The Weakest Link – The reason for "bad sound" in your venue may not be the...
By Pat Brown Many things around us are getting better. Computers are faster, televisions have more resolution, and dishwashers are quieter and more powerful than ever. But with all of our digital...
View ArticleVideo on Auditory Transduction
by Brandon Pletsch This 7-minute video, Brandon Pletsch takes the viewers on a step-by-step voyage through the inside of the ear, to the acoustic accompaniment of classical music. It is truly amazing....
View ArticleFour Ways Sound Affects Us – This is a great video.
By Julian Treasure In this 6 minute video, Julian Treasure does an excellent job of showing us how sound affects us in four significant ways. Physiological Psychological Cognitive Behavioural Listen...
View ArticleAmazing Bird Sounds
I think the audio professionals will enjoy this U-Tube. David Attenborough present this video clip of the lyre bird. This bird mimics other birds, chainsaws, camera shutters and other things. It’s...
View ArticleHow electricity works. Ohm’s Law clearly explained.
This was recently sent to me. I had to share it with you.
View ArticleTED – Julian Treasure “Design for our ears”
TED – Ideas worth spreading Because of poor acoustics, students in classrooms miss 50 percent of what their teachers say and patients in hospitals have trouble sleeping because they continually feel...
View ArticleVideos – Understanding the Ear by Leslie Samuel
As an AV professional, I think most everyone has a natural curiosity to understand the ear and the hearing process. Here’s 5 short training videos that will help you understand this. The videos are...
View ArticleImprove Your Critical Listening Skills
Harman International, parent company of JBL,Lexicon, Digitech, AKG, Soundcraft, Crown, BSS Audio, and more fine brands, is offering a great, free opportunity for you to improve your critical listening...
View ArticleTypical Viewer Perception of Lip Sync Error Chart
A special thanks to Ben Noel for submitting this chart. Download the chart below. Typical Viewer Perception of Lip Sync Errors
View ArticleDIY Microphone Shield / Gobo
Acoustics First understands that the Do-it-Yourself spirit in the audio world is alive and well. Here is another one of our contributions to that community. The personal mic shield… all you need is…...
View Article"CD-Quality" Gets Some Respect
By Dennis Bohn – Rane Corporation See the link for a year-long study done by the Boston Audio Society to test the audibility of longer word lengths and faster sample rates vs. standard CDs. It... READ...
View ArticleWhat Happens When the Power Goes Off?
Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk Today’s audio electronics are easy to interface, with one or several high impedance inputs bridging a low impedance output. However those impedance characteristics...
View ArticleSubnet Masks: Organizing the Network Neighborhood
Thinking Digitally – Steve Macatee Subnet mask. These words are not even a sentence yet they still strike fear in all but hardened network nerds. Subnet masks affect us audio folk when we dive into......
View ArticleMeaningful Metrics – The Use and Abuse of Loudspeaker Power Ratings
By Pat Brown Introduction A few years have passed since I last produced an article on this subject. In that time I have continued to power test loudspeakers of all types on a regular basis... READ MORE
View ArticlePortable Power
By Joe Nickell Earlier this year I found the need to power an audio interface in the field. Since I am growing tired of the variety of dedicated battery solutions I already own, I wondered... READ MORE
View ArticleThe Octagon Part 1: Site Survey
A Case Study – By Pat Brown Introduction In this multi-part article I will look at a complete sound system renovation project, from the initial site survey, to validation of the finished results. Along...
View ArticleMeeting Room Methods
Simple mechanical aiming and active beam-steering provide single-source solutions for small spaces. Practical Audio Solutions – By Pat Brown A common application of both fixed and portable sound...
View ArticleIt’s About Time… The Effective Haas Effect
Theory and Practice – By Dale Shirk The Haas effect, or Precedence effect has been well known for many years. It is a psycho-acoustic effect related to the ear’s localization of sound. Simply stated,...
View ArticleEthernet is Audio (and Audio is Ethernet)
Thinking Digitally – By Steve Macatee Us audio folks have always been careful to keep the physical transport of our audio signals under tight control. We would never ask a video, electrical, security,...
View ArticleMiking a Choir Without Feedback
This is the most acoustic gain I have ever heard from a pair of choir mics. MP3 included.
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