DeGrandis Works
Science in service of sound.
Acoustics are measurable. Sound is experienced.
I help people understand sound, solve acoustic problems, and create better environments through consulting, practical tools, teaching, measurement, modelling, and design.
Consulting · Tools · Learning
25+
Years · Sound & Acoustics
3
U.S. Patents · Acoustic Design
ASA
Architectural · Computational · Education
ASTM E33
Diffusion Research & Standards
Consulting
Interesting problems welcome.
Acoustic consulting for spaces, systems, products, and the people responsible for what they become.
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Selected work
Just a few stories...
Architecture · Art · Acoustics
Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
Acoustic treatment integrated with architecture, large-format imagery, and cultural identity.
Project story
Recording · Product application
Big3 Studios
Aeolian diffusion applied in a working control room where critical listening matters.
Application story
Patented design · Culture
Model D Diffuser
From diffuser geometry to a working studio environment visible in Usher's “Rivals” video.
Design story
Tools
Tools for thinking about sound.
Practical tools built from first principles.
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MicMatch
Measure microphone response, compare against a reference, derive corrective EQ, and export calibration information.
Launch MicMatch
Room & Treatment Designer
Explore room geometry, treatment placement, reflections, modes, and acoustic performance.
Launch Room DesignerLearning
Teaching is part of the work.
Courses, lectures, and continuing education built around understanding the why — not just the rule.
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- AIA / HSW Continuing Education
- Acoustics & Psychoacoustics
- Recording & Music
- Lectures · Workshops · Custom Training
Research & innovation
Understand. Visualize. Measure. Improve.
Research, standards work, invention, and computational visualization that advance the understanding and practice of acoustics.
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- Diffusion & Scattering
- Acoustic Visualization
- Measurement & Standards
- Inventions & Innovation
About
Jim DeGrandis
Acoustician · Recording Engineer · Inventor · Educator
My work spans acoustics, recording, product development, technical education, and computational design. I have actually worked inside these different environments — recording in studios, teaching in schools, performing in venues, and collaborating with architects and builders.
Science provides the tools. Experience provides context. Listening tells us whether we got it right.
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For people who care about how things sound.
Consulting, tools, learning, research, and unusual problems are all welcome starting points.