Entries by Pat Brown

Room Survey 17 – Stereo vs. Mono Mic Comparison

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Location: Chicago, IL

Investigator: Pat Brown

Description:  A studio monitor was measured at approximately one-half critical distance using both a mono and stereo microphone technique. This demonstrates the increased realism and envelopment that two-channel measurements provide. Reverberant cathedral.… Read more

Room Survey 15 – Large Indoor Swimming Pools

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Location: Australia

Investigator: Peter Patrick

Description:  This large swimming facility in Australia has no acoustic treatment. The resultant reverberation time is very long. The room is also quite noisy, measuring +60dBA, even under “quiet” conditions.… Read more

Room Survey 14 – Faith Lutheran Church

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Location: Unknown

Investigator: Paul Mondragon

Description:  The room is smallish, and rectangular in shape, with a small balcony that seats about 25. The room is primarily hard with block walls, much wood, and a strip of carpet down the aisle. … Read more

Room Survey 13 – State Fairgrounds Pavilion

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Location: Indianapolis, IN

Investigator: Pat Brown

Description:  A very large, hard, space used for exhibitions, measuring approximately 60m x 100m x 10m. A portable medium-Q full-range loudspeaker was used to excite the space. The microphone was a stereo boundary mic … Read more

Room Survey 11 – HOW in Tampere, Finland

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Location: Tampere, Finland

Investigator: Olli Rajala

Description:  A four-second, domed ceiling, 700 seat house of worship with installed sound system, due to be totally renovated later in the year. IRs were collected at mix position and two audience positions.… Read more