Case Study: With nearly 20 years in the industry, Bluey sound designer and voice of Uncle Stripe, Dan Brumm relies on the Sennheiser MKH 416 and Neumann TLM 103 to capture the authentic Aussie sounds of the suburbs of Brisbane for a global audience.
Brisbane, Australia, 20 April 2026 – From Queensland to the global stage, Bluey has become one of the world’s most-watched television series, winning over children and parents alike with its warmth, humour and unmistakable Aussie spirit. Through the clever and inspired work of sound designer Dan Brumm, the series brings the everyday beauty of Australian life to audiences worldwide through sound, weaving in the calls of local birdlife such as lorikeets, cockatoos and kookaburras to create a soundscape that is both authentic and imaginative.
“I love the fact that I get to show how beautiful Australia sounds to the rest of the world,” says Brumm. “While these birds might sound mysterious to international audiences, they are simply a part of Australia that locals hear every morning.”
As Bluey has grown into an internationally acclaimed production, Brumm has relied on tools that can keep pace with the creative and technical demands of television. At the heart of his workflow are the Sennheiser MKH 416 and Neumann TLM 103 microphones, which he trusts to deliver the reliability and sonic character needed to tell stories through sound.
