Altermatt Associates, Inc.       Consultants in Acoustics             |   home About Us   |   Services   |   Coordination   |   Contact Us Room Acoustics The use of room size, shape, structures, finish surfaces and furnishings to control sound reflection characteristics of performing arts spaces, churches, meeting rooms, recording studios, etc., where listening is important.  Room shaping and sound reflecting surface orientation for enhancement of "early-reflected" sound and evenness of sound distribution in order to improve clarity and speech intelligibility.  For music, the creative use of frequency-optimized, sound reflecting elements for improving "lateral" sound reflection, "early-late" sound ratios, and acoustic "intimacy."    Variable acoustics elements.  Analysis of existing rooms using Time Delay Spectrometry and computer modeling. Altermatt Associates, Inc. believes in the aggressive application of acoustic concepts, developed from even the most recent research and tempered by our own experience, in order to produce the most optimum acoustic environment.  We believe that through knowledgeable and creative application of structural and finish materials, significant acoustical environments can be designed, even with limited budgets.  Although the acoustics of the finest performance halls and theaters may not be reachable at times, acoustics equal to other highly regarded halls can be achieved, even down to the high school level. Sound Isolation Orientation of spaces and the use of structures and systems to achieve desirable isolation from unwanted sound for critical quiet areas such as performing arts spaces, churches, recording studios, libraries and museums.  Design and specification of wall and floor/ceiling structure, windows and doors, partition intersection details and electrical/mechanical service treatments.   Electro-acoustics Evaluation, design and specification of equipment and installation procedures for sound reinforcement systems critically matched to room acoustics.  Computer-aided sound system design, and AutoCAD construction documentation.  Assembly and monitoring of specialized instrumentation systems for sound and vibration measurements. Building Equipment Noise Control Evaluation and design for control of noise and vibration from mechanical (especially HVAC) and electrical equipment.  Specification of acoustical characteristics of equipment, materials and systems for sound and vibration control.