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WKNC 88.1 completes renovation with Sonora® – and then does another!

Posted by Acoustics First in Absorption, Broadcast Facilities, Customer Feedback, Product Applications, Products, School & Educational Facilities, Uncategorized, Universities on September 25, 2019

Sonora® Panels complete the HD-2 studio renovation. (Photo- J. Gilbert)

Renovating a broadcast studio is a daunting task – technically, financially, and logistically. Amidst the chaos, it is possible for certain things to fall through the cracks – even important things. As the student run station at NC State University began their renovation, they were focused on doing it right, and not letting important elements go unaddressed.

When Jamie Lynn Gilbert, the Associate Director of Student Media and Adviser to WKNC 88.1, contacted Acoustics First they were finishing up an extensive renovation of the HD-2 studio and were looking for some Sonora® Acoustic Panels as the “final touch.” The end result was the frosting on the cake of this renovation, and the impact, both acoustically and aesthetically, was quite evident – even to their consulting engineer on the project.

Sonora® panels in WKNC HD-2 studio – reverse angle (Photo – J. Gilbert)

So evident, in fact, that just a month later, Jamie was back in contact with Acoustics First® to get nearly identical treatment for their production studio as they completed its renovation as well…

Nearly identical Sonora® Panel treatment for the production studio. (Photo – J.Gilbert)

broadcast, broadcast facility, NC State, radio, sonora, WKNC 88.1

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Bonus Room to Project Studio! Nick Lane Mastering

Posted by Acoustics First in Absorption, Customer Feedback, Diffusion, DIY, Recording Studio on February 23, 2017

Nick Lane, an independent audio engineer whose credits include Rascal Flatts and Reba McEntire, contacted Acoustics First® seeking help with his project studio. This process would convert the bonus room in his house (a second floor space above his garage) into a Project Studio.

After receiving some measurements and photos, we went to work designing a layout for the space.

Placement of panels and ceiling clouds were optimized to reduce early reflections and trap bass, and a combination of Model D’s and C’S were used to widen the “sweet spot” of his room.

“Sounds really good!….. High end is sooo much less harsh…… walking around the room, the low-end doesn’t disappear in places anymore” – Nick Lane

acoustic diffusion, art diffusor, bass trap, ceiling cloud, eliminate reflection, model c, Model D

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StratiQuilt™ Before and After – Graveyard Carz!

Posted by Acoustics First in Absorption, Construction Sites, Customer Feedback, DIY, Industrial Facilities, Product Applications, Products, Sound proofing, Uncategorized, Video on January 18, 2017

For our first post of 2017, we thought we’d share this video produced by our friends at Graveyard Carz! When the reality show had noise issues with their compressors while filming, they solved the problem by using Stratiquilt™ Acoustic Blankets from Acoustics First®. This video shows a before and after comparison and is a great example of the practical application of these industrial sound control blankets.

Enjoy!

StratiQuilt™ Before and After – Graveyard Carz! from Acoustics First®.

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DIY – Back Wall Diffuser Array/Bass Trap: Revisited

Posted by Acoustics First in Absorption, Articles, Broadcast Facilities, Customer Feedback, Diffusion, DIY, Home Entertainment, Home Theater, HOW TO, Media Room, Music Rehearsal Spaces, Music Tracking Room, Product Applications, Recording Facilities, Recording Studio, Studio Control Room, Teleconferencing, Theater, Vocal Booth, Voice Over on July 14, 2016

DIY – Diffuser Array/Bass Trap

This month we thought we’d share a few Real-Life pictures of an idea we first introduced back in summer of 2013: The “Back Wall Diffuser Array/Bass Trap”.

Isolation Hanger

This is the DIY project which incorporates our Art Diffusors®, Cutting Wedge® foam and a couple of isolation hangers into one large free-floating unit, which is acoustically decoupled from the wall.

This particular array was put together by a music producer/bass player for his home. As you can tell from the pics, the construction of this unit was executed beautifully and it’s very close to the original concept drawings.

It’s never too late to get started on your own DIY project.