Acoustic Knowledge Base

Close-miking is the safe choice in an untreated room — but it limits what you can capture. This deep dive shows how the PIB™ Portable Vocal Screen opens up better mic placement options and makes recordings respond dramatically better to mixing and processing.

The audio format you choose for your home theater should be driven by your room as much as your budget. This guide breaks down 2-channel, 5.1, and Immersive Surround formats — and explains why acoustics should be part of the decision from day one.

Can you just mix on headphones? Technically yes — but the mixes won't be as good and your ears will pay the price. Here's why proper speakers in an acoustically treated space produce better results, faster, with less listener fatigue.

Bass traps absorb treble too — which means over-treatment is a real risk. This in-depth guide walks through every treatment option available for small rooms, from full-range broadband absorption to diffusion and hybrid panels, and when to use each.

Frequency response graphs only tell part of the story. The Energy-Time Curve (ETC) in Room EQ Wizard reveals how early reflections behave over time — and what to do about them. A deep dive for anyone serious about understanding their room.

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 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.

See how The Village Centre in East Kilbride, Scotland transformed their community hall and café acoustics with a full ceiling installation of GIK Acoustics panels — captured in a fantastic time-lapse video by Eh Acoustics.