Talking Acoustics looks into the art and science of acoustics as I catch up with some of the people who spend their lives working in this field. Acoustics is a diverse science and I talk to a different expert every episode, each with their own specialty. We will talk about what they do, how they came to get into a job that many people have never heard of, what they have learned along the way and what the future holds.

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I'm Matthew Ottley, I run the Sydney office for Marshall Day Acoustics and I'm interested in anything to do with acoustics. I have always had a passion for music and sound, so a career in acoustics came as no surprise. From as soon as I could get hold of the tools I was building guitars and pulling amplifiers apart. Something about sound keeps pulling at a thread in me.

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As an acoustic consultant my job is not just about acoustics, it is mostly about communication and collaboration. The acoustics for a project (even a concert hall or studio) is only one component of what goes into making a space work, of solving a problem. What I do is collaborate with architects, planners, developers, builders and designers to find solutions to problems and to make things work.

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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of myself nor of Marshall Day Acoustics. The material and information presented is for general information purposes only. The Marshall Day Acoustics name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service.