Performance Space Acoustics is fraught with many myths, misinformation, and limitations. It is pure science, but its complexity makes it appear part of the mystical arts, brainwashing most into believing good acoustics is not possible or repeatable. What could be further from the truth? There are rules for acoustics. Follow them, and success is assured every time. Break any rule, and the results create an endless and costly cycle of experiments to correct the error. It doesn’t have to be that way, but it is human nature for people to believe that the rules don’t apply to them. The burning question is, which is greater, the laws of physics or human nature? The answer is simple. The laws of nature cannot be broken, and no amount of human cleverness can change that.
It has often been said and proven that acoustical problems come in layers. The most common and misunderstood layer has to do with excess bass. This layer is often misunderstood in acoustical measurements due to the sound-masking effects of bass energy. Most experts are not trained…
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