Step inside
the sound.
A walk through the rooms where Cambodia records — from the live room to the control desk.
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Room to breathe.
Probably the largest recording space in Cambodia — 58 m² of variable acoustics, 4.2 metres of height, for full ensembles, pin peat and string sections, with clear sightlines to the control desk.
Every breath, captured.
No cramped closet — 21 m² of focused, tightly-treated space for vocals, smot and chapei, voice ensembles and voice-over work. The Sound Lock iso-booth next door adds full separation when a take needs it.
Where it comes together.
Two Avid-based control rooms with engineers fluent in both Khmer and Western traditions — from first take to final master. Control A runs an HDX / MTRX II rig with 24 preamps and Genelec midfield monitoring; Control B, built on Avid Carbon, covers overdubs, editing and production.
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.
Avid HDX and Carbon systems — up to 32 tracks recorded simultaneously, with two high-end analogue channel strips on the way in.
Large- and small-diaphragm condensers, ribbons and dynamics — chosen for voice and acoustic detail.
Genelec midfield and nearfield monitoring, balanced to each room's acoustics, with independent cue mixes to every recording space.
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 — Dante-linked to the control rooms, so any show can be multitracked to studio standard or broadcast live.
Instrument hire
Access the on-site Khmer instrument collection and a curated backline.
Voice-over & audio post
Voice-over, ADR and podcast recording with video link for lip-sync — delivered as broadcast-ready mixes for film, TV, ads and games.
Rehearsals & residencies
Rehearse, write and produce for days or weeks — with the Farmhouse Resort next door to stay, eat and unwind.
Venue hire
Gala dinners, conferences and private events for up to 120 guests, under the architecture — catering by the Farmhouse Resort.
Two studios, six rooms, one stage.
Two independent studios with four recording rooms, completely isolated from each other, each with dedicated, measured acoustics — plus a 100-seat auditorium under the same roof, linked to the control rooms over Dante.
Room dimensions
- Live Room58 m²
- Semi Live Room24 m²
- Vocal Booth21 m²
- Control Room A31 m²
- Control Room B15 m²
- Sound Lock Booth11.5 m²
- Video Recording22 m²
- Backstage Lounge23 m²
Technical rider
The full equipment list — tap a section to open it.
Control Room A
- Avid HDX / MTRX II — 32 analog inputs, 24 programmable preamps, Dante I/O from the auditorium
- 2× Avid S1 controller desks (16 faders), DAD monitor controller
- 2× Genelec 8361A midfield monitors + Auratone sound cubes
- 2× Great River ME-1NV, 2× Distressor (mobile between A and B)
- Behringer Powerplay cue system to every recording room
- Silent rack — no fan noise in the room
Control Room B
- Avid Carbon interface
- 2× Genelec 8341 monitoring, Mackie Big Knob controller
- Behringer Powerplay cue system to every recording room
Software
- Pro Tools Ultimate (A) · Pro Tools Studio (B) · Logic Pro
- Native Instruments · FabFilter · Waves Horizon · Soundtoys · Arturia Collection
Microphones & recording rooms
- Neumann U87, 2× TLM103, 2× KM184 · AEA R88 stereo ribbon
- Shure SM7, 4× SM57, Beta52 · 3× Sennheiser MD 421, e901 · AKG D12VR, 451B · 2× Røde NT5
- 24 mic lines Live Room → Control A · 8 tielines through all rooms and the stage
- 16× personal cue mixers · headphones, DI boxes, gobos, ~50 stands
Backline
- Bösendorfer grand piano · upright piano · Mapex Meridian Birch drum kit
- Electric & acoustic guitars, jazz bass · guitar and bass amps, UA amp simulators
- Khmer instrument collection — pin peat ensemble, chapei dang veng, tro, roneat
Auditorium — sound, light & projection
- Yamaha QL1 console + RiO32/24 stagebox (Dante) — every show can be multitracked in the studio or broadcast live
- Martin Audio PA (3× XP12 tops, 2× XP118 subs) · 6× HK monitors
- Wireless mics, drum mic case, DI boxes
- Chamsys QuickQ 10 lighting console, 12× LED pars, concert lighting
- Professional projection — the stage can become a full projection screen
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.