The prestigious award caps off a year of intense activity for Peter D’Antonio, who is set to appear at the 2023 New York AES show where he will be participating in two presentations on behalf of REDIacoustics and regular partners WSDG (Walters-Storyk Design Group). The first session is titled "Scientific Milestones in the Evolution of Modern Recording Control Room Design," and profiles his latest work and the development of REDIacoustics’ NIRO process. The second session is called "Acoustic Simulation and Calculation Techniques for Small Spaces" and will be co-presented with WSDG’s Dirk Noy, Wolfgang Ahnert from ADA-AMC, a WSDG Company, and Stefan Feistel from AFMG.
Starting with the founding of RPG Diffusor Systems, in 1983, Peter D’Antonio has been at the forefront of architectural acoustic research and the development and implementation of technologies designed to optimize critical listening rooms. This, and his long-time relationship with leading acoustic architectural consulting firm WSDG as their Internal Director of Education and Research, ultimately led to the crucial partnerships and collaborations that would result in the founding of REDIacoustics in 2018 and the development of NIRO (Non-Cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer) a predictive AI software tool being used in the design of top recording studios. His pursuit of forward-thinking techniques and technologies continues to impact the field of acoustics.
"I am extremely honored to be recognized by the ASA and my peers in the field of acoustics," says D’Antonio. "It has been an incredible journey of discovery that has culminated in the development of NIRO and my work with REDIacoustics."
"The recording studio control room and other critical listening rooms can now be scientifically optimized. While there is still much to do, there is a general consensus in the architectural acoustics community that a solid theoretical and experimental foundation has been laid, that diffuser performance can now be quantified and standardized, and that diffusers can now be integrated into contemporary architecture, taking their rightful place along with absorbers and reflectors in the acoustical palette. I am thrilled to continue and as I say – This is only the beginning!"
More about the ASA Fall 2023 Award Recipients.
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