Auditorium Acoustics 104

When working with an acoustician in the design or renovation of a hall it is helpful for all to have an understanding of the basic concepts in auditorium acoustic design. You can’t really design a hall just by knowing the basics of auditorium design. The acoustician maintains an arsenal of tra

Auditorium Acoustics 103: Speakers Make Sound, Acoustics Clean It Up

Intelligibility is the single most important service that an auditorium can provide. Without intelligibility, an auditorium is functionally little more than a gymnasium after the basketball hoops have been folded out of the way and the chairs have been carted out, unfolded and set up. In either acou

Auditorium Acoustics 102: Reflections Make All the Difference

An auditorium is a place where people come to “audit”, it’s a place to listen. It won’t matter if the auditorium is big and beautiful, warm and comfortable, if the people can’t understand what is being said in the auditorium, it just isn’t doing the right job. In

Auditorium Acoustics 101: The Quieter, the Better

Let’s start with the basics. The architect designs a great looking and comfortable auditorium. The sound contractor installs a great looking sound system. The people attend the grand opening and are impressed with what they see, but they have gathered for more than a dazzling display of archit