Stefan Du Randt has quickly earned a reputation as one of Studios 301’s most prolific producers, mixing and recording engineers. Stefan moved to Australia in 2015, relocating from South Africa where he owned and operated his own studio in Johannesburg. He was also the principal engineer for Grammy Award-winning producer Darryl Torr (Soweto Gospel Choir), where he worked on albums by MTV and SAMA award-winning artists Die Antwoord, Spoek Mathambo, Zebra & Giraffe, Gangs of Ballet and Shortstraw. 

Stefan’s engineering credits are highlighted by his work on Mac Millers’ posthumous album “Circles”, alongside an impressive list of notable Australian and International artists such as Elton John, Zedd, Delta Goodrem, Peking Duk, Diesel and many more.

Stefan has recently developed a niche for mentoring up and coming engineers alongside building and facilitating the 301 Academy. He hopes to continue sharing his knowledge and expertise with Abbey Road Institute students, particularly in the mixing and recording process.

Zak Baker, originally from London and now based in Sydney, Australia, is a highly accomplished recording and mix engineer with a rich pedigree in the music industry. His extensive work has contributed to multiple UK number 1 albums and BRIT award-winning projects, amassing over half a billion streams. Zak’s notable collaborations include artists such as Jungle, Glass Animals, PinkPantheress, The Kooks, Skepta, A$AP Rocky, and Sam Fender.
Zak’s career highlights include engineering on J Hus’s chart-topping album “Big Conspiracy” and working on tracks for You Me At Six. He has also contributed to projects with The Dualers and Octavian. Following his graduation in 2018 from Abbey Road Institute, Zak honed his skills at Blue Bell Hill Studios in Kent, part of the Miloco studios network, where he worked under the guidance of Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Sam Fender).
In Australia, Zak continues to develop his craft at Studios 301, Australia’s premier recording studio, and serves as a Student Services Administrator at Abbey Road Institute Sydney. His dual role involves not just engineering and producing but also nurturing the next generation of audio professionals.

Ryan has been working in the music industry for 20 years, and he’s currently a specialist trainer for remixing and live sound at Abbey Road Institute. He not only provides training to new talents but also works as a songwriter, producer, musician, DJ, and event curator.

Over the course of his career, he’s has worked alongside, mixed and collaborated with artists such as Angus Stone, Icehouse, Steve Prestwich (Cold Chisel), Rei Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc), Fanny Lumsden, Dami Im, The Stray Sisters (The Waifs), and Nicole Miller. 

As a producer, Ryan has provided composition and sound design work for the likes of Arturia, leading critics to compare his work to Diplo and Architecture in Helsinki. He continues to build and share his skills in this field, producing and performing within his own projects – dhanks and Really Nice.

Ryan currently runs innovative multi-arts events in Sydney – Almost Fridays – featuring live music, live visual arts, and live remixing. Extremely passionate about interdisciplinary community building in the arts, this zeal is also showcased in Ryan’s prolific output of collaborative production and songwriting.

With over 1000 hours of international performance in the last 5 years; Ryan is passionate about mentoring aspiring music professionals, enabling them to unlock their potential, excel and thrive, whether it be in music production, performance, recording or business.

Simon Cohen is undoubtedly one of the best vocal producers and mix engineers in Australia.

His work is commonly showcased on a global stage, having achieved Grammy and ARIA nominated accolades, along with multi-platinum accreditations and several billion plays on Spotify and iTunes combined.

It’s Simon’s precise and detailed approach to vocal recordings which has made him a sought-after producer and engineer for both Australian and international artists alike.

Highlighted by his vocal engineering for Justin Bieber’s worldwide #1 smash hit “Love Yourself”, Simon’s engineering credits span an admirable list of renowned artists from Australia and across the globe, including Will.I.Am, Guy Sebastian, Illy, Set Mo, Vera Blue, Thundamentals, Thelma Plum, Indian Summer, Jess Kent, Horrorshow, M-Phazes, ASTA, Justice Crew, JOY, Nicole Millar, Tuka, Urthboy, Movement and many more.

As a mix engineer Simon’s skills are showcased on credits such as Starley’s breakthrough hit single “Call on me”, Voice 2017 winner Judah Kelly’s #1 single “Count on me” and an array of releases by Jessica Mauboy, Kilter, Glades, Teddy Cream, Coda Conduct, Horrorshow, JOY, Will Sparks, Savage, Stara, Emma Pask, Spit Syndicate and the list goes on.

Most recently honing his craft towards artist development and full-fledged track production, Simon’s speciality lies in consistently capturing the absolute best performance from his clients, while maintaining a technically-savvy approach to his craft.

Harvey O’Sullivan has over a decade of experience in audio engineering. Havey has been working at Studios 301 since 2013, alongside running FBi Radio’s live music show “The Live Feed”.

Harvey’s mastering credits include works with artists such as Owl Eyes, Gordi, The Living End, Coda Conduct, Flight Facilities, The Lazy Eyes and Panama to name a few. In addition, he worked on a number of live recordings from Vivid, Sydney Festival and Sydney’s Biennale with artists such as James Blake and Sharon Van Etten. Harvey has previously shared his expertise with emerging talent, lecturing in sound and stagecraft.

Jess Deskovic is our Technical Officer at Abbey Road Institute Sydney and an in-house engineer at Studios 301.

Jess is a talented upcoming producer, vocal producer and mix engineer. He started his career in Beijing, China, and relocated to Australia in 2014 where he continued to evolve his craft in various studios in Sydney as a producer and audio engineer. Since joining the Studios 301 team in 2018, Jess has worked alongside an admirable list of artists including Rae Sremmurd, King Princess, Kelly Rowland, Nick Littlemore, Julien Wilson Quartet, and Brockhampton .

As a producer and mixing engineer, Jess’s work can be showcased on releases by Vaz Des, Atlas Bound, INQ. and Milam. He keeps himself busy mixing in the electronic, hip hop, and RnB genres.

Alongside Abbey Road Institute and Studios 301, Jess is also working on his own artist project Polhov as well as developing several artist projects as he continues to work with some of the industry’s top acts.

Jack has quickly built a reputation as one of the most hardworking and likeable engineers on the 301 team. Engineering, producing and playing music for over 20 years, Jack first started as roadie, working his way up to engineering for artists such as Gloria Gaynor, Liza Minelli and Umberto Tozzi, as well as running his own studio in Milan.

Starting his career in 2005 at the original Studios 301 on Castlereagh Street, Ben Feggans has a long history of working with artists that have become highly successful across a variety of music genres. Ben uses a mix of high end analogue and digital processing to deliver the finest sounding masters for his clients.

Carving out a niche for indie dance, indie pop, alternative, folk, electronic, R&B and hip hop, Ben has mastered numerous releases for artists such as Mallrat, Ngaiire, Cut Copy, Sampa the Great, Two People, Vera Blue and RÜFÜS DU SOL, and more recently Eves Karydas, Josh Pyke, A.GIRL, Lupa J, ALPHAMAMA, and Venice Queens. 

Stewart Geddes is a recording engineer, mix engineer and session drummer originally from Brisbane, Australia.

Starting his career by recording local artists at his home studio in Brisbane, Stewart decided to expand his audio knowledge by studying audio engineering and production in 2013. Upon receiving his degree, Stewart continued his work in Brisbane’s music industry as a recording engineer, mix engineer, session drummer & audio lecturer.

Brad Hasiuk is an upcoming recording engineer and producer at Sydney’s iconic Studios 301. Joining the team in 2020, he has continued to grow and develop his craft, working on a wide range of projects for recording artists, musical theatre and film.

As an assistant engineer Brad’s credits include some of the biggest and most influential names in music, including Arctic Monkeys, Post Malone, Lil Nas X, Middle Kids, Nick Littlemore (PNAU and Empire Of the Sun) and many more.