This week’s paper spotlight features “The effect of purported acoustically transparent materials on sound propagation” by Zsombor Szoke, Jon Burton, Adam Hill, and Mark Dring and provides an in-depth look at how materials used in stage designs, like LED walls and acoustic scrims, influence sound quality at live events. This research is of interest to […]
Bruce Wiggins, Associate Professor in Audio Engineering at the University of Derby, brings a rich blend of technical prowess and musical passion to his role. Hailing from Oakham, Bruce’s journey intertwined mathematics and music, leading him to Derby where he found an ideal fusion of diverse programs and exceptional faculty. With a focus on audio […]
This week we look at “Inaudibility criteria and alternative methods for controlling music noise levels from late night entertainment,” by James Gardner, Gareth Hance, and Adam Hill, which looks into the complex issue of managing noise from late-night venues without dampening the spirit of live entertainment. This paper is crucial for policymakers, venue owners, and […]
This week we spotlight “The influence of audience participatory noise on sound levels at live events,” by Marcel Kok, Adam Hill, Jon Burton, and Jos Mulder, which sheds light on the significant impact that audience participatory noise, such as cheering and clapping, has on sound levels at live music events. This research is a must-read […]
Electro-Acoustics Research Lab (EARLab) co-leads, Adam Hill and Bruce Wiggins, were invited to give a talk at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, on 8 February. Adam Hill presenting his research on safe listening at live music events Adam started the talk with an update on his work surrounding safe listening […]
Last week, members of the University of Derby Electro-Acoustics Research Lab (EARLab) traveled to Bristol for the 39th annual Institute of Acoustics Reproduced Sound conference. The conference represents the cutting edge of modern audio and acoustics and allows consultants, manufacturers, contractors, end users, academics, and students to mingle and share insights and information. There were […]
On Wednesday, October 18th Jon Burton, Senior Lecturer in Entertainment Engineering, joined colleagues from across the entertainment sector as guests of Jeff Smith MP and the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) at the Houses of Parliament to help launch the Listen for Life Campaign. Jon and his colleague, Associate Professor Adam Hill, have been active […]
We’re thrilled to introduce the University of Derby‘s newly established Electro-Acoustics Research Lab (EARLab). We’ve worked over the last few years to reconfigure our research activity into a cohesive group that covers our unique and exciting work in the field of electroacoustics and beyond. In the coming months, we aim to engage with the public […]
The work of two lecturers in Entertainment Engineering (Adam Hill and Bruce Wiggins) at the University of Derby is being featured as an Impact Case Study in an upcoming Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise where the usefulness of their research to industry, practitioners and beyond is assessed by the government. Work from Bruce Wiggins was […]
One of our academics, Adam Hill, recently sat down (virtually) with Nathan Lively from Sound Design Live to talk subwoofers, live event sound levels, audio signal decorrelation and Hunter S. Thompson. Follow the link below to listen to the podcast! Source: Do cardioid subwoofer arrays work underneath a stage?