ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses many of the basic acoustic principles and construction techniques that should be considered in the design of a music or sound production facility. It emphasizes that any or all of these acoustical topics can be applied to any type of audio production facility and are not only limited to professional music studio designs. Although the acoustical fundamentals are the same for most studio design types, differences will often follow the form, function and budgets required by the tasks at hand. Some of the more common studio types include: professional music studios; audio-for-visual production environments; audio-for-gaming production environments; and project studios. Regardless of which type of studio facility is being designed, built and used, a number of primary concerns should be addressed in order to achieve the best possible acoustic results. The chapter looks at such important and relevant aspects of acoustics as: acoustic isolation; symmetry in control room and monitoring design; frequency balance; absorption; reflection; and reverberation.
