Sound of the Nation: Behind the Frequencies of Singapore’s NDP 2025

By Feroz Mya Aye, RF Engineer for National Day Parade 2025

As the fireworks light up the Marina Bay skyline and the echo of the final song fades into the night, most of Singapore feels the emotion and pride of the National Day Parade.But
backstage, in the shadows of the grand performance, one engineer is watching something else — meters, frequencies, and channels — ensuring that every voice, every note, and every heartbeat to be heard by the nation comes through clean and clear.

A Show at Scale

The 2025 (SG 60) edition of NDP is hosted at the Padang, with iconic views, unpredictable
weather, and dense urban RF traffic. With hundreds of wireless audio and comms channels in use — from solo vocalists to marching bands, from hosts in motion to military contingents calling cues — there’s zero room for interference.

It’s no easy feat managing over 30 channels of wireless audio, for the 27,000 strong audience in attendance and also with live coverage broadcast to thousands at home and abroad. And yet, with every second under pressure, Shure’s Axient Digital wireless system has never missed a beat.

When it comes to reliability, Shure doesn’t just deliver — it anticipates. The Axient Digital
system gives real-time RF metering, networked control, and redundancy that’s second to
none. Paired with the Shure Wireless Workbench software and the all new mobile App it
monitors the wireless frequency across the Padang the iconic NDP venue. On top of that the Shure Wireless Workbench coordinates spectrum usage with a few simple clicks.

This year, the IEM system used is the Shure PSM 1000 series for hosts, performers and
vocalists. With reliable audio quality, and rock-solid transmission, it allows performers to
focus on their performance, not on technical hitches. In a live performance environment —
with wind, sweat, movement, and adrenaline — confidence in your gear is everything.

Managing the Chaos

Managing this is Feroz Mya Aye, RF Engineer for NDP 2025. His role begins months before the actual event on the 9th of August. From site surveys and spectrum scans to inter-department frequency coordination, every decision is strategic. Singapore is a tightly packed RF environment, between broadcasting towers, nearby events, and commercial frequencies; clean spectrum is a hard find.

“What helps me sleep at night is knowing Shure’s frequency agility and scanning tools can
detect, dodge, and dominate interference. I work hand-in-hand with the Front-Of-House and, systems engineer, performers, technical director and manager, military and government teams to keep everything in sync. And when parade day arrives? I’ve got the system set to auto-detect any anomalies, with backup frequencies on standby, antennas optimized, and Shure gear fully networked into our central monitoring rig. That level of visibility and control isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.” says Feroz Mya Aye, RF Engineer NDP 2025.

More Than Just Equipment

“Using Shure wireless equipment for three consecutive NDPs hasn’t just been a technical
decision — it’s been a technical enabler. With trusted wireless infrastructure, the constantly moving NDP hosts, local talents, singers and dancers (across the 300m by 200m performance area) paired with elaborate multimedia sequences synced with live vocals and movement are delivered flawlessly. None of that would be possible without a bulletproof wireless backbone and the team running it.” says Danial Bober, Audio In Charge for NDP 2025, from Showtec International.

Because when a nation speaks, sings, and celebrates together... it deserves to be heard.

Feroz Mya Aye is a RF systems engineer based in Singapore. He has worked on major
concerts, live productions, and has served as the RF Engineer for Singapore’s National Day
Parade for many years.