L-Acoustics Soundvision: 3D Audio Modeling for Professional AV Production
In modern AV production, sound system performance is no longer based on assumptions or rule-of-thumb estimates.
Professional providers rely on predictive modeling to ensure consistent coverage, intelligibility, and controlled sound pressure levels.
L-Acoustics Soundvision is the industry-standard software used to design and validate these systems before equipment is deployed.
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L-Acoustics rental systems are designed using Soundvision to ensure predictable audience coverage,
appropriate system sizing, and consistent sonic performance for each venue.
Client takeaway: Soundvision reduces risk. Coverage gaps, excessive volume,
and last-minute system changes are addressed during planning—not on show day.
What Soundvision Does
Soundvision is a 3D acoustic modeling and sound system prediction platform developed by L-Acoustics.
It allows engineers to build a virtual model of a venue or event site, place loudspeaker systems exactly as they will be deployed,
and predict how sound will distribute across the audience.
- 3D venue modeling for indoor and outdoor environments
- Precise array placement based on rigging, trim height, and sightline constraints
- SPL prediction mapping to identify hot spots, overlaps, and coverage gaps
- System optimization for even front-to-back audience coverage
Why Soundvision Matters to Production Buyers
Consistent audience coverage
Sound levels are balanced across the audience—not just in the front rows or mix position.
Right-sized system specifications
Inventory is selected based on venue geometry and audience size—not overbuilt “just in case.”
Fewer show-day surprises
Coverage issues, trim height conflicts, and geometry limitations are resolved during planning.
Clear documentation
Visual prediction plots support transparent system decisions and performance expectations.
How Soundvision Is Used in Today’s AV Production
Soundvision is used across live events, corporate environments, touring productions, and permanent installations
to ensure each deployment performs as intended.
- Corporate events and conferences: speech intelligibility and uniform coverage
- Concerts and touring: consistent sonic results across changing venues
- Outdoor events and festivals: long-throw coverage and controlled dispersion
- Permanent installations: system validation before construction
Soundvision as Part of Our L-Acoustics Rental Workflow
This workflow illustrates how Soundvision is used as part of our L-Acoustics system design process—from initial client consultation through modeling, optimization, deployment, and event execution.
By validating system geometry and predicted coverage in advance, Soundvision allows critical system decisions to be made before load-in, reducing onsite variables and supporting predictable sound performance.
In practical terms, Soundvision helps answer the questions buyers care about: Will every seat receive consistent coverage? Is the system appropriately sized for the room? Are rigging positions and trim heights realistic? These decisions are made upstream, not under show-day pressure.
For higher-stakes events—corporate broadcast, touring acts, outdoor audiences, and challenging rooms—this workflow improves consistency and reduces last-minute changes that can affect schedule and budget.
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Request a Soundvision-modeled L-Acoustics system
Provide venue dimensions, audience layout, and event type. Floor plans, CAD files,
or basic sketches are sufficient to begin system modeling.
