SENTIR.STUDIO
Sentir.Studio, located within a short drive from Sydney’s CBD, stands as a meticulously crafted and artfully designed analog recording studio helmed by record producer and mix engineer Murray Lake.
Reflecting Lake’s extensive industry expertise and penchant for design, Sentir (translated from the French expression “to feel”) presents a distinctive immersive recording environment, comprising purpose-built Control and Live rooms. With a commitment to cutting-edge acoustics and premium recording equipment, complemented by elegant Parisian design elements, Sentir fosters a harmonious blend of comfort, style, and limitless sonic exploration.
From initial concept to meticulous detail in acoustic architecture – including structure, isolation, room-specific Walnut QRD diffusion, European VPR technology, French Oak Versailles parquet perforated flooring, joinery, wiring, patchbays, and a bespoke Class-A fully discrete Malotki line mixer – every aspect of Sentir reflects Lake’s expert touch.
The Control Room, engineered as an exclusive mix environment, with no speaker correction or EQ and 1/48 octave smoothing, boasts unparalleled acoustic precision with a frequency response of +/- 0.9dB from 26Hz to 60Hz and RT60 +/- 0.043s from 68Hz to 10,000Hz, placing Sentir among the elite global studios for acoustic performance.
Lake’s collection of microphones, instruments both acoustic and electronic, vintage effects, and other outboard equipment dating back to the ’60s facilitates an infinitely creative recording environment.
Choosing his instruments “with love” – including nine synthesizers, six drum machines, a Yamaha CP70 piano, a Fender Rhodes, a 1962 Ludwig Superclassic, a 1964 Fender P Bass, a 1960 Ampeg B15, and a plethora of outboard equipment – contributes to an incomparable analog sound.
Original Teletronix, Urei, DBX, Neve, Manley, and SSL compressors; multiple Pultec, GML, Neve, Studer, SSL, and API EQs and preamps; seven different Lexicon reverbs; and ATC 2.1 monitoring—all facilitate an artist’s sonic expression.
In essence, Sentir embodies a rare synthesis of luxury, artistic freedom, and sonic excellence, setting a new standard in the realm of recording studios worldwide.
Sentir.Studio, located within a short drive from Sydney’s CBD, stands as a meticulously crafted and artfully designed analog recording studio helmed by record producer and mix engineer Murray Lake.
Reflecting Lake’s extensive industry expertise and penchant for design, Sentir (translated from the French expression “to feel”) presents a distinctive immersive recording environment, comprising purpose-built Control and Live rooms. With a commitment to cutting-edge acoustics and premium recording equipment, complemented by elegant Parisian design elements, Sentir fosters a harmonious blend of comfort, style, and limitless sonic exploration.
From initial concept to meticulous detail in acoustic architecture – including structure, isolation, room-specific Walnut QRD diffusion, European VPR technology, French Oak Versailles parquet perforated flooring, joinery, wiring, patchbays, and a bespoke Class-A fully discrete Malotki line mixer – every aspect of Sentir reflects Lake’s expert touch.
The Control Room, engineered as an exclusive mix environment, with no speaker correction or EQ and 1/48 octave smoothing, boasts unparalleled acoustic precision with a frequency response of +/- 0.9dB from 26Hz to 60Hz and RT60 +/- 0.043s from 68Hz to 10,000Hz, placing Sentir among the elite global studios for acoustic performance.
Lake’s collection of microphones, instruments both acoustic and electronic, vintage effects, and other outboard equipment dating back to the ’60s facilitates an infinitely creative recording environment.
Choosing his instruments “with love” – including nine synthesizers, six drum machines, a Yamaha CP70 piano, a Fender Rhodes, a 1962 Ludwig Superclassic, a 1964 Fender P Bass, a 1960 Ampeg B15, and a plethora of outboard equipment – contributes to an incomparable analog sound.
Original Teletronix, Urei, DBX, Neve, Manley, and SSL compressors; multiple Pultec, GML, Neve, Studer, SSL, and API EQs and preamps; seven different Lexicon reverbs; and ATC 2.1 monitoring—all facilitate an artist’s sonic expression.
In essence, Sentir embodies a rare synthesis of luxury, artistic freedom, and sonic excellence, setting a new standard in the realm of recording studios worldwide.
MURRAY LAKE
Murray Lake is an Australian record producer, mix engineer, and founder of Sentir Studio — a space he designed, built, and operates. Known for his tactile, analog sound, he has worked with Anderson .Paak, PARCELS, La Femme, The Free Nationals, Theophilus London, Genesis Owusu, Nina Kraviz, Boys Noize, MK, Touch Sensitive, Freyja Garbett and Archil & Leon.
Lake began his career DJing at prominent local and international venues. He played the warm-up shows for Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May, played back-to-back with Maceo from De La Soul, and supported Plan B and The Gorillaz during their Sydney shows. He has also DJed private events for Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruno Mars, Paolo Nutini, New Order, Kelly Rowland, and Ed Sheeran. His passion for sound led him to study classical composition at Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music.
In 2016, his remix of Guillaume Teyssier’s “Vortex Disco” was released by the French record label Tigersushi and later featured as the music for agnès b’s Paris Fashion Week show. This momentum led to collaborations with Jamie Lidell, Monika, and the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra.
A pivotal connection with French DJ and producer Philippe Zdar soon developed into a formative friendship, and in 2018, Lake seized the opportunity to join Zdar in France, immersing himself in the late composer’s and producer’s teachings. Upon returning to Australia, he expanded his record label, Sentir, before embarking on the design and construction of his second studio.
Over three years — amidst COVID-19 — Lake brought Sentir Studio to life, a space that embodies his deep expertise and hands-on approach to acoustics, recording, production, and mixing.
For Lake, Sentir is more than a studio — it’s an instrument in itself.
Murray Lake is an Australian record producer, mix engineer, and founder of Sentir Studio — a space he designed, built, and operates. Known for his tactile, analog sound, he has worked with Anderson .Paak, PARCELS, La Femme, The Free Nationals, Theophilus London, Genesis Owusu, Nina Kraviz, Boys Noize, MK, Touch Sensitive, Freyja Garbett and Archil & Leon.
Lake began his career DJing at prominent local and international venues. He played the warm-up shows for Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May, played back-to-back with Maceo from De La Soul, and supported Plan B and The Gorillaz during their Sydney shows. He has also DJed private events for Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruno Mars, Paolo Nutini, New Order, Kelly Rowland, and Ed Sheeran. His passion for sound led him to study classical composition at Sydney’s Conservatorium of Music.
In 2016, his remix of Guillaume Teyssier’s “Vortex Disco” was released by the French record label Tigersushi and later featured as the music for agnès b’s Paris Fashion Week show. This momentum led to collaborations with Jamie Lidell, Monika, and the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra.
A pivotal connection with French DJ and producer Philippe Zdar soon developed into a formative friendship, and in 2018, Lake seized the opportunity to join Zdar in France, immersing himself in the late composer’s and producer’s teachings. Upon returning to Australia, he expanded his record label, Sentir, before embarking on the design and construction of his second studio.
Over three years — amidst COVID-19 — Lake brought Sentir Studio to life, a space that embodies his deep expertise and hands-on approach to acoustics, recording, production, and mixing.
For Lake, Sentir is more than a studio — it’s an instrument in itself.