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The features of a acoustics on building have an impact on the sound in a room. When it comes to creating a recording room, size, shape, materials used, ceilings, acoustics, walls, floors, doors, and windows all play a significant role. Innovation and materials have enhanced, allowing for greater sound quality in the workplace to be designed. Apart from the aspects that go into building the best sound recording studio, there is an abundance of information available to address these concerns. Let’s discuss these elements in detail.

Reverberation Time For Acoustics

Reverberation is the summation of the multitude of reflections from divider surfaces. If the reverberation time in a hall is too large there is an overlapping of successive sounds which results in a loss of clarity and echoes. On the other hand, if it is very small, loudness is not sufficient. Thus reverberation time should not be too long or too short

Reverberation Time Is Improved By Acoustics:

  • Providing more windows and ventilators
  • To cover the path of the ceiling, wall, and even the back of the chairs with suitable sound-absorbing material like fiberboard, glass board, etc.
  • Using curtains with folds 
  • And covering the floor with carpets and rugs.

The intensity of Sound Acoustics

Loudness is the degree of sensation produced in the ear. If the intensity of the sound is weak, loudness will go below the level of audibility. For hearing, loudness should be sufficient in every part of the hall.

The intensity of a sound can be increased by Acoustics:

  • Maximum reflection of the stage is desirable so that there is no loss of sound energy. This can be done by a large sounding board behind the speaker
  • Large polished wooden surfaces above the speaker are also helpful in getting the sound reflection better.

Echos

Sometimes when sound falls on a reflecting surface, it is reflected as a distinct repetition of the original sound, this reflected sound is called an echo. Echos occurred due to the reflected sound waves reaching the listener a little later than the direct sound which confuses.

Echos can be cured by Acoustics:

  • Providing low ceiling 
  • The walls and ceiling should be covered with suitable sound-absorbing materials.

Soundproofing

The soundproofing of a room involves isolation of the room from audible sound from outside. This includes both low and high frequencies. Low-frequency management is the main objective of recording studios. Prevention of outside sound is done by-

  • Sealing the openings
  • Making the walls absorbent of sounds by using insulating materials like foam insulation.
  • To isolate the room from low frequencies, the “room within room” approach is followed.

Screen Size

A room full of enormous speakers is not an ideal studio. An ideal studio is the arrangement of speakers with screens and instrumentsThe length, breadth, and height of the room play an important role while choosing the size of the speakers and screen.

Guidelines To Place The Screen:

  • Place at ear height so that nothing comes between the line of sight of the speakers.
  • Choose a screen as per speakers, after placing the speakers the space left is considered good for screen placement.
  • If the reflections control is done in the room, the size of the screen and speakers increase.

Noise And Reverberations

The sound efflux is commonly referred to as Noise. It is mainly of two types: airborne and structure-borne. Airborne noise is noise from outside and structural noise is the noise travelling through solid structures of the building. These are included in low-frequency sounds, which can travel long distances through solids due to their high density.

Takeaway Points

In a recording studio, the atmosphere plays a vital role in the quality of sound generated. A person who listens to music to relax and calm their senses is always looking for a cheerful and positive atmosphere. he interior of the room, the color of the walls, the appropriate sound frequency for each listener, and most importantly, the lighting in the studio all contribute to a positive feeling.