What is Reverberation?
Reverberation time is the that time that it takes for the sound to decay by 60dB
Acoustics – What to consider?
Audioriums, Class rooms, Educational Facilities, Places of Worship, Hospitals
Acoustic Terms
Acoustics is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses a wide range of principles
Loudness of Sound
How does the loudness of sound impact on our hearing? The human hearing is approximately
CATT Acoustic Software
CATT Acoustic is a Computer Aided Acoustic Software package used by Acoustic Worx
Noise in Open Plan Office
The negative impact noise has on productivity in an Open Plan Office
Noise Disturbance By-Laws
The Bylaws pertaining to Noise Disturbance in South Africa may vary between Municipalities and Provinces. Below is the Bylaws for Ethekweni Municipality, KZN, South Africa.Noise levels at
Measurement Of Sound
Sound is an aural sensation caused by pressure variations in the air. The variation is always produced by some source of vibration for example a solid object or from turbulence in a liquid or gas. These pressure fluctuations may
Speech Intelligibility
The fundamental purpose of an airspace with or without a sound reinforcement system is to deliver clear speech intelligible to the listener at a comfortable volume level. A surprising number of spaces fail to achieve
NRC Values
Noise Reduction Coefficient or NRC is single number value ranging from 0 to 1. This number describes the average absorption value of an acoustic material
Noise in restaurants
Noise in restaurants. Is it more important than food & service? Consumer surveys have found that excessive noise is the top complaint diners have ahead of service,
A Good Acoustic Engineer?
Part 3. How does a church find a good Acoustic Engineer? Strange as it may seem, there are no good lists of consultants qualified to design sound systems for
What to Consider when Buying a Church Sound System?
Part 1. There’s a saying among the better sound contractors that they want to sell a church their LAST sound system. That’s because, strange as it seems, most
Acoustic Turnkey Solutions
New Church Build 3Ci
Creating a truly special place for praise and worship had long been the dream of the passionate team at Capital City Church International (3Ci) based in Pretoria, South Africa. This dream became a reality in 2020/21. From the inception, the design team at 3Ci instinctively knew that acoustics played a huge role in the comfort, enjoyment communication quality for their congregation.
Natal Playhouse Upgrade
The original music studio’s were built back in the early 1980’s at sub basement levels -2 and -3 ( below sea level) in the Playhouse Theatre Complex, Durban, KwaZulu Natal. The studios walls were covered in old hessian behind which were glass fibre panels. With the result that over the years the studio’s became dated with no real investment in technology or aesthetics. The goal was to revive these
St Anne’s Girls School
St Anne’s Girls School situated in Hilton, Kzn took a bold decision to upgrade their theatre into a high-quality venue both acoustically and aesthetically. The design brief was acoustic efficiency and high-quality natural sound reproduction to all seats. The theatre is part of a school and used mainly for speech and drama. An old flat ceiling was removed to expose the roof void