RPG Diffusor Systems

Design Group

Sony M1 Harris - Grant Associates strives to continually integrate new ideas, materials, aesthetics and acoustics into their studio designs in an attempt to re-define visual appearance and improve performance. The history of our projects bears this out. Sony M1 offered the opportunity to create a softer appearance by introducing the new shape optimized DigiWave™, a digital binary amplitude diffsorber developed by RPG® Diffusor Systems, Inc. We worked closely with RPG® to achieve an architecturally aesthetic shape profile for the ceiling and side wall areas, while blending in the Diffractal® rear wall. The performance and visual aesthetic has been stunning.

Neil Grant, Senior Partner, Harris - Grant Associates, UK

Client

The application of DiviWave™ acoustical treatment was considered from the outset of the design process for the rebuild of our premier mastering room, M1. While much of the acoustical signature of our facility is based on the existing body of RPG® acoustical products, this new technique was something that heretofore had never been attempted and as such constituted a bit of an experiment. Suffice it to say that the decision to go through with an experiment on this scale was based largely on our confidence in Messrs. D'Antonio and Grant. The result has becomme one of the two best sounding rooms in our facility. While user reaction is extremely favorable, it is the positive reactions of other acousticians that is most remarkable. I would not be at all surprised to see this technique become more widely used.

Mr. David Smith, Vice President Engineering, Sony Music