Open offices prompt pleas for workplace quiet
Sun, 20 May 2012 06:13:11 -0700

Or they follow an "evolving law of technology etiquette," as articulated by Raj Udeshi at the open office he shares with fellow software entrepreneurs in New York City. "Headphones are the new wall," he said, pointing to the covered ears of his ...

Phasor Day at Union
Wed, 02 May 2012 21:18:57 -0700

Phasor Day lasted from 5 pm until 8:30 pm The afternoon began with a recital by guest artist Bradford Gowen in the music department's Taylor Time series of performances in Emerson Hall, followed by a colloquium on architectural acoustics and the ...

The Symphonic Boom
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:45:12 -0700

"Site and Sound: The Architecture and Acoustics of New Opera Houses and Concert Halls," by Victoria Newhouse, is an ambitious history and critique that covers everything from the amphitheater at Epidaurus (third century BC) to Zaha Hadid's cutting-edge ...

Old-school Blue Jay studio up for sale
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:19:20 -0700

Advances in software such as Apple Inc.'s Garageband and Avid Technology Inc.'s Pro Tools have turned laptops, smartphones, and tablets into portable recording studios, making it possible for artists to create music anywhere, and relatively cheaply.

Adelaide Studios receives Dolby accreditation
Wed, 02 May 2012 23:55:01 -0700

Room acoustics , monitoring standards, equipment selection, installation standards, synchronization accuracy, mixing competence and technical experience are all measured and evaluated by a Dolby expert as part of the certification process.