Mixing Masterclass with Frank Socorro

Welcome to our semi-annual Advanced Masterclasses featuring Grammy-Nominated Engineer & Producer Frank Socorro in a five-part live mixing masterclass. It’s a chance to watch over the engineer’s shoulder, ask questions in real time and apply the tips to your own mixes.

Be in the studio and watch Grammy-Nominated engineer Frank Socorro mix a live session. It’s a chance to watch over the engineer’s shoulder, ask questions in real time and apply the tips to your own mixes. Access to all 5 live virtual sessions: $199.

Time & Location
Sep 20, 9:00 PM EDT – Sep 26, 11:00 PM EDT
Live & Online

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Immersive audio is everywhere! But what exactly is it? Join Leslie Gaston-Bird – an expert in immersive audio and author of Women in Audio – to dig into the language, foundational concepts and hands-on approach.

Part one: Introduction to Immersive Audio, September 11th 11-12:30pm PST
Part two: Immersive Audio – Mixing Intensive, October 14-16th 11-12:30pm PST each day

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Musikproduktion im Tonstudio / Music Production in a Recording Studio

Lernen Sie das Tonstudio als zentralen Ort der Musikproduktion kennen. Trotz den vielfältigen Möglichkeiten, bereits mit einem Laptop Musik produzieren zu können, vermittelt ein vertieftes Verständnis von professioneller Musikproduktion in einem Tonstudio wichtige Grundlagen und eröffnet neue Sichtweisen. Von Raum-Akustik und grundlegenden technischen Aspekten wie Signalfluss, Mischpult- und Aufnahmetechnik über Standard-Geräte der Klangbearbeitung (z.B. Kompressor, Equalizer oder Effektgeräte) hin zu organisatorischen Fragen zu Aufnahmeplanung und Workflow beim Arbeiten mit Einzelmusikern oder Bands, wird die Produktion von Musik (mit dem Schwerpunkt Pop, Rock und Independent) praxisnah und anhand vieler Beispiele aus dem Studioalltag vermittelt.

Ihre Kursleitung: Oliver Boos, Ausbildung 1996 an der SAE (Diplom). Musiker und Produzent (u.a. Jan Delay, Gods of Blitz, D?Angerous). Betreibt seit 2004 das Tonstudio „Studio Wong“. Andreas Bückle-Bukelini, Ausbildung 1997 an der SAE (Diplom). Tonstudiobetreiber, Sound Engineer und Produzent (Novasonic Reulingen 1997-2005, Studio Wong Berlin seit 2004) Musiker in zahlreichen Bands, seit 2005 Bandmitglied der Blue Man Group Berlin. Unterrichten an der VHS seit 2019.

Kursort ist das Studio Wong in der Forster Straße 5 in 10999 Berlin/Kreuzberg. (www.studiowong.de) Der Kurs findet unter Anwendung von Abstands- und Hygieneregeln in einer Kleingruppe statt.

Beginners class:
03.09.-05.09.2021 https://www.vhsit.berlin.de/VHSKURSE...aspx?id=614506
05.11.-07.11.2021 https://www.vhsit.berlin.de/VHSKURSE...aspx?id=614512

Advanced class:
24.09.-26.09.2021 https://www.vhsit.berlin.de/VHSKURSE...aspx?id=614518

WEEKLONG SEMINAR: ANDREW SCHEPS

Multi Grammy-winning producer and mixer Andrew Scheps will be back at Studios La Fabrique from SEPTEMBER 24 to 30, 2021 for a weeklong mixing seminar.

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Please join us for an Evening of Duets with Family Company Live from Apogee Studio!

This one-time-only stream is benefitting UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, - tickets are $10. Your donations will provide funding for students from diverse backgrounds with a passion to solve problems that are destroying the environment.

The concert has been recorded and mixed by Bob Clearmountain so you know it’s guaranteed to sound amazing. We have gathered an extraordinary group of vocalists to sing some of the most iconic Duets!

The stream will be airing on September 26th, 6:00pm PT on Mandolin.

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For the first time ever, we will be hosting a week-long residential seminar with the astoundingly creative producer and engineer SHAWN EVERETT.

From October 25 to 31, he will be sharing his knowledge and methods with a fortunate group of participants!

This will be a private, in-person seminar focussed mainly on mixing, held at Studios La Fabrique in the South of France.

Further to learning Shawn’s techniques from demonstrations and workshops, attendees will have the opportunity to get individual feedback on their own material and work with him on their projects!

For the duration of the seminar, participants will have full-board accommodation at the high-end recording studio, each with their own private rooms within the mansion and gourmet meals prepared by our on-site chefs.

Shawn Everett is a highly sought-after record maker who has never conducted a seminar with us before.

This exceptional week is set to fill up very quickly, so we recommend applying as soon as possible if you wish to join us!

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[INDENT]GameSoundCon 2021 Is On: Virtually!

Access the largest conference in Game Audio from anywhere in the world November 8-10

GameSoundCon, the largest professional conference for video game music and sound design, will be held from November 8-10, 2021. Following last year’s success, the event will again be held in a virtual format. Attending this event from the comfort of your own home has proven to be very appealing to game audio professionals in 2020 as the attendance far exceeded previous years’ numbers.

A great investment for game sound pros and those who are interested in learning more about that career path, registration to this premier conference is now open and tickets are only $75 each. Again this year, GameSoundCon will donate a portion of the ticket prices to Education Through Music-Los Angeles. Last year, the donation amounted to $20,000 and helped the organization to support in-school music education among disadvantaged Los Angeles communities.

Speakers at GameSoundCon 2021 include the legendary Tom Salta who will be presenting on “Interactive Music Composition” and will also give a talk about composing the music for Deathloop. Tom has worked on Halo (Multiple versions), Killer Instinct, Prince of Persia, Wolfenstein:Youngblood, Ghost Recon, Red Steel, and other games.

Another speaker is Mason Lieberman, Senior Composer and Game Audio Supervisor for Tencent, the largest game company in the world. In addition to work at Tencent, Mason is an Anime expert, and he will be giving the talk “The Anime Panel: How Anime's History, Aesthetic, and Workflow Can Make You a Better Game Audio Pro!”

GameSoundCon’s “Studio Deep Dive”, where one studio will present 4 hours of talks covering all their game disciplines, from music to sound design to tech to teamwork. Andrea Chang, the Audio Director for HiRez Studios will be leading this session.

Three days of game music, sound, dialogue and more: GameSoundCon is geared towards professionals, but an entire extra day was added for those who are new to game sound or have limited experience. Great for “newbies”, the day is packed with tutorials on the unique creative and technical challenges of working in game music or sound design.

On the following two days, Nov 9 & 10, GameSoundCon Core covers indie games to AAA titles for composers, sound designers, dialogue specialists, researchers and others who want to keep up with the cutting edge in video game sound, music, dialogue and technology.

To register for GameSoundCon, please go to www.gamesoundcon.com/registration

Soundmit - International Sound Summit is one of the most important European musical event for electronic musical instruments and new technologies and the only one in Italy specialized in electronic musical instruments.

In 2020 the Soundmit hosted an incredible completely virtual edition with over 30 international guests from 4 different time zones, 20 concerts, interviews, masterclasses and 60 exhibitors from all over the world with two days of streaming that totaled over 153,000 minutes viewed throughout the world.

We are now ready to return with a physical event!

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We are delighted to invite you to attend and contribute to the 7th Audio Developer Conference (ADC)

November 15th & 16th - In-Person/Online Conference in London - November 19th - Online Workshops

ADC is an annual event celebrating all audio development technologies, from music applications and game audio to audio processing and embedded systems. ADC’s mission is to help attendees acquire and develop new skills, and build a network that will support their career development. It is also aimed at showcasing academic research and facilitating collaborations between research and industry.

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We’re thrilled to announce the return of eminent score mixer Alan Meyerson for another week-long seminar from November 22 to 28, 2021!

Hosted at the luxurious Studios La Fabrique in the South of France, this exclusive event will focus on mixing orchestral music in surround sound. The studio’s enormous control room will be configured in 5.1 format for you to hear every detail of Alan's work as he shares his knowledge and techniques.

Further to learning his methods through demonstration, you will have the opportunity to present your own mixes and sessions for individual feedback! Alan will guide the class through his own multi-tracks and also tend to attendees’ projects.

This will be a residential seminar with full-board accommodation at the recording studio. Participants will have their own rooms within the mansion and gourmet meals prepared by our chefs.

Please apply now if you wish to join us!

SoundGirls is seeking presenters for our first annual virtual conference to be held on December 4-5, 2021. The conference will feature tracks in all audio disciplines, career development, manufacturer demos, as well as mentoring and networking.

What we are looking for
Our goal is to provide longer in-depth sessions that you typically would not receive at conferences. Sessions will be longer 90 minutes to 2 hours, with Q&A afterward. We will host some panel discussions, but wish for our content to be focused on a topic or training.

With presentations from subject matter experts that reflect the challenges, successes, and innovations around the professions in audio, the conference will bring together engineers, industry leaders, students, and others for two full days of professional development and networking.

Presenters
Open to all humans working in audio.
Presenters should be well versed and working in the field they are presenting.
Presenters can adapt programs they currently teach or run.
Presenters will be allowed to offer their services and educational programs, as well as provide further information on the topic.

Compensation
SoundGirls will be paying presenters a small fee TBD based on profit.
Presenters also have the option of donating their fees to our 2022 Scholarship program.
Presenters will receive All Access passes to the conference and the video archive of all the tracks and sessions.

Tracks
We are hosting tracks that do not overlap through the day, All sessions will be recorded and available for presenters. Tracks we will be running currently Post-Production Audio, Film & TV Sound (including Production Sound), Live Sound, Broadcast Sound, Recording Arts, Theatre Sound Design, Career Development, Sessions in Spanish, and Misc. If you do not see a track for your audio discipline that’s okay, submit a proposal and we will add the track or find a place for it.

The deadline to submit proposals is September 1, 2021 - click here to submit your proposal.

Questions?
Email us at [email protected] with your questions

Musikmesse 2022

Finally, experience music up close and live again! All music lovers can experience music in all its facets for three days at Musikmesse. Musikmesse 2022 (29.4. - 1.5.2022) offers presentation opportunities for all companies - from key players on the market to small manufactures - and exciting events for all musicians as well as for the smallest music enthusiasts!

New in 2022: In addition to musical instruments and sheet music, you can expect new product segments such as musical apps, smart and virtual instruments, AI-supported music productions and digital label & artist solutions. As a mainstay of Musikmesse, the area of ​​music education will also be expanded.

Musikmesse Festival
Frankfurt will once again be the capital of music. The Musikmesse Festival (April 28 - May 1, 2022) will be celebrating its 5th anniversary after a long break and will open up the city's clubs and venues for you. In cooperation with event organizers, venue operators and other partners, the entire city will be set to the sound of music for four days .

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Over the last 20 years, Automotive Audio has changed dramatically from being standard mono sound in one full range loudspeaker to a true multichannel playback system fully integrated and adjusted to the specific car. Today some of the most advanced sound technologies are being developed and applied in Automotive Audio. Recently the role of audio in the automotive industry has significantly changed. Sound systems are used to design the sound of cars, i.e. the sound of the car itself due to its motion and thus generation of sound (usually called noise). The impact of streaming, ride-share, autonomy, Battery Electric Vehicle’s (BEV’s), ownership models and car share could have a profound effect on the way we think about sound in and around vehicles and microphone challenges and use cases.

The conference will give an overview of the present state-of-the-art in some specific topics, and addresses many of the new scientific disciplines involved in this still-emerging field. Automotive Audio involves combinations of otherwise complementary scientific fields such as power electronics, bus systems, loudspeaker drive units, signal processing (DSP), acoustics & vibrations (NVH) and more.

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