Q&A with James Lindenschmidt and Gravitas Create
Our own James Lindenschmidt recently participated in a Facebook Q&A session hosted by Gravitas Create. The forum allowed the members to freely ask questions about proper studio acoustics. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL REPORT compiled by Garrett Mohr. Gravitas Create...
Speaker Placement 201, Part Two: Using Subwoofers
In the previous article, we laid the foundation for good speaker placement by addressing imaging and soundstage concerns along with accurate bass response and combating SBIR issues. The previous article is good for people running full-range speakers. But if you...
Speaker Placement 201: Part One
Speaker placement seems as much art as science. A lot of ink has been spilled covering the countless speaker placement strategies being used and favored in the audiophile and pro audio communities. As such, there is already an excellent selection...
The Diffusion Dimension Download
Given GIK Acoustics’ entry into the world of two-dimensional diffusion with the Gotham N23 5″ Quadratic Skyline Diffusor and the 2D Alpha Panels, it’s no wonder people have been asking about the differences between one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) diffusion....
Diffusion Confusion? Diffusion is an enigma. On one hand, it’s probably the most famous mode of acoustic treatment, what with those sexy skyline diffusors that are so memorable; but it is also probably the most misunderstood of all acoustic treatment...
MIXING / LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES
by James Lindenschmidt Can’t I Just Mix With Headphones? Are all these expensive monitors and confusing acoustic treatments really necessary for audio engineers and producers? Why can’t I just mix on headphones? The short answer is, of course you can....
A Well-Balanced Audio Room Using GIK’s Patented Treatments
Small Rooms, High Frequencies: Bass is the Base At GIK Acoustics, we spend a lot of time talking about bass traps. Since treating small rooms is our specialty, this is a good thing as bass frequencies present the biggest barriers...
Unpacking ETC: Time-domain measurements & early reflections
by James Lindenschmidt Using room testing software to analyze a listening room has become a common practice over the past decade, even for non-professionals. Testing is a very useful tool to understand why our rooms sound the way they do...
Welcome to Acoustics & Audiogeekery
Hello, and Welcome! Welcome to the launch of Acoustics & Audiogeekery, brought to you by GIK Acoustics. I have been writing here for a few months now, but we recently decided to formalize my writings into this blog. The aim...