Acoustic Design Cycle

Incorporating acoustics in your product design processes has a large impact on improving the acoustic specifications and user experience of your products.

Our tried and proven method, the Sorama Acoustic Design Cycle, enables user-centered and iterative product development.

The Sorama Acoustic Design Cycle is an iterative cycle that relies on gaining insight into the problem and translating this to proper solutions, instead of the traditional trial-and-error method.

Having a holistic- and user-centered approach towards product development, where results are made through conscious competence instead of coincidence, will result in a shorter time to market and simultaneously increase customer satisfaction.

Start Cycle

Initiate the Acoustic Design Cycle. Ideally in synchronization with the overall product design in order to prevent unconscious (in)competence.

Research & Analysis

Establish the importance of sound design for the value of the products. What norms are put on the product by your stakeholders?

Specification & Modeling

Define the specifications that follow from the previous step and set the acoustic design rules.

Design & Creation

Combine all design rules, hypotheses and experience to set the design. Create several prototype iterations.

Validation & Testing

Use the Sorama Acoustic Cameras to determinate which prototype functions is best, and identify possible 'quick-wins'.

Evaluation & Communication

After the testing and validation all the data and findings are consolidated into very concise and to the point communication material.

Product Launch

Depending on the results the products may go through to product launch. In most cases this will take several cycles to achieve.

Examples where we implemented the Sorama acoustic design cycle

Noise reduction

Solving sound issues

Sound quality

Noise reduction

Loud products contribute towards a noisy, and therefore unhealthy, work- and living environment.

Gaining insight in the vibrations that are present in a product, and using that information in a holistic approach enables the development of qualitative products with acceptable noise levels.

Solving sound issues

When a product emits unwanted noise this can point towards underlying issues, such as broken components or friction between different parts.

Identifying the root-cause of specific sound problems enables quick troubleshooting and can prevent further breakdown of the product.

Sound quality

Sound is an important factor in how we perceive the quality of a product. A car with stuttering engine noise might be perceived as ‘broken’, whereas a car door with a very smooth sound when it closes gets perceived as ‘expensive’.

By benchmarking what sound components are preferable in your product category you can influence how your product is perceived by consumers.

Sorama Portal

In combination with our acoustic cameras, the Sorama Portal enables you to do in-depth acoustic analysis without having to be an acoustic expert.

Our web-based platform allows you to compare and further investigate the measurements made with our acoustic cameras in high detail.

Our products used for Acoustic Design

Sorama CAM64

The Sorama CAM64 is the perfect sound camera to use with our Acoustic Design Cycle. With it’s compact surface of 16×16 cm holding 64 microphones, it is an easy-to-use and portable device for sound design in product development.

Sorama CAM1K

With no less than 1024 microphones and an integrated HD video camera, the CAM1K is a powerfull acoustic measuring device. The surface of 64×64 cm makes the CAM1K perfect for measuring larger areas.

Acoustic Consultancy

Our acoustical experts are available on a consultancy basis. Using our own devices, we perform full sound analysis and generate immediate visualized data of the sound source and its behavior.

Do you want to learn more?

Our team is happy to discuss your situation and explain the benefits for your solution. Get in touch with us or schedule an (online) live demo.

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Acoustic Design Cycle

Start Cycle

Research & Analysis

Specification & Modeling

Design & Creation

Validation & Testing

Evaluation & Communication

Product Launch

Examples where we implemented the Sorama acoustic design cycle

Noise reduction

Solving sound issues

Sound quality

Noise reduction

Solving sound issues

Sound quality

Sorama Portal

Our products used for Acoustic Design

Sorama CAM64

Sorama CAM1K

Acoustic Consultancy

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