Music Glossary: studio-acoustics-and-monitoring category

Thick porous absorbers in corners/edges that reduce low-frequency decay and smooth the response. more

Measuring monitors and applying gentle corrective EQ toward a known target response for reliable translation. more

Scatters reflections to avoid flutter echo and preserve liveliness without over-deadening the room. more

Checking mixes on neutral headphones and consumer earbuds to ensure balance holds outside the studio. more

Isolation stops sound transmission between rooms; absorption reduces reflections inside the room—different problems, different solutions. more

A standard listening level used for consistent perception; adjust for room size and personal hearing safety. (≈83 dB SPL) more

Using stands/pads to limit mechanical coupling to the desk, reducing resonance and comb filtering from surfaces. more

Position L/R monitors and listener in an equilateral triangle, toed in so tweeters aim at the ears. more

Align sub with mains via crossover, level, and phase (or delay) to avoid summing cancellations and bloated bass. more