Clearsonic
Jun 1, 2005 1:07 PM, By the Mix Editors
Studio Design
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CLEARSONIC S5-2L SORBER BAFFLES
August 2004—ClearSonic's (www.clearsonic.com) Sorber S5-2L panels ($180) are 24x66x1.6-inch, freestanding, acoustic absorption baffles made from two sections of compressed Fiberglas inserted into a heavy-duty cloth case with a center hinge. Retail is $180, and smaller 44-inch S4-2 units are also available at $120 each. Units set up and tear down in seconds. Multiple units tack together to grow with your needs and are available in light or dark gray.
CLEARSONIC ISOFLOOR
August 2003—This modular floor decoupling system is designed to reduce sound and vibration transfer by approximately 6 dB. Using the supplied Velcro strips, several of the 2x2-foot IF2 and/or 1x1-foot IF1 baffles can be quickly assembled into a custom and quiet flooring platform. Units can be stacked and topped with carpet or other flooring products, increasing their effectiveness.
CLEARSONIC FLECTOR AND SORBER
June 2001—ClearSonic's Flector Personal Monitor Discs (starting at $15) are 1/10-inch-thick, modified-acrylic devices designed to reflect sound back to a wind player or vocalist so that performers can hear themselves better during recording and rehearsal. The Flector discs also serve to diffuse the type of high-energy acoustical energy associated with brass instruments, which is especially helpful for other musicians recording nearby and directly in the “line of fire.” SORBER is a new line of portable sound-absorbing systems that improves the performance of the company's ClearSonic Panel by absorbing stray sounds that can cause drums to sound roomier than desired. Available in 4- and 51⁄2-foot-high models (14 and 19 pounds each, respectively), both SORBER systems are 11⁄2 inches thick, 4 feet wide and fold in half for easy mobility.
CLEARSONIC PANELS
June 2001—ClearSonic uses the latest in “see-through acoustic panel technology” to create panels that easily tame the loudest drum kit, guitar amp or trumpet section, while still maintaining essential eye contact. The aptly named ClearSonic Panel can be folded accordion-like for easy transport and storage, yet it sets up with no gaps between panels where sound could escape. Perfect for surrounding a big drum kit, the 1⁄4-inch-thick panels are available in factory-assembled configurations that stand 24, 48 or 66 inches tall, and either 12 or 24 inches across. ClearSonic's A2-4 ($120 with factory direct discount) is a new 2-foot-high ClearSonic Panel system designed for guitar speaker cabinets, allowing players to drive amps and speakers to preferred levels without causing leakage problems.
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