Haverstick Designs

The SOUND Project

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The S.O.U.N.D. Project is a podcast by Haverstick Designs that promotes discussions about acoustical topics involved with designing recording studios and other acoustical spaces. We will review tips and tricks to get the most out of your space acoustically, case studies of rooms we have completed, progress reports on rooms we are currently working on, along with interviews with artists, studio owners, and leading manufacturer representatives. We are excited to take this journey with you, and thank you for being a part of The S.O.U.N.D. Project!

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What Does Reverb Time Actually Sound Like? - The SOUND Project Episode 110 05.05.2025 14:55

Wondering how acoustic treatment affects reverb in large rooms? In this episode of The SOUND Project, Ryan walks through the Reverb Time Simulator—a free tool on the Haverstick Designs website. He explains how to use it, what each audio example represents, and how it helps clients hear the difference treatment can make in churches, event centers, and other big spaces. Try it yourself: https://www....

Fixing Studio Problems Fast - The SOUND Project Episode 109 28.04.2025 24:04

How does someone go from producing beats in a Detroit basement to helping studios across the country? In this episode of The SOUND Project, Ryan sits down with Chris Sanders to talk about his journey through music production, sales engineering at Sweetwater, and solving studio problems through Studio Help and Korg. Chris shares real-world stories, lessons learned, and advice for anyone trying to c...

From Intern to Pro at Studio DMI - The SOUND Project Episode 108 21.04.2025 20:07

Rob Guzman from Studio DMI joins us to talk about his journey from Intern to Professional at Studio DMI, and some of the cool things they're doing with electronic music in Dolby Atmos. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Proj...

How Soundproof Is Your Studio Wall? - The SOUND Project Episode 107 14.04.2025 10:39

Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project/id1680525959Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dkk1s642VFjZGsdYGyxBPGoogle: https://podcasts.google....

Touring as a Drummer & Building a Home Studio – The SOUND Project Ep. 106 07.04.2025 22:36

Gavin sits down with drummer Ben Barter to talk about touring life, building a studio in his garage, and how connections in the music world keep everything moving. From drumming full-time to collaborating with top-tier artists, Ben shares insights into balancing creativity with career. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https:/...

The Importance of AV Integration - The SOUND Project Episode 105 31.03.2025 10:17

Ryan talks about the importance of having an AV integrator for projects and how we typically work together with them. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-s...

The Benefit of Clean Power - The SOUND Project Episode 104 24.03.2025 15:03

Joe Salvatto joins Ryan to talk about his path to working at EQUI=TECH and how important it is for studios to have access to clean power. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple....

What's New at Genelec - The SOUND Project Episode 103 17.03.2025 25:29

Paul Stewart from Genelec joined Gavin at NAMM to talk about Genelec's newest monitors and how important it is for a room to be properly treated to get the most out of monitors. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Pod...

In Ear Monitors Specifically for Mixing - The SOUND Project Episode 102 10.03.2025 18:46

Jonny Serrano from Alclair joins us to talk about his background in music, and some of the cool things Alclair has been doing! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...

Live Events in Dolby Atmos - The SOUND Project Episode 101 03.03.2025 32:49

Jonathan Lessner joins us at NAMM to talk about his career and how he ended up working at Dolby. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project/id168052...

Reviewing Our Best Moments - The SOUND Project Episode 100 24.02.2025 16:22

Today marks 100 episodes of The SOUND Project, so Gavin and Ryan thought it would be fun to review their top 10 favorite moments or episodes from the past 2 years! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast:Apple Podcast...

Our New Drafting Technician - The SOUND Project Episode 99 17.02.2025 29:33

Meet Sawyer! Ryan introduces our new drafting technician, Sawyer, who recently joined the team. Sawyer talks about his unique journey and career in drafting, playing music, and other fun things! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N.D...

AV Integration and Acoustics - The SOUND Project Episode 98 10.02.2025 22:15

Mark Salamone from Sweetwater Integration joins Gavin at Heroes Camp to share his background and talk about the balance between AV Integration and Acoustics.https://www.sweetwater.com/integration/Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.mediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_The S.O.U.N....

Teaching Audio Engineering (with Bill Sallak) - The SOUND Project Episode 97 03.02.2025 14:59

Bill Sallak, an associate professor of music at University of Green Bay, joins Gavin to share his story of becoming a professor, and what teaching audio production looks like in the modern classroom. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The...

Working With Architects (with Melissa Destree) - The SOUND Project Episode 96 27.01.2025 16:06

Melissa Destree from Destree Architects joins us at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay to discuss collaboration between architects and acousticians and the importance of a space looking as good as it sounds. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethan...

Building a Garage Studio (with Mike Haddad) - The SOUND Project Episode 95 20.01.2025 21:50

Mike Haddad welcomes Gavin to his studio, Fox River Studios, to catch up and talk about everything from favorite guitars to the long journey leading to building a recording studio. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project...

Our New Sales Assistant - The SOUND Project Episode 94 13.01.2025 19:19

Ryan introduces our new sales assistant, Liz, who joined the team right after Thanksgiving. Liz talks about some of her favorite things and how she ended up working for Haverstick Designs. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D....

2024 Highlights - The SOUND Project Episode 93 06.01.2025 26:25

2024 was another big year for Haverstick Designs, and Gavin and Ryan go over some of the highlights! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project...

A Studio Built for Kids - The SOUND Project Episode 92 30.12.2024 16:23

PJ and Kelly Perri welcome us to Heroes Camp in Mishawaka, Indiana, to share how they use music and basketball to create a positive environment for young men. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcast...

Speakers for Music Venues (With Jeff Steeg) - The SOUND Project Episode 91 23.12.2024 36:07

Jeff Steeg joins the podcast to discuss the new sound system at the Palladium in Carmel, IN, and how they survived as a live music venue during the pandemic. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts...

Our Newest Team Member - The SOUND Project Episode 72 19.12.2024 14:50

Paige joined the Haverstick Designs team as an Executive Assistant this summer and has already been making a huge impact! Today, we discuss her path into music and working at Haverstick Designs, plus some of her favorite things! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.you...

Why Studio 33:3 Is So Meaningful - The SOUND Project Episode 90 16.12.2024 19:28

Gavin and Ryan talk about one of the most meaningful projects that Haverstick Designs has been a part of. Check out the video documentary about the grand opening of Studio 33:3 here: https://youtu.be/28_ANcUIPIk?si=WbrEnyf_H922hi3N Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www....

Jacob Biz Morris Interviews Gavin Haverstick - The SOUND Project Episode 89 09.12.2024 38:34

Jacob Biz Morris is our first guest to be on the podcast twice. This time, Biz interviews Gavin before we do a little Q&A with questions from our team. Learn more about Gavin and Biz! Jacob Biz Morris: https://www.instagram.com/jacobbizmorris Get MXD: https://getmxd.com/ Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tikt...

Modern Audio Engineering (With Sean DeLeon) - The SOUND Project Episode 88 02.12.2024 13:59

Sean DeLeon joins us to share his journey from studying at Belmont to working at Sweetwater and navigating a career as an audio engineer in the modern era. Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts:...

Designing Tim Henson's Recording Studio - The SOUND Project Episode 87 25.11.2024 13:57

Today, Gavin and Oscar take a deep dive into the process behind designing Tim Henson of Polyphia's recording studio! Video By: More Than Media - www.morethan.media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morethan.media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morethan.media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...