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Klanghaus ToggenburgDocumented stage: Implemented
A rehearsal room that can change its response
At Klanghaus Toggenburg, musicians can work with adjustable acoustic surfaces and connected rooms. Changing the setting changes the way they hear sound return to them.
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In practice. At Klanghaus Toggenburg, musicians can work with adjustable acoustic surfaces and connected rooms.
What to keep in view
The rooms have different acoustic characteristics. Check Klangwelt for visits and rehearsal arrangements.
Change what the room lets you hear
The central room can connect to adjoining spaces through large doors. Bronze sound mirrors and resonant elements give performers and listeners other ways to work with the sound as it moves through the building.

