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Written by Steven Klein

Can’t We All Just Get Along? Arguments About Acoustic Designs
“Acoustics is not an intuitive science; it is a complex subject. Nonetheless, all people are sensitive to sound and acoustics, leading to a superficial understanding.”
Time to Rethink Bass Traps
“Because many complex factors determine the type of acoustic treatment necessary and appropriate for a given space and function, bass traps should not be wholeheartedly presumed to be the initial, necessary, or greatest amount of acoustic modification.”
How Much Are You Paying for Your Home Studio? The Answer May Be More Thank You Thought.
“You might think good luck made songs into hits. Good luck is most often the point where preparation meets opportunity. How are you preparing yourself?”
Advice for Minimum Wall/Ceiling Layering in Critical Audio Rooms
“The best wall will have all of these characteristics; Stiff framing, high-value insulation, entrapped air, decoupling, and mass. Plus a critical but often missed spec; the wall must not be the same on both sides.”
Get a Bid On What? Guidance for Planning Your Project
“To properly manage your project, having a plan ensures successful completion.”
Important Considerations When Choosing Your Next Room
“Here are important items most people miss or ignore … Recognize your mistake and don’t repeat it, or best yet, don’t make one of these mistakes.”
The Difference Between “Sound Proofing” and Acoustic Treatment
“Sound Proofing … Refers to the quantity of isolation or privacy one area has from another. It is challenging to achieve and requires a total approach to the problem.”
Design Considerations for Recording Studios
“R. H. Bolt developed a simple, easy chart for ratio evaluation. The “Bolt Area” really does work.”

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