EU firms eye noise prediction standard to aid festival planning headaches
Festivals could see lengthy environmental consultations with local authorities shaved down to mere minutes under potential new standard
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 21 April 2026
A group of European audio and noise modelling companies is aiming to establish a new standardised method of noise prediction, to streamline how concert and festival organisers ensure environmental compliance with authorities.
Known as the SDE Standard, it is the work of L‑Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik, and SoundPLAN, who say the new system is a neutral, cross‑manufacturer standard for exporting sound system data into environmental noise‑prediction software.
The standard’s name, SDE, refers to the system’s primary…
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