Case Studies

Diffusion is a wonderful tool in small room acoustics. OK, nice enough, but what is diffusion, why is it wonderful and where would it be wonderful in my room? Below I will answer those questions and offer effective application options....

Hedback Designed Acoustics is a niche-based acoustical design firm focused on Pro Studios, Performance Driven Residential A/V & Small-Format Commercial Projects. Every space has a unique story to tell where “Imagination intersects Physics”, “Innovation yields Performance” & “Aesthetics create Accuracy”....

Bob Katz is an audio mastering engineer who is known for his influential textbook on audio mastering, which is in it’s Third Edition. (Click here to see the latest Mastering Audio: The Art and Science.) Katz has mastered three Grammy...

The following room setup case study was designed to illustrate how a typical room can be tested, designed and acoustically treated to achieve the best sound quality possible. The Room: – 13’7”W x 14’4”L x 8’H – 12’W x 5’H...

We had the pleasure to sit down with Chad Butler from the rock band Switchfoot. Hailing from San Diego, California, Switchfoot is comprised of Jon Foreman (vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), Jerome Fontamillas...

Bob Ebeling grew up in the 70’s learning Beatles and ELO records on the drums. He eventually tackled guitar, orchestration, engineering and producing. In 1993 he co-founded Ebeling Hughes, a primal psychedelic experimentation incantation that still breathes dragon fire today....

MASSIVE Mastering bridges the wide gap between mastering suites that can cost hundreds of dollars per hour and project & demo recording studio mastering setups. The vision of former JEM Music Complex chief engineer John Scrip, MASSIVE Mastering provides artists...