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Articles and guides on room acoustics, studio treatment, and monitor placement.

Acoustics Basics

Room Modes Explained: Understanding Standing Waves in Your Studio
Learn what room modes are, how to calculate modal frequencies, and why they matter for accurate monitoring in music production.
6 min read
RT60 Reverberation Time: Formulas, Targets, and Measurement
Understand the RT60 metric, compare Sabine and Eyring formulas, and learn target reverberation times for different studio spaces.
5 min read
Schroeder Frequency: The Transition Between Modes and Diffuse Sound
Understand the Schroeder frequency — the crossover point where room behaviour shifts from discrete modes to a statistically diffuse sound field.
4 min read
Bonello Criterion: Evaluating Room Mode Distribution
How the Bonello criterion evaluates room mode distribution using third-octave counting, and how to use it with room ratio analysis.
4 min read

Treatment

Acoustic Treatment Basics: Absorption, Diffusion, and Isolation
A comprehensive introduction to the three pillars of acoustic treatment — absorption, diffusion, and isolation — with practical guidance on panels, bass traps, and diffusers.
6 min read
First Reflection Points: Identify and Treat Them
Learn how to find first reflection points using the mirror trick and choose the right treatment panels.
4 min read
Bass Traps: Porous, Membrane, and Helmholtz — A Practical Guide
Why bass is the hardest acoustic problem and how to solve it with porous traps, membrane absorbers, and Helmholtz resonators.
6 min read

Monitors

Studio Monitor Placement: The Complete Guide
Optimize your listening position with proper speaker placement, including the listening triangle, SBIR avoidance, and symmetry rules.
6 min read
Choosing Studio Monitors: Driver Size, Room Size, and What Matters
How to match studio monitors to your room, understand frequency response specs, and make smart purchasing decisions.
5 min read

Measurement

Getting Started with REW (Room EQ Wizard): A Measurement Guide
Set up Room EQ Wizard for acoustic measurements: equipment, calibration, sweep setup, and how to read the results.
5 min read