Recording Studio Design, 2nd Edition

Chapter 11

Loudspeakers in Rooms

Room influences on a loudspeaker response. Radiation pattern differences and their effect on a room response. Boundary induced loading of loudspeakers. Critical distance. Room equalisation pitfalls. Minimum and non-minimum phase. Electronic room-correction considerations. Modulation transfer functions. Electronic bass-traps.

11.1 From the Studio to the Control Room

The first ten chapters of this book have considered sound, some characteristics of the ear (and hearing in general), principles of sound isolation, and acoustic control measures for performing rooms. The fundamental principles of room acoustics have also been discussed. All of these subjects come under the heading of ‘Acoustics and Psychoacoustics’ ...