NGStep inside
the sound.
A walk through the rooms where Cambodia records — from the live room to the control desk.
Book a sessionRoom to breathe.
A large, variable-acoustic live room for full ensembles, pin peat and string sections — with clear sightlines to the control desk.
Every breath, captured.
An intimate, tightly-treated booth for vocals, smot and chapei — where the quietest detail still lands.
Where it comes together.
Hybrid analogue-and-digital mixing with engineers fluent in both Khmer and Western traditions — from first take to final master.
Pull up a chair.
An intimate room for interviews and conversation — where artists, visitors and supporters of Smiling Gecko share their stories.
One setup, across every room
Move freely between the live room, the booth and the control desk — the same signal chain follows your session from first take to final master.
Hybrid analogue + digital path, multitrack to a modern DAW, with tape-style warmth on the way in.
Large- and small-diaphragm condensers, ribbons and dynamics — chosen for voice and acoustic detail.
Near-field and midfield reference monitors, with independent cue mixes for every room.
Preamps, compressors, EQ and effects for shaping tone in the room rather than fixing it later.
A living collection on site — pin peat ensemble, chapei dang veng, tro and roneat — ready to play.
Drum kit, keys, and guitar & bass amps available on request — tell us what your session needs.
From first take to final master
Recording
Solo artists to full ensembles, tracked in either room with an engineer throughout.
Mixing
Hybrid mixing that respects both traditional and contemporary sound.
Mastering
Delivery-ready masters for streaming, broadcast and physical release.
Music video
Shoot against the studios, auditorium, architecture and gardens of The Gong.
Live session filming
Multi-cam live recordings on the 100-seat stage, captured to studio standard.
Instrument hire
Access the on-site Khmer instrument collection and a curated backline.
Tell us about your project.
Send a few details and our studio team will come back with availability and a tailored quote. Every session includes an in-house engineer — half-day, full-day or multi-day, arranged by email.