Tom Hidley

Tom Hidley
Born(1931-05-27)May 27, 1931
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 2025 (aged 93)
Bangkok, Thailand

Tom Hidley (May 27, 1931 – May 2, 2025) was an American recording studio designer and audio engineer whose companies have been responsible for the design of hundreds of professional studios worldwide since 1965. He coined the term "bass trap" and is credited with a number of recording studio design innovations, including soffit-mounted monitor speakers and sliding glass doors between live and isolation rooms.