Korean Sound Institute of Korean Association of Sound Artists had a comparative analysis test for sound quality of the current smart mobile devices on 15th and 16th Feb 2013. The test was held under the supervision of eMUSICMARKTET.com and 10 smart devices were chosen in total. The following is a list of those.
iPhone5 - Apple,
Galaxy Note - Samsung,
Experia S - Sony,
Vega - Pentech,
Nexus4 - Google/LG,
8X - HTC,
VIVO X1 - BBK,
Galaxy S III, and
Imitated iPhone from China,
Astell & Kern, the MP3 player - Iriver
The test participants as below consist of current sound engineers and professors.
TESTERS
- Rim, Hyoung Jun
CEO of eMUSICMARKET.com
Head Director of Gwanghwamun AIM Recording Studio
Professor of Applied Music at Seoul Art College
- Lee, Jae Hoon
Professor of Applied Music at Baeksoek University
Former Director of Kocca Recording studio
- Lee, Min Soo
Professor of Applied Music at Baeksoek Culture University
Doctor’s degree at Graduate School of New media, Sangmyung University
- Yu, Ho Geun
Professor of digital broadcasting at Korea Polytechnic II
Completed Harris Institute for the Art
- Chae, Scott
Chief Mastering Engineer of Sonic Korea, Mastering Studio in Seoul
Professor of Electronic Digital Music at Kyunggi University
- Park, Jung Hyeok
Professor of Music Department at Kangneung Wonju National University
MD at Music Technology, New York University
- Park, Jae Beom
CEO of Macho Recording Studio
Professor of Applied Music at Sangmyung University
- Ko, Yae Na
CEO of Sound People Company
- Yoon, Jong Wook
Professor of Music Production at Seoul Arts College
CONSULTANTS
Hwang, Byung Jun
CEO of Sound Mirror Korea
Grammy Award, Best Recording Technique
Seo, Sang Hwan
CEO of Sonic Korea Mastering Studio
Former Chief of Korean Association of Sound Artists
Lim, Chang Duk
CEO of Booming Recording Studio
Completed LA Recording Workshop
Byun, Sung Bok
CEO of First Media Inc.
Chief of Korean Institute of Music Studio
Ko, Hyung Jung
CEO of Musicable
Filled as Sound director at Seoul Studio, Dream Factory, Ye-Eum Studio
Lee, Jin Young
Chief of Korean Association of Sound Artists
Former Sound Director of Seoul Studio
The testers comparatively analyze 10 devices by check sound by 3 types of output.
Through lineouts, inner speakers and provided bundle earphones. The test result expected to be posted at eMUSICMARKET.com, kare.or.kr(including technical data, and blind testing data), and cetizen.com. We will notify you as the new data and videos are updated.
The test was well proceeded with lots of interest, and Korea Sound Institute will have the 2nd Test session later. Thank you.
