This page documents the listening environment used at Incidence Studio and how it supports reliable mastering decisions, especially in the low-end.
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Sub energy is controlled, not exaggerated
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Translation from studio to club systems is predictable
This is not about specifications. It is about removing uncertainty when making critical decisions.
Measurements are taken at the listening position using Room EQ Wizard, without smoothing, to reflect real working conditions with highest accuracy.
A Frequency Response You Can Trust
Infrasonic Foundation (8Hz - 175Hz response shown): low-end energy to be
perceived as structure rather than pressure. Unlike most rooms that roll off at 30Hz,
this room has a flat response to the seismic floor (down to below 10Hz)
Perceptual Balance (full range 20Hz - 20kHz flatness): What is heard here reflects
the true spectral intention of the mix, without emphasis or masking. This allows tonal
decisions to be made quickly, accurately, and without second-guessing thanks to an
exceptionally linear frequency response: ±3,5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz and an incredible -5dB at 10Hz
A pristine temporal control
Frequency balance is only half of the story.
What truly defines clarity, punch, and separation is how fast the room lets sound
disappear.
Sub Decay time (5Hz-232Hz range shown on graph) : decay time not exceeding 0,25s down to 5Hz
with only very small but up to 0,45s at 20Hz
In this space, low-frequency energy decays rapidly and evenly, allowing transients to
remain sharp and rhythmic information to stay intelligible. Bass notes stop when they
should, kicks don’t linger, and groove remains intact — even at very low frequencies.
Flat Decay time : approx 180ms decay through the whole spectrum
Across the entire spectrum, decay behaviour remains uniform. No frequency hangs
on longer than another, which means the room adds no tonal fingerprint of its own.
What you hear is the timing and articulation of the music itself, without smearing,
masking, or artificial warmth.
RT60 (Reverb time) showing a very tight and ultra linear decay across the whole
spectrum. Confirmation of the tonal neutrality of the room
Clarity index displaying an impressive 99,6% score: transient information remains
intact and intelligible, allowing fine timing and dynamic details to be judged without
masking or blur.
By combining massive passive treatment with 4x PSI Audio AVAA units, and custom
speaker decouplers from the ground, I have achieved a stellar flat decay time (RT60) of
250ms down to 10Hz. This level of control ensures that low-frequency energy stops
precisely when it should — in the room, and in your music.
Low-frequency energy is therefore controlled rather than accumulated, allowing
precise judgment of kick impact, sub weight, and groove interaction.
This environment supports mastering decisions.
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