A general procedure for the optimization of the parameters of dynamic neutralizers is reviewed. It can be applied to the minimization of the vibration response and sound radiation of linear structures subjected to excitations in a specified frequency range. Modal theory and generalized equivalent quantity concept for the neutralizers, introduced by Espíndola and Silva (1992), as applied to a non-linear optimization scheme, are also reviewed for clarity. That proposed procedure can be applied to relaxed and time invariant structures. It is not dependent on the structure complexity and the degree of discretization adopted. In such conditions, a significant reduction in computing work is achieved, if compared with the more traditional methods. Experimental results are compared with numerical ones.