If you are listening to speakers in a room, then the room itself is changing what you should be hearing. Whether you are mixing music, producing films, trying to make out what people are saying on a call in an...
The Importance of a Trustworthy Listening Environment
No matter how good your speakers are, the room you are in imposes misleading coloration, uneven frequency response, harsh comb filtering, and other artifacts that distract us from the audio itself. A great acoustic treatment strategy, along with well-placed speakers you love, can overcome these room colorations and allow you to get closer to your music.
How Acoustic Diffusers Work And Which One Is Right For You In this video we take a look at diffusion and acoustic treatment. We explain how diffusion works as well as which type of diffuser is right for your needs....
Designer Tips: Home Theaters and Acoustic Balance with John Dykstra
Without fail, one of the first things our clients say to us when we begin talking about how we are going to treat their room is some iteration of “I don’t want my room to be too dead”. This is...
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.
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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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.
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.
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.