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MIME Unit is a sound production cum recording studio based in the east of Singapore. It focuses on the niche market of budget recording for bands and musical artists who need quality sounding recordings without the substantially high budget that it takes to fund for such a project.

It does not pretend to be the best there is, neither does it humble itself by claiming to be the worst. It offers what it offers: using good yet affordable equipment, and a decade of sound experience to produce good quality sound recordings that bands and artists can be proud of, yet at a price that is almost as affordable as going to a few weeks of jamming sessions.

If you and/or your bands are students, in full-time national service, folks who earn enough to feed a family but not feed a passion, or just someone who is looking for a cheaper alternative in general, MIME Unit is for you.

Our Services

• recording
• mixing
• producing
• web/print design
• music video production
• audio advice/training

Armen Rizal Rahman interest in music caught fire when he first dabbled with audio editing and sound producing during his studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The idea of being able to manipulate sound was fascinating to him, and soon begins the journey that took him further and deeper into the arts of audio. Armed with a minimally equipped personal desktop computer, and a karaoke microphone, he produced two demos in the space of two years (Orbital Nocturne and A Prologue to Genre), under a pseudo identity, Ubermensch... More

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Basic facts and FAQ about MIME Unit, its services, and what it all means to you as a musician or recording artist.

For further queries, please contact us at mime-unit@hotmail.com

• The studio has the facilities and equipment for a full range of recordings, from live to multi-track to sampled based computer music.
  
  
• The studio handled by experienced techs who has been in the industry for years, who is able to help with the technical aspects of recording should the need arise.
  
  
• The studio is built for pristine quality recording, with the equipment and hardware to match.

• Very often, they are "expensive" to the average musician ie studio use can be between $30-$50 an hour, even more.
  
  
• Usually, the price tag for a studio recording does not include mixing. And often, "mixing" is a one-hour affair that is all about minimal balancing and mix down of instruments. True mixing often takes days, even weeks; a long, meticulous process of corrective procedures and enhancements.
  
  
• Budget type live recording are cheap. However, the resultant quality is often not worth the "small" price tag. In fact, it's usually a complete waste of money.
  
  
• The above process is usually done by a producer or a mixer, which usually comes with a separate and hefty price tag of their own (somewhere between $1k-$4k, depending on experience and amount of work).
  
  
• Does not come with mastering.

• Home recording hardware has come a long way. Nowadays it is easy to obtain good quality recording with a bit of investment.
  
  
• Can be done at your own personal pace.
  
  
• Price tag often includes producing and recording into the mix, thus cost less than recording at a pro-studio.
  

• It maybe a small investment as compared to a recording studio, but it is still an investment. High expenditure is NOT recommended if the only thing that you want to record is you.
  
  
• Often, people who indulge in home recording lacks the technical experience and know-hows to make a really solid recording; something that is recorded well, mixed well, mastered well etc.
  
  
• Those who are technically proficient usually will go for high end hardware and equipment, with a space almost like a full blown pro-studio, and often commands the price tag of the equivalent.
  
  
• These producers usually produce mainly computer-electro/techno based music, as everything is often based on a full arsenal of sound generating softwares that are electronica based. In other words, they don't do rock very often.
  
  
• Drum recording is usually a difficult issue to tackle; due to price, space constraints, equipment, environmental noise, easily irritable neighbours etc. Usually, there is none to record in the first place. And that usually kept home studio from relying its full potential.
  
  
• Live recording is often not available.
  
  
• Mastering is often none existent.
  

• Most recordings are done on home recording hardware has come a long way, hence you can expect good sound quality in most times.
  
  
• Can be done at your own personal pace.
  
  
• Price tag for most packages includes producing and recording into the mix, thus cost less than recording at a pro-studio.
  
  
• Be very surprised by the price tag we ask for.
  
  
• You do not need to spend money on the gears and time on trying to figure out how it works.
  
  
• You'll be working with experienced and dedicated individuals who are passionate about the music, not the fee that they will get at the end of the project.
  
  
• You'll be working with someone who can ROCK, HIP HOP, ELECTRO... whatever genre you can throw at us.
  
  
• You'll be working with someone who does not just blindly follow what you want us to do. We would often give our inputs to what will make not just the recording, but the SONG better. In the end, however, you are the owner of your music.
  
  
• We are not selfish with what we know. In fact we are very much keen to share it with anyone who wants to learn. At the end of the day, it's all about the music.
  
  
• We don't just accept money as payment. There is also the collateral payment alternative.
  

• We may be cheap compared to other studios, but that doesn't mean you can afford us with peanuts.
  
  
• We are strict enforcers of our studio rules (don't worry, the rules are pretty simple to follow).
  
  
• Same problems about drum recordings as the above point about home recording.

• In fact, we HATE live recordings. Hence, we try minimise the use of recording through amps, or live drum recording whenever we can, which sometimes doesn't sit well with some guitarists, bassists, or drummers.
  
  This is not a hard and fast rule, though. At the end of the day, we still listen to your needs and wants cos you are the pampered bunch.

• Frankly, we do not offer mastering services. Why? Because mastering involves experienced mastering engineers and techs who have in the mastering business for years. It also involves plenty of equipment, and without the right knowledge on audio, a mix can turn into a disaster if not mastered properly. A studio that offers an all in one solution is either expensive or is just plain ripping you off. We're not expensive neither are we cheats, so we rather not take the chance.
  
  That does not mean we cannot do it. We can. But it will take weeks to achieve a good master, that is capable of sounding good on nearly everything. And that would usually equate to cost on our part. With the rates that we charge, we'll be broke within 2 months. We do need to eat.

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