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Facebook 360 Immersive Media Production Workshop at AES New York 2018 Convention
October 16, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Facebook 360 Immersive Media Production Workshop at AES New York 2018 Convention

The 145th AES International Convention in New York City will host a number of exciting educational events. One of the most intriguing is a half-day training session in immersive media production using the Facebook 360 platform. The workshop will cover the end-to-end workflow for spatial audio design and asset preparation of 360 and 180 immersive videos using Facebook 360 Spatial Workstation tools.
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RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette
October 11, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette

Did you know that audio cassette tapes are outpacing all other audio formats - including vinyl - in sales growth? Yes, exactly. Since cassette sales reached its peak in 1989, when the US market alone counted 450 million albums sold in cassettes, the format was quickly replaced with Compact Discs and the digital recording uprise in home studios. But cassette tapes never went away and they are now returning to considerable volumes. Enough for RecordingTheMasters, the leading worldwide manufacturer of reel-to-reel tape to introduce a new music cassette with superior quality. Available in the US in November 2018.
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Avid Expands VENUE S6L Live Sound Modular Mixing Platform with New Compact Systems
October 2, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Avid Expands VENUE S6L Live Sound Modular Mixing Platform with New Compact Systems

Avid announced the immediate availability of a new control surface, processing engine and I/O rack option for its expanded Avid VENUE S6L unified live sound platform. The Avid VENUE S6L-24C control surface, Avid VENUE E6L-112 engine and Stage 32 I/O rack are the first releases out of six new components announced in April 2018, providing sound companies and performance venues with greater flexibility to configure the perfect system to meet any production, space or budget requirement.
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Get Connected with the Latest in Audio Networking Technology and Standards at AES New York 2018
October 1, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Get Connected with the Latest in Audio Networking Technology and Standards at AES New York 2018

As audio signal delivery migrates from traditional cabling to media networks, the AES New York 2018 Networked Audio Track will “highlight the practical aspects of designing, building, and using networked audio systems,” states the Convention’s Networked Audio Track chair Bob Lee. A broad range of seminars will cover topics from network fundamentals for audio engineers to the latest advancements in AES67, ST 2110 and other emerging standards and protocols at the 145th AES Convention.
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John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention
September 10, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention

Sound reinforcement pioneer and innovator John Meyer will deliver the AES New York 2018 Convention’s Heyser Memorial Lecture on Friday, October 19, at 6:30pm. Speaking on the topic “Taking the Room Out of the Loudspeaker: New Tools for Transparent Reproduction,” Meyer will share his expertise on loudspeaker design and applications from his 50-plus years as one of the most lauded names in the industry.
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Starkey Announces New Livio AI Hearing Aid Platform with Integrated Sensors and Artificial Intelligence
August 30, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Starkey Announces New Livio AI Hearing Aid Platform with Integrated Sensors and Artificial Intelligence

The unveiling of the new Starkey Livio AI platform was a major event for Starkey Hearing Technologies, with the US-based company multiple times mentioning the market disruption caused by the iPhone on the communications market, and declaring its ambition to do the same with smart hearing. Starkey intends to reivent "both the hearing experience and the hearing aid,” markets with Livio AI, “the world’s first Healthable hearing aid to utilize integrated sensors and artificial intelligence and the first device to track physical activity and cognitive health as measured by hearing aid use in social situations.
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Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention
August 16, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Hands-On Experiences for DIY Audio Professionals and Enthusiasts at AES New York 2018 Convention

New series of DIY events will offer insight and instruction on planning, design and construction of audio hardware and DSP during the 145th Audio Engineering Society New York 2018 Convention. Hands-on demonstrations will offer attendees the chance to learn more about DIY audio device design and construction at the AES New York Convention, October 17 – 20 at the Jacob Javits Center.
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Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention
August 13, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Electronic Music Pioneer Thomas Dolby to Keynote AES New York 2018 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society announced that Thomas Dolby will deliver the keynote address during the Opening Ceremonies of the AES New York 2018 International Convention. Thomas Dolby’s AES keynote address “The Conscious Sound Byte” will focus on next-generation sound technologies, in particular adaptive/non-linear music and audio for games, VR/AR, “hearables” and other new media platforms.
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AES Hosts Highly Successful Conference on Audio Archiving, Preservation & Restoration at the Library of Congress
July 30, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Hosts Highly Successful Conference on Audio Archiving, Preservation & Restoration at the Library of Congress

The Audio Engineering Society recently held its first International Conference on Audio Archiving, Preservation & Restoration to a sold-out crowd of attendees at the Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, June 28-30, 2018. Iron Mountain Entertainment Services was the platinum sponsor, with the RIAA, and Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing also sponsoring the event.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces Executive Director Transition
June 26, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Audio Engineering Society Announces Executive Director Transition

After six-and-a-half years of service as the Audio Engineering Society’s Executive Director, Bob Moses has elected to leave his position, effective July 1, 2018. AES Financial Planning Officer Bill Foster was appointed as Interim Executive Director, while the AES engages in the search for a new permanent Executive Director.
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