IFMA San Diego “The Sound of Silence” ABSORPTION
Pure silence can actually be very uncomfortable.
What we want is “Sound Control”
ABC’s of Acoustics
ABSORB COVER BLOCK ABC’s of Acoustics
Speed of sound = over 1,000 feet per second The Main Problem Reverberation: As defined by the Oxford Dictionary 1. prolongation of a sound; resonance: 2. a continuing effect; a repercussion: Speed of sound = over 1,000 feet per second
The Different Types of Sound Waves Hz = unit of measurement that indicates frequency - i.e. the number of times something occurs per second. 500 2000 … low medium high (percussion instruments, air conditioning, printers…) Human voice, speech (violin, whistle…)
Objective is not to eliminate sound, but rather to eliminate “noise” and achieve acoustic correction in the space.
Real Life Case Study
Method To The Madness
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