On the advice of salesmen "experts", this project studio owner bought and installed ineffective acoustic materials. Even after several tries, "there were simply no discernible results". He now says that he would have "saved [him]self one hell of a lot of money, time and aggravation" if he had hired Acoustilog first.
HAUNTED FIELD MUSIC
David Kincaid
http://www.hauntedfieldmusic.com
December 22, 2007
Al Fierstein - Acoustilog
19 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10013
To Whom It May Concern,
I am a veteran recording artist and producer/engineer with a small
studio (and I mean small - 9’ 9” W x 8’ 5” D x 8’ H) in an old
Manhattan apartment building. I found that after properly
soundproofing the floor and ceiling, the room acoustics were
atrociously bad. The standing waves were severe, making the low
frequencies extremely dominant and/or uneven, therefore making the
room unworkable for judging sound on any level or for any purpose, be
it recording tracks or mixing.
This led me to the internet where I was taken in by the claims of a
company (which shall remain nameless) that markets and sells
“acoustic foam,” which, according to their marketing, will cure all
your acoustical problems. The more of this stuff I bought – at the
recommendations of one of their “experts” – the more frustrated I
became as there were simply no discernible results. This is
especially true of their very expensive foam bass-traps, which simply
DO NOT WORK!!
Finally, after a lot of expense and several consultations with this
company’s “expert,” I was told by this same fellow that I should
bring in an acoustical engineer. This is where Al Fierstein entered
the scene. He came in with his extensive experience and very
sophisticated equipment, took some readings, then told me very calmly
that the first thing that had to happen was the removal of most of
the foam, especially the big, foam bass-traps, as all they were doing
was dulling down the mids and highs and actually making the room
response all the more uneven. He then made recommendations on an EQ
and proper positioning and mounting for the monitors, along with the
proper materials (which, by the way, he does not sell) and manner of
application for genuine acoustic treatment.
I can only say that the results were immediate, phenomenal, extremely
effective and palpable to even the layman (my wife could not believe
the difference in sound). Had I gone to Al in the first place, I
would have saved myself one hell of a lot of money, time and
aggravation. If anyone out there finds themselves in a similar
position, the best thing they could do is contact Acoustilog, and
then follow Al’s recommendations to the letter.
Sincerely,
David Kincaid
Haunted Field Music
NYC
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