Tag Archive for: Room Modeling

A Lightning Fast Wrap-Around Balcony Model using Google Sketchup

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By Pat Brown

Pat Brown shows a step-by-step process of how to model a wrap-around balcony for a fan-shaped room in 10 minutes using Google Sketchup.

Google Sketchup continues to gain popularity as a universal room model generator. The efficiency … Read more

Single-Source Solutions for Meeting Rooms

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Practical Audio Solutions – By Pat Brown

Simple mechanical aiming and active beam-steering provide single-source solutions for small spaces.

A common application of both fixed and portable sound reinforcement systems is for meetings spaces of 50 people or less seated … Read more

The Octagon-Shaped Room Pt 1 – Site Survey

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A Case Study – By Pat Brown

This article by Pat Brown presents a case study of an audio installation of an octagon-shaped room, beginning with a site survey.

Introduction

In this multi-part article I will look at a complete … Read more

This is Your Brain on Boundary Element Modeling (BEM)

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Campbell’s Corner – By Dick Campbell

Dick Campbell gives an overview on Boundary Element Modeling and it future in the audio industry.

Here it comes – to a PC near you – BEM! Boundary Element Modeling. This method of looking … Read more

Acoustic Whiplash!

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Campbell’s Corner – By Dick Campbell

In this article, Dick helps us understand the benefits of acoustical scattering.

In 2001, I prepared a paper for the International Congress on Acoustics in Rome. I decided to use the CATT –Acoustic™ feature … Read more

Quickie Fan-Shaped Room Using – Google Sketchup

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By Pat Brown

This article will show you  a step-by-step approach to draw a fan-shaped room using Google Sketchup that can be imported into room modeling programs.

Note: A Sketchup to DDA converter is now available to registered DDA users … Read more

Describing Inside the Box from Outside the Box

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Campbell’s Corner – By Dick Campbell

This is a fun article. It brings back memories of a presentation 15 year ago to the Acoustical Society, titled “On the Presentation of Large Amounts of Room Acoustic Data”, [1] where I showed … Read more

Efficient Room Modeling using Google Sketchup

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By Pat Brown

Google Sketchup along with a plug-in is now a power and efficient tool that can now be used for room modeling speaker coverage.

Audio and acoustics have never been mainstream with regard to software development. It’s a … Read more

B-Format Can Provide Acoustical Predictions

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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

Bricscad™ – CAD on a Budget

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By Pat Brown

Pat Brown gives an overview of Bricscad™ – An efficient and cost effective program for technical drawings.

CAD-literacy is an important skill for audio people. The long-term mainstay of CAD programs is AutoCAD™. Many small companies find … Read more