Knowledge base
The science behind every number.
Each page is written in two layers: a plain-English answer at the top, and a collapsible deep dive with the formulas, variables, assumptions, and citations the physics engine actually uses.
Reference library · 2 papers
Resources
Foundational papers and specs behind our calculations — preview inline or download.
Foundations
Read this first — how the tool thinks and what its numbers mean.Room Modal Acoustics
Why small rooms sound the way they do below the Schroeder frequency.Subwoofer Optimization
Placing multiple subs so every seat gets the same bass.Isolation & Structure-Borne Sound
Keeping sound in, or out, of the room.Absorption & RT60
Reverb time, absorption coefficients, and treatment logic.What RT60 actually measures
Phase 2Sabine vs Eyring vs Arau-Puchades — when each applies.
Absorption coefficients (α)
Phase 2Octave bands, NRC vs SAA, mounting types.
Treatment recommender logic
Phase 2How the tool picks panels for your use case.
Bass traps vs broadband
Phase 2Porous depth rules, membrane and Helmholtz tuning.