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An Acoustic Primer (AcoGeo)
Hi, I’m John Calder of Acoustic Geometry. Let’s talk about “Acoustics”, which is basically “how sound works in rooms”, and it seems complicated. So, let’s make it simpler. Most rooms have flat walls and ceilings, and sound bounces off of these. So how does that affect the sound? I’ll use these two Nerf guns to […]
What Is Soundproofing?
This is music to me, to you, it’s probably noise. Reducing noise, or soundproofing, is a big deal these days. So what is soundproofing? There are three categories – increasing airborne sound isolation, increasing structural sound isolation, and increasing structural mass. Let’s say that water represents airborne noise. Most rooms have lots of places where […]
What’s First?
What’s the FIRST thing you absolutely positively gotta know about acoustics? This should be easy, but it’s not your fault, no one explained it to you. The first thing you need to know about acoustics is the difference between Soundproofing and Treatments. That’s it. Do you want Less Noise? That means soundproofing. Or Better Sound? […]
Your Brain On Sound (AcoGeo)
What’s the FIRST thing you absolutely positively gotta know about acoustics? This should be easy, but it’s not your fault, no one explained it to you. The first thing you need to know about acoustics is the difference between Soundproofing and Treatments. That’s it. Do you want Less Noise? That means soundproofing. Or Better Sound? […]
Acoustic Panels – What & Where (AcoGeo)
Hi, I’m John Calder of Acoustic Geometry. We talk with thousands of people about Acoustic Panels, and they all ask us “What and Where?” So what are acoustic panels? There are two types: absorbers and diffusors, and they’re both important to improving the sound of your room. We’ll start by finding the First Reflection Points, […]
How Sound Works (In Rooms) (AcoGeo)
Hi, I’m John Calder of Acoustic Geometry. Let’s talk about “Acoustics”, which is basically “how sound works in rooms”, and it seems complicated. So, let’s make it simpler. Most rooms have flat walls and ceilings, and sound bounces off of these. So how does that affect the sound? I’ll use these two Nerf guns to […]