AES New York 2015
Workshop W3
Thursday, October 29, 2:15 pm — 4:15 pm (Room 1A22)
W3 - Low Frequency Behavior in Small High Accuracy Listening Environments
Chair:John Storyk, Architect, Studio Designer and Principal, Walters-Storyk Design Group - Highland, NY, USA
Panelists:
Renato Cipriano, Walters Storyk Design Group - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Eddie Kramer, Audio and Technical Consultant for KPFK 90.7FM Studio Upgrade - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Richard Lenz, RealAcoustix LLC - Ogdon, Utah
Art Noxon, AcousticSciences Corp. - Eugene, OR, USA; Tube Trap
Dirk Noy, WSDG - Basel, Switzerland
Roger Roschnik, PSI Audio - Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
Abstract:
Low frequency prediction in large and medium-size venues has become a standard in the audio industry. However, acoustic modeling of small rooms has not yet evolved into a widely accepted concept mainly because of the unavailability of one accurate too set. The workshop will explore currently available software-based approaches and real world applications to low frequency prediction.
Specific studio examples will illustrate comparisons of these approaches and their success in the field. The workshop will also explore the limitations of current LF design modeling, and in specific the underlying mathematical and numerical algorithms, such as ray tracing, which are only valid in frequency ranges where lengths are small compared to the characteristic dimensions of the room. The common dividing line is often identified with the so-called Schroeder frequency.
The workshop will review these theoretical prediction limits as well as hope to create a dialogue concerning future prediction and design techniques.
