August 4, 2018
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 […]
May 20, 2018
“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 […]
March 28, 2018
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 […]
November 23, 2017
How to record cleaner and clearer location sound for film and video
Achieving clean and clear location sound should always be an important priority in the video or film production process. Getting it right at the source saves you time and money trying to clean or “rescue” the audio in post-production. The problem is, many producers aren’t trained in sound. So, naturally, they tend to entrust the […]
November 13, 2017
Capturing the iconic sound of Hegen Baby Bottles
Is there an iconic sound associated with baby bottles? There’s a local brand of baby bottles that is rightfully proud of the signature sound associated with their products. Meet Hegen, the quantum leap in baby feeding products. News broke recently that Singapore brand Hegen would be one of the 40 international brands to go on T-Mall’s live […]
October 31, 2017
The voice behind the boarding messages at Changi T4
Changi Airport T4 terminal opens today, and we are happy to have played a part in its vision of creating a “fast and seamless travel” for its passengers. T4 operates on an almost fully automated “self–service” airport from checking-in to boarding, in line with the global trend of self-service airport experience. Technically speaking, you can […]
January 25, 2017
The Best Audio Gear For Setting Up A Home Studio To Record Voice-Overs
For many voice talents, setting up a home studio to recording their own voice-over projects seems like a challenging task due to a lack of technical know-how. I’ve to admit, learning something new and technical always require time and effort. But it isn’t impossible. Think about the benefits it could bring to you as a voice talent. […]
May 31, 2016
Voice Over Recording Tips
It’s not often you get a peek into how professional voiceover talents go about their craft in recording voice-overs for commercials and corporate projects, and making a living doing it professionally. Many newcomers to the voiceover industry or people who wish to enter the industry often have a lot of questions in their mind, such as: […]
March 10, 2015
Best Studio Headphones for Mixing
Buying a good pair of studio headphones for mixing and referencing is essential these days to complement your mixing and editing decisions at the studio, and even more so for a home studio where the listening environment may not be well-calibrated. There are also many video editors who rely primarily on headphones when editing their […]