Acoustics in the school enviorment
The Reason for Ideal Classroom Acoustics Fitting 40 elementary school kids into a cramped classroom can be tricky. Getting all of them to pay attention? Nearly impossible. Teachers are expected to teach challenging concepts to students with varying learning styles and background knowledge. When large groups of kids are together, side conversations and sounds can inevitably distract […]
The difference between an echo and reverberation
Reverberation and echoes are commonly seen as the same thing, and fundamentally they are, since they both are the reflection of sound. But these terms are different. This is due to the time it takes for sound to travel back to your eardrum. Defining echoes and reverberation When you holler in a large room, into […]
How to reduce echoes in a space
Imagine this: you’re standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon, taking it all in. You can see different shades of red along the canyon’s walls and a little green scattered in there from the trees. Different plateaus jut out as your eyes wander down, and you might even be able to spot the Colorado […]
To block, or to absorb: That is the soundproofing question
To Block, or To Absorb: That is the Question. The real problem with sound is simple: sometimes you don’t want it. Often, soundproofing methods need to be taken for a space to reach its potential. The nuance of the issue is this: you don’t want to block all sound. You want to clarify the productive […]
