Case Studies

RT60 is a traditional metric used to measure reverberation time, specifically, how long it takes for sound energy to decay by 60 decibels after a sound source stops. While it is often viewed as a dead-room goal, we treat RT60...

The explosion of podcasting and digital content creation has made high-quality audio more accessible than ever. However, many creators make the mistake of over-investing in expensive gear while completely overlooking the most critical component of the signal chain: the room...

The short answer to how thick an acoustic panel should be depends entirely on the frequencies you need to control. For basic speech clarity in an office or hallway, a two-inch panel is the effective minimum to manage the mid-range...

The quality of your home theatre experience is dictated by the interaction between your speakers and your room. While high-end sound systems provide the potential for greatness, the room acoustics decide whether that potential is realised or lost to distortion....

Madrid, Spain Mapa Studios, based in central Madrid, is a long-established music studio which runs five rooms for recording, mixing and production, supporting a mix of external bookings and label-led sessions. The studio is also home to the European base...

When people ask what the GIK consultation process actually looks like, Zach Adams’ Nashville studio is a strong example because it reflects what many of our clients are doing. Zach is a professional producer and recording engineer working out of his home in a dedicated room.

This project gave us the opportunity to show, step by step, how we approach a real working room for an audio professional. Not an idealised diagram. A real space with angled ceilings, windows, doors, aesthetic preferences, and multiple functions.

Here’s how we tackled it.

When Grammy-winning mastering engineer Adam Ayan decided to build his new studio in Portland, Maine, he faced a familiar challenge: how to recreate the sonic trust and precision he’d developed over two decades at Gateway Mastering. This time, he'd be...

Jonathan Wyman is a producer, mixer, and engineer who started his career at 19. Since then he’s gone on to produce and mix a wide variety of projects spanning multiple genres and has worked alongside professionals such as Tony Visconti,...

Check out this test Neil Balfour put together where he demonstrates the difference between singing in an untreated space against using two PIB’s to make a vocal booth.