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The information provided in this part of our website is presented in an effort to help you in understanding acoustics (the science of sound) and how it affects you in everyday life. Learning the basics of acoustics will help you select products and methods to better solve your sound and noise problems. Certain words and phrases throughout the Acoustical Solutions website are highlighted so that you may go directly to the definition in the acoustics glossary to help gain a better understanding of the product information.

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The Basics
  Glossary
  Changes in Sound Levels
  Noise Level Chart
  Sound Pressure Level Chart
  Equivalent dBA to Noise Criteria ( from Hoover and Keith Inc., "Noise Control for Buildings and Manufacturing Plants," 1990
  Exposing Acoustical Myths
  Area Effect of Sound Absorption
  Early Decay Times and Echoes
  Noise Criteria (NC) for Rooms
  Optimum Reverberation Times
 
Reverberation Demonstration (Windows Media Player)
Reverberation Demonstration (Quicktime)
  Why We Use Foam to Control Studio Acoustics
  Free Field Acoustics
  What is a Standing Wave?
  How to Solve Flutter Echo Problems
  OSHA Hearing Regulations
  Hearing Loss Study
  How the Ear Works