Week 8: Project 3 Intro & Room Accoustics

This week was based on different methods of acoustic treatments in preparation for Project 3. At first, we were introduced to project 3, and we went through the different ways in which sound travels and bounces off different surfaces. We had the opportunity to do a small visual representation of how sound travels in different directions. How this was achievable was through our lecture explaining and demonstrating how clapping can produce different effects based on the different surfaces it intersects with.

Today's session was a heavy information-led session whereby, at times, I found it difficult to keep up with the information being learnt. However, with the use of a model, I was able to follow through on the PowerPoint presentation throughout the lesson. In reaction to the third project introduction part of today's class, our lecture explained what the requirements were and how we, as a group, would be able to achieve the project outcomes.

In the same instance of today's class, I had the opportunity to discuss with my partner Marc the different rooms and locations in which we would have the opportunity to undertake our project, and we have decided that I will be conducting the acoustic treatment within one of the SAE classroom facilities, with the use and support of acoustic blankets and treatment material provided to us by SAE.

It was an incredibly beneficial learning experience to understand the different ways in which sound reverb is calculated and how reverb can be used to create well-known effects both in a real-world scenario application and also in a studio context. Regards to the videos and referenced content during today's session, it can all be found and referenced attached below.

In regards to this week's reframed transferable skills, I feel that the strongest ones were self-reflection. The reason behind this decision is that I was required to reflect on the content that was covered in previous weeks and ensure that the same standards of reflective practice were included in this week's lesson. Furthermore, while preparing for our third project, I felt I had the opportunity to reflect on what could be improved based on project 2.

• GIK Acoustics. (2021a, September 21). Treat These Areas First: Where to begin Acoustic Treatment [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qVu02N2vg&feature=youtu.be

• GIK Acoustics. (2021b, October 14). Acoustic Panel Air Gap - Should you leave an air gap behind your acoustic treatment? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q42cDSE780Q&feature=youtu.be

• Musician on a Mission. (2018, August 30). ACOUSTIC TREATMENT - How to Build a Home Studio (Part 3) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrHBCCQT3gs&feature=youtu.be

• Jonsheaffer. (2010, October 26). Acoustic diffraction around an edge. YouTube. Retrieved April 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxvtqldpmI

• jonsheaffer. (2010, October 24). Acoustic diffraction around a small barrier. YouTube. Retrieved April 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7zVlwn4ODE