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May 24, 2021
On May 16th, 2021, Singapore hunkered down to handle a COVID surge with the new safety guidelines of Phase 2 Heightened Alert. Whether you are staying home voluntarily or due to a Quarantine Order or Stay Home Notice, the stress can impact mental wellness, especially those with pre-existing issues. This really is a time to be kind and support each other. Here's a late-night rain shower, recorded as Singapore's restrictions started.
May 17, 2021
Which public transport carries the most people for the most daily trips? It's not buses or trains. It's vertical transport! Learn more about the mode of transport that carries people between floors - elevators and escalators! Recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone w DPA 4060 capsules and our AudioTechnica BP4029 into our SoundDevices MixPre 6ii. Listen on Headphones!
May 10, 2021
Taman Jurong is one of the oldest residential precincts in Singapore, developed in 1964 for the workers and families of the industrial areas nearby. When you're hungry, there are two traditional eateries in Taman Jurong. We check out both!
May 03, 2021
Cooking a great meal starts with one thing: fresh, high-quality ingredients. In Singapore, that means going to the wet market. Most open early and close around midday, so set your alarm if you plan to visit.
April 28, 2021
Do you know how many times a day we interact with machines? They confirm this with a range of beeps, bleeps, and other noises. We grabbed our recording kit and grabbed sound every time we had a machine tell us we'd used them. You'll hear Train Turnstiles Bus Entry Readers Food Collection Beeper Smart Phones ATM Contactless Payment Temperature Check GreenMan+ Pedestrian Crossing Security Door PIN Entry Pad Lift Button And More!
April 25, 2021
In 1987, Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew conceptualized a freshwater dam to be built across the Marina Channel. 21 years later, on 31st October 2008, Singapore's 15th reservoir was opened, the only one in the downtown area. The 350m long dam serves 3 purposes - water storage, flood control, and recreation. It took a year and a half before the seawater was naturally replaced by rainwater.
April 21, 2021
The Cloud Forest Conservatory At Gardens By The Bay is climate controlled at 23-25 C to replicate the cool-moist environment of tropical mountain regions between 1000m and 3000m, perfect for the orchids, pitcher plants, and ferns from the Tropical Montane region. The waterfall of the Cloud Mountain is 30m tall
April 18, 2021
Lory Loft is the world's largest lory flight aviary, where you can feed lories and lorikeets right out of your hand. They're small birds with a delightfully cheery chirp.
April 14, 2021
African Treetops at Jurong BirdPark is an aviary that recreates a rainforest canopy housing a lot of rather noisy birds from Africa. In the center is a feeding tower; you can get a cup of food from the park staff and the birds will eat right out of the cup in your hand, landing on your arms, shoulders, even your head. But be careful - they're curious creatures
April 11, 2021
Parrots are legendary mimics, but like any performer, they need an audience to really perform. I came by early in the morning, before 9 am, one of the first visitors to the park, and strolling around Parrot Paradise, the macaws, cockatoos, and parrots were still warming up. At full squawk, parrots can hit 155 decibels (louder than a rock concert!) so early morning is probably the best time to drop by and say hello.
April 06, 2021
When you think of birds that mimic sounds, you think of parrots. The humble hornbill certainly doesn't come to mind. However, did you know the trumpeter hornbill does a very convincing cat? Of all the sounds to make at a bird sanctuary...
April 04, 2021
At Jewel Changi Airport, the centerpiece is the 40m tall Rain Vortex, the largest and tallest indoor waterfall in the world. We recorded this artistic and mechanical marvel from the 5F via Canopy Bridge, at the 4F from a viewing deck, and at the 1F where the circular reflecting pool opens up to reveal the final 2 floors into the basement before pumps at B3 send the water back to the top.
March 30, 2021
Nestled in a 1000 sq ft unit in a building on Commonwealth Drive is By My Old School, a vintage shop with thousands of items collected over the years. The items are for sale or rent as props. In this episode, you'll hear the following items Rotary Phone Light Switch Music Box Ice Cream Bell Ship Engine Order Telegraph Brass Bell Food Seller Woodblock Old Horn Egg Timer Check Writer Typewriter
March 28, 2021
Start your morning right with an artisanal coffee brewed by the baristas at Nylon Coffee Roasters at 4 Everton Park #01-40, Postcode 080004. In this episode, you'll hear Grinding Beans Mechanised Tamping Espresso Machine w Brew Boiler and Steam Boiler Frothing Milk Cup Cleaning Try to identify each step as it happens! Their Coffee Bar overlooks a school and quaint little park, perfect for you to relax as you sip your cup of coffee. Opening hours: Wednesday - Friday // 8:30 - 4 Weekends // 9 - 4:30 Mondays & Tuesdays // Closed
March 23, 2021
You're listening to Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. These bowls are made of pure quartz infused with crystals, gemstones, and precious metals. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
March 21, 2021
You're listening to a 42" Deep Ocean Titanium Gong and a 42" Universe Gong, performed by Christina, Founder of Space 2B. Space 2B is a collective of mindfulness mentors who share a belief that meditation and sound can transform you from the inside out. Close your eyes feel the richness of the sound waves surround you.
March 17, 2021
We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to Paiste Planet Gong Venus. The gong is tuned to A2 (110Hz), based on the planetary orbit of the 2nd planet from the Sun. This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect.
March 16, 2021
We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner, at her home to listen to her 2 Koshi chimes. The bamboo resonance tube has 6 silver-welded tones and creates a unique spatial immersion. This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space P...
March 14, 2021
We visit Ash, a sound therapy practitioner at her home to listen to a sound healing session with a set of frosted crystal singing bowls. The sounds of nature (cicadas!) add a soothing backdrop to the clear tones of the bowls This was recorded with our 3Dio Free Space Pro II Binaural Microphone into a Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect.
March 12, 2021
Singapore's Land Transport Authority uses Green Man+ readers to give the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities extra time at pedestrian crossings This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!
March 10, 2021
Singapore has a thunder day almost every other day. Lightning energy is free, renewable, and occurs a lot in Singapore... wouldn't it be great if we could capture it? This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!
March 08, 2021
Immerse yourself in a south bath of Himalayan Full Moon Singing Bowls at The Singing Bowl Gallery. The address is 160 Robinson Road #04-12 SBF Centre, Singapore 068914. This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!
March 04, 2021
The Singapore Musical Box Museum is at 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!
March 04, 2021
168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068619. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday This was recorded with our 3Dio FreeSpace Pro II Binaural Microphone by our Sound Devices MixPre 6ii. Listen using headphones for the best immersive effect!