Genelec promotes the future of sound at Ritsumeikan University

Equipped with The Ones coaxial monitors Genelec, Multi Audio rooms, Sound Design and Foley ensure precise and immersive listening experiences to meet the demands of sound production.

The Ritsumeikan University, one of the leading private institutions in Japan, has taken a decisive step to redefine media education with the installation of the Genelec monitoring solutions.

With a focus on immersive audio and hands-on learning, the university's School of Film and Media Studies features multiple high-end facilities equipped with Genelec's The Ones coaxial monitors and GLM calibration software, providing students with a professional quality sound environment.

After its recent move to Building H “Try Field”, The school has adopted an interdisciplinary philosophy that allows students to explore sound design, video game development and visual narrative in an integrated environment. Facilities include six advanced rooms, including a master's degree, another ADR dubbing and sound design studios, all designed to reflect the demands of modern audio production.

“The objective is to train students with a producer mentality, not just technicians. Understanding sound is essential for making creative decisions, and Genelec monitors provide the precision and reliability necessary for this”, says the teacher Nobuhiko Matsukage,sound engineer and two-time winner of the Japanese Academy Award, who played a pivotal role in developing the university's audio capabilities.

Equipped with The Ones coaxial monitors de Genelec, the MA rooms (Multi Audio), Sound Design and Foley ensure precise and immersive listening experiences to meet the demands of modern sound production.

The MA room 1 has a system 5.1 con monitors 8361 and two subwoofers 7380, while the MA room 2 adopts an immersive setting 7.1.4 con monitors 8351 and a subwoofer 7380.

Sound Design rooms follow a similar pattern. The room 1 is equipped with a system 5.1 with monitors 8341 and a subwoofer 7370, while the room 2 houses a system 7.1.4 with monitors 8341 and a subwoofer 7370.

One of the main challenges when implementing a system of this magnitude was guaranteeing consistency in the different rooms. Students frequently move between different workspaces, so it is essential that each environment offers an accurate and uniform listening experience.

The university's previous calibrations had been performed with the screens elevated, so new calibrations were required with the screens lowered to take into account their influence on the acoustics..

The introduction of GLM calibration software Genelec was instrumental in addressing these challenges, ensuring each room met the highest standards of precision. “The good thing about GLM is that it makes corrections to adapt the room in one go”, explica Matsukage. “Saves you the hassle of trial and error in a limited time. Once you try GLM, there is no turning back”.

Matsukage also highlights how the new system improves the Dolby Atmos experience. “For students to experience Atmos, We saw the battle scenes from Top Gun here: Maverick. It can be seen that the sound resolution is much higher than in a movie theater and that the details of the sound are reproduced accurately”.