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Modal Density

Room modes are resonant frequencies that cause uneven bass response. Lower modal density = more coloration. Schroeder frequency marks the transition from modal to statistical behavior.

Mode Positions & Schroeder Frequencies

Circles = axial mode fundamentals (L, W, H). Dashed lines = Schroeder frequency (modal → statistical transition).

20 Hz50 Hz80 Hz100 Hz150 Hz200 Hz250 Hz300 Hz350 HzVO LiveL=57.0W=97.3H=62.4Sch=234ControlL=76.2W=71.2H=62.4Sch=283StudioL=35.0W=74.9H=62.4Sch=180EditingL=35.0W=98.0H=62.4Sch=247

Per-Room Modal Analysis

RoomLength Mode n=1Width Mode n=1Height Mode n=1Schroeder Freq
VO Live B30457.0 Hz97.3 Hz62.4 Hz234 Hz
Control Room B31176.2 Hz71.2 Hz62.4 Hz283 Hz
Video Studio B312-135.0 Hz74.9 Hz62.4 Hz180 Hz
Editing Suite B312-235.0 Hz98.0 Hz62.4 Hz247 Hz
Height mode: All rooms share H = 62.4 Hz because ceiling height is fixed at 275cm AFF across all rooms.

Bolt's Optimal Ratios

Ideal room dimensions follow 1 : 1.14 : 1.39 or 1 : 1.28 : 1.54.

None of our rooms are cuboid (VO Live is trapezoidal, others have irregular boundaries), but the analysis informs treatment placement. Rooms with dimensions that produce coincident modes need targeted bass trapping at those frequencies.

Mode Coincidence Analysis

RoomCoincidenceImpactTreatment
VO LiveH=62.4 Hz near L=57.0 HzStrong reinforcement at ~60 Hz4 bass traps (all corners) + motorized curtain
ControlW=71.2 Hz near H=62.4 Hz near L=76.2 HzThree modes within 14 Hz — significant bass buildup3 corner bass traps + ceiling cloud (SE, D2 blocked) + QRD rear diffusion
StudioH=62.4 Hz isolated from L=35.0 Hz and W=74.9 HzBetter modal distribution3 corner bass traps + ceiling cloud (SW, D4 blocked)
EditingH=62.4 Hz between L=35.0 Hz and W=98.0 HzModerate — wider spacing2 bass traps — SW + SE corners