Established in April 2021. Although they’re only existed for 7 months, but they are already gathering a cult following during the recent boom of DAWs in Indonesia. Giving a practical, case-by-case approach for professional sound engineering for every level of users.
Kuassa held a chat session with Binaural TV, a collective online channel initiated by Adhit Android with two other fellow sound engineers & producers, Ave & Indra.
Contains tips & tricks for recording and processing sound from their respective studio rooms. Binaural TV is quite consistent in sharing the unique secrets behind the studios of home producers, and has a wide variety of content around recordings using computers and other simple tools.
Didirikan pada April 2021. Meskipun baru berdiri selama 7 bulan, tetapi mereka telah mengumpulkan pengikut selama booming DAW baru-baru ini di Indonesia. Memberikan pendekatan kasus per kasus yang praktis untuk rekayasa suara profesional untuk setiap tingkat pengguna.
Kuassa mengadakan sesi mengobrol dengan Binaural TV, sebuah channel daring kolektif yang digagas oleh Adhit Android bersama dua orang rekan sound engineer & produser lainnya yaitu Ave & Indra.
Berisikan tentang tips & trik merekam dan mengolah suara dari ruang studio mereka masing-masing. Binaural TV cukup konsisten membagikan rahasia unik dibalik dapur rekaman para produser rumahan, serta memiliki variasi konten yang beragam seputar rekaman menggunakan komputer dan alat sederhana lainnya.
What ideas came to mind and who was the main originator who opened the conversation to make Binaural TV?
Indra: Ave is the first who gave an idea to create a Youtube channel about pro audio. Actually, he already has a Youtube channel too, but the content is more on guitars and its supporting gears.
Adhit: Ave feels that his Youtube channel is getting more specific into guitar gears towards guitar players. So he gave an idea to create a new channel which is specific to pro audio. You know… recording, mixing, mastering, and all things related.
Avedis: Few months before, Indra and Adhit invited me to record a podcast about Pro Audio. So, after the podcast, I thought about creating a Pro Audio Youtube channel, then I shared the idea with Indra. After planning and scheduling, Binaural TV was finally formed by Ave, Indra, Adhit; and then we got assistance from Ojan as well.
Ide apa yang terlintas dan siapa pencetus utama yang membuka obrolan untuk membuat Binaural TV?
Indra: Ave pertama ngasih ide untuk bikin kanal Youtube dengan tema pro audio. Sebenarnya Ave sudah punya kanal Youtube juga, cuma bahasannya lebih ke gitar dan perangkatnya
Adhit: Ave merasa kalau kanal Youtube-nya itu semakin mengerucut ke gitaris banget. Jadi dia ngasih ide untuk bikin kanal baru yang isinya lebih ke pro audio. Ya, recording, mixing, mastering, dan hal2 yang berhubungan dengan itu.
Avedis: Awalnya dulu diajakin Indra n Adhit buat bikin sebuah podcast yang membahas Pro Audio. Nah, setelah podcast itu kepikiran lah untuk membuat kanal Youtube Pro Audio, lalu aku share tuh ide nya ke Indra. Setelah berencana dan menyusun jadwal, akhirnya terbentuklah Binaural TV dari Ave, Indra, Adhit; dan kemudian banyak dibantu juga sama Ojan.
How did the shooting start and how was the schedule made?
Adhit: The shooting was a marathon. It was scheduled for 2 or 3 days straight. We shoot enough content for the next 3 months. But there were also some episodes that were spontaneous or incidental.
Indra: The shooting was a sprint. If I’m not mistaken, it took two days of shooting with a target to get 20 episodes ready. The scheduled release is twice a week, usually Tuesday and Friday.
Avedis: The beginning of shooting was crazy… 2 days for dozens of content. It’s like a marathon to build a temple, but it turns out great. I like the workflow, I like working with Adhit and Indra.
Awal mula syuting dan penjadwalannya dibuat bagaimana?
Adhit: Kami pake sistem maraton. Jadi syuting dijadwalkan langsung 2 atau 3 hari, biasanya dapat cukup konten untuk sekitar 3 bulan ke depan. Tapi ada beberapa juga yang spontan atau insidentil.
Indra: Syuting-nya sprint. Kalo ngga salah, dua hari syuting itu target nya dapet 20an eps. Untuk jadwal rilisnya seminggu dua kali, biasanya Selasa dan Jumat.
Avedis: Awal mula syuting gila sih… 2 hari untuk puluhan content. Marathon bikin candi, tapi mantap. Aku suka workflow nya, aku suka kerja bareng Adhit n Indra
For the content itself, does it come from each personnel/member or is there a content blueprint?
Ave: The ideas came from each person, then developed them together, and we built it into specific programs.
Indra: mostly from Adhit as the program director, but there are still ideas from others.
Adhit: Yes, I’m appointed to collect ideas, materials, and develop the corresponding programs. There is a kind of blueprint, but it’s still for short term.
Untuk temanya itu sendiri datang dari masing-masing personil/staf atau memang sudah ada blueprint konten?
Ave: Tema biasanya ide asal dulu setiap orang, lalu dikembangkan bersama, dan kami jadikan program.
Indra: mostly dari Mas Adhit selaku Kepsek, tp tetep ada ide2 juga dr yg lain.
Adhit: Ya, kebetulan gw yang ditunjuk untuk ngumpulin tema, materi, dan develop program. Ada sih semacam blueprint-nya, tapi masih jangka pendek.
What difficulties and conveniences did you guys experienced while running Binaural TV?
Ave: Difficulty = Working with other audio engineers…
Convenience = Working with other audio engineers…
Indra: The difficulties come from our personal schedules. The three of us have an unpredictable schedule. Many times, the planned shooting time must be delayed because of our other work schedule. In terms of convenience, it’s more about the contents presented, because this is our daily job. So, it’s easy to find examples, problems, and the solutions.
Adhit: I can say that the materials about pro audio are almost unlimited. But instead, we have to sort out and choose what materials are exciting or interesting for the audience.
As for problems, other than those already mentioned, it’s often a technical problem. Computer crashes, corrupted files, etc.
Kesulitan dan kemudahan apa saja yang dialami selama menjalankan Binaural TV?
Ave: Kesulitan : Bekerja dengan audio engineers lain…
Kemudahan : Bekerja dengan audio engineers lain…
Indra: Sulit nya karena jadwal pekerjaan kami bertiga ini tidak terduga. Jadi seringkali jadwal syuting harus mengalah sama jadwal pekerjaan. Kalo kemudahan, lebih di materi kontennya karena ini pekerjaan kami sehari-hari. Jadi, mudah untuk mencari contoh kasus dan penyelesaiannya.
Adhit: Kemudahan bisa dibilang tema2 bahasannya banyak banget, nyaris tidak terbatas. Tapi justru jadi harus memilah dan memilih tema apa yang kira2 seru atau menarik untuk penonton.
Kalo kendala, selain yang sudah disebut tadi, seringnya sih masalah teknis. Komputer ngadat, file corrupted, dsb.
Are there other plans after Binaural TV/such as making offline training in Bandung or other?
Ave: I want to make some kind of mixing-mastering course or masterclass and push the binaural branding so that it becomes a very professional choice.
Indra: YES PLEASE! We’re really look forward to make an offline workshop
Adhit: Yes, for the near future, our plan is to make some sharp and specific materials that can be presented as offline classes or clinics. Other than that, we intend to offer several services related to music or pro audio. Hopefully we can present it in 2022.
Apa ada rencana lain setelah Binaural TV/semisal membuat pelatihan offline di Bandung atau lainnya?
Ave: Pengen bikin semacam mixing-mastering course atau masterclass dan mengokohkan lagi branding Binaural supaya jadi professional choice banget.
Indra: MAU BANGET bikin workshop offline
Adhit: Ya, ke depan memang targetnya mau bikin materi2 yang sangat tajam dan spesifik untuk disuguhkan menjadi kelas atau klinik offline. Selain itu, kami juga berniat menawarkan beberapa services yang berhubungan dengan musik atau pro audio. Mudah-mudahan sudah bisa jalan di tahun 2022.