Acoustics and Analysis

**Doc** · **06-18-09, 05:47 PM**

My first post although have been reading this HTS forums for a while, and have digested a lot of information

for audio, projectors, screen including BW screen and acoustics for the room. I have taken some preliminary steps when I built my home theater room for the new house, but before I get started with finishing this dedicated home theater, I want to learn more.

How do I analyze the frequency responses in the room? Can I use the laptop and a microphone (any recommendation would be great)? My intention is to furnish acoustic treatment - low bass traps in corner, and some others on the walls, but I do not want to just cover the walls without knowing what it is doing to the sound. I am afraid about over-dampened room. I am good with electronics, computers, engineering concepts (better than most people

, but not as well as what I have seen here at HTS

)

I would appreciate any help.

Doc.

**Kal Rubinson** · **06-18-09, 06:40 PM**

Here's your tool-kit: http://www.hometheatershack.com/forums/rew-forum/

For references, I suggest:
Everest: Master Handbook of Acoustics
Toole: Sound Reproduction
Both are eminently readable with little math.

For web-based sources, there are:
http://www.hometheatershack.com/foru...dio-acoustics/
http://forum.studiotips.com/index.php

Lots of commercial sites, too, but that's already a lot.

Kal

**Doc** · **06-18-09, 11:20 PM**

Kal,

Thank you very much for the quick response

. I better get going

Doc

**cinema mad** · **07-01-09, 12:37 AM**

I agree with Kal on the books I have both Everests master Handbook of acoustics & Toole's Sound Reproduction..

If I was to pick one I would go for Floyd E Toole's Sound Reproduction Loudspeakers and Rooms
by far the best most informative of the many Audio acoustics related books I have read...

Cheers....

**Doc** · **07-03-09, 11:32 AM**

Thank you for another vote. I have already started reading. But unfortunately, the life calls for other activities and there are only 24 hours in the day!!! I am hoping to finish the reading and get back here. At present, my theater is painted walls only. Before I do any acoustic checking, I need the carpet in place. I may need to put insulation in the wall - I am thinking of blown in wet cellulose that helps acoustically also. But more reading first.

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