Australian singer-songwriter, Guy Sebastian recently added Genelec’s 8341A coaxial monitors into his home recording studio.
Sebastian, who won the first Australian Idol in 2003 and was a judge on Australia's The X Factor in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016 acquired the point source nearfield monitors from Genelec’s Australian distribution partner, Studio Connections, which now take pride of place alongside his existing pair of 1034B main monitors.
Since winning Australian Idol, Sebastian’s career has gone from strength-to-strength, with platinum records in the US and Australia and sell-out tours around the world. This success has enabled him to create a purpose-built recording space in his new home, giving him the ability to work on new projects as soon as inspiration strikes.
The architectural design for the studio was handled by acoustic designer John Sayers, with Sebastian taking responsibility for the interior.
“This house is like a concrete bunker,” explains Sebastian. “It’s concrete and black steel and really tough, so I wanted the studio to have a bit more of a modern sort of vibe. I wanted to keep it pretty monochrome, and really minimal and clean looking.”