Adrian Ng

Adrian Ng is a sound creative and founder of Backbeat Studios. He helps video creatives, marketers and online learning producers to create solid audio content that keeps clients happy and returning always.

Podcast Recording Mistakes to Avoid

9 Mistakes To Avoid When Recording Your Podcast

For many podcasters, recording isn’t always a breeze. Hey, even experienced podcasters mess up at times since production skills require time to hone. So, before you record your next episode (or your very first episode), let’s go through the common podcast recording mistakes together. These mistakes are not limited to technical ones that affect the …

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Not My Mother's Baking Movie Poster

“Not My Mother’s Baking” Opens At The Box Office.

Studio59 Concepts latest movie “Not My Mother’s Baking” opens at the box office this week. Not My Mother’s Baking is like a Singaporean Rome0-And-Juliet story where the Chinese son of a roast pork hawker family falls in love with the daughter of Malay celebrity chef Siti, falls in love and finally gets married to her. This …

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Backbeat Studios Keep Calm Record From Home

Best Voice-Over Microphone for Home Studios – A Quick Shootout

I bet the results of this voice-over microphone shoot-out will surprise you… ‘Cos we brought in a voice talent into the recording studio and pitted three mics around the $500 range against the U87 as reference. There was this one particular mic which really stood out amongst the competition and took the talent by real …

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3d sound design immersive audio

Immersive Sound Design for CNA Documentary “Hunting History”

When I was first approached by CNA to create a soundscape to re-present a lesser-known event from Singapore’s past for a new documentary Hunting History, I wanted to try something different from the usual sound design routines for videos or advertisements. The creative idea behind the documentary series was after all about using technology to relive stories of the …

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The future of immersive audio / sound in super x-fi

The Future of 3D Immersive Sound in Super X-Fi

Immersive audio that puts the listener in the center of the action is where the future of sound lies. The problem is in figuring out how to deliver this sonic experience via mobile-friendly hardware or wearables that are not cumbersome to the end-user. Traditionally, immersive audio experience is delivered in the form of surround sound …

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Deity S-Mic 2 Best Shotgun Microphone Alternative to Sennhesier MKH-416

Deity S-Mic 2 – The Best Shotgun Microphone Alternative To A Sennheiser MKH416?

If you are looking for the best shotgun microphone alternative to the Sennheiser MKH-416, something that is cheaper but nearly as good, well, quite frankly, you would be disappointed once you compare them side by side for their sonic fullness and isolation in relation to the MKH-416. Don’t get me wrong, there is a range of …

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Yanny Laurel Debate

“Yanny or Laurel”: What A Poor Audio Recording Says About Your Ears and Brain

By now, most of us should know that the audio clip in the center of the “Yanny vs Laurel” debate was voicing the word “laurel”, but close to half the population out there have heard it as “yanny”. Okay, pause a moment if you do not know what I’m talking about here; you can get …

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How to achieve great sound for your Film and Video

5 ways to achieve great sound for your film or video

How can you achieve good audio for your film or video project? For many indie film-makers or video producers, they are acutely aware that sound production can become challenging when you do not have the budget of major film studios. But is it really so? Truth be told, it doesn’t matter whether you are producing film …

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