Acoustic Testing: Popping for Performance

Employing multiple acoustic test methods, such as the tried-and-true balloon pop method and an omni-directional dodecahedron speaker, allows our team to accurately measure reverberation time. Tap into the importance of reverberation time from Acoustics Design Leader Jonathan Hopkins during a testing session at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center:

On-Stage Acoustics: In Tune With One Another

We worked directly with the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera and the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra for full tuning sessions to get the artists familiar with and comfortable in this new sounding room. Bringing the performers into the space gives them confidence in how the system works and optimizes what they hear during a live event. As Jonathan noted, “A key part of this design is making sure the musicians can hear each other.”

System Opportunity: Designed for Innovation

From adjusting sound with the simple touch of a button to making setting changes mid-performance, the benefits of the electro-acoustic enhancement system are limitless. The system allows the city of Sacramento to attract a wider range of shows and performances, many of which previously could not have been accommodated. And its precision through experimentation positions SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center as the premier host for today’s performances, as well as new works in the future.

A Unique Sound Signature Only in Sacramento

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