Technology
We Use a Lot of It
And We Know How to Use It Extremely Well
Genuine acoustical expertise
Acoustics is a branch of science. It requires a solid technical background and years of study and experience. In addition to staying on top of the latest research in acoustical science and engineering, we are also skilled at building and using our own tools.
While some people think that sound must always be a subjective preference, we believe it to be an objective quantity, whose characteristics can be measured with great sensitivity. Carefully controlled experiments have borne this out. In a landmark study, measurable sound quality has been shown to rank the same as subjective preference.
Software
Architectural acoustics has become extremely sophisticated. In the design of a new concert hall, for example, acousticians now use complex ray tracing software to predict acoustical quality. Such software models every surface in a room with absorption and diffusion parameters specific to the material being used.
Terry Montlick Labs is one of the only companies that uses such high-end, commercial grade software in every 3D design it models. And we didn't just purchase an off-the-shelf product. We customized a ray tracer specific to our needs. According to an international model for comparing room acoustical computing, it is among the most accurate in the world.
Of course, anyone can buy fancy software. It is another matter to properly apply it, and know how to correctly interpret the results. What good is an x-ray without an experienced radiologist to read it? Since we build acoustical software, we know it from the inside out. We know its approximations, assumptions, and limitations, as well as its strength and power.
Remote Analysis
As part of our Alpha Certification® program, we have developed an audio kit and procedure for measuring room acoustics without the need for us to pay an expensive site visit. This kit attaches to the clients notebook PC, and with the aid of easy-to-follow instructions, measures the "impulse response" of the room. The impulse response can be thought of as the room's unique acoustic signature.
From the impulse response files emailed to us, we perform our own suite of acoustical analyses. We can zoom in on any one of a room's acoustical features and study it in detail. This "virtual acoustician" facility allows budget-minded clients to get top acoustical service at a low price.
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