Drum Room Acoustics Levels of Absorption
Listen with Headphones! Dylan Wissing of Getting the Sound demonstrates the different “levels” of absorption and diffusion that can make a huge difference in recording drums. Using his recognizable and signature studio, he recreates his signature sounds that can be...
(Video) Room Acoustics: First Reflection Points
Ok, I know room acoustics work, and I have already optimized my listening position…but what do I treat first? The next step after getting your listening position in the best configuration to your room’s shape and size is going to...
How to treat windows using acoustic treatments
What do I do about my windows? I know windows are horrible for room acoustics. This is one of the most common questions we get. It’s an important question, since a window is a static part of the room and...
We’ve all been in a restaurant where you have to shout to be heard. Not only is excess noise annoying to guests, but it has a negative effect on a restaurant’s bottom line. In noisy environments servers and bartenders are...
Gallery: Home Theater Ideas It is sometimes helpful to see an image gallery of GIK Acoustics acoustic treatments and bass traps in actual rooms for home theater ideas and inspiration. View our pages for more information about maximizing your sound...
Adding Diffusion to Your Recordings
Using diffusion and absorption at the same time with GIK Acoustics’ Evolution PolyFusor and Alpha Series acoustic panels. Studio drummer Dylan Wissing (Alicia Keys, John Legend, Drake) of Indie Studio Drummer demonstrates the sonic changes in drum recordings by adding...
It’s true that most room design guidelines on the Internet – including those at GIKacoustics.com – are geared more toward listening rooms, home theaters, control rooms, or one-room studios than traditional “live rooms” or rooms in which live music performances...
Voiceover Strategies with GIK Acoustics
GIK Screen Panels in the EIF Voiceover Lab With the explosive growth of audiobooks, podcasts, video voiceover, narration, and other categories, more people are recording on their own than ever before. Helping voiceover artists record clear, intelligible, and professional voiceover...
Choosing Home Theater Audio with Acoustics in Mind
Premium Theater Sound: Choosing An Audio Format With Acoustics In Mind James Lindenschmidt When we acoustically treat a theater after it has already been built, we must adapt our treatment strategies to the theater as it exists already. Inevitably, this...