Large Room Acoustics: New Reverberation Design Goals for Modern Performance

10440 Black Mountain Road,San Diego CA 92126

13 February, 2023

Description

In Room H216 (Humanities Building) of San Diego Miramar College You don't need to be an AES member to participate and all AES presentations are free and open to the public. This program will be a summary of Michael Fay's 2020 AES convention paper titled, “Reverberation Slope Ratio Thesis". The presentation will define and explain the differences between large and small room acoustics, and why large room acoustics are so challenging to get right when amplified, rhythmic music is performed. He will introduce the concept of defining an appropriate Tmid target for any venue, then explain modern acoustical goals – and treatment techniques - using the T60 Slope Ratio and Parametric Acoustic theories. Michael Fay is owner/principal at GraceNote Design Studio, an audio, video and acoustic design consultancy; a sustaining member of SynAudCon; a member of AVIXA and the Acoustical Society of America; former Integration Division general manager and senior design consultant with Sound Image; and former editor of Recording Engineer/Producer (RE/P) magazine. www.gracenoteds.com