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A nice, brief episode discussing the Lombard effect and the Cocktail effect. Featuring the new host Thomas Evans.   Got a question? Please contact us at: Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.au Twitter: @PodListen Facebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com   Theme music is "Let's Sell Some Cars" by Steve Combs.

Today we discuss how to maintain good acoustics with more environmentally sustainable building materials. The guest today is Nick Hewson from Viridi Group. Got a question? Please contact us at: Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.au Twitter: @PodListen Facebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com   Theme music is “Let's Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

A short bonus episode which is an outtake from the interview with Luke Zoontjens from SLR Consulting. In this episode he briefly discusses the principles of thermo acoustic refrigeration. An additional reminder: We are having a dedicated listener question coming up shortly. Please send in your questions on acoustics. Got a question? Please contact us at: Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.au Twitter: @PodListen Facebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com   Theme music is “Let's Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

Dr Luke Zoontjens from SLR Consulting shares his knowledge of train noise.    Got a question? Please contact us at: Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.au Twitter: @PodListen Facebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com   Theme music is “Let's Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

Today we hear about acoustic panels with Dimitri Ekanayake from Autex.

Today, we start a new series where we speak to representative of companies that make acoustic products. In the first episode, we are joined by Megan Short from Soundmask who manufacture sound masking systems.   More information can be found at: https://www.soundmask.com.au/   Got a question? Please contact us at: Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.au Twitter: @PodListen Facebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com   Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

It's been a while but here is the finale to the series on vibration. This episode is about tuned mass dampers that have been used in famous buildings around the world. Thanks to Lloyd Cosstick of Embelton for cowriting this one. Theme music is "Let's Sell Some Cars" by Steve Combs All sound effects are from Freesound.org and include:Marching 2.wav by WebbFilmsUKSplash,Jumping,C.wav by InspectorJBathtub trickle.aiff by mwmarshSloshing Waterbottle.wac by Razzvio

More discussion about vibration isolation today, including damping, natural frequency, resonance and the role of mass.This episode was cowritten by Lloyd Cosstick of Embelton. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsAll sound effects are from Freesound.org and include:CarEngine.wav by prometheus888Garden Hose Spraying Hitting Pavement by deleted_user_71oneshout.wav by Ellenskellington19-yeard-old Girl Shouting by annataberneroElectric Fan Switch On / Off by nebulousflynnbubbling01.wav by Mattj99  

In this episode we start a series on my favourite acoustic subject, vibration! Special thanks to Lloyd Cosstick from Embelton for co-writing this episode. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs All sound effects, except for the gym noise, are downloaded from Freesound.org:Comedic Boing, A.wav by InspectorJbubbling01.wav by MattJ99Train Passing, A.wav by InspectorJAir conditioning.wav by BradHTFootsteps on concrete, early morning ambience, men, low whistling 1.wav by miguelpascuccibasketball by noamp2003dramatic drum roll.wav by ingsey101bongos.wav by Warhawk717Bongo4.wav and Bongo1.wav by menegass 

In this episode, Christophe Delaire and Ed Griffen of Marshall Day Acoustics kindly share their expertise and experience with wind farm noise. We discuss such topics as:How noisy are they?What causes the noise?Is it harmful?How is the noise treated?How is the noise changing as the technology improves? Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

A look at the first electronic instrument and the very interesting person who invented it. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsSound effects are:Rhythmicon all keys.mid from Wikimedia Commons uploaded by HyacinthFreesound.org sound effects:theremin-dive by Bone666138Record scratch by Luffy18-theremin by Rap2h

Today we have a change in format. I'll be interviewing Andrew Mitchell, the director of Cogent Acoustics, about noise barriers.What can they achieve? What are their limitations and can my home fence act as a noise barrier? Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.comTheme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

What is the difference between all the different types of microphone? Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsSound effects are:Alexander Graham Bell's Voice.ogg from Wikimedia Commonswinston-churchill-fight-on-the-beaches-1940-06-04 from Winstonchurchill.org

Today we are going on a tangent and talking about Australian Aboriginal musical instruments.Special thanks to Matthew Bowman for co-writing this one. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsSound effects from Freesound.org, including:Didgeridoo Man by DigifishmusicClapstick Beat 4 by dylanbigdaddyStreet Didjeridoo cut 1 by temawasdidg 3 sample by CMeesonCambodian Music 02 by RuciskoPiano Key C2 by Group 1

This is the episode where we talk about how to acoustically improve your own home. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsSound effects are from Freesound.org and include:"Fuze Switch Flick" by Lordforklift"Exhaust Fan 4" by Mwlandi"air-conditioning_hotel-room" by Geodylabs"Mexico nightclub" by Vortichez"Large_crowd_medium_distance_stereo" by Eguobyte"Big train passing by" by Mrkva"Hwy 134 (Binaural)" by Courter

This is going to be a two part episode where we discuss how sound behaves in a room before moving on to soundproofing your home. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au or aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Flutter echo recording used with the kind permission of Derrick Gill from Donegan Acoustics in Ireland. Here is the original clip in full:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGGNvJGaJ0U&t=1s The orchestra recording within an anechoic chamber was kindly made available by:Pätynen, J., Pulkki, V., and Lokki, T., "Anechoic recording system for symphony orchestra," Acta Acustica united with Acustica, vol. 94, nr. 6, pp. 856-865, November/December 2008. [Online IngentaConnect] Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs Other sound effects are from Freesound.org. These are:"Poem: Darkness (Voice)" by Speedenza"Glass Smash, Bottle, D" by InspectorJ"Marbels in Glass 2" by Lightartphotos"Slurping" by Biawinter"Evan's Single Bounce" by Evan.schad"SummerOpenFieldDusk" by Kvgarlic "Street Fighter Hadouken Sound Effect" downloaded from Soundfxcenter.com

When you see a decibel rating on a fan, it's obvious what it means, right? Unfortunately, no. Here is what those decibel ratings really mean. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com The following sound effects were used from Freesound.orgChinese_poem.wav by st888Cartoony nonsense talk 01 by unfaUplifting Orchestra by oymaldonadoV-start by RaelwissdorfJet by Bird_man Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

What does that (A) mean that you often see on the end of sound ratings? Like 65 dB(A)?Well, after this you will know, and as GI Joe says "Knowing is half the battle". Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs Effects from Freesound.org:Electric Fan 02 by UnfaAir Conditioner, Rotating Fan,A.wav by InspectorJ

Get ready for a special episode where we demonstrate some amazing acoustic illusions and meet some of the people who made them. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs Effects from Freesound.org:DescenteInfinie.org by TasmanianPowerShepard_tone_seamless by 1urker Effects from Wikimedia Commons:Binaural_beats_lossless_new.wav by MetalHead 64ConstantSpectrumMelody.ogg by Fabrice NeyretDeutsch_scale_illusion.ogg by MysidYannyLaurel.ogg by Yoshiman6464 Effects from http://deutsch.ucsd.edu/:ex_octave_illusion_1min.wavSound_demo_1.mp3Sound_demo_2.mp3 The endless stairs clip from Super Mario 64 is copyrighted and is used under fair use for the following reasons:-There is not adequate alternative known that really shows a musical shepard tone effect.-The sample is used for educational purposes.-The sample is relatively short and the clip is only long enough to clearly show the effect.

The final episode in our series on music. This time we talk about music itself rather than the instruments. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Special thanks for this episode go to Justin Lloyd for the face melting guitar solo at very short notice and to Joel Murray for writing the episode. Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsThe short piano piece was "Classical Piano Loop" by DDmyzik and was downloaded from Freesound.org

Did dinosaurs really sound like they do in Jurassic Park? Let's find out! Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsThe parasaurolophus sound was posted by Dark Raven on Freesound.com from a Wikimedia commons file.The T-rex sound was made by Tim Murray, based on work from a wide range of professional sources.

In today's episode we discuss how wind instruments work and what makes them sound different.  Special thanks for the musical assistance of Jessie Murray, Nathan Kay and Evan Leckenby. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

This week we go into a bit of depth about how music is made and why some instruments are higher or lower than others. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

Another short, bonus episode this week. This time on how thunder works. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve CombsThunder clips:Title: Very close thunder cracks.flac Author: Delorean76Title: Thunder.ogg Author: Bidgee"Thunder, Very Close, Rain, A.wav" by InspectorJ“Dry Thunder.wav” by juskiddink “Heavy Thunder Strike - no Rain - QUADRO.wav” by BlueDelta

We're going to talk about how ears work in this one and especially why they are such a ridiculous shape! Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodFind an acoustic engineer near you at www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is "Let's Sell Some Cars" by Steve CombsEar picture by: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 2002-4436. - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29025009 

 What sort of products can you use to reduce how much sound echoes in a room and how much should I use? Got a question? Contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodTheme music Steve Combs: Let's Sell Some Cars

Another bonus episode. In this one we will be discussing a serious issue for our modern times. The noise from lolly, candy and snack wrappers. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

This is the big one... Decibels! Got a question? Contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodTheme music Steve Combs: Let's Sell Some CarsAdditional music Pudge: Sweetheart

A bonus episode this week on whip cracking and sonic booms.If you want to say an amazing video on whip cracking then there is a video by Smarter Every Day that is well worth a watch: https://youtu.be/AnaASTBn_K4 Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodYou can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs

In this episode we discuss what wavelengths mean and some trivia about the speed of sound. Got a question? Contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPod You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz

In this episode we discuss what we mean when we say high or low frequency. Got a question? Please contact us at:Email: info@octaveacoustics.com.auTwitter: @PodListenFacebook: @ListenWellPodFind an acoustic engineer near you at: www.aaac.org.au or www.aaac.org.nz

Welcome to the new podcast where we discuss how sound works in as simple a way as possible. In this episode we discuss how sound travels around. Music by Steve Combs: Let's Sell Some CarsArtwork by Bryce McMillan