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Sound Combining in
Enclosed Spaces
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sound waves reflect off surfaces... | ...the same way light reflects off of a mirror |
| what surfaces will reflect a frequency? | Any surface larger than the wavelength of the given frequency |
| How do reflected sounds compare to the original sound? | They are the same (almost) |
| What surfaces reflect all frequencies? | very smooth surfaces |
| What surfaces scatter higher frequencies? What is the resulting sound? | rough and uneven surfaces. The reflected sound is duller. |
| What surfaces don't reflect lower frequencies? What is the resulting sound? | smooth but smaller surfaces. The sound reflection would be lacking in low frequency energy. |
| Why is the study of acoustics important? | Because of phase relationships, it's important to understand how surfaces in a room affect recordings made there. |
| Multiple sources or reflections will interact to produce spots in the sound field... | ...where you hear increased and decreased loudness. |
| Reflections in a room create areas of... | ...increased and decreased pressure. |