Acoustical Services
“The room is more than half the equation.” ~ unknown
Reverberation, reflections, and environmental noise all dramatically impact what we hear. This is true for sound reinforcement and paging systems as well as meeting rooms, lecture halls, and performance theaters where clear sound is needed with or without the aid of augmentation. Two critical considerations are what people need to hear and why they need to hear it. Unfortunately, the critical leading question is often overlooked. Are the audio and acoustic performance requirements achievable in the space?
All too often construction budgets and design criteria are set without consideration of how the space should sound. Churches and businesses find themselves with rooms and audio systems that don’t measure up to their needs.
Coolbrook Design has the experience needed to know what tools and measurements are required to define and create the right solution. Armed with hard data and with proper design engineering, many sound and acoustical issues can be corrected.
Acoustic Measurements:
- Reverberation
- Room reflections and echoes
- Ambient & environmental noise
Acoustic Recommendations:
- Room modeling
- Predictive listening ~ room auralization
- Acoustic material and treatment recommendations
- Architectural drawing review & recommendations
Measurement Systems:
- Rational Acoustics Smaart® v.8 Analysis Software
- Studio 6 Digital Analysis Software
- ARTA ~ Audio Real Time Analysis
Acoustic Modeling Platforms:
- EASE® – AFMG Technologies – electro-acoustic design software
- Modeler® – Bose Corporation – electro-acoustic design software
- Auditioner® – Bose Corporation – predictive listening system (auralization)