Wes Lachot Design Group is available for acoustic consulting on projects where the room has already been built, but the acoustics can be improved with appropriate surface treatments. We perform listening tests, analyze the room's frequency and time domain characteristics, and work with the client to come up with a cost effective treatment strategy that is both sonically accurate and visually appealing. We have good working relationships with major manufacturers of acoustic materials, and we can supply these materials to our clients at competitive prices. We are available for consultation on recording and mastering studios, radio stations and other media facilities, performance spaces, worship spaces, home theaters, and home studios.
One of the ironies of small room acoustics is that as sound isolation is increased, sound quality initially goes down. A highly isolated room, such as one of solid concrete, poses a serious issue for sound quality: as sound is prevented from reaching adjacent spaces, sound energy is instead reflected back into the room from the walls, floor, and ceiling. This sound recombines with the source sound in negative ways, causing phase cancellations and standing waves. This is why the rooms of some DIY projects may be reasonably sound-isolated, but will have poor acoustics and be musically inaccurate. For this reason, when working with rooms with a high degree of sound isolation it is necessary to take acoustic treatment seriously. Every project is different, and every client has different needs and budget requirements; we work with our clients to find the best approach for each individual situation, and create designs that are uniquely suited to their purpose.
Our colleague Tony Brett of Brett Acoustics has overseen the acoustical build-out for countless WLDG projects over several decades, including Manifold Recording, and is an expert acoustic treatment installation. Brett Acoustics' installation teams are available to travel anywhere, and are a valuable component in the successful completion of the acoustic treatment of our projects.
