Metropolitan Acoustics would like to say thanks for the privilege and opportunity to join all the incredible design teams this past year. As Thanksgiving approaches, projects are nearing their end-of-year deadlines and many in the industry face their busiest time
Have you ever noticed how the soundtrack to a movie can elevate the emotion and overall mood of a particular scene? Even silence has a purpose. For scary movies, it is all about building tension and catching your ears off
When it comes to the acoustic comfort of occupants in a building – be it an apartment, recording studio, office, or museum – one issue that needs to be addressed is exterior noise. Those who live in inner-city apartments or
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) has been in use in Europe for years and is finally making its way to North America. This fast-build, environmentally friendly construction is making a push to compete in the marketplace. Read on to learn about
Beamforming microphone arrays are recently available in the AV industry, but beamforming technology has been around since the earliest days of sonar to track enemy submarines. What do U-boats have in common with audio quality in conference rooms? Read on
As we all know, wind is moving air. Wind is caused by differences in the atmospheric pressure – when a difference in pressure exists, air moves from the higher to the lower pressure area, resulting in winds of various speeds.
With the rise of musical genres such as hip-hop and EDM, low frequency sound reproduction is vital to delivering the music the artist intends, and subwoofers have becoming the norm in residences. It’s clear that culturally we’re all about the
Why have acoustic metamaterials appeared on the scene in the last few years, and what are they? An acoustic metamaterial is a material designed to control, direct, and manipulate sound waves in gases, liquids and solids; a common theme of
Have you ever wondered how microphones and loudspeakers work? With these devices, we can amplify speech in a lecture hall or listen to songs recorded by musicians using headphones. Read on to learn more about how you can “listen” to
The human body is one of the most complicated biological systems on the planet. Modern technology has rapidly aided scientists in accomplishing their never-ending quest to discover the unknown. In some ways, acoustics is helping to lead this new frontier
Metropolitan Acoustics, LLC is an acoustics and vibration consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA. We specialize in architectural acoustics and vibration monitoring.