Can you find Senior AV Consultant Maddie Daily inspecting the deployment of the main line arrays during close-out at Groton in the image? Maddie was added to the project in the final stages to attend close-out, or commissioning, which she considers vital to every project. Close-out allows a chance to evaluate the integrity of the design agreed upon by the client and design team. It gives consultants a chance to hear the systems that have, until then, existed only on paper. For Maddie, it’s a chance to grow as an AV system designer. “You do all this work, put hours into getting something drawn, and then you see it fabricated. It’s a life-altering experience in this industry - Holy *** people are building the things I told them to build!” The thrill is a double-edged sword, however: “You’re forced to see a younger version of yourself, a piece of yourself from 3 – 7 years ago [when you first designed the system]. Your systems are a reflection of you and you have to be honest with yourself. A choice you made 3 years ago has ramifications.” Being able to experience the system as the user helps Maddie grow: she learns what works, what could be improved, hears the users’ feedback, and then brings that knowledge to the next project. “Every AV system in every building is special. If I’m not questioning myself from 3 years ago then I’m not growing as a designer.” Congrats on a successful close-out at Groton, Maddie! Groton Hill Music Center #AudioVideo #ThresholdAcoustics #AVSystem #AVSystemDesign
Brice Helman
5mo
Every round of commissioning is another opportunity to ask yourself "what was I thinking when I designed this?". The full circle experience pushes you to be better every time. I've always enjoyed working with Maddie because she pushes herself harder through these learning cycles because she wants every system to be perfect.
Ron Howard
5mo
So true! There is nothing like finally getting to hear an audio system, in person, in the space it was designed for, to get that final validation. I recently read about a company offering remote audio commissioning, where is the fun in that? I love being able to design in 3D and model these types of systems but there's nothing like standing there listening to it IRL. That is until I start to get requests for specific music or "can you turn it down?" that's when I know I'm done ;-)
That's such an interesting perspective!
Michael Stepniak
5mo
Yay, Maddie! Would love to hear how it sounds in this beautiful new space. So impressed by Threshold and its people!
Jake Corlett
5mo
Maddie rocks!
Mike Sims
5mo
Audio is where art and science intersect, and Maddie is equal parts artist and scientist. Rock on, Ms. Daily!
Shane Boyce
5mo
way to go, Maddie Daily
Kirk Keen
5mo
Maddie is the best!!
AV and Audio System Designer at Audio Envelope
5moThe Final Commissioning by the designer is critical to a project's success, and is also a poewrfull feedback tool for the designer. ....But then again, as one famous Boston audio consultant told me "We do conceptuals then we're done." I wonder if they get paid in conceptual money. I hope they're not paid at all.