Temperature & Sound

[nbarts]

OK, I know this may sound insane, but temperature has noticeably dropped around here lately & I feel like my amps sound much better.

Anybody else who fells this is true?

 

[steppenwolf3080]

I didn't have the same experiance with pure temperature, but what I noticed is that the sound considerably changes with different wheather. I always have a mic installed in front of my cabinet and the sound coming out is different every day, even without turning any knobs. It seems that the humidity and pressure changes the way the mic hears...
Moisture could also be the reason. Speakers are made of carton, and they absorb humidity...
Anyone else had similar experiances?
Best,
Stefan

 

[broknstuff]

Weather definitely has an effect on your sound (maybe even a little on the feel and how it reacts?). I remember having to play a gig outside when it was cold and raining and my rig sounded like crap. It was harsh on the top end and very sluggish on the low. I don't know what the "right" or "wrong" combination are, but there's definitely a difference.

 

[petereanima]

temperature and air-humidity DEFINITELY effects your sound....well, not the sound itself but it effects the transparency of the soundwaves (sorry for my bad english, dont really know how to describe it) and therfor some frequencies may stickout more than others - you hear the difference best when you do a soundcheck before a gig in an empty, well-temperatured room, set your sound, and then enter the stage hours later - the room is full, over-heated, and the air is full of sweat...your sound couldnt be more different than before.

and i personally think that it mostly sounds best when the air is dry and the temp is somewhere between cold and well-temperatured.

 

[steve_k]

Heat and moisture effect the air density. Soundwaves travel less impeded through less dense media, such as cool, dry air. The warmer and more humid the air, the heavier, more dense it is.

Steve

 

[Peter Diezel]

OK, I know this may sound insane, but temperature has noticeably dropped around here lately & I feel like my amps sound much better.

Anybody else who fells this is true?

You are completely right

 

[iplayloudly]

The electricity coming out of your wall may be different from day to day as well. That may sound silly, but it is rarely constant, and that can make a difference, especially with tube amps.

 

[nbarts]

The electricity coming out of your wall may be different from day to day as well. That may sound silly, but it is rarely constant, and that can make a difference, especially with tube amps.

I have a voltage regulator so that should make that much difference. There is truth in what you are saying though.

 

[nbarts]

Heat and moisture effect the air density. Soundwaves travel less impeded through less dense media, such as cool, dry air. The warmer and more humid the air, the heavier, more dense it is.

Steve

That's a good point too!

 

[hairychris444]

I find that the humidity is more of a factor than plain heat. The closer the atmosphere the bigger the nightmare in EQing and general setup is...

 

[PBGas]

OK, I know this may sound insane, but temperature has noticeably dropped around here lately & I feel like my amps sound much better.

I disagree with you!


Seriously, it's a strange but true. I was playing a gig in June where the Air conditioner in the building was broken down. It was hot as hades and the amp felt like it was running out of breath....It was having a hard time. I had to crank it a bit harder in order to get that sweet spot.