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Australian mastering and lacquer cutting engineer, working with CBS Records, Artarmon (1980 to 1991), EMI Studios 301 (1991 to 1999) / Studios 301, Sydney (1999 to 2006) / 301 Studios, Sydney (2006 to the present).
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Å (please use Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching Å] - Steve Smart) and/or
"A Smart Cut" (Lacquer Cut By - Steve Smart) + ANV Smart
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In his time at Studios 301 he has mastered for the likes of Washington, PNAU, You Am I, The Jezabels, Crowded House, The Living End, Midnight Oil, The Cruel Sea, Icehouse, Grinspoon, Spiderbait, Kasey Chambers, Lee Kernaghan, Empire Of The Sun, The Presets, Josh Pike, Regurgitator and Parkway Drive.
Many of these albums have reached multi-platinum sales and received ARIA and Golden Guitar Awards.
Before joining Studios 301 in 1991, Steve worked for the recording department of CBS Records (later becoming Sony Music). Much of his time there was spent cutting vinyl for the Australian releases of artists such as Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Zappa, Fleetwood Mac, The Cure, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Joy Division, New Order and Faith No More.
For the UK House producer use Steve Smart (2).
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