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Square One develop simulation and analysis tools for the design of high-performance buildings, primary of which is ECOTECT - an analysis and simulation tool for predicting how a particular building design will perform.
The Archive pages provide an impressive selection of materials dedicated to aspects of building design; of particular note are the items relating to Sound, Acoustics (including this great table of material absorption coefficients), Noise and Light. Explanations, in many cases, are accompanied by clear and attractive animations describing the phenomenon or principle in question.
Square One also provide a selection of very useful software utilities and educational simulators (freeware) including a Conversion Tool, Ruler Tool and Wave Tool.
24 Acoustics - UK based Acoustics, Noise and Vibration consultants
Acoustics Forum - Excellent resource and superb forum. Number of very useful Calculation Tools. Numerous interesting pages dedicated to for example Transmission Loss and Sound Absorption Products
Acoustic Sciences - Specialist acoustic treatment for high-end audio applications. It should probably be listed below, but there's so much information here for anyone interested in high performance audio environments from Home Theater to Recording Studios and Acoustic Basics for Control Rooms/Mix Environments. There's also a page with selected Acoustics Correspondance with ASC founder Arthur Noxon
Bass Trap Project by Trevor Magnusson - Interesting account of a DIY Bass Trap
BBC Research & Development - Large collection of papers available to the public.
Bob Golds - Great site for DIY acoustic treatment. Lots of photos, thoughts and links. Convenient Room Mode Calculator here
Blackbird Studios - Renowned studio in Nashville Tennessee. Make sure you check the photo's of Studio C - designed by George Massenburg. The side wall diffusion is extraordinary.
E-A-R - Manufacturers of materials aimed at noise and vibration control. Engineering pages feature a range of resources which apply primarily to proprietary products e.g. Technical Tips, Technical White Papers
Frequency Distance Calculator by Ethan Winer - This utility will calculate quarter wavelength distances for particular frequencies which is helpful when establishing where possible dips in frequency response will occur in a room.
How to Successfully Calibrate Home Theater Audio Systems Part 1 and Part 2
Introduction to Sound Measurement - Information on how to perform audio measurement and analysis from YMEC Software. There's a lot of information here covering a wide variety of topics.
John Sayers Productions - Recording Studio Design. This site covers so much information that it should really be listed in numerous sections. Lot's of helpful resources here incl. Studios Under Construction, Reverberation Calculator, Forum, Recording Manual and DIY Wall Units
Leo Beranek - Legendary figure from the world of concert hall and opera house acoustics. Selection of papers here and interview with Dr. Beranek here
mhsoft - Hi-Fi Speaker Design. Includes useful calculators for the design of Panel and Helmholtz absorbers here. Free Speaker Calculator available here and Acoustic Calculator here
Micworks Inc. - California Equipment Supply Company. Check the Free Info link
Mode Calculator by Ethan Winer - Freeware PC Mode Calculator
NRC-CNRC (National Research Council Canada) - Institute for research in construction. Large collection of publications, reports and papers - many available free of charge.
Pinta Acoustic Inc. - Acoustical and noise control solutions. Products include propietary foam-like materials with interesting sound absorbing properties
Primacoustic - Manufacturer of a large range of acoustic materials - Room Kits, Panels, Bass Traps, Diffusion, Gobo and Clouds. A short primer on room acoustics: The Good and Bad News about Studio Acoustics
Ready Acoustics - Developers of the Chameleon range of Bass Trap and Acoustic Frame. Also, the Ready Trap and Ready Bag. Lots of acoustic resources distributed around the site including Free Acoustics Advice , What is a Bass Trap?, Acoustics Primer and Early Reflections Explained
RPG's Room Sizer - RPG's Room Sizer Utility. Also check their Research pages, very interesting.
SoundStop - UK Soundproofing Specialists with a focus on the home
Studio Wizard - Studio Design, Build and Repair
Super Soundproofing Co. - Very informative online soundproofing resource. A lot of information here. Common sound proofing myths here FAQ's here Links here and tips for the DIY soundproofer here
Trinnov Audio - Spatial Audio and Acoustic Field Processing
Vicoustic - Acoustic products i.e. Panelling, Diffusers and Bass Traps. Solutions page here allows the user to enter the area of a problem room, its intended application and then a list of solutions are provided. Short white paper looking at basic acoustics and surface treatment here
Alactronics - Acoustics and Audio System related services
Audio One - Audio and Video solutions
Carl Tatz Design - Renowned designer of specialist audio and video facilities. Library pages are worth a look
Delta H Design - Acoustics and Studio Design
FM Design - Francis Manzella Design: Architectural Acoustic and Media Facility Design
Frank Gehry - Renowned architect behind the Disney Concert Hall . Various points of information relating to the man and his work: Photo Archive Great Buildings Archiplanet
Hans Scharoun - Designer of the Philharmonie in Berlin. Great Buildings Archiplanet Archiseek
Harris, Grant Associates - Acoustic & Design Consultancy. Portfolio here
Herzog and de Meuron - Information on the Pritzker Prize winning Swiss architects on Archiplanet. See also Great Buildings Online
Lawrence P. Swist Designs - Acoustical design for recording and mixing studios
nonzero\architecture - Peter Grueneisen's company
Pelonis Sound and Acoustics - Acoustical consultancy and media facility design
Pilchner Schoustal International Inc - Design and Construction of Acoustic Spaces. Second site here
Russ Berger Design Group - Design and Consultancy firm specialising in recording and broadcast
Tolomeus - arounder.eu - Architecture and art around you
Tony Woolf Acoustics - Acoustic consultant. Studio Design here Guide to Acoustics for Project Engineers here Free Glass Thickness Checker here
Walters-Storyk Design Group - Architectural design and acoustic consultancy firm specialising in critical listening environments. Informative Technology and Library pages
Waterland Design LLC - Recording Studio Design. Projects page
Wave:Space - Media facility design. Articles and Links
Audio Tester - Wave Generator, Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyser
NTI Minilyzer and Minirator - Test instruments for Pro Audio