Listen Well

Listen Well

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Listen Well episodes

  • Episode 27 - The Lombard and Cocktail Effects
    A nice, brief episode discussing the Lombard effect and the Cocktail effect. Featuring the new host Thomas Evans.
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
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    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is "Let's Sell Some Cars" by Steve Combs.
    6 min
  • Episode 26 - Hybrid Materials with Nick Hewson
    Today we discuss how to maintain good acoustics with more environmentally sustainable building materials. The guest today is Nick Hewson from Viridi Group.
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    15 min
  • Episode 25a - A short bonus episode about thermo acoustic refrigeration, with Luke Zoontjens
    A short bonus episode which is an outtake from the interview with Luke Zoontjens from SLR Consulting. In this episode he briefly discusses the principles of thermo acoustic refrigeration.
    An additional reminder: We are having a dedicated listener question coming up shortly. Please send in your questions on acoustics.
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    5 min
  • Episode 25 - Rail Noise with Luke Zoontjens
    Dr Luke Zoontjens from SLR Consulting shares his knowledge of train noise. 
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
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    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    24 min
  • Episode 23 - Sound masking with Megan Short from Soundmask
    Today, we start a new series where we speak to representative of companies that make acoustic products. In the first episode, we are joined by Megan Short from Soundmask who manufacture sound masking systems.
     
    More information can be found at: https://www.soundmask.com.au/
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    20 min
  • Episode 22: Tuned Mass Dampers
    It's been a while but here is the finale to the series on vibration. This episode is about tuned mass dampers that have been used in famous buildings around the world.
     
    Thanks to Lloyd Cosstick of Embelton for cowriting this one.
     
    Theme music is "Let's Sell Some Cars" by Steve Combs
     
    All sound effects are from Freesound.org and include:
    Marching 2.wav by WebbFilmsUK
    Splash,Jumping,C.wav by InspectorJ
    Bathtub trickle.aiff by mwmarsh
    Sloshing Waterbottle.wac by Razzvio
    15 min
  • Episode 21 - Vibration 2
    More discussion about vibration isolation today, including damping, natural frequency, resonance and the role of mass.
    This episode was cowritten by Lloyd Cosstick of Embelton.
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    All sound effects are from Freesound.org and include:
    CarEngine.wav by prometheus888
    Garden Hose Spraying Hitting Pavement by deleted_user_71
    oneshout.wav by Ellenskellington
    19-yeard-old Girl Shouting by annatabernero
    Electric Fan Switch On / Off by nebulousflynn
    bubbling01.wav by Mattj99
    13 min
  • Episode 20: Vibration (introduction)
    In this episode we start a series on my favourite acoustic subject, vibration!
     
    Special thanks to Lloyd Cosstick from Embelton for co-writing this episode.
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
     
    All sound effects, except for the gym noise, are downloaded from Freesound.org:
    Comedic Boing, A.wav by InspectorJ
    bubbling01.wav by MattJ99
    Train Passing, A.wav by InspectorJ
    Air conditioning.wav by BradHT
    Footsteps on concrete, early morning ambience, men, low whistling 1.wav by miguelpascucci
    basketball by noamp2003
    dramatic drum roll.wav by ingsey101
    bongos.wav by Warhawk717
    Bongo4.wav and Bongo1.wav by menegass
    14 min
  • Episode 19: Wind Turbines with Christophe Delaire and Ed Griffen of Marshall Day Acoustics
    In this episode, Christophe Delaire and Ed Griffen of Marshall Day Acoustics kindly share their expertise and experience with wind farm noise. We discuss such topics as:
    How noisy are they?
    What causes the noise?
    Is it harmful?
    How is the noise treated?
    How is the noise changing as the technology improves?
     
    Got a question? Please contact us at:
    Twitter: @PodListen
    Facebook: @ListenWellPod
    You can find your nearest acoustic engineer at: aaac.org.au, aaac.org.nz or ncac.com
     
    Theme music is “Let’s Sell Some Cars” by Steve Combs
    22 min

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