In fact, one can relate Freeport to the near field monitor that has become popular over the past decade. The near field monitor works by positioning the source monitor as close as possible to the engineer thus minimizing the effect of the reverberant field and the undesirable effects caused by standing waves, and strong primary reflections (fig.1). By increasing the ratio of ‘direct sound’ to ‘reflected sound’ one enjoys benefits such as improved imaging, better mix balance and listening fatigue (fig.2).

Freeport is designed to be strategically positioned around the monitors and mix position to control the near field environment by reducing primary reflections while also creating acoustical obstructions to naturally reduce standing waves.

A cantilever base design allows Freeport's legs to extend to either the front or rear. This allows the legs to be tucked under production desks and cables while providing the user with the ability to get Freeport closer to walls or stands in tight spaces.

Placement options, as shown above, present a variety of typical options all of which will reduce typical acoustic problems such as primary reflections and standing waves. Freeport stands 6ft tall with a 24” x 48” absorptive area. The reason for the height is to minimize sound from traveling above or below the absorptive panel. Ideally, one would create an intimate working space and use several Freeport panels. Since Freeport is modular, one can start with a couple and add more as your budget permits.

Freeport may also be used as a gobo to control ‘splash’ in the recording studio. When recording several instruments at the same time, leakage from one instrument to the other is undesirable. Freeport when placed behind a microphone or around an instrument acts as an infinite near-field baffle by absorbing directional energy. This allows the engineer to use a greater choice of microphones including more natural sounding omni-directional or wide cardioid microphones.