ResoNix Sound Solutions is an automotive sound solutions company with a specialty in high-end car audio and automotive sound treatment that offers top quality products and services that provide superior performance in their respective categories. No gimmicks, no baseless claims, no nonsense. Constrained layer dampers, sound absorbers, decouplers, noise barriers, and car audio DSP tuning and consultation services are part of our line-up with a focus on data-backed, solutions-based products developed by professional enthusiasts, for enthusiasts.
Hey there, I’m Nick Apicella, the proud owner/operator of ResoNix Sound Solutions. It’s finally time to share some fantastic news—I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our highly anticipated DSP Tuning Class, featuring classes and hands on training with DSP Tuning, OEM Integration, and Sound System Design! Now, you might already know us for our top-of-the-line automotive sound treatment products, but I’ve got a lot more to offer. With an extensive background in designing, fabricating, installing, and tuning high-end sound systems in all kinds of vehicles, I’ve earned a solid reputation as one of the most sought-after installers and DSP Tuners in the nation. This was mostly in part due to gaining the knowledge and developing the skills that were needed to produce excellent sounding audio systems in any vehicle a customer could throw my way.
Here’s the deal: I’m eager to pass on my knowledge and experience through a comprehensive 3-part DSP tuning class. This multi-part DSP Tuning Class will reveal every aspect of my proven formula for success in designing and producing incredible-sounding car audio systems. We’re going beyond the basics here—acoustic measurement software, measurement techniques, leveraging your auditory perception as a powerful tool, advanced DSP tuning methods, OEM integration, and modern car audio sound system design are just some of the topics we’ll be diving into. This won’t be your average run-of-the-mill class with a few boring PowerPoint slides. Get ready for a hands-on, immersive experience where we’ll explore the nuances that truly make a car audio system shine.
Now, here’s another exciting part: we’ve got classes tailored for both professionals and hobbyists. Each session will lean towards the aspects that matter most to each group. But let me stress this—it’s crucial to take the classes in order. Why? Because each class builds upon the previous one, providing valuable insights that tie everything together. Trust me, you won’t want to miss out on any of the info we’re sharing. Also while the System Design & OEM Integration class isn’t mandatory for hobbyists, it’s still packed with helpful knowledge that’ll level up your game.
So, let’s make some noise together! Join me in the DSP Tuning Class and let’s unlock the secrets to creating mind-blowing car audio systems.
Looking forward to having you on board!
Nick Apicella – Owner/Operator ResoNix Sound Solutions
This is an IN PERSON training. These are not going to be online classes.
Dates to be announced soon!
Each class is limited to 8 seats. They will not be one time and will be held every so often as my schedule permits.
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Pricing is listed for each class below.
Discounted rates for ResoNix Dealers, and for those that book all 3 classes at once.
50% deposit required. No refunds on cancellations, one class transfer allowed. Lunch will be provided.
Windows-based laptop – please, something that isn’t years old and slow. Something modern and quick is required.
Measurement Microphone setup –Â You can purchase a professional setup at a discounted rate through us if you do not have one.
An above-basic understanding of car audio concepts, such as installation, wiring, common tools, equalization, crossovers, signal delay, etc. This is not a class for those who are new to car audio.
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For more information on these classes on what exactly will be taught, please read the class highlights below, and reach out to us via the contact form below. Thanks!
Price: $1250.
Instructors: Nick Apicella & Matthew Kim
Earthworks M23 Measurement Microphone & Behringer 2-Channel Audio Interface available at a discounted rate – Highly suggested as this is what we will be teaching with and going over in class.
Part 1 of the ResoNix Sound Solutions Training Course is going to be how to measure acoustic audio signals, how to interpret these measurements, how to use your ears and what to listen for both in objective and subjective situations, and then how to put it all together.
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On the first day we will start with an in-depth tutorial on how to use a free yet extremely powerful acoustic measurement software, Room EQ Wizard. REW is my preferred measurement software for a large majority of what I do for both acoustical and electrical signal analysis in car audio. Once we go over the hardware and software for measurement and analysis, we will go over different measurement techniques and the differences between them. From there, we will go over interpreting these measurements and what they tell us.
Highlights
. REW Settings, Features, Tools, and Operation
. Microphone & other hardware setup
. How to take accurate measurements with REW
. REW workflow for advanced tuning
. Different acoustic measurement techniques
. How to interpret RTA measurements, including using them to detect and work around acoustic issues
. Using the RTA to detect and correct phase issues
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The second day will be all about using our ears. In my opinion, this is huge. The biggest thing I notice when people “know” how to tune but still aren’t putting together great sounding cars is that they aren’t able to tell what is actually off, regardless of what the measurements show. We will show you examples of what is technically and objectively correct sounding and why, and what certain aspects of a correct sound system present; staging, imaging, tonality, distortion, etc. We will then get into how various technical defects sound. Inverse polarity from sides, through crossovers, speakers out of time, resonances caused by installation, and more. This will be done on a 2-channel bookshelf speaker setup as well as our mock vehicle setup.
Highlights
. Using a 2-channel audio system to determine listeners’ preferences without the subjectivity of brands or other marketing involved
. Going over what a Soundstage is, and what Imaging is, and what creates them
. Using multiple 2-Channel audio systems to demonstrate technically correct and incorrect sounds and what causes them
. Using said 2-channel audio systems to demonstrate how two identical frequency responses can sound very different and going over why
. Taking it to a vehicle – we show you a reference of what a car can sound like when everything is accounted for
. Using our mock-car setup to demonstrate how different speaker locations behave and sound, and what hurdles you can run into with each in a given car
. & More!
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On the final day, we will be going over using the combination of measurements and by-ear to “finish off” a tune to get it sounding 100%. We will also do in-car listening experiments and show you first-hand what a correct sound system sounds like and what it is capable of, what these by-ear differences can do and how they present themselves, what various technical issues sound like, how different speaker locations sound, and the various pros and cons of said speaker locations.Â
Highlights
. Going over acoustic issues that are measurable and demonstrating what they sound like and how to work around and treat these issues
. Using our mock-car setup to show you easy methods on how to identify different tuning issues by ear. Timing, phase, levels, and frequency response issues
. Demonstrating the differences between DSP tunes that are done via only various measurement methods vs. those same tunes polished by ear
. Demonstrations and practice of polishing tunes by ear
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Price: $1950
Instructors: Nick Apicella & Matthew Kim
Part 2 of the ResoNix Sound Solutions Training Course is going to be the meat and potatoes that everyone is looking for.. DSP Tuning. In this 3-day class, we will be going over DSP Tuning fundamentals, techniques, methods, and various approaches to tune your vehicles sound system to perfection. This will utilize the measurement and listening techniques that we went over in the previous class.
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The first day of our Advanced DSP Tuning class will be going over the standard DSP Tuning principles, and “rules” that are required to achieve a great sound system in a car. We will go over the fundamentals of frequency response and equalization, crossovers, timing, phase, and more, and how they all individually affect and contribute to the end result. We end the day with a recap on the first class, going over imaging, staging, and understanding the measurements.
Highlights
. Going over tuning fundamentals and “rules”
. Crossovers: different types and how they behave, along with their pro’s and con’s
. Signal Delay: various ways to set it, and how to identify it being incorrect
. Phase: phase vs polarity, along with all pass filters and how they work, when and when not to use them
. Re-cap of Staging & Imaging and how they are created
. Sound system measurement re-cap
. Understanding measurements: frequency response, timing, phase, and how to determine measured issues that are actionable
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The second day will be hands-on tuning. We will go from start to finish on my tuning methods and various options within the methods. We will start at the beginning and will be progressing through everything you normally would when doing a tune. First, we start with the measured portion. House curve and crossover selection, gain setting, setting signal delay, effectively equalizing your measured frequency response, verifying phase cohesion throughout the system, and more. From there, we will go over the next step in the process; polishing the end result by ear. Making EQ, timing, phase, and level adjustments to bring that tune to the next level.Â
Highlights
. Listening reference: understanding what a reference is and how to use it
. Understanding the level of and type of tuning you or your clients need
. House curves: how to use them, and when to stray from them
. Equalization: What needs to be EQ’d, how to EQ effectively and efficiently, limitations and how to handle them
. Crossovers and how to use them effectively to make tuning quicker, easier, and better
. Phase and determining when/how to use all pass filters
. Timing: measuring and verifying by ear
. Polishing your tune by ear: levels, delay, equalization, overall tonality
. Circling back to your or your customer’s needs and effectively transforming your end result into something they want
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The third day will be more hands-on tuning, this time, in vehicles. You will be getting personal assistance directly from me, as well as hands-on help from a special guest.
Highlights
. Recapping tuning fundamentals
. Hands-on tuning in our mock-vehicle with professional guidance
. Hands-on tuning in an actual vehicle with professional guidance
. Working hands-on with the instructors to help develop your tuning skills in various aspects
. & More!
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Stay and hang out, do more hands-on tuning, request more assistance, etc.Â
Price: $1750
Instructors: Nick Apicella & Matthew Kim
Part 3 of the ResoNix Sound Solutions Training Course focuses on two different subjects. Sound system design and advanced OEM integration. While we already went over system measurement and tuning, sound system design and integrating it correctly into the vehicle will make or break the end result, no matter any other factor. For sound system design, we will go over equipment selection from DSP’s down to speakers, speaker locations, and many nuances that will affect the end result of the clients end result. From there, it will be all advanced OEM integration.
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On the first day we will focus on sound system design. How to properly choose equipment for the task at hand. Every car presents a different challenge, and in this class I will give you the knowledge necessary to design sound systems around the vehicle to get the very most out of the challenge that is presented to you. We will go over speaker selection, speaker locations, amplification, sound treatment, installation techniques, and much more. We will even have hands on portions of this to directly demonstrate what we are talking about using a mock vehicle.Â
Highlights
. Dealing with OEM sources and how to work with and/or around them
. Processing – Starting with the right processor for the task at hand
. Amplification requirements for the task at hand
. Speaker selection for the task at hand. 2-way vs 3-way, wideband drivers, dedicated midbass vs. mid-woofers, and more! Listening to examples with our Mock Vehicle
. Picking a subwoofer for the task at hand
. Sound treatment and how to utilize it efficiently to maximize your given systems end results
. Selecting speaker locations in your specific application – More hands-on exercises using our Mock Vehicle Setup
. Going over installation techniques to start with the most solid foundation possible
. Putting it all together to achieve the goal that you or your customer have in mind
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The second day we will completely shift focus to OEM integration. This day will start in a classroom setting where we go over the ins and outs of OEM integration and using tools and processes that work to get a predictable end result. We will demonstrate measuring OEM systems with advanced yet easy to dissect methods that aren’t commonly talked about in our industry. Everything from as simple as summing signals appropriately, all the way to correcting equalization, signal delay, and even complex all-pass filters. All of these will be done on simulated systems for proper hands-on training.Â
Highlights
. Pre-amp, post-amp, digital interfaces, and how to determine what is appropriate for your specific situation
. Determining vehicle specifics and how to integrate them into your aftermarket sound system
. Determining if the OEM system is Stereo or Upmixed, and what to do for possible scenarios
. Measuring frequency response including variable volume equalization and how to work around what is presented
. Measuring voltage and distortion to determine proper integration requirements
. Measuring phase and polarity and how to work with OEM-applied all pass filters
. Measuring signal delay that is applied to the OEM system and how to correct it accordingly
. Signal summing – when and when not to do it, and how to do it correctly
. Integration methods – summed for stereo, 1-to-1 for stereo, and 1-to-1 for OEM upmixer retention
. Discussing possibilities of your given car and working with them to achieve the best end result possible
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The third day will be even more hands-on OEM integration training. More simulations, more techniques, and finally, putting all of our previous training to use and using all techniques, including our ears and measurement systems to do proper OEM integration.Â
Highlights
. Recapping OEM Integration fundamentals
. Hands-on OEM Integration using simulated OEM systems with professional guidance
. Hands-on OEM integration in an actual vehicle with professional guidance
. Working hands-on with the instructors to help develop your OEM integration skills in various aspects
. & More!
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Stay and hang out, more hands-on OEM Integration, request more assistance, etc..
50 Holt Drive, Unit 4
Stony Point, NY 10980
info@resonixsoundsolutions.com
(845) 274-4357
ResoNix Sound Solutions is a company with a specialty in high-end car audio and automotive sound treatment that offers top quality products and services that provide superior performance in their respective categories. No gimmicks, no baseless claims, no nonsense. Constrained layer dampers, sound absorbers, decouplers, noise barriers, and car audio DSP tuning and consultation services are part of our line-up with a focus on data-backed, solutions-based products developed by professional enthusiasts, for enthusiasts.
50 Holt Drive, Unit 4
Stony Point, NY 10980
info@resonixsoundsolutions.com
(845) 274-4357
