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Friday, January 18, 2013
Vance Breshears 01/18/13 06:37 PM,“Hi, my name is Bob. I’m with “xyz” church and we’re designing a new worship center,” says a voice on the other end of the phone. “The architect told us it’s time to get a sound guy involved, so I’m calling you.” “Oh no,” I think, “this is the first sign of trouble.” After talking with him to get initial information about the scope of the project, we get to the heart of the problem: “Most of the building design… View this story
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Pat Brown 01/17/13 10:27 AM,The human auditory system is equipped with two inputs - left and right ears. This “binaural” processing system provides us with the ability to localize where sound is coming from, something that a one-eared listener would have difficulty in doing. Playback systems may utilize any number of channels to surround the listener with sound, but two channels is always enough to simulate the human listener. Recording enthusiasts have long discovered the benefits of stereo microphones. While not necessarily “human-like,” they… View this story
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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
PSW Staff 01/02/13 02:10 PM,Already one of the largest facilities of its kind, Raleigh’s Museum of Natural Sciences recently completed work on an impressive new addition: the 80,000 square foot Nature Research Center (NRC). Featuring state-of-the-art labs, research opportunities, and numerous interactive exhibits, the crown jewel of the new NRC wing is surely the SECU Daily Planet, an intensely immersive, three-story multimedia space that engages visitors with a flurry of sight and sound, while offering a powerful message about the wonders of science in… View this story
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PSW Staff 01/02/13 08:54 AM,Acoustical Solutions has introduced Whisperwave Ribbon Baffles, curved accent acoustical baffles that are unique because they add movement and creative design while reducing noise and reverberation. The Ribbon Baffles are a new addition to the company’s Whisperwave line, which all add dimension and acoustical control in open, reverberant spaces. “We introduced the Whisperwave line here at Acoustical Solutions over a year ago,” says Gary Hudson, ASI national sales manager. “They have quickly become some of our most popular products because… View this story
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Monday, November 19, 2012
PSW Staff 11/19/12 02:43 PM,GIK Acoustics has announced the new, built-in Scatter Plate, which can add scattering/diffusion to all of the company’s broadband bass traps and acoustic panels. The Scatter Plate is a wooden plate crafted with a mathematical sequence of slots that add one-dimensional scattering/diffusion. It is built in between the fabric and the absorption material on GIK Acoustics’ 242 Acoustic Panel, 244 Bass Trap, Monster Bass Trap, Tri-Trap or ArtPanel. The concept of the Scatter Plate follows that of professionally designed control… View this story
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Friday, October 19, 2012
PSW Staff 10/19/12 07:38 AM,By installing a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system in its principal performance and rehearsal space, the Crowden Music Center in Berkeley, CA has greatly extended outreach opportunities to music ensembles throughout the Bay Area, while enhancing performance acoustics for its students. The Crowden Music Center’s programs encompass The Crowden School, an independent day school for grades four through eight, and the Crowden Center for Music in the Community, which supports classical music in the Bay Area by hosting performances and… View this story
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Friday, October 12, 2012
PSW Staff 10/12/12 07:50 AM,Auralex Acoustics has introduced the new ProFusor II fabric wrapped sound diffusor, designed to address flutter echo without removing acoustic energy in the room or greatly changing the frequency content of the sound. Implementing ProFusor II diffusors can help can make a small space seem large and a large space seem even larger while also allow users to enhance the accuracy of critical listening environments and create a larger “sweet spot.” Ideal for use in residential theaters, listening rooms, concert… View this story
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
PSW Staff 10/10/12 05:14 PM,Recognized nationally as a premier radio music program and broadcast on over 300 stations in North America, eTown has recently completed the renovation of its own 17,000-square-foot specialty venue called eTown Hall, located in Boulder, CO. The weekly radio broadcast heard from coast to coast on NPR, public and commercial stations is taped in front of a live audience and features performances and interviews with top musical artists. The format has attracted former presidents and icons including Jane Goodall, Jimmy… View this story
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Jamie Anderson 10/10/12 04:03 PM,Feed The Brain. The primary job of a measurement rig is to acquire electrical and acoustical signals and feed them to the processor so that it can analyze, compare, slice, dice, fold, spindle and mutilate those signals and produce multi-colored charts, graphs and the all-important squiggly lines. “But my software can produce squiggly lines all by itself without all those bothersome wires, preamps and microphones. Isn’t that enough?” Maybe. It depends on whether you are getting paid to pose or… View this story
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Monday, October 01, 2012
Vance Breshears 10/01/12 10:58 AM,The acoustical characteristics of any room are determined by its architecture. Room architecture consists of room size, room shape and room finishes. This means that room size, shape and finishes determine the room acoustics. The first factor affecting room acoustics, room size, is usually determined by the number of seats needed for the room and the layout of those seats. The aspect ratio (ratio of the ceiling height to room width to the room length) is also a critical factor… View this story
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