Practical acoustic knowledge, frameworks & Guides

Diagnostics, guides, tools, and reading to help you understand, possibly solve, or at least ask the right questions about your noise problem. Start free, go deeper when you're ready.

DIGITAL TOOLS & MEASUREMENT

dB meter and the RT Measurement Tools plus our Measurement Guide , included free with every Noise Clarity Report so your readings are done with intent and relevance.

Diagnostic Ladder

Start for Free, progress to the Noise Clarity Report, and finally the Full Diagnostic Confidence Code, which delivers a completer picture. Get confidence before you commit.

FIX PATH GUIDES

Five pathway specific guides:

Reverb & Echo, Airborne, Structural & Impact, Mechanical, Flanking. Free with the Full Diagnostic.

CONFIDENCE CALLS

When that final bit of Confidence is provided by a human who has undertaken hundreds on installs

EBOOKS & FRAMEWORKS

A growing library of focused, plain English guides on specific noise problems and how to tackle them.

Acoustics Decoded

Featured products

Herewith a number of digital products to help grow your confidence

Bundles

  • $197

Noise Clarity Report Bundle

  • Bundle
  • 2 Items

For a short period of time anyone investing in the Noise Clarity Report will automatically receive our special Measurement Confidence Guide for Free as a bonus for investing in Clarity.

  • $450

Full Diagnostic Confidence Code Bundle

  • Bundle
  • 2 Items

For a short period of time anyone investing in the Full Diagnostic Confidence Code will automatically receive our entire Fixed Path Guide Series for Free as a bonus for investing in even greater Clarity. Allowing them the capability to immediately take action no matter the problem.

Digital downloads

  • Free

Acoustics Decoded Decible Meter

  • Download
  • 1 file

Free dB meter reader for basic decibel level reading

  • $14.99

Acoustics Decoded Room Diagnostic Tool

  • Download
  • 1 file

A professional room acoustic analysis tool that uses your device's microphone to measure sound levels, visualise the frequency spectrum, and estimate reverberation time (RT60) • Real-time dB SPL sound levels • 1/3 octave band frequency visualisation (31.5 Hz – 16 kHz) • RT60 reverberation time calculation • 11 room type presets (Recording Studio, Classroom, Office, etc.) • A, C and Z weighting filters

  • $67

Fix Path Guide 1 - Stopping Airborne Sound

  • Download
  • 1 file

A step by step implementations guide for sealing, mass-add and secondary glazing in the right sequence to get the right result

  • $67

Fix Path Guide 2 - Structural & Impact Noise

  • Download
  • 1 file

Footsteps, banging or vibration travelling through your building? This guide explains how structure-borne noise behaves and provides a practical framework for selecting the right treatment strategy. Gain the confidence to understand the problem before spending money on the wrong solution.

  • $67

Fix Path Guide 3 - Mechanical

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  • 1 file

HVAC systems, pumps, fans or other building services creating unwanted noise? This guide helps you identify the true source of mechanical noise and understand the most effective ways to reduce it. Follow a structured approach that separates symptoms from causes so you can make informed decisions with confidence.

  • $67

Fix Path Guide 4 - Reverberation & Echo

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  • 1 file

Is your room too echoey, harsh or difficult to hold conversations in? This guide helps you understand why reverberation occurs and provides a practical, step-by-step framework for improving speech clarity and overall sound quality. Learn how to identify the real causes of echo and apply proven treatment strategies with confidence.

  • $67

Fix Path Guide 5 - Flanking Noise

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  • 1 file

Frustrated because your soundproofing hasn't delivered the results you expected? This guide reveals why noise often travels around walls rather than through them and shows you how to identify hidden transmission paths before investing in expensive solutions. Discover a systematic approach to solving one of the most commonly overlooked acoustic problems.

  • $67

Measurement Confidence Guide

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  • 1 file

Designed for the Certainty Seeker, this guide helps you replace guesswork with informed, confident decisions.

  • $268

Complete Fixed Path Guide Series

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  • 1 file

The Complete Fix Path Guide Series brings together all five Acoustics Decoded Fix Path Guides into one comprehensive resource, covering every major noise transmission pathway. Whether you're dealing with echo, airborne sound, impact noise, flanking transmission or mechanical systems, you'll gain a proven framework for diagnosing problems and selecting the right solution eliminating guesswork.

Coaching sessions

  • $250

Noise Clarity Report Confidence Call

  • Coaching session

Most people don't need more information. They need confirmation their plan is sound, or to catch costly mistakes. In this 30-minute session, we review and test how you’re interpreting your NCR findings. You’ll leave clearer on if you can continue independently, need the Full Diagnostic Confidence Code or require specialist investigation. This is clarification and validation, not an acoustic consultation or diagnosis.

  • $325

Full Diagnostic Confidence Call

  • Coaching session

Turn your Full Diagnostic into a confident next decision. In this 60-minute session, we review the key findings, challenge your assumptions and test whether your proposed direction aligns with the evidence. You’ll leave clearer on whether to proceed, adjust or investigate further. This is diagnostic validation, not acoustic design, engineering, certification or compliance advice.

FEATURED GUIDE

Do you need an acoustic engineer?

What engineers actually cost across the US, UK and Australia, when you genuinely need one, and the far cheaper path to the same certainty.

Not sure where to start?

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WE BUILD CONFIDENCE .....

Acoustics Decoded is backed by 35 years of real world acoustic installations experience through the PEACE & QUIET GROUP