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Adam Dempsey (Photo: César Rodrigues)

Dedicated, professional audio mastering service for your online, vinyl, or CD release.

Marking 31 years of professional audio mastering and 40 years in audio in Melbourne (Naarm), Australia.

Adam Dempsey specialises in audio mastering, bringing the utmost attention to detail and a service-focus to the unique needs of your music.

Contact Adam about mastering your next project.

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Professional audio mastering, 31 years • Gold & Platinum releases • PBS, RRR, & Music Vic Discounter • No AI • BANefactor: @ican_australia

ok,an overdue wrap-up of some recent releases, or

ok,an overdue wrap-up of some recent releases, or #AOWOSRR 🤔#NewMusic worthy of listening to, from @lostragas , @to.be.danna , @epicuretheband , @gracedevos_music , @blackchordsmusic , @creaturefearband , @yoursgeorgina , @mistyharlowe Also @charlottelelievremusic @merlo_band @richardrross @skid.steer.band @joshjcashman @fountainlakesmusic Check out their pages, hats off to the engineers and producers, most of us hunkered down being ultra-creative in the Naarm (Melbourne) winter.And I’ll just reiterate: @bandcamp, @tidal and physical copies FTW. #NoAImusic #audiomastering #musicmastering

Happy new trip around Sol. 💫 Make it a peaceful o

Happy new trip around Sol. 💫 Make it a peaceful one. Buy music and may your listening be lossless!Again with huge appreciation to all artists, engineers, and producers who kept me busy this year. Including but not limited to:@daisykilbourne @bleak.squad @martin.w.brown @shaynecookofficial Roger @unionstreet_studio @jamesmcguffiemusic @shanereilly4 @headgap Lisa Salvo & @ondiamond @nickbatterham & @cordrazineband @joshjcashman @callumedwardsaudio @joncollins.music @creaturefearband @mantoniuspiximus & @resentments_central @elteemusic@imogenpembertonmusic @ishanincaps @kisses5eva @tsen.ru @mess_esque @smithandcohen @mistyharlowe#Gratitude #2025InMusic #AudioMastering #NewMusic #NewReleases #IndependentMusic #Rock #AlternativeMusic #AltFolk #Electronic #Experimental #Folk #Pop #AltCountry #Mastering #ProfessionalMastering #MusicOf2025

Another standout album of 2025, congrats @ondiamon

Another standout album of 2025, congrats @ondiamond on album two!One of my fav acts from Naarm / Melbourne, for their originality, lyrical depth, and strong collaboration as a band. And always a joy to work on songs written and sung by Lisa Salvo. This album is carefully honed in all ways, with strong intention. Turn it up! Released via @eastmint Engineered & mixed by Joe Talia at @headgap Produced by Lisa Salvo with Scott McConnachie and On Diamond.🎵Find it on Bandcamp: https://ondiamond.bandcamp.com/album/melon-on-the-vine and TIDAL playlist in bio.#IndependentMusic #NewRelease #NewMusic #IndieVinyl #ProfessionalMastering #AudioMastering #ExperimentalPop #ArtPop #Alternative

Years in the making, long-awaited by so many, and

Years in the making, long-awaited by so many, and following on from the special collaborative single during 2020 lockdowns (“Letter From Melbourne”), an honour to be part of this so carefully honed album “Half Life” for @smithandcohen Produced by Karl Smith, Pete Cohen & @martin.w.brown Engineered & mixed by Marty Brown 🎵 Find it on Bandcamp: https://smithandcohen.bandcamp.com/album/half-life and TIDAL playlist in bio. #NewMusic #Alternative #IndependentMusic #IndieVinyl #NewRelease #AltFolk#Mastering #AudioMastering #ProfessionalMastering

4 weeks since its release, landing directly at no.

4 weeks since its release, landing directly at no.3 on the ARIA Albums #Charts, an #AustralianMusicPrize Nominee, #AlbumoftheWeek on RRR, and #FeatureAlbum on PBS FM and 8CCC FM, it’s tough to pick a fav track on this debut album collaboration.Adalita (Magic Dirt), Marty Brown (Art of Fighting), Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, The Bad Seeds) have done wonders here, it’s all a very real and timely vibe, making “Strange Love” another standout album release of 2025.Produced by @bleak.squad Original rhythm tracks engineered by @rohansforcina at @headgap #NewMusic #NewRelease #ARIACharts #IndependentMusic #IndieVinyl #NewVinyl #Alternative #Rock #AusRock #BleakSquad#Mastering #AudioMastering #ProfessionalMastering

Appreciation post… Huge thanks @mimigilbert_ for t

Appreciation post… Huge thanks @mimigilbert_ for the LP! A privilege to work on this album of all strong songs – definitely one of the standout releases of 2025.Produced and mixed by @edvard.hakansson 🎚️🎵 Find it on Bandcamp: https://mimigilbert.bandcamp.com/album/undrowning and TIDAL playlist in bio. Out via @cohort.records #NewMusic #NewRelease #NewVinyl #IndependentMusic #Alternative #IndieFolk #IndieVinyl #Mastering #AudioMastering #MusicMastering #ProfessionalMastering

I got my start in #CommunityRadio as a teenager. J

I got my start in #CommunityRadio as a teenager. Jumped right in with cassette tapes, 12” singles and borrowed LPs. Playing album tracks and B sides from a caravan studio. Literally #DiggingDeeper (pre-hashtags). Outside broadcasts. Interviews with artists. Wombats chewing through the landlines to the transmitter on the mountain during test transmissions. Then from a converted railway station. Even during a siege.Well, independent media has never been more vital. It’s time to subscribe to keep our invaluable @3rrrfm on the air and in the ether: rrr.org.au/subscribe ✨Subscribe or renew as an artist/band by 5pm Wed Sep 24 and you’ll get the feel-goods plus the bonus of being in the running for prizes including #mastering.✨I’m also proud to be an ongoing 3RRR (and PBSFM) Discounter. Simply show your subscriber card when booking. #Radiothon2025 #3RRRFM #DiggingDeeper3RRRFM #IndependentMedia #IndependentRadio #TripleRDiscounter

The latest unique and dreamlike sounds of third al

The latest unique and dreamlike sounds of third album “Jay Marie, Comfort Me” for @mess_esque (@Mick.Turner of @therealdirtythree with Helen Franzmann @mckisko ) out via @dragcityrecords was a joy to tweak and assemble – as were the previous two LPs “Mess Esque” and “Dream#12” (via @bedroomsuckrecords ).Congrats to all involved and, as a bonus, making #AlbumoftheWeek on RRR, PBS FM, 4ZZZ, and FBI Radio.From their @Bandcamp page:A bold third missive from the Australian duo – Helen Franzmann (McKisko) and Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Tren Brothers) - who sound like they literally dreamed themselves into being, and perhaps might even still be in the dream! Propelling their uniquely twisted aural circus to heights of exaltation and effect, Mess Esque build out their handmade, openhearted soul into new dimensions, pushing them – and yeah, us! – into more vivid states of being. #NewMusic #DreamPop #IndieMusic #independentmusic #Alternative #AusMusic #IndieVinyl #Mastering #AudioMastering #ProfessionalMastering #MessEsque

#Albumof2024 #AlbumReview

#Albumof2024 #AlbumReview

Appreciation post 2 of 2… to the artists, engineer

Appreciation post 2 of 2… to the artists, engineers, and producers throughout 2024, keeping me busy with diverse projects.Another snippet, worthy of downloading / streaming and seeing perform where and when possible!(Please also see the link in my bio for Head Gap studio’s fire recovery fundraiser). Stay safe, creative, and let art be the energising disruptor or healer our world needs. To a healthy, happy, and peaceful new Gregorian arbitrary orbit around the Earth-Sun Barycenter. 🌍☀️🎶#2024InMusic #MusicOf2024 #NewMusic#NewReleases #Mastering #AudioMastering #ActiveListening #ProMastering #MasteringEngineer #Rock #Alternative #ExperimentalMusic #IndependentMusic #Pop #WorldMusic

Appreciation post 1 of 2… with so much thanks to a

Appreciation post 1 of 2… with so much thanks to all artists, engineers, and producers throughout 2024, with such diverse projects. This is a snippet, all of course worthy of seeing perform live when possible, and downloading / streaming.(Again, my recommendation is via @bandcamp or @tidal and to make time for #ActiveListening) 🎵And if you can donate to @headgap studio’s fire recovery fundraiser: please see the link in my bio. So many amazing musics captured there, including Dirty Three, Jeff Lang, On Diamond, Courtney Barnett, Matthew Bailey, and countless more. #2024InMusic #MusicOf2024 #NewMusic#NewReleases #AudioMastering #ListenToThis #Mastering #ProfessionalMastering #MasteringEngineer #Rock #Alternative #AltCountry #IndependentMusic #FolkMusic #Pop #WorldMusic

With much thanks to all clients this year – the ar

With much thanks to all clients this year – the artists, producers, and engineers who made it all possible. Making music. The fine details. Purposeful. Feel. Lots more to come in 2024. 🎵 Make it a happy, healthy, peaceful, creative one. Make. It.And saluting the engineers, including (in no particular order): @fraser_monty @samhswain @gormie.wav Roger Bergodaz @unionstreet_studio @niall_dunsmore_mixes @malcolmbesley @lewiswundenberg @mart_walt @mmmmumford @calbarter @nickbatterham @oscarponcellmusic @elheehaw @mantoniusmiximus @maplefieldsound @mischa_herman @erickjsound @jefflangmusic @aaron.dobos @haydencalnin @casericey @robert_b_dillon #NewYear #NewMusic #NewReleases #MasteredIn2023 #mastering #audiomastering #promastering #ProfessionalMastering #MusicMastering #IndieMusic #masteringengineer

Marking 28 years today (and having missed my 1/4 c

Marking 28 years today (and having missed my 1/4 century in lockdowns) with much #gratitude and thanks to all artists, engineers, and producers who make us sound good and who’ve kept me busy checking, editing, and preparing masters, and never quite knowing what’s coming next! Waaay too many to tag here. (at the risk of stating the obvious: the “best” sounding masters still come from the mixes that best represent your music’s intention!).Also of course @masteringmusicmasteringlife @fraser_monty @theaviarystudios @sssimonlam @juicewebster @9t9100 @keldogdayafternoon @benjimanfranz @justin_bernasconi_music @brooketaylormusic @catcanteri @oscarponcellmusic @freyajosephinehollick @benmasoncomau @shanereilly4 @casericey @mick.turner @harleytstewart @anita.lester.music @gideonpreiss @damonmarc @calbarter @yoursgeorgina and… everyone else. #Mastering #MusicMastering #AudioMastering #ProMastering #MasteringEngineer #Rock #Alternative #AltCountry #Blues #Country #Electronic #Experimental #Folk #FolkRock #Jazz #Metal #Pop #Soul #Punk

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUOR

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUORR part 3…The diversity of independent artists is THE crux of the music scene. Get supporting, listening, following, seeing, listening, sharing, buying music and merch, and listening. Active listening.#AppreciationPost#ChrisCavill #ConnorBlackHarry #MimiGilbert #WilmaSights #AlternativeMusic #Indie #Pop #Rock #SingerSongwriter #AltCountry #AltFolk #Metal #NewMusic #NewReleases #IndependentArtists #Indie #Mastering #MasteringEngineer #AudioMastering

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUOR

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUORR part 2…All highly worth supporting and following and listening to and buying music and merch from and sharing and all of the Things. #AppreciationPost#AnitaLester #JohnFlanagan #TPriestly #LucyWise #AlternativeMusic #Pop #Folk #SingerSongwriter #AltCountry #IndieFolk #NewMusic #NewReleases #IndependentArtists #Indie #Mastering #MasteringEngineer #AudioMastering #MusicMastering

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUOR

A long overdue wrap up of recent releases #ALOWUORR part 1… Many thanks to the artists and engineers keeping me busy in this what-a-year-so-far. All highly worth supporting and following…#Blackchords #Yeo #EmGeorge #SexOnToast #Alternative #Pop #IndiePop #R&B #MultiZoneCarparkPartyMusic #NewMusic #NewReleases #IndependentArtists #Mastering #MasteringEngineer #AudioMastering

With so much thanks and gratitude to all who’ve ke

With so much thanks and gratitude to all who’ve kept me busy, trusting me with their music: the artists, engineers, producers, and labels.This is not all releases by any stretch, but a select, diverse bunch of 2022.To health, and to peace. And to recognising our responsibility to help make those happen.#AltRock #Alternative #Ambient #AltCountry #AltFolk #Electronica #FolkMusic #Pop #Rock #RnB #IndependentMusic #NewMusic #NewReleases #2022Music #MusicOf2022 #Mastered #Mastering #ProMastering #AudioMastering #masteringengineer #MakeMusicNotWar

Renewed. Subscribed. And happy to be an ongoing Tr

Renewed. Subscribed. And happy to be an ongoing Triple R (and PBS FM) subscriber discounter. Oh and you’ve got one week to subscribe/renew as a band or artist as part of #Radiothon2022 and be in the running to win mastering of a single or EP!📻📱🎵#TripleR #TripleRDiscounter #SubscriberDiscounter #CommunityRadio #IndependentRadio #IndependentMedia #IndependentMusic #mastering #audiomastering #promastering

An overdue wrap up of recent releases (aka #AOWUOR

An overdue wrap up of recent releases (aka #AOWUORR!) with🙏🏻 and👌🏻to the awesome @eastboundbuzz (EP coming soon), @freyajosephinehollick (album out Sep 30), @anita.lester.music, @nick_lovell_79, @jamesmarplesmusic, and @zel.len. #NewMusic #NewReleases #BuyMusic #Mastering #AudioMastering #ProfessionalMastering #IndieMusic #IndependentArtists #Alternative #Rock #Folk #Country

A hugely belated post of gratitude and congrats: @

A hugely belated post of gratitude and congrats: @theweepingwillows – two of the loveliest and hardworking in the music scene, on their third album ‘You Reap What You Sow’. Completion of a trilogy. A triptych. A triumph.AND with two Golden Guitar Awards recently for Instrumental of the Year and Recording Of The Year!(Be sure to also check out their captivatingly awesome ‘Black Crow’ animated video, and videos for ‘Prelude’ and ‘House of Sin’). Such a privilege to’ve been part of this team. LP cover art by Evelyn De Morgan.#GothicAmericana #AltCountry #AltFolk #Americana #Country #Duo #GoldenGuitarAwards #MelbourneMusic #Vinyl #Mastering #AudioMastering #MasteredForVinyl #NewMusic

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