Alex L’Estrange was surrounded by music from an early age. Raised by a classical pianist and a hi-fi loudspeaker designer, he grew up wrestling with the art and science of how recorded music should sound, feel and be created.
Alex’s approach to audio is both technical and emotional. He creates for the song, whether that be through experimental abstraction or hi-fi sonic realism. He aims to produce music that is authentic and transportive.
He has lived, studied and worked across Australia and the UK, and now works from his own studio in Byron Shire, New South Wales. His credits include ARIA Award nominations, an ARIA No. 1 album, Triple J Hottest 100 placements, and millions of streams across DSPs.
Located on Bundjalung Country in the Byron Shire of New South Wales, Sound Aquarium is Alex’s purpose-built production, mixing and mastering studio. It features a carefully tuned, world-class listening environment and a sonically rich hybrid setup of analogue and digital equipment.
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Outboard: Pultec EQM-1A3 Mastering Equalisers X 2 Manley Variable Mu Limiter/Compressor Stereo API 5500 Stereo Equaliser API 3124V Preamplifiers X 4 Sytek Audio Systems MPX-4A Preamplifiers X 8 Tape: Technics RS-1500 2-Track 1/4 Inch ATR Grand Master Tapes Collection of NOS Tape Microphones: Neumann KM184 Condenser X 2 Coles 4038 Ribbon X 2 Sontronics Mercury (with NOS Mullard Valve) Valve Condenser Shure 545 USA Vintage Dynamic Shure SM7B Dynamic Shure SM58 X 2 Dr Alien Smith Alien8 Figure 8 Dynamic Electro-Voice N/D468 Dynamic Monitoring: Aaron HMF-600 Modded Loudspeakers Technics SE-A100 Amplifier Instruments: Ludwig Legacy Maple 22,16,12 (Steve Maxwell Drums Custom 60s Spec) Ludwig Black Beauty 14x5.5 Large collection of Zildjian, K & Istanbul Cymbals Fender American Deluxe Players Stratocaster Rickenbacker 4003 bass (vintage) Orange Rockerverb 50 MKI Amplifier