Monday 13 August 2012

Useful Tips On Ensuring Proper Acoustics In Church Design

By Johnathan Louis


Jesus Christ did a lot of His teaching in the open, on mountains and over the seas, where sound could travel for long distances without much interference. However, today everything is different. Quality sound in churches is only possible through proper plan of the acoustic systems. It is therefore important to choose the right sound panels, drum shields and wall treatments to come up with quality acoustics in church design. This will also require a lot of consultation with a qualified acoustical engineer and other resources like books or even relevant trainings for those in charge.

There are different sound patterns coming from the various sets of people in the hall. These include the congregation, the choirs and the preachers at the pulpit. A quality acoustic plan requires that good hearing conditions are provided for all those present. This creates a great challenge on how to effectively account for sounds from these sources.

For this reason, churches should choose a good structural plan and layout that will keep off most noise. Remember, quality of sound in the hall will depend on its shape and finishes. These are aspects of a building that are expensive to change once construction is complete.

Choose the right wall treatments depending on your hall. Different churches will require varying sound provisions. This calls for those concerned to collect enough details of their building, to enable them come up with paneling that suits them. Talk to a sound engineer to guide you on this.

Once the architecture of the room is in place, you have to think of the sound systems. If well-planned, these can also enhance quality of sound making each worship experience excellent. Ensure the systems correlate well with the hall treatments to achieve a clear acoustical effect.

To be sure that you attained quality acoustics in church design, one should test the sound levels once they have the paneling in place. Vary the volume levels of speakers and listen to the kind of sound you get. This will also help determine if the treatments were properly installed.




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