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The best-sounding Indonesian records of the past two years were, overwhelmingly, not made in commercial studios. They were made in bedrooms, converted garages and at least one wardrobe.
We spoke with four producers about how they treat a room they do not own, when to stop buying equipment, and the single upgrade that changed their mixes most.
Treat the room before the gear
Every producer we spoke to gave the same first answer: the room matters more than anything plugged into it. Three of the four spent under two million rupiah on treatment and considered it the highest-return purchase they had made.
Know when the chain is finished
“There is a point where the next purchase makes your mixes worse, because you start trusting the gear instead of your ears,” one told us.