Rob's Garage Airconditioned Rehearsal Studio

About Rob's Garage

Rob's Garage is an Airconditioned Rehearsal Studio located in the suburb of O'Connor, Canberra Australia.

The studio comprises a 5.0m by 5.0m airconditioned rehearsal room, with an adjacent engineer's room 3m by 4.5m, storeroom, toilet / kitchenette facilities, outdoor BBQ area, basketball, badminton and small above ground pool.

Currently only one room with no interference from other bands and also has FREE parking.

24 Hour Back to Base Alarms and Video Surveillance (Smartphones Android Surveillance, Local and Remote Access Web Surveillance) providing clients peace of mind and security of their equipment if left over night in the studio.

Rob's Garage Airconditioned Rehearsal Studio was established 11th May 1998.

Fully insured and registered as a business name under the Business Names Act at The Australian Capital Territory Government Registrar - General's Office, Business no: F00089043, Australian Business Number ABN 21 981 214 782.

Rob's Garage new Allen and Heath ZEDR16 16-Channel FireWire Recording Mixer

The ZED-R16 is a superbly equipped console with all the crucial parts of the recording process in one box. The Allen & Heath ZEDR16 combines an analogue recording mixer with a FireWire sound card, MIDI controls and ingenious 'home-studio' routing so you can build and record tracks in the studio, mix-down, remix... all through warm analogue circuitry, 4 band fully parametric classic British EQ and out to crisp, precise digital format. The software that we utilise with the desk is PRO TOOLS 9. For more detailed info about the desk or to view larger pictures please click the Rob's Garage Equipment and/or Studio Photos web page links.

JBL EON315 Powered Speakers

Complimenting the existing Yamaha EMX212s 200W PA System and the new Allen and Heath ZEDR16 16-Channel FireWire Recording Mixer are 2 JBL EON315 Powered Speakers. EON315 Specifications / System Type - Self powered 15", two way, bass-reflex design with a power rating of 280 continuous, 580w peak, Line Level and Direct Microphone Input capability, Multi angle enclosure for main or monitor applications.

Above Ground Pool

A Intex above ground swimming pool now compliments the BBQ and chill out area.

Opening Hours

The operating hours or rehearsal sessions are generally between:

10.00AM - 10.00PM Monday to Saturday
10.30AM - 9.00PM Sunday

Hours are Flexible depending on bookings from other bands. All day bookings, weekends, available as well. Bands are allocated a half hour set up time before the rehearsal rates commence.

Contact

Listed under the Rob's Garage main navigation link shown above or in the footer below is where you will find the Contact web page link providing full contact details alongside Google Map street directions to Rob's Garage.

Booking Methods

Bookings can be made via Landline, Mobile, Email or by Snail mail. If you wish to book the rehearsal studio online by email, you can do so by clicking the Online Bookings link.

Online Email Bookings

Online email bookings require a couple of steps to be completed before confirmation of booking can begin. Before making an online email booking, please follow the steps listed below.

1. Click the Studio Availability link to view studio vacancies or available rehearsal studio dates.
2. Click the Online Bookings link and fill in the required details on the form and submit the information.
3. A response email with an Activation Link will then be sent to you, summarising your booking details ( this will complete Step 1 in the online booking process ).
4. Click the Activation Link in the response email.
5. Clicking the Activation Link will take you to a login area, where you can login with your username and password ( this will complete Step 2 in the online booking process ).
6. After you log in, check to see if your booking has been properly Activated in the bookings database by clicking the Booking Activations link.
7. If your booking has been correctly Activated, cool, log out then Step 3 in the online booking process will commence with management checking your booking for any conflicts in dates and times in respect of other bookings.
8. If there are no conflicts you will receive an email with a word document attachment confirming your booking details, usually within 48 hours.
9. After your receive your email and attached Booking Confirmation details, the Cancellation Policy comes into effect.

Rob's Garage does not sell, rent, or loan any identifiable information regarding our customers to any third party. For more information please view the Privacy Policy of this website.

Cancellation Policy - Bookings Terms and Conditions

We understand that it may be necessary to change your appointment, however a $30.00 Cancellation Fee applies to all cancelled bookings if less than 3 days notice is given.
To Avoid this Cancellation Fee, Rob's Garage requests band's and clients to provide ample notice to allow other pro bands a chance to fill the vacancy.

• Rob's Garage requests 72 hours notice of cancellation or amendments.
• If no notice is given, full fee will be charged.
• If you do not show for your appointment full fee will be charged.
• Cancellations notified less than 24 hours prior to arrival will incur a cancellation fee of $30.00.
• Rob's Garage understands that amendments may have to be made due to a band members illness, family commitments etc., so no Cancellation Fee will be charged if booking amendments can be made in the following 7 days, depending on studio availability.

The rehearsal room is prepared especially for the type of booking or package that you have booked, the cost and time involved in this is still applicable when you do not show.
To allow Rob's Garage to continue to offer the very best service and experience, we kindly ask you to ensure you understand our cancellation policy.

Kitchenette

In the kitchenette area there is a bar fridge, microwave oven, hot water kettle, cups, glasses, knives, spoons, forks, plates, water purifier jug, coffee machine in which clients can utilise when rehearsing or recording. Clients can also utilise the BBQ and BBQ utensils outside if they wish to cook up a mean feed.

Refreshments

Rob's Garage is situated between Lyneham, O'Connor, Dickson, Ainsle and Braddon shops and therefore does not supply or provide refreshments or utilities such as drinks or snack machines respectively. You will have to provide your own refreshments and are welcomed to utilise the above mentioned kitchen facilities if need be.

Tea, milk and sugar can be obtainable from the kitchenette, however coffee is not supplied due to clients differing tastes in coffee.... so if you wish to have coffee you will need to bring your own brand. The coffee machine mentioned above utilises ground coffee, so your choice, hot water kettle or coffee machine to make coffee.

Studio Rules

No smoking or alcohol is allowed in the actual rehearsal / engineers room, however smoking is allowed outside with ashtray and seats provided. Alcohol is not permitted due to liquor licensing laws.

No Rock n Roll antics ( i.e. No biting heads off chickens or bats, smashing guitars / drums / Mics / speakers or other instruments, punching walls / doors or fighting with other band members, spitting blood, spewing or any other illicit act deem by Rob to be offensible in the best interests of the studio).

No drinks allowed on any electrical equipment (i.e., PA, Speakers, Amps etc.,).

No chewing gum is allowed on premises.

Band members and friends are requested to maintain composure whilst inside and outside the rehearsal studio AT ALL TIMES otherwise get a quick eviction from the premises. Refer to Liabilities.

Liabilities

Any damages, theft of property in relation to Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio and / or equipment and surrounding areas, caused or carried out by clients at anytime whilst they utilize Rob's Garage will be held accountable and prosecuted accordingly to the fullest extent of the law.

Rob's Garage is Not Liable for any Hearing Loss or Ear Damage that clients may incur, resulting from utilizing Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio. Rob's Garage recommends using earplugs whilst rehearsing or recording and can be purchased from the Rob's Garage storefront if needed.

Rob's Garage is Not Liable or Responsible for any Damage/Loss of Equipment or Personal Items for example leaving equipment unattended out the front of premises, leaving car unlock out the front of premises, exiting Rob's Garage with equipment etc., left on boots, bonnets or roofs of cars.
While bands are packing up and before exiting the premises, Rob performs a studio check and informs clients immediately if any equipment or personal items are left behind in the studio or driveway.

To prevent injury to oneself as in lifting heavy equipment (such as quad boxes), don't hesitate to ask Rob for a hand lifting equipment into or out of cars, trailers etc., and to use the trolleys that are provided by Rob's Garage for wheeling equipment into and out of the studio.

Login Information

You can log in anytime to view your Activation and/or Confirmation of Booking, either from the email which you receive when you make an online booking or by the Login web page listed under the main Robs Garage link above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. We just want the studio to jam in and don't want to hire a P.A. System or bring our own P.A. Is that cool?
A. No problemo. Just bring your own equipment, instruments and rock out! Refer to Rehearsal Package 1.

Q. We want the studio to jam in and we have our own guitars, amps and other instruments, but we haven't got our own P.A. system. Can we hire a P.A. System with Mics and what type of system is it?
A. Yes, you can hire Rob's Garage Yamaha EMX212s 200W PA System with Shure SM58 and/or SM57 microphones. So bring your own equipment, instruments and hire Rob's Garage P.A. and start rocking it. Refer to Rehearsal Package 2.

Q. We just want the studio to jam in but we need to hire a P.A. System and a drum kit and guitar amp as well. Can we hire all these items?
A. No problemo. You can hire a drum kit, up to 2 guitar amps and a bass amp if you wish to. Refer to Rehearsal Package 2 and Optional Extras.

Q. We want to record our band. We have guitars, amps and other instruments, but we need a drum kit. Can we hire a drum kit to record with?
A. Yes. You can hire a Sonor 505 Fusion drum kit with Paiste and Zildjian cymbals. Refer to Optional Extras then choose either Recording Package 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Q. We are a Symphony Orchestra with 18 members and wish to record all 18 members at once. Can you accommodate this?
A. No can do at the moment. Due to the size limitations of the studio, and after renovations which are forth coming, the most people with instruments etc., is limited to 5 - 8, possibly 11 people at once, depending on instruments that each individual brings.

Q. Have you got a Grand Piano that I can practice on?
A. No, not currently. Due to the size limitations of the studio, a Grand Piano just wont fit (well actually it would fit, but moving it in and out of the studio for bands or soloists to practice on or not, is a bit of a drama at the moment). Rob's Garage is looking at expansion to have bigger premises, more rehearsal rooms and until then Rob's Garage won't be able to accommodate a Grand Piano for rehearsals. However, Rob's Garage is purchasing a keyboard soon which hopefully can simulate a grand piano for you to practice on.

Q. Is there a keyboard or organ I can hire for rehearsal?
A. No, not currently. Rob's Garage is purchasing a keyboard soon which will be listed in the Optional Extras for hire at a later date.

Q. How close can we park to the facility entrance and are there any stairs to climb with equipment?
A. You can park right up to the entrance within a metre of entry, and walk a further 5 metres to access the studio. There are no stairs to lug equipment up to the studio, just roll in and then you are jamming!

Q. Is there any interference from other bands as in noise spill?
A. No. Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio has currently only one room, therefore you will get no interference or noise spill from other bands!

Q. I'm a soloist and need privacy to concentrate on my music and song writing, will there be any noise or interference from other bands?
A. No. Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio has currently only one room, therefore you will get no noise or interference from other bands, allowing you to concentrate on your music and songwriting in privacy with no disruptions!

Q. Is there free parking?
A. Yes there is free parking in the driveway and on the front lawn only for clients utilizing the studio. If parking in the street, you have to be careful not to get a parking ticket as there is time allowance parking signs which are in force between Monday and Friday during normal business hours. Weekends are generally cool anytime to park in the street if you wish to.

Q. Is there under cover security parking?
A. No. There is no under cover security parking like apartments or hotels, but there is 24 hour video security surveillance. If you are staying overnight for example doing a 2 day recording, you can park your cars in the backyard, driveway or on front lawn which is monitored by the 24 hour video security surveillance system with night vision.

Q. If it is raining do you have under cover parking in the driveway so I wont get all my electrical equipment wet when I lug in and out of the studio?
A. Currently there are 2 large tarps in the driveway in which you can park under to protect your equipment from rainfall when you lug in or out of the studio. A new pergola is planned for the studio driveway and will be built when the cash becomes available, hopefully soon.

Q. Do you have 3 Phase power running in the studio?
A. Yes. The Fuse Box with Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker runs 3 phase power with 10 Amp Fuse lines and one 20 Amp Fuse line. The studio power points where mainly guitar amps and PA connect to are isolated or on a different electrical line to the power points which are in the kitchenette, lounge area and mixdown / mastering area. The airconditioner in the studio runs on the 20 amp line as it draws 15 amps to initiate itself and generally no guitar amps or other electrical equipment share the aircon power point. Noise in the circuit could eventuate through guitar amps if the aircon cycles on or off. If you require the 20 amp line / power point to run equipment, it is generally advisable to have the aircon turned off.

Q. Do you have Surge Protection power boards?
A. Yes. Generally you should bring your own surge protection power boards if need be. If you haven't got one you can borrow one from Rob, however if your equipment is faulty and blows the surge protection unit/s, you will have to compensate Rob's Garage for new surge protection unit/s. Basically Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio does not have power surge issues and if the Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker trips out, it is generally due to clients faulty equipment triggering the circuit breaker. As we all know surges can eventuate due to lightning storms... so if you are rehearsing during a storm and are worried about a surge, don't hesitate to ask Rob for a surge protection unit or utilize your own.

Q. Do you have a soldering gun and solder. I need to quickly solder a loose wire connection on my cable?
A. Yes. Rob's Garage can provide soldering gun and solder and other tools like pliers, wire cutters, small screwdrivers etc., for your maintenance needs.

Q. My guitarist forgot his guitar strap and lead and my drummer forget his drum stool. Can we hire or borrow these items to jam with.?
A. Yes. If you forget to bring certain items like leads, straps, drum stool, cymbal stand, keyboard stool, mic/music/guitar stands and possible other items that you require to jam with, Rob's Garage can provide you these items to utilize whilst you rehearse or record. Things like drum sticks or guitar strings are not borrowed or hired out and can be purchased from the studio shopfront.

Q. Most music shops closed in Canberra by 4pm on Saturday. I need some guitar strings. Can I purchased some guitar strings after hours from your storefront even if I don't make a rehearsal booking?
A. Yes, just hopefully the guitar string brand and gauge sizes that you require are in stock. Rob's Garage Studio Shopfront displays items that can be purchased after hours if need be. The stock consists of earplugs, plectrums, drum sticks, guitar strings, fuses and tapes such as normal and chrome. Photos and prices of the items are listed in the Studio Shopfront web page. Please call the studio between 4pm - 10pm if you require certain items after hours.

Q. With your online Poster, Mens T-Shirts and Women T-Shirts storefronts, can I view and purchase these items at your studio?
A. No, not currently. Rob's Garage Rehearsal Studio has a web affiliation with Allposters.com and all orders, shipping of items, money transactions and other communications are handle by them on their secure network, shipping network and/or their website.