Sound Track: Sound Bounces

When sound bounces uncontrolled in an enclosed space, it can come back to haunt you. Here’s how to control it.

Anyone who has clapped their hands or shouted in a large, empty room knows what bouncing sound--"reverb"--sounds like. Anyone who has tried to shoot video in such a room knows that too much reverb can turn your audio to mud. If you find your videos plagued by reverberant sound, you’re not alone. Read on for answers to some of the most common questions about reverb and acoustics.

What causes re…

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