The nature of the performance/concert determines the acoustic conditions (room acoustics) that do optimum justice to the event. The design establishes the correct ratio between sound reflections and dispersion on the one hand and absorption on the other for the... Lees meer
A theatre performance requires different acoustics than, say, classical music. With theatre it is all about speech intelligibility and with choral singing you want the room to sound pleasant. In order to be able to adjust the acoustics of the... Lees meer
Acoustics and stage technology go hand in hand. For your sound-enhanced events, we design a room characteristic that best supports the operation of your sound equipment. And, if you want to be able to turn your theatre auditorium into a... Lees meer
Building acoustics. Without a pleasant ambiance in your theatre, your events will not be successfull. You also want to provide your visitors and your staff with a comfortable stay in the other, general rooms of the building: the audience reception... Lees meer
Theatre takes place in conditions of complete silence. Acoustical conditions are also imposed on the systems that must create a pleasant indoor climate. Thus, attention is drawn to the passage of sounds into the theatre through the ventilation ducts and... Lees meer
You can contact PBTA for noise measurements and calculations. We specialise in: Room acoustics (theatres, concert halls, live music venuess, movie theatres, multipurpose stages etc.). Electroacoustics (PA and other sound systems, in combination with AV) Room acoustics (conservatories, music schools,... Lees meer
Noise pollution, traffic outside on the street, rainwater being discharged, a toilet flush and rattling coffee cups in the foyer: sounds you don’t want to hear in the theatre auditorium. On the other hand, you want to be able to... Lees meer
Theatre takes place in pitch darkness. Yet daylight entry and external views are important. Consider, e.g., the set-up of the performances where technicians can build in daylight. During the hours leading up to an event, technicians and players appreciate daylight... Lees meer
Coughing as a result of cold fall, circulation and pressure differences that set theatre curtains in motion and nullify theatre smoke and fog effects, the human voice falling silent under dry conditions so that speaking and singing are no longer... Lees meer
Energy Management. PBTA can advise you.Your building, the equipment, the installations but also new investments (s.a. LED lighting transition). For energy management advice for your theatre or live music venue, stage or cultural house, PBTA is your partner (including advice... Lees meer
Sustainability and circular construction. PBTA prefers to translate the English term “sustainable” as “conserved. Sustainable development is then “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the supply of needs of future generations” (source: Brundlandt Report, UN 1987).... Lees meer
PBTA measures, reports and advises. But when no stone has yet been set on another, there is nothing to measure. To design a pleasant acoustic ambiance, PBTA uses advanced drawing and calculation programs, such as ODEON Room Acoustics. Which, by... Lees meer
PBTA measures, reports and advises. But when no stone has yet been set on another, there is nothing to measure. To design a pleasant acoustic ambience, PBTA deploys sophisticated drawing and calculation programs. Which, by the way, can only mean... Lees meer