(updated July 9, 2017)

Una rassegna di applicazioni online e software di Acustica ambientale e architettonica, gratuiti o a costi non impegnativi, convenienti per usi sporadici. 

 

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Here is an index of environmental and room Acoustics online tools, open-source and low-cost softwares, which are convenient for non-continuative use:

 

 

Noise mapping softwares

 

 

iNoise

Noise 3D

dB Waves

Code Tympan

Developer

DGMR Software BV

Sonja Christiansen Informatik GmbH / Kramer Schalltechnik GmbH

dB Waves

EDF R&D

License

Free, Pro and Enterprise

developer

developer

open source

Cost

from free to low

low

low

free

 

Pro: 495€ year

70 / 1 month

10 / 1000 pt

 

 

free up to 20 Sources/model

100 Objects/model

free trial

 

 

Languages

english

english

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deutsch

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english

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espanol

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français

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Use

download

browser

browser

download

Required softwares

 

Google Earth™ Pro

SketchUp®

(Google Maps)

 

 

Systems

Windows

Mac OS in construction

Windows

Mac OS

Linux

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Windows

Mac OS

Linux

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Windows

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Linux

Debian

Sources

ISO 9613

ISO 71534 (quality standard)

ISO9613

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ISO9613

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ISO9613

Roads

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Databases included

 

 

Sound power databases (industry, wind turbine sites, petrochemical sites, harbours)

 

Walls insulat./absor.

 

Import files

QSI import/export format for exchanging model data with SoundPLAN, CadnaA, LimA, Predictor, IMMI

JPG

DXF

More links

Videos

Download

New website

Video

Free calculation modules

Tutorials

Download

Forum

 

 

 

Room acoustics softwares and tools

 

Name

Description

Developer

Links

RAMSETE

the first publicly available software for acoustical simulations based on Pyramid Tracing computing

– rough calculations possible in DEMO mode –

Angelo Farina & co.

Website

Forum

Commercial

ORT (Optimum Reverberation Time)

online Simulator to implement the acoustic conditioning of a room

Spigo Group (Espana)

Online Simulator

iSimpa

GUI for the modeling of sound propagation in complex geometrical domains – NOT suitable for calculations

open source

Presentation

Download (for Windows)

OTL (Olive Tree Lab)

outdoor sound propagation, room acoustics and open-plan office Calculation Software based on the Transfer Matrix Method (accurate) or Hybrid with Ray Tracing (faster)

Mediterranean Acoustics (Cyprus)

Presentation

General use tools

Name

Description

Developer

Links

SoundFocus

extensive list of calculators/visualisers/converters for education and training

Mike Goldsmith (UK)

Online tools

Sengpielaudio

Sound Studio and Audio Calculations, Audio and Acoustics Conversions, Assistance and explanations of special issues around the recording technology

(Deutschland)

Online tools

Amray

2-D raytracing tool

 

Online calculation panel

Noise-calc.com  Rough Noise Prediction

rough noise forecast in accordance with TA noise

Sonja Christiansen Informatik GmbH (DE)

Überschlägige Geräuschprognose

Noise-calc.com  Spectra Toolbox

simple handling octave spectra

Sonja Christiansen Informatik GmbH (DE)

Spectra Toolbox

OTL  Free Barrier Calculator

uses the Hadden – Pierce diffraction model to calculate the Insertion Loss and Excess Attenuation for a barrier

Mediterranean Acoustics (Cyprus)

Download page

Discussions and developers

Trasmission loss prediction software

[LinkedIn discussion]

Link

Acoustic prediction software - Mac (or online)

[LinkedIn discussion]

Link

NoiseLab - Acoustic Engineering Laboratory online 

[includes SolidNoise to evaluate the least insulated surfaces and understand how they affect the total insulation measured]

Link