Big tip! *2026 stock* Recording Kang Taehwan’s music, his underground practice room has been the place where he has spent the most time with his saxophone and remains his most familiar space. The concrete and brick finishes, high ceiling, and asymmetrical structure in all directions create a unique reverberation. Because the shape of the room is irregular, the acoustic balance shifts constantly from side to side and front to back depending on the pitch.

Although Kang’s performance is on a single instrument, the space’s structure enables an extremely three-dimensional sound. His unique saxophone technique, “Multitone”, shines even more in this environment. The monophonic saxophone produces rich harmonies through his mouth and fingertips, and in his space, these harmonies resonate with a complexity and brilliance akin to an orchestra. Without any additional post-production, the natural, continuously unfolding spatial sound is a “microcosm” that can only be experienced in his underground practice room—not in any famous or expensive concert hall.

For this reason, the recording was done on location in Kang’s underground practice room rather than in a separate studio. Equipment and staff were kept to a minimum to allow him to focus completely on performance. However, to capture his playing and spatial depth perfectly, the highest-grade microphones, preamps, and recording equipment were used.

For three-dimensional sound, the Schoeps ORTF-3D Set was employed, with 8 microphone channels dedicated to a single instrument to reproduce the instrument’s natural tone and the spatial depth from every direction as faithfully as possible. Fans of Kang Taehwan often prefer to own his recordings rather than stream them online. However, common formats such as CD or vinyl can only carry 2 tracks, which posed a challenge. The core goal of this recording was to provide all listeners with the sensation of “hearing Kang Taehwan perform in his underground practice room.” As a result, the album was released in two versions.

A stereo version optimized for listening environments such as living rooms or car audio; a binaural version for headphones and earphones, allowing listeners to fully experience spatial sound. The Stereo version is ideal for speakers, while the Binaural version provides a highly immersive, realistic 3D audio experience for those using high-quality headphones or earphones, making you feel as if you are right there in the room.