Advanced integration of acoustical design and electronic corrections
Tune-up before replacement, prioritizing intelligibility
Get it right from the beginning without guesswork
Understand how to translate subjective language to objective parameters
Tune-up before replacement, prioritizing intelligibility
Get it right from the beginning without guesswork
Understand how to translate subjective language to objective parameters
Profile
HX Audio Lab has been providing acoustics/audio consultations since 2007 as a part-time endeavor and has grown into full-time consulting business. Founded and led by Hadi Sumoro and Xian Yu, HX Audio Lab has provided acoustic consulting worldwide, ranging from recording studios, critical listening rooms, performance hall designs, sound system designs for concert halls, stadiums, houses of worships, paging system, and many more.
A depth of understanding of acoustic principals, advanced electronic corrections, loudspeaker & room interaction enables HX Audio Lab to provide complete consulting service at different stages of construction/product development for different type & level of clients.
HX Audio Lab is located near the Philadelphia metro.
HX Audio Lab has been providing acoustics/audio consultations since 2007 as a part-time endeavor and has grown into full-time consulting business. Founded and led by Hadi Sumoro and Xian Yu, HX Audio Lab has provided acoustic consulting worldwide, ranging from recording studios, critical listening rooms, performance hall designs, sound system designs for concert halls, stadiums, houses of worships, paging system, and many more.
A depth of understanding of acoustic principals, advanced electronic corrections, loudspeaker & room interaction enables HX Audio Lab to provide complete consulting service at different stages of construction/product development for different type & level of clients.
HX Audio Lab is located near the Philadelphia metro.
Design and Collaboration
HX Audio Lab combines expertise in architectural acoustic and electro-acoustic optimization, as well as acoustical design to create technical environments for spaces requiring intelligible, transparent and musical sound production/reproduction.
Consultations and services are offered at different phases of construction and different levels of clients, from end users to professionals.
HX Audio Lab welcomes different types of clients and provides equitable advice and solutions based on design criteria and budget criteria. Transparent communication and practical solutions delivered in a time sensitive manner define HX Audio Lab. As experts in the field, we are a valuable team member and open to any collaborations with different design experts.
We welcome your inquiries.
HX Audio Lab combines expertise in architectural acoustic and electro-acoustic optimization, as well as acoustical design to create technical environments for spaces requiring intelligible, transparent and musical sound production/reproduction.
Consultations and services are offered at different phases of construction and different levels of clients, from end users to professionals.
HX Audio Lab welcomes different types of clients and provides equitable advice and solutions based on design criteria and budget criteria. Transparent communication and practical solutions delivered in a time sensitive manner define HX Audio Lab. As experts in the field, we are a valuable team member and open to any collaborations with different design experts.
We welcome your inquiries.
Hadi Sumoro
Hadi is the founder of HX Audio Lab. He has provided design and consultation for professional audio industry since 2007. As an acoustical consultant, he has been responsible for various acoustical projects all over the world. He earned a degree in Audio Sciences (Acoustical Study) at Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University under guidance of Neil Shade.
Upon graduation, Hadi worked in Community Professional Loudspeakers as Technical Application Engineer and Senior Measurement Technician for eight years. During this period, he provided over 500 sound system design proposals (utilizing EASE) for various venues such as arenas, house of worships, restaurants, paging system, etc. In 2011, he helped Community to setup and run a newly designed indoor measurement lab, including writing post processing program/procedures of creating correction filters and data format conversion. He was in charge of Community's loudspeaker database (CLF, SPK and GLL) and tuning library. In loudspeaker R&D, Hadi helped to develop filters (IIR and FIR) to optimize directivity, minimize horn resonances and improve sound reproduction quality for multi-way loudspeaker systems. He was also involved in optimizing box and port tuning for Community's engineering department.
Hadi continues to expand his skill and knowledge by designing loudspeakers, developing software and in-depth study of loudspeaker correction filters. Several of his loudspeaker research works include line array, horn design, studio monitors and horn loaded multi way system. His works are supported by his knowledge in utilizing Filter Hose, SpeakerLab, TEF, EASERA, LEAP and other in-house post processing programs.
Hadi is a Jazz musician, plays piano and hammond organ. His styles include Jazz, Blues, Funk, Pop/Rock and also Jazz-Fusion. Currently, he is the keyboard player for New Pony, an energetic and electrifying funk band from Philadelphia. Hadi also wrote two books in Indonesian language about introduction to acoustics and loudspeaker measurement.
Certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.11.
Formal Education:
Master's Degree in Audio Sciences
Concentration: Acoustical Study
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, 2007
Bachelor's Degree in Music
Jazz Composition and Music Production and Engineering
Berklee College of Music, 2005
Hadi is the founder of HX Audio Lab. He has provided design and consultation for professional audio industry since 2007. As an acoustical consultant, he has been responsible for various acoustical projects all over the world. He earned a degree in Audio Sciences (Acoustical Study) at Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University under guidance of Neil Shade.
Upon graduation, Hadi worked in Community Professional Loudspeakers as Technical Application Engineer and Senior Measurement Technician for eight years. During this period, he provided over 500 sound system design proposals (utilizing EASE) for various venues such as arenas, house of worships, restaurants, paging system, etc. In 2011, he helped Community to setup and run a newly designed indoor measurement lab, including writing post processing program/procedures of creating correction filters and data format conversion. He was in charge of Community's loudspeaker database (CLF, SPK and GLL) and tuning library. In loudspeaker R&D, Hadi helped to develop filters (IIR and FIR) to optimize directivity, minimize horn resonances and improve sound reproduction quality for multi-way loudspeaker systems. He was also involved in optimizing box and port tuning for Community's engineering department.
Hadi continues to expand his skill and knowledge by designing loudspeakers, developing software and in-depth study of loudspeaker correction filters. Several of his loudspeaker research works include line array, horn design, studio monitors and horn loaded multi way system. His works are supported by his knowledge in utilizing Filter Hose, SpeakerLab, TEF, EASERA, LEAP and other in-house post processing programs.
Hadi is a Jazz musician, plays piano and hammond organ. His styles include Jazz, Blues, Funk, Pop/Rock and also Jazz-Fusion. Currently, he is the keyboard player for New Pony, an energetic and electrifying funk band from Philadelphia. Hadi also wrote two books in Indonesian language about introduction to acoustics and loudspeaker measurement.
Certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:29-2.11.
Formal Education:
Master's Degree in Audio Sciences
Concentration: Acoustical Study
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, 2007
Bachelor's Degree in Music
Jazz Composition and Music Production and Engineering
Berklee College of Music, 2005
Xian Yu, CTS
Xian is a graduate from Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, receiving M.A. in Acoustics (2009). She is the recipient of school scholarship and the Robert Bradford Newman Medal awarded by the Acoustical Society of America (Merit in Architectural Acoustics).
Xian is the founding partner of HX Audio Lab. With excellent mathematics and computer programming skill, Xian has developed several audio and acoustic software such as Sound Sprinkles, Sound Bubble, Sound Splash and Filter Hose.
Working 6 years as Technical Application Engineer at Community Professional Loudspeakers, Xian has worked on more than 700 projects, including sport venue, house of worship, auditorium, convention center, etc. Most well-known projects are Arena de Sao Paulo, Arena Amazonia and Mineirao Stadium, three of the 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums in Brazil.
Xian is currently working as an acoustical consultant at Metropolitan Acoustics in Philadelphia, PA.
Supported with Xian's B.E. in Recording Engineering from the Communication University of China (2007), Xian also works as an audio engineer. Her previous works include radio programs, video game sound effects, sound design for films and vocal tuning. She has provided acoustical design and consultation for studio construction in China.
Formal Education:
Master's Degree in Audio Sciences
Concentration: Acoustical Study
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Recording Engineering
Communication University of China, 2007
Xian is a graduate from Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, receiving M.A. in Acoustics (2009). She is the recipient of school scholarship and the Robert Bradford Newman Medal awarded by the Acoustical Society of America (Merit in Architectural Acoustics).
Xian is the founding partner of HX Audio Lab. With excellent mathematics and computer programming skill, Xian has developed several audio and acoustic software such as Sound Sprinkles, Sound Bubble, Sound Splash and Filter Hose.
Working 6 years as Technical Application Engineer at Community Professional Loudspeakers, Xian has worked on more than 700 projects, including sport venue, house of worship, auditorium, convention center, etc. Most well-known projects are Arena de Sao Paulo, Arena Amazonia and Mineirao Stadium, three of the 2014 FIFA World Cup stadiums in Brazil.
Xian is currently working as an acoustical consultant at Metropolitan Acoustics in Philadelphia, PA.
Supported with Xian's B.E. in Recording Engineering from the Communication University of China (2007), Xian also works as an audio engineer. Her previous works include radio programs, video game sound effects, sound design for films and vocal tuning. She has provided acoustical design and consultation for studio construction in China.
Formal Education:
Master's Degree in Audio Sciences
Concentration: Acoustical Study
Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, 2009
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Recording Engineering
Communication University of China, 2007
