KEL Sound and Vision utilise the BOSE Modeler software as part of the design process in specifying audio systems. In the gallery section you will find several screen shots of Modeler in action. Please note that these may have been chosen for graphical effect rather than a design solution.
Modeler® Sound System Software: In Depth
Predicting the behavior of sound systems in different kinds of facilities
The Modeler® Sound System Software helps sound designers predict the behavior of sound systems in nearly any kind of facility.
Proper speaker placement is a science
Using the proprietary Bose® Modeler® software, multiple speakers can be placed in computerized models of rooms with differing shapes and sizes. The program allows speakers to be aimed, moved, turned on or off, amplified, and for time delay values to be set. It also factors in the acoustical properties of surface materials planned for the venue. All of this can be accomplished from architectural plans-the building doesn't even have to exist.
Everything affects sound
Sound designers can use the Modeler® program to see the results of-obstructions and reflections. They can even explore how the number of people in a facility affects its sound.
Obstruction occurs when surfaces such as balconies and overhangs block the sound. Reflections, when managed properly, add spaciousness and ambiance. But when uncontrolled, they create annoying echoes. Even the audience affects sound quality because fewer people in the stands expose more of the hard surfaces, increasing reverberation.
A visual map of the audio performance
When all these factors are programmed into the Modeler® software, changes can be seen before any equipment is installed. You can even print out color-coded maps. For an even more accurate prediction of the venue's sound, the Modeler® software's output is exported to our award-winning Auditioner® playback system. You actually hear the simulated sound. Modeler® software technology is used worldwide, in a variety of large venue applications
