Column on Familiar Measurements
The 'Familiar Measurements' column addresses topics related to 'sound' and 'vibration' that are close to us, and through conversations between Otokun and his father, it explains phenomena and provides simple explanations in a chat format. We hope that this 'Familiar Measurements' column will serve as a clue to resolve any questions or problems that may arise in your daily life.
Column on Familiar Measurements
Oto-kun is a first-year junior high school student, and his father is an engineer working for a manufacturer, involved in measuring and controlling sound and vibrations.
The first story is about noise in the most familiar apartment building. What kind of story will it be...
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Sound of an apartment building: Impact sound of the floor.
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Sound in Apartment Buildings: Part 2 - Airborne Sound and Solid Sound
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Sound insulation of window sashes in apartment buildings.
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frequency masking
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time masking
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Analog and Digital
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Sound diffraction
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Doppler effect
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absolute pitch
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the resonance of the hall
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sound design
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Pascal and Decibel
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octave
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Equal temperament and harmonics
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cocktail party phenomenon
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singing dragon
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fluctuating sound
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the direction of sound
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binaural effect
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soundscape
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the sound of a hybrid car
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Sound and Brain
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mosquito sound
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neighboring noise
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the sound of insects
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Station Sound Sign
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the hum of sound
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dissonance
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Refraction of Sound and Waves
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Whispering Corridor
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the speed of sound
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earthquake waves
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the volume of sound
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Product noise reduction and sound design
This 'Familiar Measurement' is written by Koji Ishida, a director at Sound One Co., Ltd. and a Doctor of Engineering.