Acoustic Knowledge Base

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Treating A Recording Room

Treating a recording room follows the same acoustic principles as a listening room, but the application is different. James Lindenschmidt walks through the key strategies — finding your sweet spot, bass trapping, managing early reflections, and balancing diffusion — to create a versatile, great-sounding space for recording drums, vocals, and full bands.

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Voiceover Strategies

From mic technique to acoustic treatment, this guide covers every strategy voiceover artists need to produce clear, professional tracks — whether you're working in a dedicated studio, a treated bedroom, or an untreated room with portable panels.

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Choosing Home Theater Audio with Acoustics in Mind

The audio format you choose for your home theater should be driven by your room as much as your budget. This guide breaks down 2-channel, 5.1, and Immersive Surround formats — and explains why acoustics should be part of the decision from day one.

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A Well-Balanced Audio Room Using GIK's Patented Treatments

Bass traps absorb treble too — which means over-treatment is a real risk. This in-depth guide walks through every treatment option available for small rooms, from full-range broadband absorption to diffusion and hybrid panels, and when to use each.

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Mic to Monitor: Placing Room Treatments — Bass Traps, Diffusion & Acoustic Panels

Where exactly do you put your acoustic treatment? This recap from GIK's Mic to Monitor lecture series breaks down the four key areas — first reflection points, rear sidewalls, back wall, and corners — and what to use in each.

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GIK On the Road: Studio Consultations in Los Angeles

GIK Acoustics founder Glenn Kuras took the consultations on the road to Los Angeles, visiting the studios of mastering engineer Stephen Marsh, producer/mixer Lior Goldenberg, guitarist Eric Jackson, and up-and-coming engineer Ryan Stewart.

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Audiophile Room Treatment: Set Up Your Space for Pristine Sound

Your room is just as important as your speakers and amplifier. This guide covers speaker placement, listening position, bass trapping, early reflection control, and diffusion — everything you need for a truly accurate hi-fi listening room.

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How-To Acoustics: Guide to Reduce Noise or Soundproof an Office

Poor office acoustics hurt productivity, privacy, and comfort. This guide explains the difference between soundproofing and acoustic treatment, and shows how the right panels on walls and ceilings can make a real difference.

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Listening room in Pardubice, Czech Republic treated with GIK Acoustics panels including GridFusor, TriTrap™ Corner Bass Traps, Soffit Corner Bass Trap, Scopus Bass Traps, and FlexRange® Bass Trap Panels

Listening Room Acoustic Treatment — Czech Republic Case Study

Acoustic technician Zalan Schuster uses GIK Acoustics products to treat a listening room in Pardubice, Czech Republic — with dramatic results the owner could hear immediately.

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