
Instead, at that location in space and moment in time, they either add their combined amplitudes to some degree or cancel their combined amplitudes to some degree. This means that when 2 waves "collide", they do not bounce off one another as is the case with physical objects. Sound and music propagate through waves and, therefore, must abide by the laws of wave physics. However, there are some general enhancements that can be made using ASC Tube Traps that are sure to offer improvement in any room. Of course, each specific room's geometry, setup, and application dictate how to best optimize the bass performance. Since this is such a large portion of the musical spectrum, and because every room has potential resonant frequency problems in this bass range, it is imperative that the low frequencies be the first issue to address in improving any room's acoustics. "Bass" frequencies occupy all the notes on the left half of the keyboard (Everything below middle C). But, no matter what the size or shape of the room, resonant frequencies can be controlled through the use of bass traps. Room built with angles walls or ceilings have more complicated resonant modes than typical rectangular rooms and the resonances can be potentially less severe. Rooms built using preferred dimensions ratios have potentially more even distributions of these resonant frequencies. Since it's wavelength equals the distanceĮvery room has its associated resonant frequencies.

This wave is in a standing wave resonance Resonant frequencies occur mainly in the bass range, due to the relationship between the wavelengths of low-frequency sounds and the typical sizes of people's rooms. At resonant frequencies (tones), the sound is louder and decays much more slowly than at non-resonant frequencies, causing uneven tonal quality and interference with clarity. Waves that exist between a pair of surfaces can create standing wave resonances whenever the distance between the surfaces is any even multiple of one-half of the wavelength.


Sound is conveyed through waves in the air. With these systems, you get to define the acoustic signature of your recording or mixing space. "Room" acoustics takes on a whole new meaning with ASC's trademarked AttackWall™ and Quick Sound Field™ portable, modular acoustic sub-spaces. Comb Filtering for speakers and microphones.In this section of our web site we will present 5 of the more fundamental acoustic topics addressed in a properly treated control room or other mixing environment. Acoustic Basics For the Control Room and Mix Environmentīe sure to check out our Studio FAQ Page.Īlthough the acoustic treatment required to optimize the sound is different for every room, every setup, and each unique application, there are still some basic acoustic concepts that are applied universally in a properly treated room.
