Testimonials
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I’ve been familiar with the RT and STI formulas, but was adverse to studying them without any real world knowledge and understanding. This course really helped me understand the application of those formulas, and, of course, provides the tool for calculating the results without having to do it the hard way. I may still play with them, anyway, just to be a math geek.
I have the opportunity to measure some spaces with very challenging acoustics, and I’m looking forward to applying this knowledge to these real world scenarios. I don’t know if I will have the opportunity to develop solutions, but it will be invaluable to me to be able to quantify the sound fields.
As always, well done. J.B.
Really great content. I like how it gives a different perspective to content I already knew yet expanded the way I view it. Became more familiar with content I have only needed or used at limited times. J.B.
I thought this course was thorough and helpful tools I will take with my for my designs moving forward. I have know SynAudCon for years since my first infocomm attendance and am happy to finally do a few courses. A.D.
Course was very challenging, but really helped me to understand reverberation and room acoustics and how they affect intelligibility. G.M.
It could be better if some of the parameters can be expanded or explained further. B.Y.
Way more technical math then expected. P.M.
Another great experience with in-depth coverage of important material in an understandable format. G.W.
The case studies were very informative and I found them the most beneficial. They included some “real” examples of issues found in the field and ways to find a solution. M.V.
A metric version of IntelliKwik would be great. I have the direct sound level equation (in metric) ingrained into my memory so seeing the +10.5 instead of -11 at the end kept throwing me 🙂
I like the way the technical detail increases gradually and keeps referencing real world situations. The measurement of SI is very relevant, but in alot of cases, you don’t get to test the design. If you are testing it, it’s gone wrong. So the first principles that are explained really help to have an understanding of the design before you tackle a full 3D model. The part on electrical loads will be especially helpful. i work in acoustics, but the amount of times an electrical engineer expects me to do his work is alot. This information will help me keep them honest! thanks. P.S.
I love that it’s self paced. I’m already working in the industry and this course helped coalesce, identify and explain concepts that are already intuitive from experience. Being able to scientifically explain things that I inherently “know” is incredibly valuable and being able to work through the course during quiet moments was extremely valuable.
I also appreciated having a time window to get the course material done in. It forced me to carve out time to work on the course and not lose important information early due to fading memory! S.R.
Very detailed and factual course. Abbreviations can sometimes be a bit much, having to refer back to the abbreviation sheet to remember. Maybe could use abbreviations with reminders in the course? T.F.
This is a very good course and a must for all audio professionals in this field. Pat explains things in detail & make them easy to understand. Not sure how much can be retained though… 🙂 I guess I have to revisit the notes frequently. Overall a great learning experience! A.B.
This was a very informative course for me, I find it surprising to learn what I didn’t know after a successful career mixing live music. D.H.
It’s good to be back doing some training with you guys again. You guys are the best!! C.P.
This class should be a requirement for a college architecture planning course and the information should be well understood by the common designer. The tests were fair I can see how a lot of people could get by with just using the STI calc from room dimensions. Thanks for the class and the training. J.E.
Thanks Pat & Brenda. This is the nuts and bolts of designing an effective system for a challenging space. The Line Array demo section is really interesting. Facinating that the RH Beam Steered Line array seems to fail under certain conditions and at shorter distances it is excellent. This course reinforces the importance of the right choice in the Loudspeaker is the key factor in making the system work.
This course does not sound overly exciting but it is so important to making sound systems work in the challenging spaces. Great course thank you. G.P.
Really enjoyed it. I was able to apply the material to a project I just finished designing. Intellikwik verified I’m in good shape! M.vP.
This is a very well-put-together course focusing on learning through testing. S.F.
I enjoyed the course, and learned a lot. i will be back to take more courses in the future. C.M.
Another excellent course. I take these to re-learn things I forgot, keep my SynAudCon membership, get Avixa RU’s, and I really enjoy them. I take plenty of manufacturer training, and also some of the XXX training (dreadful). Yours is the best. The XXX approach is good and I don’t dislike it, but it’s so far over the top, it gets a bit tiresome. J.L.
Awesome in my case…. really helped me to more understand STI. L.T.
Very good course, as usual. Made the important items clear, and drives home what matters. F.C.
It was very helpful for me to se the relationship of formula to real example, be it sounds graphics, etc. G.K.
This was a challenging course that proved to be beneficial for a sales person like myself to become more technically inclined about the basics of system design for a public address system. It will be valuable experience and info that I can bring into conversations when working on public address opportunities. D.S.
Your courses are great. I love taking your classes. I really like the case study videos where you go to an actual site and perform the actions instructed. I can tell that you really care about the topics you teach and you really care about us learning what you teach. The way you present your videos it feels like I’m there in person and it feels like you’re presenting for ME (as opposed to a video camera on the back wall simply recording an instructor talking to other people). J.G.
This course was really great. I have been aware of many of the concepts from this course during my professional career, but having them broken down and explained visually really made things come full circle. I know that I will walk into a room that I am working in with a new perspective and confidence from now on. S.C.
Rather than using Lw, Ld, etc. abbreviations throughout the course, use the full description. Understandably the translation key is provided at the beginning of the course, but hearing the actual meaning rather than the abbreviation throughout the course would help solidify the meaning behind the symbol. R.B. Good suggestion – I will be sharing this with Pat Brown, the developer of the training.
Great course. As much as everyone in the consulting business would love to be designing performing arts and other venues with high quality program sound, paging and notification systems are a staple of our practice. K.M.
Course structure is excellent. High quality videos. Topics well covered. Very good explanation. A.R.
After taking almost all of the other online a few years ago, this was an excellent refresher in regards to designing systems for speech applications. As a Bosch PA/Electro-Voice Pro Sound rep, this training will be immediately helpful in my day-to-day work, and I will be recommending it to our internal sales team. Z.S.
Thanks! I appreciate it. I love your course material. I’ve taken a couple courses already and after this one I’ll be taking your “Advanced Equalization” course, too. Great stuff! J.G.
Theory + hands-on experience/demo + IntelliKwik software, this course had it all!
Way too many times people think “add more speakers” or “add more acoustical panels” would magically fix the speech intelligibility problem. Well, this course connects all the factors together, lets you visualize how they interact with each other, and empowers you with the knowledge to deal with each challenging venue.
This course is awesome. I am impressed by how you organized and presented all the materials. The elementary school case study is very helpful for students to observe how to put the knowledge into practice. It is also a pleasure to see all the calculators in action. X.Y.
Clear, concise examples and explanations. Segments are broken down into easily digestible chunks. Long time fan of SynAudCon. (Can I be president of the SynAudCon Fan Club?) D.S.
I enjoyed the course. G.A.
It was excellent. Thus, I concluded the two most important factors for speech intelligibility from the options provided are direct sound and reverberation. N.W.
Fantastic lovely course! this is simply perfect. I am extremely grateful to SynAudCon for giving me the opportunity to challenge my mind and always look for a better way to develop my work. I hope to continue learning forever 🙂 C.N.
The course was very informative. So much so that I am going to sign all our designers up for this class! D.M
