Advice for Minimum Wall Layering When deciding on the best wall assembly for your studio, you will discover many claims, statics, numbers, choices and opinions. Different testing methods, different claims from the same tests, competing manufacturers claiming to have the best solution, blogs and testimonies on the web, etc., etc. It is generally confusing which […]
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Acoustics: Basic Concepts, Guidelines and Materials
Acoustics: Basic Concepts, Guidelines and Materials Acoustics Defined Every room has a unique sound. This quality (acoustic) comes from reflections and resonance inherent to room dimensions and construction materials. Contents of the room also affect its characteristics. Perceived acoustics are a result of the decay of frequencies over time or reverb. It is coloration […]
Wall Layering Instructions
WALL LAYERING INSTRUCTIONS Strict adherence to these instructions will obtain the maximum sound resistant construction. It is necessary to insure the rooms are completely airtight. They must be followed and executed EXACTLY, no exception. Existing stud or joist cavity requires maximum allowable insulation rating. Use appropriate size drywall screws so that screws in channel […]
The Differences Between “Sound Proofing” and Acoustic Treatment
The Differences Between “Sound Proofing” and Acoustic Treatment. Sound Proofing Refers to the quantity of isolation or privacy one area has from another. It is very difficult to achieve and requires a total approach to the problem. There is no simple solution and partial methods don’t work. Most often construction is involved. Lightweight […]
Design Considerations For Recording Studios
Design Considerations for Recording Studios This article will explore the most important design considerations for Recording Studios. The names and functions of the rooms are; Control Room, the technical hub of the recording process, Studio, the performance area and is also used to describe a facility, Booth refers to a smaller performance space. All […]
Saturn Polycylindrical Diffusor
Saturn Polycylindrical Diffusor Sound On Sound Magazine product review | 2010 For a printable pdf of this article go here. Does it run rings around the competition? Sound Control Room are a US company headed by engineer and acoustician Steven Klein, and they’ve just announced a diffusion solution that Klein says is perfectly suited […]
