Become a mastering assistant or a "one-day" mastering engineer in one week. During these 5 live and immersive classes, learn and practice Piper Payne’s entire mastering process. Sessions are broken down to meet your specific needs and level of expertise. Click here for details and registration.

Women's Audio Mission Summer Classes

This summer is packed with audio classes! From Pro Tools Basics (two sessions, same content) to Electronic Music (two sessions - one intro + one intermediate with a bundle available!) - we've got all the audio skills you need. These adult classes are great for those seeking to sharpen and expand their audio engineering abilities.

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Audio Standards and Interoperability in a Connected World Take the Stage in AES Standards Webinar Series

New initiative from the AES Standards Committee shines a light on Audio Standards development, while seeking input and experience from the global audio community

The Audio Engineering Society has announced a series of webinars hosted by the AES Standards Committee that will illuminate the inner workings of the often complex, yet necessary, set of rules by which engineers and equipment manufacturers abide and the increasingly important role of the AES and its work to establish audio standards and practices that ensure interoperability worldwide. AES members may register for the Zoom webinar for live interaction with the presenters, while non-members may watch a live stream of the event on the AES YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/AESorg. The webinar will also provide opportunities for individuals to become involved in the ongoing proposal and establishment of working audio protocols.

The first three webinars in the AES Standards series have been announced, each outlining a different AES standard currently in development. The first event will take place on March 29 at 12:00 noon, ET, and will discuss the current development of a procedure for loudspeaker test and measurement using a music simulation test signal called M-Noise. Presenters Merlijn Van Veen and Roger Schwenke, co-chairs of the SC-04-03-A Task Group, will briefly explore the background and impetus for this project. The AES Standards procedure will be explained and demonstrated, including challenges faced by the SC-04-03-A Task Group and how the Group’s activities have inspired development within other standard bodies. The session will close with a description of the remaining development steps and how interested individuals can get involved.

In the second event, taking place May 17, Nicolas Sturmel will discuss using AES67 over wide area networks – the focus of the SC-02-12-M Task Group. On July 26 Bill Whitlock will discuss ongoing initiatives on analog system interconnection standards in the SC-05-05 Working Group. In the fourth webinar on September 20, Anthony Kuzub will discuss the new AES72 standard from SC-05-02 for transporting either analog or digital audio over quad twisted pair cable, including documentation of RJ45 connector pin-outs.

Visit the AES Standards Blog for Standards news, Working Group status reports, the schedule of upcoming events, webinar registration and more.

Recording & Mixing It Up: Live and Livestreamed!

Alan Parsons Opens His ParSonics Studio for a Virtual and in-Person Master Class

Date: August 13-14, 2021
Country: USA
Venue: ParSonics Studios
Event: MCTS Level 3
Producer: Alan Parsons
Engineer: Noah Bruskin
Event Manager: Terry Shields
Event Producer: Julian Colbeck

Back in the Saddle

The popular MCTS master classes, hosted by the 'master of sound' Alan Parsons himself, return in August with a 2-day mix of live in-person seats plus livestreamed, on-line seats for those who can't make the trip right now.

Regardless, this will be an unforgettable experience. You'll come away knowing more, armed with tips and tricks, and with quite possibly a completely new perspective on the realities of recording and mixing music intended for public consumption (aka released/successful).

And there's a good reason for this. You'll spend two days with Alan Parsons, not just listening to him tell you how great he is and what he did back in the day, but actually working with him now - recording musicians, setting mics, EQ-ing a guitar, voting on a particular take or part, i.e. things one would expect to encounter on a real recording session.

Which, of course, this is. That's the whole point. Live musicians will be present, along with a song, and you'll help Alan turn that into a recording arrangement and a production.

On Day Two you'll mix what you recorded the day before. Normally, Alan will do a 5.1 mix and a stereo mix. As a recent GRAMMY winner in the Immersive Audio category, it's always fascinating to see what factors come into play when Alan's mixing music beyond the confines of Left And Right.

Livestreamed Seats: For those attending online, you'll be there every step of the way (lunch, drinks and plain 'hang time with Alan' aside of course). You'll get to experience, hear and participate in all aspects of the class, including a virtual tour of ParSonics before the session starts on Day 1. At the end of the class you'll be delivered full bandwidth audio files so you can review all the work that took place. Registration and login details will be sent to you the week before the event.

Limited Live Attendance: For reasons that don't need to be stated, we are limiting live attendance to just 10 seats per day for the event. For everyone's safety and peace of mind we also require that attendees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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WEEKLONG SEMINAR: CHRIS LORD-ALGE

Multi Grammy-winning producer and mixer Chris Lord-Alge will be back at Studios La Fabrique from AUGUST 30-SEP. 05, 2021 for a weeklong mixing seminar.

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The studio scene 2021 in the Rosengarten Mannheim - September 9th & 10th

We look forward to seeing you on the studio scene 2021 on September 9th and 10th in the Rosengarten Mannheim. True to the motto: get out of the monotony and into the community of the recording world to exchange ideas personally with people who share a passion for music production. Not two-dimensional on the computer, but live in 3D, in color and without sound or picture dropouts. Of course, everything is hygienic to protect the health of all of us!

On site, the absolute professionals of the studio scene will give you an insight into their sessions, from which you will learn how to improve your skills, develop your workflow and thereby raise the quality of your productions to the next level.

In the rose garden, the top brands in the audio industry will introduce you to their gear, demonstrate it in action and answer your questions!

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NEW DATE FOR THE "SAFETY FIRST EDITION"

Due to the present health situation, we have decided to move Superbooth21 to September. The mixture of mutual respect, effective vaccination processes and everyone being more outdoors, awakens strong hope that we will be able to meet again in late summer.
For September 15-18, 2021 we are planning a four day "Safety First Edition." Some parts of the program will happen outside in the green surrounding of the FEZ. We will open new areas and stations, where you can explore exhibitors, concerts and presentations under the summer sky.

Due to the safety restrictions, exhibitoons floors within the building will be reduced and we will probably having a hard time to fulfill all ticket requests. But with all respect to the given circumstances, we want to provide an event which will create some confidence and fun with music again for all of us.

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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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This October, the wait is over — NAB Show returns to Las Vegas. No matter where you fall in the content ecosystem, this is where you’ll reconnect to the tools, technology and people who will empower you on your path. Take the first look at brand-new products and applications. Engage in compelling conversations with current and future partners. And immerse yourself in a show floor where innovative and future-ready solutions are waiting at every turn. If you’re involved with the business of storytelling, then you belong at NAB Show.

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October’s Audio Engineering Month events to include a return to in-person AES Show events, streamcast convention sessions, and more

The Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce that registration is now open for upcoming AES Audio Engineering Month events, including the in-person AES Show Vegas 2021, being held October 11 – 13 and collocated with the NAB Show, and the AES Show Fall 2021 International Convention, being streamcast to a worldwide audience, October 20 – 23. The Call for Submissions remains open with Papers deadlines coming up on June 25, with Workshops and Tutorials deadline coming up July 1 and an E-Brief proposal deadline of July 30 (view submission details here).

AES Show Las Vegas 2021 – In-Person Event
Marking the AES’s return to live, in-person events, AES Show Vegas 2021 will take place October 11 – 13, 2021, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, and will be collocated with the rescheduled NAB Show. Marking the AES’s first international event to be held in Las Vegas, the change in venue will offer an updated exhibition and showcase format, with a focused tech program of onsite presentations and demonstrations, as well as the chance to reconnect, face-to-face, with peers and pros from around the world.

AES Show Fall 2021 International Convention – Streamcast Online
Whether you are an end user, researcher, educator or student, the comprehensive Technical Program of the AES Show Fall 2021 (AES’s 151st International Convention), taking place October 20 – 23, offers an unparalleled solution for staying informed and staying in touch with the industry from anywhere in the world, with many sessions being made available on-demand, post-broadcast, for free to show attendees. From a comprehensive selection of detailed audio research paper presentations, to workshops, tutorials, networking opportunities and more, the AES’s online events continue to break new ground in attendee experiences and ways to interact with presenters and fellow attendees.

Visit AESShow.com/Fall2021Home to register now and make plans to “Reconnect” this October. Individual registration options are available for each event, as well as an all-inclusive package providing full access to both at a discount, with additional Early Bird discount rates through August 15. Full Audio Engineering Month registration is now just $315 for AES Members and $430 for non-members, the latter of which also includes one year of full AES Member benefits.

New Date Musikmesse: 22.–24.10.2021

Strengthening the creative industries: from 2021, the Musikmesse will be held in October parallel to the Frankfurt Book Fair and will cooperate with the Frankfurt Book Fair's creative hub THE ARTS+.

Strong partnership and new perspectives

Through its collaboration with THE ARTS+, Musikmesse has completed an important stage on an evolutionary process begun many years ago. Musikmesse was launched in 1980 as a classic product show focusing on instruments and sheet music. Since then, it has been opened up continuously to a variety of new themes and will now emphasise more than ever before the social and economic significance of music, as well as the musical experience. As always, Musikmesse at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre will offer the best presentation setting for all companies of the music business, plus the chance to present their brands within the framework of the complementary programme of events.

In the future, too, Frankfurter Buchmesse (20 to 24 October 2021) and Musikmesse (22 to 24 October 2021) will remain independent events, each with their own individual target groups and content.

Further information about the project will be announced in the near future.
www.musikmesse.com
www.theartsplus.com

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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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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