Band Bites

Here's what some artists and engineers have to say....

“Hey Paul,  We've listened the the album a heap of times now and we can't fault it, you completely nailed what we were after! Perfect slightly overdriven garage sound, and don't even get me started on how much warmer it is. “ Rick Moranis Overdrive , via email 14/5/11

“Paul did a great job mastering my new album and I am very happy with the results. He approaches each new project with a lot of care and empathy and was very easy to communicate ideas with, whilst fostering a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere in which to work.” – Dan Brodie, 9/5/11

“Thanks so much, I still cant believe I’ve recorded this, sounds a million bucks tanks to you..” Andre Camilleri , via email 13/4/11

"Hi Paul! Well, the EP sounds bloody amazing!  We're completely ecstatic with it.  Thank you so much!" - Jane Hendry, The Nymphs, 1/9/10 via email

"I have been wanting to contact you for a while to say a huge THANK YOU again for mastering my debut album mid 2008 (sounds like thunder) with such presence and honesty! It was a really gorgeous and grounding process for me to work with you and i really do believe your touch on the album translates to the listener deeply." - Via email, Sal Kimber, solo artist, 25/2/10

"My name is Evan James and I operate Broadcast Studio in Adelaide. A while back I recorded and mixed No Through Roads latest album, Winner, which you mastered. I just got my copy and it sounds fantastic. I do a fair bit of my own mastering but I'm totally stoked to finally have a sensibly priced alternative mastering guy I can send stuff to when I need a fresh set of ears." - Via email, Evan James, Broadcast Studio, Adelaide, 29/04/09

"The master sounds great, we're very happy. The other guys in the band were totally digging it, now they realised how important a mastering job on the mix is." - Via email, Andrew Porter, High Fangs

"That track you just sent me sounds fine, really stoked on how the whole thing sounds man!" - Via email, Aaron Osborne - I Exist, A.C.T 25/3/10

"$.. for an ep?  You're still the cheapest in Melbourne.........and the best...(!!)" - Callum John Barter (Newmarket Studios,  Bakehouse Studios) Room conversation, 17/8/09

"Hi Paul, the final masters for the Michael Rinaldi Album sound fantastic! Great job mate, kudos to you....cheers Stewart" - Letter, Stewart Hall

"Just wanted to call up and say how much I reckon you did a great job man. F#*king love it! Really suprised!" - Voice mail, Stefan Mayers

"Sounds F**kin' awesome man. I can't tell the difference between the ******* tracks (Melbourne high-end $5 p/minute mastering suite) and yours. Crystal clear and warm. Really really pleased. Amazing...and for a third of the price..." - Phone Conversation, D Flynn, Major Chord/Sleeping Pilot

"Hey Paul...I spun it three times and I'm really happy with the job you did. I personally think it sounds as good if not better than the disc we had mastered at "******* Mastering" [Melbourne based high-end mastering suite]. It's really warm and rounded with plenty of bass and you've got rid of that brittle/digital sound which I'm really happy about. No ear fatigue after three spins and I cranked it for the last one...I'm really happy with the mastering Paul, you did a great job, will definitely bring the next album." - Letter; Eddie, Mechanical Organic

"I know this can can all be daunting at first. I am happy to do it all for you but have a go at it first and give me a ring anytime. Your mastering is priceless so don’t be shy now…" - Email from client plus web builder 22/08/09 Andre Camilleri of Andre Camilleri and the Broken Hearts plus www.thewebdudes.com.au

"If You dont want your Riffs to sound like Linken Park, Limp Bizket, Korn, Natalie Basingthwait, Kei$ha, Holly Vallance, Craig David, Shannon Knowell, Casey Donnovan, Wes Carr, anything from Australian/American Idol, Snoopdog, Dr Dicknose, Eminenimer, Brittney, Titney, Shitney, Dickknot, Hewey Lewis, Hall and Oats, LRB or a pile of old stale farts. But you do want your tunes to Sound big, fat and powerful like Kyuss, Sabbath, Hendrix, Blood Duster, Ricaine or a whole buch of Hari Krsnas Chanting or big set of bouncing t*ts then you should call Paul Fox" - Andrew Wills,The Stavros Brothers 25/03/10, God bless his little heart..!

"It was the final ingredient we needed to help bring out the clarity, growl and chunk in the sound. [Fox] also put up with my annoying ball-breaker attitude with grace" - Josh Waddell, Peeping Tom

"[Fox] instinctively knows what we aim for in our sound and gets it right the first time every time." - Rene Schaefer, Hand Hell/The Bites

"[Fox] has the knack of bringing an album extra warmth and cohesiveness with a strong ability to give the songs every possible chance for radio play. His imprint on our work has surely helped create JJJ airplay and strong reviews." - Kieran Carroll, The Beautiful Few

"Every time without fail the tracks have left the studio sounding a thousand times better than when they entered." - Stefan, Schmozzle/Peachfuzz

"[Fox] provides consistent results at a value for money price". - Neil Thomason, Ricaine/Head Gap

"It was enjoyable working with Foxy in the mastering of Sticky Carpet. He's a fast worker, clear communicator and an outstanding gentleman" - bullet butcher, film producer

"[Fox] has an amazing knack for being able to work out exactly what you want, without imposing his own 'stamp' all over it, and then making it happen quickly and painlessly. If you want to enjoy mastering and get an awesome final product then you must work with him." - Kirsty Stegwazi, industry veteran

"Mr Fox produced a loud, thick and very warm sound for our EP. It sounds huge and the response has been great!" - Carlo Iacavnio, Ahkmed

"He took the time to understand exactly what we were after and then delivered the goods." - Jared Smith, Byrna/Telemachus Brown

"F#*k me drunk..." Reggie Ray, PBS FM

"I have been delighted with the mastering Paul has done for the bands I have mixed" - Dan Howlett, Bakehouse

"We would - and have - recommended Paul to anyone who wants a piece of music mastered." - Stefan, Schmozzle/Peachfuzz

"I say to them "Just go to Fox!" He'll take good care of you!" - Paul Rigby, Implant Media

"Do some mastering...now that you can afford to" - Fox