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Acoustics
Acoustics is the properties of a space and, how sound is transmitted into it. There are four areas of acoustical concern. The first area is sound isolation, it is unwanted sounds that leak in to the auditorium that affects the performance. These problems occur through doors, windows, walls, flooring, ceiling and ventilation ducts. The second area the interior room acoustics it shows how a room size, shape surface and materials affect interior acoustics and how they could be altered. The third area is mechanical noise, this occurs through ventilation ducts, vibrating compressing units and buzzing light ballasts. The last area is the practice room which is considered as the backstage area. Since the performers are practicing …show more content…
Many problems occur if the interior room acoustics are not solved.
Problems
• Loud rooms,
• The room is boomy and base heavy,
• Echoes, flutters and frequency
Loud room solutions
• Relocate equipment to make room for sound.
• Open the rehearsal room doors to increase the acoustical volume of the rehearsal room.
• Sound absorption panels could be applied to quiet the room. The panel should be at least 3 inches thick to be effective.
• Heavy curtains should be applied. Velour curtains hung in front of a reflecting wall.
Boomy bass heavy room solutions
• Remove thin curtains and carpet and replace materials that produce an effective absorption across the room.
• Apply absorptive panels that are 3 inches thick. The thicker the material, the loudness and bass frequencies are reduced.
• Replace reflective ceiling tiles with 1 inch acoustical absorptive tiles (NRC rated 0.95) such as fiberglass panels
Echoes and waves solutions
• The goal is to minimize parallel reflective paths between the surfaces in the room. With the combination of diffusive and absorptive treatments this should be applied to the ceiling or walls.
• Add velour drapes to large glass surfaces or
Acoustics
Acoustics is the properties of a space and, how sound is transmitted into it. There are four areas of acoustical concern. The first area is sound isolation, it is unwanted sounds that leak in to the auditorium that affects the performance. These problems occur through doors, windows, walls, flooring, ceiling and ventilation ducts. The second area the interior room acoustics it shows how a room size, shape surface and materials affect interior acoustics and how they could be altered. The third area is mechanical noise, this occurs through ventilation ducts, vibrating compressing units and buzzing light ballasts. The last area is the practice room which is considered as the backstage area. Since the performers are practicing …show more content…
Many problems occur if the interior room acoustics are not solved.
Problems
• Loud rooms,
• The room is boomy and base heavy,
• Echoes, flutters and frequency
Loud room solutions
• Relocate equipment to make room for sound.
• Open the rehearsal room doors to increase the acoustical volume of the rehearsal room.
• Sound absorption panels could be applied to quiet the room. The panel should be at least 3 inches thick to be effective.
• Heavy curtains should be applied. Velour curtains hung in front of a reflecting wall.
Boomy bass heavy room solutions
• Remove thin curtains and carpet and replace materials that produce an effective absorption across the room.
• Apply absorptive panels that are 3 inches thick. The thicker the material, the loudness and bass frequencies are reduced.
• Replace reflective ceiling tiles with 1 inch acoustical absorptive tiles (NRC rated 0.95) such as fiberglass panels
Echoes and waves solutions
• The goal is to minimize parallel reflective paths between the surfaces in the room. With the combination of diffusive and absorptive treatments this should be applied to the ceiling or walls.
• Add velour drapes to large glass surfaces or