Acoustic Knowledge Base

Carpet or Not?

Carpet or Not?

Carpet will absorb high frequencies, but that’s not always the kind of absorption we need to balance our rooms. This video explores the effects carpet will have one your room and when you’ll want your floors covered.

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Speaker Placement: How far from the wall should I place my speakers?

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...

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Debunking Sound Diffusion Myths

Debunking Sound Diffusion Myths

There are many misconceptions about diffusion that can lead people astray when they go to treat their rooms. This video outlines some of the common mistakes people make when treating their space with diffusion as well as give some advice...

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Untreated Vs Treated Room

Untreated Vs Treated Room

https://youtu.be/b9u6rvWSTDM Check out these sound tests of our DEMO room. In this video we pull all the treatment out of the room to see how the frequency response changes as well as run a few playback and recording tests.

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Budgeting for Room Acoustics

Budgeting for Room Acoustics

This video breaks down what kind of room treatment you can put together at different budget levels. Weather you’re trying to bundle and save or completely trick out your studio, GIK is here to help you get the right treatment...

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Sound Proofing Vs. Acoustics Treatment

Sound Proofing Vs. Acoustics Treatment

GIK Acoustics is an acoustic treatments company, yet we often get questions about soundproofing, a very different subject. We put together this video as a general guide to help point people in the right direction.

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Acoustics For Video Calls

Acoustics For Video Calls

With more people working from home it’s important that you’re able to communicate effectively via your computer. Here are some guidelines to help you treat the sound reflections that are distorting your audio and making it hard for your colleagues...

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Understanding Sound Diffusion

Understanding Sound Diffusion

In this video we breakdown the fundamentals of diffusion by outlining the different types of diffusion and when they should be employed. Scattering sound can be a great way to ensure you have a pleasant sounding room without over absorbing.

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Isolation Booth Guide

Isolation Booth Guide

Sometimes you just need a space to yourself away from all the noise. Check out this video where we go over methods for building an isolation both for vocals and instruments.

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