Very Newby to sound engineering design and room acoustic.

[Ethan Winer]

we are asked to choose a recording studio control room or live room, and conduct an experiment to determine the frequency response of the room.

I see a big problem right there. The response of a room must include the response of whatever speakers are used. Where they are placed in the room has a big influence too. For a control room this is not so much a problem, because the speakers are already chosen and likely in their final place. But to measure the response of a recording space you need a speaker, and you need to put it somewhere. I'll go out on a limb here and say that the "response" of a large-ish recording room is irrelevant. What matters most is the room's RT60 at each third-octave frequency. Maybe Jeff can add more.

As for the rest, as Amir said my company's web site has many educational Articles and Videos. Since you mentioned measuring rooms, these articles in particular will help you:

Room Measuring Primer
Test Methods for Acoustic Treatment Products
Comparison of Ten Measuring Microphones

--Ethan

[suprothunderbolt]

Thanks ethan I have not stopped reading your website apart from sleep since I found you. I am determined. This is the most difficult assignment I have ever had to tackle. Period. Thanks again for all you guys input. Much love to all.

[suprothunderbolt]

Hi again guys any suggestions for a a title for this experiment. All my seem pants. Its supposed to be a really scientific title. The title for a scientific report. Any suggestions would be gladly appreciated. Thanks in advance.http://www.whatsbestforum.com/images/smilies/cool.gif