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Rancom St Studios are traditional style recording studios, combining large open acoustic spaces and Come by for a coffee and check us out.

Rancom Street Studios is a traditional style recording studio combining large open acoustic spaces and vintage analogue equipment with the latest in digital recording technology. Whether it's tracking live bands, mixing or mastering, we tailor the recording approach to the requirements of the artist. The decision to use 24 track analogue tape or Pro Tools is in the hands of the client. We work in

a relaxed, comfortable and private environment with artist facilities including spacious chill zone with a pool table, kitchen and internet access. Founded in 1998, Rancom St Studios was built with equipment from Owner/Producer Garth Porter's impressive collection of vintage tube gear in specially designed rooms in Sydney’s Botany. Just 10 minutes from the airport and ten minutes from the CBD, we have our own secure carpark and easy no-steps load in for you and all your gear.

11/08/2025

Is there anything better than recording a 11 pc Orchestra on a Monday afternoon 🎻
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22/07/2025

Was lucky enough to have these wonderful gents spend a couple at Rancom St. on Sax🎷, on keys 🎹, Max Alduca on Bass , on drums 🥁, and Freddie 🐩on moral support.

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14/07/2025

RSS hosted the brilliant mind of to record some overwhelming beautiful Jazz. Large ensemble featuring, drums, piano, trumpet, sax, double bass and keys. Was such a pleasure to be apart of these recordings.
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07/07/2025

Got the incredible opportunity to use a couple of RSS’ timeless ribbon microphones including the STC4033a, and the heavenly Coles 4033 to record the luscious sounds of ‘The Bootgirls’.

23/06/2025

The SCHOEPS M221B 1955 - 1985 mic with the M934B capsule... and the legendary Telefunken AC701 valve.
A brief history regarding this remarkable mic.
This is the renowned version that was behind the demanding international orchestral recording industry for decades. It was designed around the Telefunken AC701 valve (the only valve ever designed specifically for use in microphones... now rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth, and fetching insane dollars ... )
I bought my M221B’s about 20 years ago from the NZBC. Over time my mics began to develop a noise floor that became unacceptable.
After many trials at RSS with Dom Corso recording the mics, a lot of interchanging various components between both mics, testing and comparing voltages, etc, it came down to a singular problem... both the AC701 tubes were noisy !
Over the years I had bought new AC701’s usually from the English tube supplier, Chelmer as I also have a KM56 and an M249b. 15-20 years ago the AC701 was only about $50... and I still had 2 new, and 4 other used AC701’s in the workshop.
Enter Terry Demol, a dedicated Sydney based audio tech with a big heart for a big challenge....
The mission, should he accept it, meant ‘audio’ testing all 6 of my AC701’s, new and old. Not the same as testing with a valve tester.. as mic tubes need to be tested not just for gain, distortion etc, but for NOISE ! And then removing the existing noisy tubes from both mics, and replacing them with quiet tubes. Sound easy ? Think again...
The AC701 doesn’t have pins, it has floating wires that are soldered into the mic, that in some instances in an M221B, thread through very confined spaces.
Seriously, not for the faint hearted !
Terry set up a rig to test all my AC701 tubes and found that not only were the 2 new tubes very quiet, but so were all 4 of my used AC701s !
After several weeks of anticipation, came the day to test the mics with their new AC701s....
With Terry on hand, Dom set up fresh trials to determine the outcome. Voila both mics are now completely restored, with deep sonic integrity AND a very low noise floor. I am rapt to have this very special mics back in operations
Big thanks to all concerned!!
-Garth Porter

16/06/2025

Had the incredible pleasure of coming into RSS to record drums and guitars for new upcoming album. New single just released ‘Going back to Nashville’ check it out

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03/06/2025

playing the beautiful c7. What a sight, what a sound.

25/05/2025

Was incredibly blessed to have in the studio to record some amazing gospel tracks, featuring big horns and stunning vocals from Eliza Kate. Was such a pleasure to record.

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16/05/2025

Recently RSS had the pleasure of hosting a tracking session for Katherine Outback Experience horseman and country artist, .
A star studded session with Gordon Rytmeister on drums, James Gillard on bass, .mccormack on acoustic instruments, and Benjy Pocock down from Queensland in the electric guitar chair.
The engineering was overseen by Rod, and took the seat while tracks were running.
Tom will be back soon to complete his vocals, along with Benjy (who took these pics- thanks Benjy !) returning for more el/gtr action. Then James for some backing vocal sessions. And onwards !
The project is being produced by studio owner, Garth Porter.

08/05/2025

Another incredible big band jazz session. With the beyond remarkable .
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13/04/2025

Country Style session this weekend, such a blast. Pedal Steel through Studio’s Fender Bassman

06/04/2025

Lucky enough to have friends record new album with us!! Recorded by

Address

Rancom Street
Botany, NSW
2019

Telephone

+61296951059

Website

https://linktr.ee/rancomststudios

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Rancom St Studios are traditional style recording studios, combining large open acoustic spaces and vintage analogue equipment with the latest in digital recording technology. Whether it's tracking live bands, mixing or mastering, we tailor the recording approach to the requirements of the artist. The decision to use 24track analogue tape or Pro Tools HDX is in the hands of the client. We work in a relaxed, comfortable and private environment with artist facilities including spacious chill zone with a pool table, kitchen and internet access. Founded in 1998, Rancom St Studios was built with equipment from Owner/Producer Garth Porter's impressive collection of vintage tube gear in specially designed rooms in Sydney's Botany - 10 minutes from the airport and ten minutes from the CBD with our own secure car park and no-steps load in. Come by for a coffee and check us out.

Rancom St Studios is owned by Australian music royalty, Garth Porter.

About our Engineer - Ted Howard Multi-Award winning engineer Ted Howard has recording, mixing and mastering credits including: Yothu Yindi (engineer of the year ARIA award) , Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers, Leo Sayer, The Church, Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Sara Storer, John Williamson, The Flood, Regular John, and many more. His training at Sydney's EMI studios 301 and London's Battery studios had him working with names like Jeff Beck, Black Sabbath, Billy Ocean, Malcolm Maclaren and Ruby Turner."I've worked in many recording studios but Rancom St has that fat chunky tone that only great rooms and top of the line mic chains can help create. It's my favourite studio."