What's all that noise, and what can we do about it?
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Reduce background noise
Noisy HVAC equipment, refrigerators, and neighboring tables can confuse our ears and make conversation nearly impossible. If you have to raise your voice to be understood by the person next to you, it means others are doing the same thing and contributing to the problem. By the end of the night, your voice is tired, your head is pounding, and you haven’t been able to enjoy the music or the company.
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​Excessive noise can permanently damage a person’s hearing after only a short time of exposure. Furthermore, employees working in an excessively loud environment make mistakes and could be injured on the job!
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Improve the sound of music
Sound engineers hate mixing in an uncontrolled room, because it can make the sound muddy, boomy, dull, or brash. Band members ask for more in their monitors in order to hear themselves, which only makes things worse!
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When reflections from hard flat surfaces like walls, ceilings, and windows are not controlled at least somewhat, a room can have a radically different frequency response in different areas. While one area gets assaulted by annoying reflections, another area may have trouble hearing the presenter at all.
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Shape your sonic environment
Restaurants, home theaters, home offices, fitness studios, recording studios, call centers, educational institutions, performance venues, and more can all benefit from proper acoustic treatment.
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There is a long way between a noisy-untreated rooms and an anechoic chamber. Each space requires a sound design adapted to how it is used. A good design in a busy upscale restaurant can still allow intimate conversation without removing the sense of excitement and shared experience!
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Take care of your ears!
"High noise levels in the workplace have been shown to increase stress levels, contributing to higher blood pressure and heart rate. It can also lead to reduced cognitive performance and productivity." (Source: World Health Organization - Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region, 2018)
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​"Studies have found that excessive background noise in hospitals and healthcare settings can impede patient recovery by disrupting sleep patterns and increasing stress levels." (Source: Journal of the Acoustical Society of America - Effects of noise on healthcare providers and patients in healthcare settings, 2005)
