rosydB

about

Rosy (Rory McDougall) is a skilled multi-instrumental producer and performer with 20+ years experience in live performance, composition and music production. Known for blending high-level musicianship with cabaret flair, Rosy thrives in high-energy, immersive, and queer-friendly performance environments. Adept on bass, drums, guitar and backing vocals with a keen ear for arrangement and an eye for the stage. Ready to bring rock grit and technical finesse to your sound.

Genres: rock, folk, roots, reggae, ska, punk, grunge, prog, soul, jazz, blues, pop, etc.

Instruments: bass (electric & upright), drums, guitar, ukulele, keys.

portfolio

productions
jingles
originals
covers

services

  • Full-Stack Production – From a rough idea to a radio-ready masterpiece.
  • Studio Tracking – High-fidelity recording in a space that doesn’t sound like a cardboard box.
  • Creative Arrangement – Fixing your "bridge to nowhere" and making your choruses pop.
  • Composition – Brass, woodwind or keys, whatever your song needs.
  • Score – Need parts on paper? I'll scribe and deliver via Noteflight.
  • Session Performance – Need bass, drums or guitar? I’ve got the chops, and the gear.
  • Custom Backing Tracks – Professional arrangements for solo artists who want their "band in a box".
  • Mastering – So your tracks hit hard on streaming platforms.
  • Live Production – Capture a polished multitrack recording of your show.
  • Live Tech – Need a soundie? I got you.

styles

  • Indie & Alternative – From jangly guitar pop to gritty, garage-bred rock.
  • Blues, Roots & Jazz – Rough cut roots and catchy, upbeat cabaret hits.
  • Prog & Psych – Big fuzz, spacey echoes, and taming the beautiful chaos.
  • Singer-Songwriter – Intimate, "breathable" acoustic sessions that capture the rawness and honesty.
  • Post-Punk & New Wave – Angular guitars and driving basslines for that moody midnight vibe.
  • Ska & Reggae – Upbeat high-energy riffage or super laid back jams.
  • Pop & Commercial – Polished, punchy, and ready to dominate the airwaves.

gear

The Brain (DAW & Interface)
  • Logic Pro & Ableton Live – The best of both worlds for composition and chaos.
  • Universal Audio Interface – Pristine conversion with that sweet vintage warmth.
  • End-to-End Quality Hardware – Because you can only sound as good as the crappiest bit of gear in your signal chain.
The Soul (Instruments)
  • Instruments – Guitars (electric & acoustic), Basses (vintage, modern, upright, Bass VI), Drum kit (5-piece), Piano (electric & upright).
  • Synths – From lush pads to bass that’ll rattle your neighbor's windows.
  • Amplification – Pro guitar & bass rigs, large & small, modern & vintage. PA system suitable for rehearsals and small shows.
  • Effects – A curated collection of classic & boutique gain stages, mods, time effects, amp sims, IR's and filters.
  • Brands – Fender, Epiphone, Markbass, Boss, Strymon, Earthquaker Devices, Way Huge, Electroharmonix, DW, Pearl, Zildjian, UFIP, PreSonus, Universal Audio, etc.
The Ears (Mics & Monitoring)
  • Condenser & Dynamic Mics – Selected for their character and versatility.
  • Professional Monitoring – Flat-response monitors and open-back headphones so I hear the truth, even when it hurts.
  • Acoustic Treatment – Deadened surfaces, because the only echoey thing should be the reverb.

contact

rosydB is based in Naarm (Melbourne).

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