Music Recording Studios

Nearly all of our music recording studio projects have been on a turnkey design basis direct to the clients who have often also been the owners. We pride ourselves on trying to give our clients acoustic design that functionally serves the purposes they require without compromising acoustic integrity.

Many of the studio locations were in what could be termed acoustically unfavorable areas with high background noise levels and a lot of structure borne noise from neighbors who had not vibration isolated their mechanical equipment. All of our clients were pleased with the end results and a number of them have contracted us for their expansion programs.

Some of Our Studio Clients

This was turnkey design including all civil works, acoustics, finishing details, mechanical, and electrical services. We worked closely with the managing director, Mr. Zainal Abidin Haji Abu, to convert the existing factory warehouse at Bangunan Universal, Jalan Penchala, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to a 32-track digital recording studio.

The studio area was "floated" on springs and weighed over 30 tons. This level of isolation was required because the remainder of the warehouse was still in use as a commercial facility with forklifts and overhead cranes for loading trucks.

The equipment was supplied by Meteor Sound and Lighting and included an OTARI DTR900B 32 track digital recorder, an OTARI Series 54 console with moving fader automation, and Dynaudio Acoustic DA-M3 Active monitors.

Asia Pacific Music

Asia Pacific Music was another turnkey design project with some interesting design problems. The Client had purchased the top floor of a shoplot at Pandan Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to build their studios. The managing director, Mr. Alex Lee was concerned when we pointed out that the ceiling was not going to be high enough for good quality recording. Another problem was that the structural design of the building would not stand heavy additional construction loads.

The equipment was supplied by Studer (Singapore) and included a Studer A820 24 track recorder with Dolby SR, a DDA Profile console and Quested QMS 210 monitors.

Vafaco Studio (Ho Chi Minh City - VIETNAM)

Turnkey design for one 24 track studio and control room in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. This was the first 24 track facility in the country. It was completed and commissioned in July 1994. All equipment was supplied by Otari Singapore. The console was an Otari Concept Series 34, The recorder was a MTR100A and the monitors were Genelec 1034's. Installation was done by Meteor Sound and Lighting, Malaysia.

Prima Music Studios

Turnkey design for one studio and one control room off Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for songwriter and composer Mr. Wah Idris. At the owner's request, we took over this project after construction had already started. The Client called us in because of problems with the acoustic design done by another company.

Construction was stopped for four weeks until we could redesign the project, and was then continued with completely new drawings, documentation, and specifications provided by us. We used as much as possible of the existing materials and shape while demolishing the ceiling and some other problematic construction. Equipment was supplied by Larkin Audio from London, U.K. and includes a Saturn 24 track recorder, a Soundtracs Quartz console and Quested 210 monitor speakers.

Utusan Audio (Subsidiary of Utusan Media Group)

Turnkey design of one 24 track music recording studio and three video post-production studios at Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Equipment was supplied by Meteor Sound and Lighting includes an Otari console, Otari MTR-100 recorder, and Dynaudio DA-M2 monitors.

Utusan Music Recording Studio (Schematic Drawing of the Plan)

Speakeasy Digital (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Turnkey design of one studio and control room for music and post production recording at 6 Mount Faber Road Singapore for Mr. Barry Butler. Equipment included an NED Synclavier, Soundtracs console and Altec Monitors.

BabyBoss Studios

Turnkey design including mechanical & electrical services for one studio and one control room at Damansara Jaya, Selangor, for producers Mac Chew and Jenny Chin. Equipment includes a TAC Magnum console, Otari MTR100II with Dolby SR and Genelec 1037A monitor speakers.

The Channel Eleven

Turnkey design of 24-track Studio and Control Room at Lorong Haji Hussien Satu, Chow Kit, Malaysia. Studer A827 recorder, Allen & Heath Sigma console, Court monitors.

JJ Jingles (Subsidiary of Rediffusion Group)

Design and construction of 24 track studio at Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Mr. Goh Boon Hoe. Equipment supplied by Meteor Sound and Lighting includes a TAC Magnum console, Otari MX-80 recorder, and Genelec S30 monitors. JJ Jingles in a subsidiary of Rediffusion Group who are one of our corporate clients.

Manangah Music

Design of two control rooms and one studio at a bungalow in Taman Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for songwriter / composer Abdul Manan Ngah. Equipment includes TAC Magnum consoles, Otari MTR90II 24 track recorder and Genelec monitors.

Pro Recording Studio (Subsidiary of SUWAH GROUP)

Design of one control room and one studio at a shoplot in Taman Perdana , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Suwah Group of Companies. We worked closely with Suwah Group managing director, Mr. Tan Su Loke and their chief engineer, Mr. Chia Siew Khuan who will operate the studio, to provide a unique design for another studio project. Equipment supplied by Studer Revox includes Studer A827 24 track recorder with Dolby SR, a DDA Profile console and Quested QMS 212 active three way monitor speakers.

Twin Studios (A Subsidiary of Rediffusion Group)

Project supervision and co-ordination for construction of two 32-track studios and control rooms at Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Equipment consisted of:

• Two OTARI DTR900B digital recorders and one MTR100A analogue recorder,
  
• Two AMEK Mozart consoles,
  
• Four GENELEC 1034A monitors.

Kenny Music Sdn. Bhd.

Turnkey design for one 24 track studio and control room at Section 16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for Mr. Kenny Tay. We worked closely with their chief engineer Mr. Remy Loh to provide a functional design which allows a single person to operate all the equipment without moving. This was done with a wrap around console and equipment layout so that everything was within immediate reach.

Some more studio projects

Telekom Studios (Singapore)
Chenaniah Studio (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Sound Studio Sdn Bhd (Cheras, Malaysia)
Betarecs Studio (Damansara Heights, Malaysia)