I am interested in any members experience with acoustical issues they have encountered in large worship centers that have high pitched ceilings some stained glass windows, lots of wooden pews and polished concrete and tiled floors. The need here is to have clear speech but also good clarity from a high end electronic organ and two grand pianos. Too much reverb is not good but not enough projection or reverb is also bad. I am involved in a situation in which a church was completely stripped down to the studs ceilings and walls removed and carpet town out. Because much of the project has been secretive there is a major anxiety by the music director, pianists, organist and concert series musicians that the new acoustics will be a disaster. It looks like many types of panels and hanging clouds, bass traps etc might be needed but before that perhaps a sound survey mapping etc with measurements and instruments needs to be conducted with organ and speakers and two grand pianos in place . Has anyone ever had to deal with such environment or knows of companies doing acoustical installs in churches ?
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James Kelly
Owner- Fur Elise Piano Service
Pawleys Island SC
(843) 325-4357
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