Acoustic Knowledge Base
Mic to Monitor: Placing Room Treatments — Bass Traps, Diffusion & Acoustic Panels
Where exactly do you put your acoustic treatment? This recap from GIK's Mic to Monitor lecture series breaks down the four key areas — first reflection points, rear sidewalls, back wall, and corners — and what to use in each.
GIK On the Road: Studio Consultations in Los Angeles
GIK Acoustics founder Glenn Kuras took the consultations on the road to Los Angeles, visiting the studios of mastering engineer Stephen Marsh, producer/mixer Lior Goldenberg, guitarist Eric Jackson, and up-and-coming engineer Ryan Stewart.
Audiophile Room Treatment: Set Up Your Space for Pristine Sound
Your room is just as important as your speakers and amplifier. This guide covers speaker placement, listening position, bass trapping, early reflection control, and diffusion — everything you need for a truly accurate hi-fi listening room.
How-To Acoustics: Guide to Reduce Noise or Soundproof an Office
Poor office acoustics hurt productivity, privacy, and comfort. This guide explains the difference between soundproofing and acoustic treatment, and shows how the right panels on walls and ceilings can make a real difference.
Acoustic Treatments in Listening Room
See how Zalan Schuster transforms a listening room in Pardubice using GIK Acoustics solutions. Despite ideal room dimensions, poor wall acoustics caused low-frequency issues, which were resolved with a combination of bass traps and diffusors strategically placed throughout the space. Post-treatment testing revealed significantly improved frequency response and reduced decay times, delivering a dramatic upgrade in sound quality that exceeded the owner’s expectations.
Testing for Corner Bass Trap Placement
Use a pink noise file to find where bass is building up in your room corners — then treat those spots first. A simple, practical guide from GIK Acoustics.
Discover how temporary acoustic treatments can transform multi-use rooms without mounting panels to walls or ceilings. In this educational video, Zalan Schuster demonstrates using GIK FlexRange® Acoustic Panels and Bass Trap Panels to improve clarity, reduce reflections, and control low frequencies in a 4×4 meter living room with an attached kitchen. Perfect for spaces where permanent treatments aren’t possible, these temporary solutions provide noticeable improvements in sound quality while keeping your room flexible for everyday use.