Pughouse Studios
Pughouse Studios is a premier recording studio in Melbourne, offering professional recording, mixing and mastering services in a purpose-built facility located in Thornbury.
Designed by leading acoustic engineer Dave Flett, the studio delivers exceptional sound quality alongside a comfortable, creative environment—making it a top choice for artists searching for a high-end music production studio in Melbourne.
Renowned as a leading jazz recording studio in Melbourne, Pughouse Studios also specialises in indie, acoustic, folk, classical and contemporary music production. At the centre of the studio is a rare Pfeiffer Grand Piano, handcrafted in Germany in the 1930s and meticulously maintained—ideal for classical piano recording, jazz sessions and acoustic music production. Combined with a curated collection of premium drum kits and percussion, the studio is perfectly suited to live band recording, ensemble tracking and singer-songwriter projects.
As a fully equipped Pro Tools studio, Pughouse Studios features an extensive range of world-class recording equipment. The microphone collection includes industry-standard models from Neumann, AEA, Royer, AKG and Earthworks, making it an ideal choice for capturing everything from delicate acoustic performances to full-scale band recordings. High-end preamps from Neve, Grace Design, Sebatron and D.A.V, along with analogue outboard gear from Avalon, Kush Audio, Empirical Labs, Gyraf Audio and Daking, ensure warmth, clarity and character across all genres. Monitoring through Eve Audio and Quested systems, paired with Apogee Symphony I/O converters, supports precise mixing and mastering for jazz, indie rock, classical and experimental music.
Founded by experienced musician, producer and audio engineer Niko Schäuble, Pughouse Studios brings over 40 years of music industry expertise to every project. With credits spanning more than 200 albums, the studio is widely recognised for its work in jazz music production in Melbourne, while also supporting alternative music bands, contemporary artists and classical musicians.
Since opening in 2012, Pughouse Studios has worked with international as well as leading and emerging Australian artists including Paul Grabowsky, Julien Wilson, Mirko Guerrini, Jamie Oehlers, Stephen Magnusson, James Sherlock, Michelle Nicolle, Youssoupha Ngom, Katie Yap, Tim Stevens, Barney McAll, Nick Haywood, Aaron Searle, Flora Carbo, Stephen Hornby, Hetty Kate, Kristin Berardi, Rob Vincs & many more.
From live recording and overdubs to professional mixing and mastering services, the studio provides a complete end-to-end solution for artists across jazz, indie, classical, acoustic and contemporary genres.
For musicians looking for a professional jazz, indie or classical recording studio in Melbourne with world-class equipment, experienced engineering and a creative atmosphere, Pughouse Studios delivers outstanding results every time.
Testimonials:
"Working with Niko has been an absolute joy. His kind, patient approach to recording made the experience really relaxed and fun. He is clearly passionate about what he does, treated all my songs with sensitivity, and was easily able to give my music the quality I had hoped for. I will definitely be back! Thanks, Niko :"
-Jemma Armstrong
"A great little gem of a studio. Niko has everything at his fingertips and is always on top of what is being recorded. A great range of mics and individual headphone monitoring made working at Pughouse a good space to play your best."
- Rob Gador
"I just wanted to thank you for the recording session the other day. It was such a pleasure to work at this international standard studio. The rooms sound fantastic and are super comfortable. Even better, Niko is a simply superb engineer, with golden ears and a warm yet very professional attitude – I felt cared-for and my music respected. As a world-renowned musician himself, Niko really operates at another level of audio wizardry, which translates in crystal-clear, audiophile-quality recordings. Combined with very reasonable rates, I highly recommend Pughouse and Niko as the best recording studio and engineer."
- Adam Nash
“Absolutely fantastic work Niko. Your expertise and your human-ness made it such a joy to record at Pughouse”
- Rob Vincs
“Schauble is Top Shelf. Pughouse is too. Good mics + GREAT placement = Killer sound. Highly recommended.”
- Julien Wilson
“Working with Niko at Pughouse is always a great experience! Niko is the perfect combination professional, efficient, knowledgeable, generous, kind and heaps of fun, fostering a wonderful environment in which to produce work of the highest quality.”
- Louisa Rankin
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