Entries by Brenda Brown

Hand-in-Hand Phase Response and Group Delay

Tools of the Trade – By Pat Brown

The phase characteristic of a loudspeaker is often neglected.  This article will help us learn more about the benefits of understanding phase responses.

A complete frequency response has both level and time … Read more

3D Microphony

By Pat Brown

Most effective multichannel microphone techniques were developed as a means of making pleasing recordings of live events. Since recording is as much art as science, many approaches have emerged that produce satisfying results. One of the main … Read more

B-Format Can Provide Acoustical Predictions

By Pat Brown

In this article, Pat Brown will show how a B-Format can provide acoustical predictions.

In addition to recording and room measurements, B-Format is also applicable to acoustical predictions. The holy grail of sound design has always been … Read more

An Irrefutable Polarity Test

By Pat Brown

Pat Brown presents a simple way to construct an irrefutable polarity test rig to check out your measurement system.

Here’s a simple way to construct an irrefutable polarity test rig to check out your measurement system:

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IR (Impulse Response) Issues

By Pat Brown

Over the last year or so I have shared an alternate method for acquiring the impulse response of a system that does not require an on-site computer. This method is meant to augment, not replace, dedicated measurement … Read more

Panera Noise – Low Frequency Tone

By Pat Brown

Recently I was having a morning coffee at the local Panera Bread Restaurant. The Wi-Fi is free, the bagels are great, and the coffee is tolerable as a second cup. While working away at my PC my … Read more

Parallel Wires

Is it possible to combine several lengths of wire in parallel to produce a larger wire gauge? The answer is “yes” if done with care. Here are the specifics.

A recent SynAudCon Listserv thread raised an interesting and practical topic. … Read more