Wow a room that sounds like my front yard on an extremely still night. What the world sounded like on most farms pre industrial revolution. I am off grid in the mountains and have no constant operating systems like a refrigerator or furnace or air conditioning electric lights. My closest neighbor is almost 4 miles away. I can clearly hear their dog bark or a train crossing the road 17 miles away at times. Silence when you can hear and focus on your own heartbeat is amazing and wonderful.
I've had an opportunity to be in an anechoic chamber and right after that in an anechoic chamber with one reflecting wall. It's amazing how much difference that one reflecting surface did.
This is utterly impossible to capture on a microphone, it just sounds like a regular old noise gate on a nice dynamic mic. I want to physically be in that room so bad
You’re right! The “pressure on your ears” effect doesn’t really come across. It also helps take in the full effect if you can speak and hear what your own voice sounds like in that room.
That would be so interesting to work with a anechoic chamber. I remember getting my hearing checked at work in a mobile test truck. It had little booths that were very quiet. With headphones on, they would play various tones one at a time for each ear. The tone would become softer each time it was played. You would hold a push button and hit it every time you heard a tone. I remember how loud my breathing and heartbeat was. My neck joints crunched and creaked loudly too! But it was a unique experience though.
Had this experience my entire life and about to become 62 years old. Been wearing Cochlear Implant in my right ear for over 2 years, it’s totally different from sounds people normally hear.
So I just bought my first set of "Studio Monitors" for mixing my own song demos for my band. Cheap pair of M-audios, whatever their cheapest model was. And I have to say, even these monitors really make a huge difference. I could close my eye and hear when they were moving slightly while speaking, I could almost hear where they were standing in the room. This is a very cool feeling, to hear where things are at in a mix. great video. Thanks for all the amazing information.
I've been in an antenna measurement room. It's basically a room designed to be an anechoic chamber for radio waves. However the geometry is very similar and as such, it also works very well on acoustic waves. That certainly was an interesting experience.
I have been in one for industrual hearing tests. One thing for sure us that it produces an errie feeling. One can easlily hear their heart beat and breathing through one's airways from what I remember. This was back in the day and my test showed that I could hear down to 4 db with whatever frequencues they used.
I have been in an Anechoic Chamber when when I was in my teens at MIT (now 65) and the way I describe it is just erie. It is almost like you sense more of your 'self' being present than in regular space, if that makes any sense.
You made it out alive! You didn't go crazy lol! I would love to visit those rooms and record in those rooms and make an album in those rooms? How come recording studio booths don't sound as quiet? Also what type of music do you make and where can I hear it? I love your voice and you sound like you'd be a great singer that would make amazing music.
I would like to listen to a really good Atmos mix in one of these rooms . I would settle for a 5.1 but a really nice 4.0 quad mix might be even better ! Thanks for sharing this bit of Berlin !
I've heard that some people, when in an anechoic chamber for the first time, might even get nauseous and lose their lunch, bc it's so disorienting to not hear what we otherwise hear constantly. As far as the 'underlying concept', I see that as all sound has both early and late reflections in the normal world. Things will not sound natural without them. If you use samples in your recordings, they are usually recorded in a dead room (not this dead, but dead enough to sound thin by themselves). This is why I add some small amount of room reverb to them almost every time. Just enough to be barely perceptible in solo. It makes a difference, bc it makes dead samples sound natural, as if they are happening in the real world, as if they are being presented to the listener in the real world.
It’s interesting too bc the listener will most likely hear music in a non dead space so it’s like they’re adding reverb at the end of a mix to some regard , I guess unless headphones are used.
@@chinmeysway These days, most people listen with headphones or earbuds, which is one reason I mix on headphones. It's also one reason why I don't use much reverb. People listening on headphones don't expect much reverb from the environment and don't get extra reverb from their environment, but too often people mix in a room deader than most listening environments, and end up adding what is the 'proper' amount of reverb, which once listened to in a normal environment, can be too much aggregate reverb. But my music is percussive jazz, and it's probably best without much reverb.
Very interesting indeed. I've just completed a new 'dead room' (for voice & foley work). Every time I close the door behind me, I keep hearing a low-level ringing in my ears - it was driving me mad - where on earth was it coming from? Herr Schneider has just answered that question - I've never noticed in a normal ambient room, I have very slight tinnitus! Thanks for the video. Enlightening.
Outer space has no air particles to vibrate. I’d guess that it’s not just anechoic, it’s COMPLETELY silent! Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching.
Can confirm, was in such an anechoic chamber ( quite a bit larger than this), my tinitus did not like it. Right next to it, it had a highly reflective chamber, think flat walls made to specifically reflect sound as efficiently as possible. The reverb was ear deafening when you tried to make noise in there, quite the experience.
Great video, as always! While my VO recordings did improve when I built myself a padded box, I had to include a "Booth Cut" in my corrective EQ to attenuate the low frequency boxy boom that came with it. Once the treatment in my room reached a point where it was pretty good - not dead, just pretty good - I recorded my VO outside of the box, and noticed another significant improvement, and no "Booth Cut"! I always record room tone and then use Izotope Rx voice de-noise (gently!) when I'm processing client work, and all I've received are compliments.
“Awesome Opportunity” 7:11 You know what else should have be an awesome opportunity? Let the professional from Neumann in frequing (pun intended) BERLIN - Martin Schneider - speak.
Hello sir big fan of u from india small clarification needed from u sir i am having a pioneer subwoffer in specification they have mentioned Frequency responce 20hz to 125 hz ( -20db in car, input: 1 w) wat does it means sir
I was in an anechoic chamber once years ago and it was a very odd sensation not to hear any reflections. At first I hated it, but once I got used to being in the space, it seems more “normal”. Stepping out was equally as jarring.
they measure speakers, and more audio equipments for quality control and also helps them study in making cochlear implants and lot more. and people can add more to this in comments.
Wow a room that sounds like my front yard on an extremely still night. What the world sounded like on most farms pre industrial revolution. I am off grid in the mountains and have no constant operating systems like a refrigerator or furnace or air conditioning electric lights. My closest neighbor is almost 4 miles away. I can clearly hear their dog bark or a train crossing the road 17 miles away at times. Silence when you can hear and focus on your own heartbeat is amazing and wonderful.
Wow! Thanks for sharing.
I've had an opportunity to be in an anechoic chamber and right after that in an anechoic chamber with one reflecting wall. It's amazing how much difference that one reflecting surface did.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
This is utterly impossible to capture on a microphone, it just sounds like a regular old noise gate on a nice dynamic mic. I want to physically be in that room so bad
You’re right! The “pressure on your ears” effect doesn’t really come across. It also helps take in the full effect if you can speak and hear what your own voice sounds like in that room.
@AudioUniversity yea I can't imagine how wrong it must feel to be in that room, in a good way though
Goes to show how much noise pollution there is in cities! It’s pretty nuts how loud streets are.
You are amazing Kyle, I so like your generosity and just for some reassurance if you need it, it is compelling too. Thank you so much.
I appreciate that! Thank you!
Despite having a degree in audio, I love this channel anyway
Glad to hear that, Luke!
That would be so interesting to work with a anechoic chamber.
I remember getting my hearing checked at work in a mobile test truck. It had little booths that were very quiet. With headphones on, they would play various tones one at a time for each ear. The tone would become softer each time it was played. You would hold a push button and hit it every time you heard a tone. I remember how loud my breathing and heartbeat was. My neck joints crunched and creaked loudly too! But it was a unique experience though.
Had this experience my entire life and about to become 62 years old. Been wearing Cochlear Implant in my right ear for over 2 years, it’s totally different from sounds people normally hear.
@@Keithphotorama so glad you were able to obtain some level of hearing. Technology is amazing!
So I just bought my first set of "Studio Monitors" for mixing my own song demos for my band. Cheap pair of M-audios, whatever their cheapest model was. And I have to say, even these monitors really make a huge difference. I could close my eye and hear when they were moving slightly while speaking, I could almost hear where they were standing in the room. This is a very cool feeling, to hear where things are at in a mix. great video. Thanks for all the amazing information.
I've been in an antenna measurement room. It's basically a room designed to be an anechoic chamber for radio waves. However the geometry is very similar and as such, it also works very well on acoustic waves. That certainly was an interesting experience.
I have been in one for industrual hearing tests. One thing for sure us that it produces an errie feeling. One can easlily hear their heart beat and breathing through one's airways from what I remember. This was back in the day and my test showed that I could hear down to 4 db with whatever frequencues they used.
For a normal sound proofed studio setup, I felt that sound pressure gone and felt abit uncomfortable but now I feel more used to it
When you get the blend of absorption-to-reflection-to-diffusion right, it makes for a very peaceful experience. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for doing this video! I look forward to having this experience myself one day!
Thanks for watching!
I need this chamber ♥️
Me too!
I have been in an Anechoic Chamber when when I was in my teens at MIT (now 65) and the way I describe it is just erie. It is almost like you sense more of your 'self' being present than in regular space, if that makes any sense.
That’s an interesting point! I think both auditory and visual sensory deprivation can have that effect.
You made it out alive! You didn't go crazy lol! I would love to visit those rooms and record in those rooms and make an album in those rooms? How come recording studio booths don't sound as quiet? Also what type of music do you make and where can I hear it? I love your voice and you sound like you'd be a great singer that would make amazing music.
I would like to listen to a really good Atmos mix in one of these rooms . I would settle for a 5.1 but a really nice 4.0 quad mix might be even better ! Thanks for sharing this bit of Berlin !
I've heard that some people, when in an anechoic chamber for the first time, might even get nauseous and lose their lunch, bc it's so disorienting to not hear what we otherwise hear constantly.
As far as the 'underlying concept', I see that as all sound has both early and late reflections in the normal world. Things will not sound natural without them.
If you use samples in your recordings, they are usually recorded in a dead room (not this dead, but dead enough to sound thin by themselves). This is why I add some small amount of room reverb to them almost every time. Just enough to be barely perceptible in solo. It makes a difference, bc it makes dead samples sound natural, as if they are happening in the real world, as if they are being presented to the listener in the real world.
Great point about samples, Tom. Thanks!
It’s interesting too bc the listener will most likely hear music in a non dead space so it’s like they’re adding reverb at the end of a mix to some regard , I guess unless headphones are used.
@@chinmeysway These days, most people listen with headphones or earbuds, which is one reason I mix on headphones.
It's also one reason why I don't use much reverb. People listening on headphones don't expect much reverb from the environment and don't get extra reverb from their environment, but too often people mix in a room deader than most listening environments, and end up adding what is the 'proper' amount of reverb, which once listened to in a normal environment, can be too much aggregate reverb.
But my music is percussive jazz, and it's probably best without much reverb.
Thanks
Glad you liked it!
Great video .. Thank you.. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it!
"as you can probably hear, it's very quiet"
such a weird bunch of words
Wild!!
Thanks for watching!
Loved it!
Very interesting indeed. I've just completed a new 'dead room' (for voice & foley work). Every time I close the door behind me, I keep hearing a low-level ringing in my ears - it was driving me mad - where on earth was it coming from? Herr Schneider has just answered that question - I've never noticed in a normal ambient room, I have very slight tinnitus! Thanks for the video. Enlightening.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing, Angus!
Wow 👌 👏
Thanks!
The best Anechoic chamber is probably outer space 😎 I think 🤔
Another great video man … cheers 🍻
Outer space has no air particles to vibrate. I’d guess that it’s not just anechoic, it’s COMPLETELY silent! Glad you enjoyed this one. Thanks for watching.
@@AudioUniversity yeah I ain’t that smart lol 😎👊🍻
@@AudioUniversitythat might be called anacoustic rather than anechoic.
@@AudioUniversity A perfect place for listening to bad music (kidding) :)
what's that sound at 5:43?
Wondering this too. Sounds like someone’s stomach growling!
i really want to go into one of these
do the lights not make any sound?
Nice video. Anechoic chambers are indeed off-putting places when you first go in them.
Very true! It took some time to get used to it. In the video, your ears adjust. But in real life, my ears never fully accepted it as “normal”.
Amazing. My tinnitus would not like this room.
Can confirm, was in such an anechoic chamber ( quite a bit larger than this), my tinitus did not like it. Right next to it, it had a highly reflective chamber, think flat walls made to specifically reflect sound as efficiently as possible. The reverb was ear deafening when you tried to make noise in there, quite the experience.
Great video, as always! While my VO recordings did improve when I built myself a padded box, I had to include a "Booth Cut" in my corrective EQ to attenuate the low frequency boxy boom that came with it. Once the treatment in my room reached a point where it was pretty good - not dead, just pretty good - I recorded my VO outside of the box, and noticed another significant improvement, and no "Booth Cut"! I always record room tone and then use Izotope Rx voice de-noise (gently!) when I'm processing client work, and all I've received are compliments.
Great tips here, Rob. Thanks!
I really want one of those stereo mics but have ya seen the price omg
I want one too! I wish I could’ve brought it home with me…
Imagine mixing a track here
“Awesome Opportunity”
7:11
You know what else should have be an awesome opportunity? Let the professional from Neumann in frequing (pun intended) BERLIN - Martin Schneider - speak.
Hello sir big fan of u from india small clarification needed from u sir i am having a pioneer subwoffer in specification they have mentioned Frequency responce 20hz to 125 hz ( -20db in car, input: 1 w) wat does it means sir
asmr is crazy
Should try it with lights off first time.
I was in an anechoic chamber once years ago and it was a very odd sensation not to hear any reflections. At first I hated it, but once I got used to being in the space, it seems more “normal”. Stepping out was equally as jarring.
I agree. While I didn’t get to the point where it seemed “normal”, it was definitely jarring to return to “reality”. Thanks for sharing!
Minuto 5:43. Se logran escuchar algunos ruidos estomacales o eso espero 😂
Still unsure why the extreme overpricing of mics is justified...
Kinda twisted, but I can imagine how torturous an anechoic chamber will be if it were a prison cell.
Yes. That would be terrifying.
Don't be afriad to 'use the room'. Better to lean into it than pretend it isn't there.
Agreed!
I wonder how certain animals would react in this room
I wouldn't hear silence, I'd hear the ear ringing.
It sounds like you're right on top of the mic when you're really not.
I agree! It's amazing how good it sounds at such a distance. Even the camera audio sounded quite good, just a bit muffled.
I have seen nothing but videos that explain what these chambers do. There are no videos that demonstrate any practical purpose for the average person.
they measure speakers, and more audio equipments for quality control and also helps them study in making cochlear implants and lot more. and people can add more to this in comments.
You never heard silence before 😆
Cheers.