How to set up and use REW In this video we show you how to set up Room EQ Wizard (REW) for acoustic measurement and analysis. We demonstrate the basics of using REW to measure frequency response, SPL, decay times...
Speaker Placement: How far from the wall should I place my speakers?
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding speaker placement. In truth, the optimal speaker setup is based on things like room size and the specifications of the monitors. In this video, we outline the science behind different placement options that can...
Originally published April 7, 2012 Room EQ Wizard tutorial presented by GIK Acoustics. In this video we take you through downloading, installing, and using Room EQ Wizard. You will learn how to set up your microphone and calibrate your soundcard,...
Learning To Listen: Acoustics & The Listening Experience
Whether you’re recording and producing music, setting up the perfect audiophile system, or putting together a state-of-the-art home theater, aren’t we all after the same thing? A satisfying listening experience? The audiophile understands this and in fact pursues it regularly...
Make Better Recordings with the PIB (Portable Isolation Booth)
NOTE: This video involves some critical listening. Therefore, it is best viewed using quality speakers in a treated room. If that’s not possible, then use the best speakers or headphones you have available. Remember, great recordings are usually the culmination...
Basics of Room Setup At GIK, we understand that jumping into the science of sound can be dark and scary. Or at the very least, can simply take up a lot of time rummaging through information to get at what...
DIY Acoustic Panel and Bass Trap Frames
To Frame or Not to Frame Often people decide to build their own acoustic panels and bass traps for reasons ranging from budget constraints to needing entire customized setups. GIK Acoustics offers a wide variety of DIY materials ranging from...