Acoustics primer in Recording Mag.

[Michael Jones]

March issue.

Keep in mind it IS a primer, but it offers some good basic theory.

 

[sae]

I read it and I found it very interesting, but then again it's the first thing I have read on the subject

 

[knightfly]

I read it and don't remember having any argument with anything - unlike the other article on the sawtooth deflectors - from the text of that article, I think the guy just got lucky and needs to read a lot more in order to understand what he ACTUALLY did... Steve

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

Steve, I haven't read the article, but is THIS what you are refering to?
http://www.zainea.com/visual.htm


fitZ

 

[dwillis45]

The article was useful but fell short on practical advice on how to deal with room issues. I know the stated purpose was to offer a primer on theory, but I was really left with a feeling of, "OK, now what?"

 

[DDev]

There was also a primer in a recent EQ magazine that was written by none other than our own Ethan Winer, and it was rock solid. I remember reading this and thinking that whoever wrote this article must have been hanging out here and at John's site, and then I got to the end and saw it was Ethan.

Anyway, just another opportunity to spread the word!!

Darryl.....

 

[DDev]

Rick - that was NOT the article in Recording.

 

[knightfly]

True, it wasn't - but thanks for the link Rick, bookmarked it for later reading... Steve

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

That one is pretty interesting, as it confirms my minds eye of propagation and mid/high diffusion, as well as the cloud reflection/diffusion stuff. But this one blew my mind.....always knew about tuning hetrodyning...but this is rediculous

http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/uncertainty.html

now I understand why I'm always uncertain.

fitZ

 

[Ethan Winer]

Steve,

> I read it and don't remember having any argument with anything - unlike the other article on the sawtooth deflectors - from the text of that article, I think the guy just got lucky and needs to read a lot more in order to understand what he ACTUALLY did. <

My impressions exactly on both counts.

--Ethan

 

[Michael Jones]

I read the article on saw toothed diflectors, and I agree, I think the guy got lucky.

I actually picked up this issue for the review of the Gefell M930's and on Nuendo 2.0; its not the mag I usually buy.

The primer was just an added bonus.

I browsed throug Rick's link, and it does seem very visual. Pretty cool. I'll read it in depth later.

 

[knightfly]

Funny thing is, I have one situation where I may actually build something similar to those sawtooth thingys, because I understand the real reasons they helped - I would use a full sheet for the angled part for one change though. When you get too small on dimensions of something like that, you negate the effect of splaying and re-direction at lower frequencies. My version would use full 48" width angled faces and back them with more absorbent inside, such as 4" 705. Don't ask for more details yet, this is still a brain fart at this time.

Rick, you must be bored with John's site down - another cool link, I'll check it out in depth after last graveyard shift. Thanks again for sharing... Steve

 

[knightfly]

Oh, just a comment on Rick's last link - the answer is 42, now what is the question? And, can anybody tell me where that came from? :=))

 

[RICK FITZPATRICK]

Rick, you must be bored with John's site down -

Hahahaha, actually, I was thinking the same about you Steve Haven't seen you here too much when its up and running. It must really tap your "spare" time...hahahaha! Now that I've "quit" acoustics I've got "spare" time now. So to keep my withdrawal symptoms to a minimum I've been real busy cleaning the shop up after the winter. Time to start using all these hardwoods I've been collecting from work. I've got a ton of short 1x3 of Wheat colored white oak to mill for my studio floor. Amongst other species. I'll use a raised panel cope & stick shaper setup to mill the ends and edges so they will interlock. This stuff is expensive, and we have a lot of cutoff from making raised panel doors. I HATE throwin good hardwoods away just cause its small pieces. Got enough for the main section of floor around my console. Next week we start on 2 new projects. One Myrtlewood, the other Maple and Cherry. Man, you aint seen anything as beatifull as Myrtlewood raised panels. F....king gorgeous. Gloss lacquer really brings out the color. I'll use this for the border. Plus, its time to start making my craft stuff for the summer shows. I missed the christmas season stuff and thats the only way I can make extra $ to support my studio habit Ha! Hopefully by next year I can open my own shop. Right now, I'm tryin to get the CAD thing happenin over here, and thats also something I do at work.

How'd your starter project go Steve? Good I hope. What ya doin with the backhoe? Diggin for your studio foundation or draggin big gators? Ha! Well, time for some "honeydo's" so catch ya later. BTW, what WAS the question? I didn't see it....hmmm, I'll check it out. At least I already have the answer.

fitZ

 

[DDev]

42 - The answer to the ultimate question about life, the universe, and everything!! (Thank you Douglas Adams...)

Darryl.....

 

[88fingers]

I actually picked up this issue for the review of the Gefell M930's and on Nuendo 2.0; its not the mag I usually buy.

Hey Michael,
I know this is off the subject, but have you tried the M930 out yet? I was pretty interested in that mic as well, and was wondering if anyone had any solid conclusions and reviews on it yet.
-B

 

[knightfly]

"42 - The answer to the ultimate question about life, the universe, and everything!!" -

Now, there's a man who knows where his towel is... :=)

 

[knightfly]

Hey Rick, starter is now A-1 - I shoulda been a pimp, I can really motivate my "hoe"... hehehehehe...

First project will be a 2-story garage/storage/excercise area, 32 x 36, in front of the original garage (which will eventually become a living room) then a new kitchen where the old living room is, and then a pantry/laundry where the old (tiny) kitchen now is. After all that, it's a coin toss - may get to start the studio, or might do a small 2-story add-on behind the house (master BR and bath down, library and entertainment area up) - between the wife and I, we probably have around 3,000 books -

I'll use the hoe for most of the construction prep, footings, etc, also to set glue-lam's for second story joists to bear on, lifting my piano up to the new library when it's time, and anything else I'm too lazy to pick up by hand - including full units of plywood, possibly a couple of steel I-beams in the garage...

Gotta grab some zzzzzzz's so I can show up at my granddaughter's first birthday party - later... Steve

 

[Michael Jones]

Hey Michael,
I know this is off the subject, but have you tried the M930 out yet? I was pretty interested in that mic as well, and was wondering if anyone had any solid conclusions and reviews on it yet.
-B

Fletcher has a lot of good things to say about them.
The main thing I got from the guy that wrote the review in Recording is that they are VERY sensitive -- kind of like an SM81, but with a much smoother top end.