This is a summary of an article about how reverberation affects our perception of music, that was originally featured on our blog. When we listen to music either live or through a sound system, those sound waves we hear are interacting with the environment all around us. …

This is a summary of an article originally published on our blog about room modes and room acoustics. Introduction In this article you will learn: What are room modes and standing waves? What is the Golden Ratio of room dimensions? How best to predict the effect of room modes What can…

This is a summary of an article that was originally published on our blog about acoustics, overheating and Approved Document O. On 15 June 2022, Approved Document O (ADO) came into effect. This document presents the requirements of Part O of Schedule 1 of the building regulations, which aims to…

By Tony Trup, MSc, BMus, MIOA, MAES This is a summary of an article which was originally published on our blog about setting up an audio room. The room in which you listen to audio can make or break the experience. Even with the best sound system in the world…

“It’s been a while since we saw you last. A lot of shit has happened, and a lot of shit is still happening. For the next two hours, it’s just us, and it’s just here.” These were the opening words from Maynard James Keenan — a sombre recognition of the…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed noise pollution the second largest environmental cause of ill-health, after air pollution. But is noise pollution really as harmful as the headlines make it seem? This is a summary of an article which was originally posted on our blog about how acoustics and…