ZAOR’s MAREA media workstation provides perfect home for new-gen mixing consoles

HC News | July 22, 2014

ORADEA, ROMANIA: studio furniture designer and manufacturer ZAOR is proud to introduce the MAREA media workstation — another addition to its flourishing family of CLASSIC Series media workstations, this time tailored to stylishly and comfortably...

ORADEA, ROMANIA: studio furniture designer and manufacturer ZAOR is proud to introduce the MAREA media workstation — another addition to its flourishing family of CLASSIC Series media workstations, this time tailored to stylishly and comfortably accommodate a new generation of compact mixing consoles and associated accessories — as of July 21...

Once upon a time in the not too distant past, expansive and expensive large-format mixing consoles in equally expansive and expensive professional recording studios were the only way to go for those pursuing professional-sounding recordings. These gradually gave way to more compact consoles in more compact studios as audio professionals sought to take control of their more cost-conscious destiny driven by a democratising recording revolution resulting in cost- and space- saving mixing consoles all but disappearing with the advent of DAW-based workflow when mixing in the box became standard practice for home-based project studios (and beyond). But more recently smaller mixing consoles have been making a serious comeback in digital form from the likes of Behringer and PreSonus, for example, as evidenced by the runaway success of their respective X32 and StudioLiveTM series. Such new-generation digital designs often feature AD/DA conversion for high track counts, high-quality inbuilt effects, flexible routing, and much more besides, including, of course, total recall of all settings — and all for a price unimaginable in that not too distant past. Perfect timing, then, for ZAOR Studio Furniture’s timely introduction of the MAREA media workstation, perfectly positioned to provide a suitable home for the likes of the X32 and StudioLiveTM series — and much more besides.

As the latest addition to the flourishing family of CLASSIC Series media workstations, MAREA is both generously and perfectly proportioned to comfortably cater for the many differently shaped and angled digital mixers or DAW controllers — such as Solid State Logic’s popular Nucleus, for instance — in a dedicated mixer tray section purposefully planned to save studio real estate while maintaining modern-day production workflow. A laptop or other equally effective accessory can be sat in the flat surface to its left or right while a bridge section above handily holds up to 6U of rack-mountable outboard. As a nice finishing touch, two large computer monitors can comfortably stand side by side atop a flat surface behind — all this in a compact and bijou workspace with a 158cm by 110cm footprint is no small achievement! As always, the ZAOR Studio Furniture design team has paid particular attention to cable management, making ample room for whatever’s needed to connect everything together while keeping things neat, tidy, and professional with access passageways in all the right places.

The MAREA media workstation itself is supported by two sleek, stylish, and sturdy legs featuring solid wood to avoid boxy, resonant design flaws that often hampered the smaller-scale audio professional in the past. Placing relevant controls within direct reach of any user sitting in the so-called sweet spot with any rack-mounted gear slightly set back at arm’s length means that MAREA makes the most of the primary ergonomic space available and users can comfortably get on with doing what they do best — making the most of their audio production, whatever that may be.

MAREA’s neutral black-coloured body blends effortlessly in with any studio surroundings while its side panels, legs, and armrest are all attractively fashioned from locally-sourced oak — which can be left in its natural blond-coloured state or stained to Cherry, Walnut, Mahogony, or Black (as per the purchaser’s wishes) — to clearly convey a sense of its inbuilt quality and definite durability. Make no mistake. MAREA is one seriously professional media workstation that will look and play the part in any professional studio setup where space is at a premium. Premium priced it is not, however, weighing in at an equally attractive price point to entice purchasers with the prospect of still being able to fill their boots — and their MAREA — with great gear! Great ergonomics and great sound living in perfect harmony, MAREA makes sound economic sense, that’s for sure. What more could a cost-conscious audio professional need or want?

The MAREA media workstation can be ordered online directly from ZAOR Studio Furniture (http://poe-music.com/products/zaor-studio-furniture/) — starting at an RRP of €1,050.00 EUR (including 15% tax, plus shipping costs) for the basic version — or from any authorised dealer

Discovery Pro synth updated to 6.4.1

HC News | July 22, 2014

We have updated Discovery Pro to Release 6.4.1. What's new • Double clicking a knob resets to original position. • Mod amount now refects mouse values and OCT range correctly. • Drop down menu from KeySplit hides after switching presets if it...

We have updated Discovery Pro to Release 6.4.1.

What's new

• Double clicking a knob resets to original position.

• Mod amount now refects mouse values and OCT range correctly.

• Drop down menu from KeySplit hides after switching presets if it's displayed.

• Enhanced LCD fonts.

• Filter Attack MIDI CC changed to 38 (like NL2) on all platforms. 89 remains for FL Studio due compatibility issues.

6.4.1 is a free update for 6.x customers. Updating from Release 5 or earlier costs 29 EUR and until January 31 Discovery (non Pro) owners can cross grade for 59 EUR. All these options are available at discoDSPMembers Area.

RME - New Windows Drivers 4.x available

HC News | July 22, 2014

RME presents the next generation of the HDSP(e) Windows driver 4.x and TotalMix FX for all RME audio interfaces! The HDSP(e) series drivers have seen all Windows generations from 98 up to Windows 8.1. Over a period of more than 13 years, the basic drive...

RME presents the next generation of the HDSP(e) Windows driver 4.x and TotalMix FX for all RME audio interfaces!

The HDSP(e) series drivers have seen all Windows generations from 98 up to Windows 8.1. Over a period of more than 13 years, the basic driver design had to be changed several times, at one point even the firmware of the interfaces, to gain best performance out of the ever changing hardware and operating systems.

The new driver generation 4.x has several interesting aspects. For example, it brings back the old Interleaved option for WDM operation in an easier to understand and more flexible way. It also no longer waits for Microsoft to come up with a working sample rate control for professional multichannel audio interfaces. Instead it imple- ments complete unload/reload of WDM devices for full control under Windows 7 and 8. But even if only ASIO is used the driver 4.x has something unique to offer: TotalMix FX. Yes, we ported the latest TotalMix FX back to all devices released since 2001! Of course there is no EQ, no Echo, no Reverb, no Dynamics, as the hardware back in these days was not built to render those. Still there are many additional advantages of TotalMix FX in comparison to the previous TotalMix.

Now TotalMix FX can also be used with RME’s legendary FireWire audio interfaces Fireface 800 and Fireface 400 without updating any drivers. For further information please visit:

http://www.rme-audio.de/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20293

TotalMix FX for all !!!

Choice of mono and stereo channels
Improved graphics including zoom states
OSC remote control
Separate control room section, Cue, flexible talkback for all outputs, 4 Mute and Solo groups, Recall,

External Input, local and global TrimGains/Post support with exclusion, Layout Presets to hide channels or MIDI remote functionality, 2 Row mode, multiple remote support, assignable F-key commands, Windows/Mac compatible mixer files, Matrix with Mono/Stereo mode, PFL mode, and and and...

The list is long - and getting longer as TM FX will progress going forward. We can only encourage you to read the chapters describing TotalMix FX in detail in the special User Guide update found here:

User Guide

http://www.rme-audio.de/download/windows_hdspseries_driver_4_e.pdf (english) http://www.rme-audio.de/download/windows_hdspseries_driver_4_d.pdf (german)

This update to the existing manuals also covers the new functions and features with WDM devices as well as the current clock options, plus the deinstallation issue of the old TotalMix.
The Mac OS version of the new driver and TotalMix FX will be available soon!

Driver Download

http://www.rme-audio.de/download/driver_hdsp_win_40.zip

IK Multimedia releases VocaLive 2 - Now includes full editing studio

HC News | July 22, 2014

IK Multimedia releases VocaLive 2, the complete vocal performing/recording app now features a full editing studio Record, process and edit pro-quality vocals now with a full built-in DAW on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch VocaLive™ app for iPhone, iPad an...

IK Multimedia releases VocaLive 2, the complete vocal
performing/recording app now features a full editing studio

Record, process and edit pro-quality vocals now with a full
built-in DAW on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
VocaLive™ app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, which now adds a flexible new multitrack studio with digital audio workstation features. Now singers, songwriters and musicians of all kinds can benefit from advanced editing features like timeline audio editing, waveform visualization, touch-and-drag looping and more.

When used with the IK Multimedia iRig® line of microphones and mic interfaces, like the upcoming iRig Mic HD or the popular iRig PRO, iRig PRE, iRig Mic, iRig Voice and iRig MIC Cast, VocaLive provides an all-in-one solution - with superb sound quality, recording flexibility and ease-of-use - for the professional singer on the go.

The new VocaLive studio
The newest feature in VocaLive 2 is its Studio section. Designed to compliment VocaLive's Recorder section, it allows for a full degree of editing and composing flexibility with recorded tracks. Now musicians can see and manipulate their audio tracks (up to 4 on iPhone and 8 on iPad) as waveforms on a timeline grid, just like on a computer digital audio workstation.

Clips can be easily moved and adjusted with a simple gesture. Its grid feature provides "snapping" of regions to the timeline for precise and easy positioning. Audio regions can be manipulated with a full set of standard commands and controls: cut, copy, paste, delete, normalize, split, crop and more. Now, with VocaLive 2, it's never been easier to record, edit and arrange complete songs while on the move.

Powerful vocal effects
At its core, VocaLive continues to be all about outstanding vocal processing effects. VocaLive includes 5 "Vocal Effects": Pitch Fix (for pitch correction or stylized quantization), Choir (a 3-part harmonizer), Morph (a pitch and formant shifter that changes the tonal quality of the voice from subtle deepening to radical gender bending), DeEsser (a sibilance remover) and Double (a voice doubler). It also includes 7 "Studio Effects": Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Phazer and Envelope Filter.

VocaLive features 3 effect "slots" on iPhone and 4 on iPad, where users select the effects they want to use and chain them together. VocaLive's intuitive interface makes it easy to reconfigure effect chains to explore your creativity and make wildly new sounds. Favorite chains can be saved to a user preset bank or assigned to one of four "favorites" buttons for fast recall. VocaLive's full MIDI compatibility allows its presets to be controlled by compatible foot controllers like IK's wireless iRig BlueBoard.

Price and availability
VocaLive 2 is a free update for all existing users and it's available now on the App Store^SM both as a free or paid app for iPhone/iPod touch or iPad for only $11.99/€10.99 for new users. The new studio feature is available as an in-app purchase for $9.99/€8.99 on iPhone and iPod touch and $14.99/€13.99 on iPad for users who have already purchased the multitrack Recorder, or at a special "Total Studio Bundle" price of $17.99/€15.99 on iPhone and iPod touch and $26.99/€23.99 on iPad that also includes the multitrack recorder.

For more information, please visit
www.ikmultimedia.com/vocalive

New in AmpliTube Custom Shop: Morley Contour Wah pedal

HC News | July 22, 2014

New Morley Contour Wah Pedal Now Available in Custom Shop IK Multimedia is proud to announce the release of an all new pedal model called the Contour Wah from legendary boutique manufacturer Morley. Developed in...

New Morley Contour Wah Pedal

Now Available in Custom Shop

IK Multimedia is proud to announce the release of an all new pedal model called the Contour Wah from legendary boutique manufacturer Morley. Developed in joint cooperation with Morley, this is one of the most versatile yet modern sounding wah pedals on the market. Its array of controls allow it to be tweaked to suit many styles and sounds: the Contour and Level controls allow you to fine tune the high end response and personality of the pedal from mellow to bright and cutting, while the Auto-Off feature adds tremendous flexibility to the pedal's functionality. It works great with bass guitar too!

Get it today for only 20 credits in the AmpliTube Custom Shop for Mac/PC and sculpt your tones with a new level of precision. Also in Custom Shop is the entire range of T-RackS outboard gear which you can purchase a la carte in credits or in cash.

| More Info | Video | Custom Shop |

DANLEY EXPANDS LINE OF OS “OUTDOOR SERIES” FULLY-WEATHERIZED LOUDSPEAKERS

HC News | July 22, 2014

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – JULY 2014: Danley Sound Labs, maker of innovative loudspeakers and subwoofers, announces the expansion of its OS "Outdoor Series" of fully-weatherized loudspeakers, including a new fully-weatherized subwoofer. Although all Danl...

GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA – JULY 2014: Danley Sound Labs, maker of innovative loudspeakers and subwoofers, announces the expansion of its OS "Outdoor Series" of fully-weatherized loudspeakers, including a new fully-weatherized subwoofer. Although all Danley products are optionally available with level-2 weatherization, which includes fiberglass seams, stainless steel hardware, and protective coatings over all wooden components, the fact remains that those wooden components will have a shorter life span in the elements than they would have had in an indoor installation. In contrast, Danley OS products are constructed of molded plastic with a custom injection molded shell rated to last fifty-years. The cabinet is sealed so the inner components are also protected from harsh outdoor elements. The materials are sourced from within a half-hour of Danley's Gainesville, Georgia headquarters – a boon for large orders and/or short lead times.

"Like all of our Synergy Horn loudspeakers, the Danley OS-80 sounds fantastic," said Mike Hedden, president of Danley Sound Labs. "Fidelity is excellent and distortion is remarkably low at all SPLs, and the OS-80 has the same highly-articulated coverage pattern and arrayability for which Danley is known. What sets the OS-80 apart is that its construction and materials make it impervious to the weather, for years and decades to come. Our local sources and molding machinery make it easy for us to turn over large Outdoor Series orders on short notice. Moreover, the molding process itself is very efficient, which allows us to sell the OS products at fiercely competitive prices.”

Soon, the OS-80's versatile 80-degree conical coverage pattern will be joined by other OS models with a diversity of coverage patterns that will give designers greater flexibility to meet the needs of a range of outdoor situations. These will include the OS-90 and OS-100. In addition, the new Danley OS-115LF subwoofer will extend the bottom end of the OS line and the OS Nano will be the power of Danley in the palm of your hand.

ABOUT DANLEY SOUND LABS

Danley Sound Labs is the exclusive home of Tom Danley, one of the most innovative loudspeaker designers in the industry today and recognized worldwide as a pioneer for "outside the box" thinking in professional audio technology.

www.danleysoundlabs.com

HARMAN’s Crown Offers Online Certification Program for DriveCore™ Install Series Amplifiers

HC News | July 22, 2014

ELKHART, Indiana — HARMAN’s Crown Audio announced that it now offers an online certification program for its DriveCore Install (DCi) Series amplifiers. Available free of charge, the program offers instruction covering Crown’s DCi Analog, Network and Netw...

ELKHART, Indiana — HARMAN’s Crown Audio announced that it now offers an online certification program for its DriveCore Install (DCi) Series amplifiers. Available free of charge, the program offers instruction covering Crown’s DCi Analog, Network and Network Display amplifier models and information about the company’s exclusive DriveCore technology that is at the heart of the amplifiers’ powerful and efficient operation.

The course is available online at: http://www.crownaudio.com/usa/drivecore-install-series.html. Simply click on the blue “Test Your Knowledge” icon at the right of the screen to register and take the test. The test consists of approximately 50 questions and has a time limit of three hours to complete. Once registered, users may take the exams in one sitting or save their progress and resume the test at a later date.

“Our DCi certification program was created with installed sound contractors, systems integrators and other professionals in mind, to help them get the most out of Crown’s DCi Series amplifiers and use them effectively in a wide variety of real-world situations,” said Dan Saenz, Business Segment Manager, Crown Audio. “We designed the DCi Series as the new industry standard in installed-sound amplifiers and models are available with connectivity options and power ratings to suit any application.”

Once logged on, participants are asked a series of questions about the DCi Series amplifiers. Information to help in completing the exam can be found in the DCi training videos on the Crown YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/CrownInternational) and on www.crownaudio.com. Additional helpful information is available by working within HARMAN’s HiQnet Audio Architect software and watching its training videos, viewing the company’s System Technology Bulletins and by having a general understanding of professional audio and networking. The test is designed to provide guidance to those seeking training, and the questions themselves offer helpful resources.

Participants must receive a score of 90 percent or greater to earn certification. There is no limit to how many times the test may be taken. Once they pass, users receive a downloadable Certificate of Completion and a notification is sent to Crown.

HARMAN designs, manufactures and markets premier audio, visual, infotainment and integrated control solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. With 15 leading brands, including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon® and Mark Levinson ®, the Company is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a global workforce of 15,200 people and reported sales of $5.1 billion for the last 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

Diginoiz releases ‘Crazy Arps 2’

HC News | July 22, 2014

Diginoiz is proud to present the second part of the probably best arpegiator pack ever! Crazy Arps 2! Great vibe, incredible hardware sound, extremely melodic, prepared with attention to details! You will find there 52 synthesizer arp sounds in Trap / South ...

Diginoiz is proud to present the second part of the probably best arpegiator pack ever! Crazy Arps 2! Great vibe, incredible hardware sound, extremely melodic, prepared with attention to details! You will find there 52 synthesizer arp sounds in Trap / South style ready to be an inspiration for Your music! Over 300 Mb multiformat material, definitely a must have in music production!

AVAILABLE FORMATS

‘Crazy Arps 2’ contains 52 arpegiator loops, 303 Mb, multi-format material (24-bit WAV, 24-bit AIFF and 16-bit WAV) ready to use in your favorite sampler or sequencer, both hardware and software, including: Logic, GarageBand, Soundtrack, Digital Performer, Sony Acid, Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Cakewalk Sonar, Pro Tools, Emagic EXS24 and many more.

ROYALTY FREE

All loops & samples in this library are licensed to you 'Royalty-Free' so you can use them in your commercial compositions with no extra costs. For more details see the license agreement.

DOWNLOAD DETAILS

Every purchase you make is contains 1 Zip (275 Mb after zip compression),

Wav

• 52 loops (24-bit WAV)

• 52 loops (16-bit WAV duplicate)

AIFF

• 52 loops (24-bit AIFF)

INSTANT DOWNLOAD PRICE: €20.00 EUR

More information, free audio demo & demo pack visit:

http://diginoiz.com/series/crazy-arps-2/

THE CHOIR and Recording Engineer Russ Long Partner With MXL Microphones, Marshall Electronics, and StreamVu TV To Stream Concert Live

HC News | July 22, 2014

Nashville, TN (July 22, 2014) – MXL Microphones, Marshall Electronics, and StreamVu have partnered with THE CHOIR, a Grammy nominated band based in Nashville, and Russ Long, one of the music industry’s most respected recording engineers, to stream live whi...

Nashville, TN (July 22, 2014) – MXL Microphones, Marshall Electronics, and StreamVu have partnered with THE CHOIR, a Grammy nominated band based in Nashville, and Russ Long, one of the music industry’s most respected recording engineers, to stream live while the band records its upcoming live album. For the first time, fans will have a real time, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the creative process as THE CHOIR lays down tracks in front of a live audience.

The band will play two hometown shows that will be streamed live from a studio in Nashville to www.TheChoir.net, where viewers all over the world can watch the band perform. Marshall, MXL, and StreamVu are providing the hardware and technical support to stream the shows. Russ Long will record the performances for the CD to be released later this year.

The project is made possible by Marshall Electronics’ IPTV solution, which includes Marshall HD mini cameras and a video encoder that allows the cameras’ feeds to be viewed online. IPTV enables bands and performers to set up at clubs and venues, and live stream their concerts right onto the home pages of their websites. StreamVu, an IPTV content delivery network, will distribute the concerts from the cloud to internet-enabled devices everywhere.

THE CHOIR will perform with MXL microphones and Sound Runner Cable by MXL. The performances will be viewable on MXLmics.com as well as TheChoir.net.

The band will play songs from their new album, Shadow Weaver, along with fan favorites from their vast catalog, in two shows at Studio Instrument Rentals, Inc. in Nashville, TN. In addition to sound recording by Russ Long, the camera feeds will be recorded for later video editing.

“We appreciate the opportunity to take our hometown gig and offer it across the globe via Marshall’s cool new live streaming technology,” says Dan Michaels, the band’s sax and lyricon player.

“This live album has been in the planning for over six months and we’ve been determined to make it something extraordinary. Adding a live audio and video streaming element does exactly that. Ten years ago I would have never imagined that this would be possible but MXL, Marshall & StreamVu have somehow developed a remarkably high-quality live streaming solution that is amazingly affordable, stated Russ Long. “I’m excited to say that we’ll be incorporating their products throughout all aspects of the shoot including the MXL microphones on the stage and the Mogami cabling integrated into the Pro Tools system.”

“Live streaming is the future of concert distribution,” says MXL Director of Sales and Marketing Perry Goldstein. “Bands can stream their own live content with a small investment in equipment and a CDN. Bands with a large, spread-out fan base, like The Choir, can use live streaming to reach their audience all over the world.”

Brian Arrowood of StreamVu says, "It's not often that you can be part of history, but this is one of those rare moments where something truly historic is taking place. A few years back the idea of streaming a live concert was a major undertaking with a certain amount of risk involved. Now we are not only streaming live but this is a live stream of a concert that will become a live album. Marshall Electronics is the only company I know that can make this happen. With broadcast quality encoders, professional MXL mics and the best (Mogami) cable in the industry, Marshall delivers. The cool thing is that not only does Marshall make this possible, they make it affordable."

Key Points:

*   The Choir’s live performances of Shadow Weaver will be live streamed on July 26 at 6 pm and 8:30 pm Central Time at www.TheChoir.net and www.MXLmics.com.

*   Both performances by THE CHOIR will be streamed live using the affordable and portable Marshall HD mini cameras and video encoder/decoders. The cameras used will be the Marshall CV500-MB2 and CV430-CSB.

*   Six Marshall mini cameras will be positioned throughout the studio, capturing different vantage points throughout the shows. A Marshall technician will operate a video switcher to change the camera views; the switcher then sends the cameras' video signals into Marshall’s PS-102 Producer Station encoder to prepare it for distribution by StreamVu.

*   Both shows are also being recorded by Russ Long for an upcoming live album release by THE CHOIR due out in this fall.

About The Choir

The Choir is a Nashville-based indie rock band that originated in Los Angeles 30 years ago. Since then, the band – still with its original members - has released 15 albums. The latest is entitled Shadow Weaver. The Choir were nominated for a Grammy in 2000 and won the Dove Award in 1996. www.TheChoir.com

Media can request a review copy of Shadow Weaver by contacting thechoir@thechoir.net<mailto:thechoir@thechoir.net> for a digital press kit.

About MXL
MXL is a leading manufacturer of consumer and professional audio products for the music recording, broadcast, post, production, and live sound markets. Additional information on the Tempo USB and all MXL microphones can be found at www.mxlmics.com.

About Marshall Electronics

Marshall Electronics Broadcast Division supplies high quality LCD monitors, IP security cameras and servers, distribution, and conversion solutions for broadcasters around the world. Marshall specializes in the development, manufacturing and distribution of high tech electronic products used in a wide range of professional applications. Visit www.lcdracks.com for Marshall’s full line of Broadcast products. www.Marshall-usa.com

About StreamVu

Simple and cost-effective, StreamVu is an affordable and professional service for the origination and distribution of video content. Whether broadcasting concerts, races, political events or a local Little League game, school play, wedding, or spiritual event, StreamVu’s load-balanced system architecture ensures broadcasts scale to nearly limitless size. www.streamvu.com

Preliminary Technical Program for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Is Now Online

HC News | July 21, 2014

— Workshops, papers, networked audio sessions and others will offer discussions on the latest developments in recording, live sound, broadcast and streaming, gaming audio and much more — New York, NY, July 21, 2014 — The preliminary Technical Progr...

— Workshops, papers, networked audio sessions and others will offer discussions on the latest developments in recording, live sound, broadcast and streaming, gaming audio and much more —

New York, NY, July 21, 2014 — The preliminary Technical Program is now online for the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention, which will take place Thursday, October 9, through Sunday, October 12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. AES137 is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever before, with top professionals and audio enthusiasts in attendance for three days of exhibits and four days of content tailored to those in the fields of recording, broadcast and streaming, live sound, audio for gaming, mixing and mastering, system integration and more. Taking place in the heart of the revitalized L.A. Live entertainment district in downtown L.A., AES137 will feature a comprehensive Technical Program that includes Paper Sessions, Workshops, Special Events, Student & Career Development Events, Network Audio Sessions, Broadcast & Streaming Media Sessions, Product Design Sessions, Historical Events and Standards Committee meetings.

The itinerary of Workshops is growing, with more presenters and topics being added by the week. More than a dozen Workshops are currently confirmed, with sessions including “21st Century Vinyl,” “Using AES67 Networking,” “Analog Tape in a Digital World,” “State of Digital Distribution,” “The End Is Near! The Pressing Need to Preserve Historic Analog Sound Recordings: An Overview of Strategies and Best Practices” and more. Additionally, several dozen Paper presentations are already scheduled, grouped by topics including Spatial Audio; Transducers; Room Acoustics; Cinema Sound, Recording & Production; Perception; Education; Signal Processing; Applications in Audio; and Audio Signal Processing.

This year’s Networked Audio track, chaired by noted networked audio engineer Tim Shuttleworth, explores the ever-broadening applications of digital audio on local and wider area networks – of particular interest to recording engineers and studios, FOH/live sound engineers, and contractors and system integrators. From Audio-over-IP used across continents in the broadcast sector, to super-low-latency audio transfer in the studio environment, to low-latency systems for live sound reinforcement in fixed installations and touring systems, the medium of choice is increasingly a high performance Ethernet/TCP/IP network. Workshops and Tutorials will cover the history of audio networking as well as leading-edge developments, with session titles including “Using AES67 Networking — Practical issues in AES67 Deployment”; “Software Tools for Telematic Performances”; “Large Scale AVB Networks/AVDECC Control”; “Implementation of a Large Scale Ethernet AVB Audio Network at ESPN”; and “Using Audio Content Over IP Technology in Public Radio.”

AES Executive Director Bob Moses stated, “We are more excited than ever to be presenting such a wide range of topics at AES137, and we are extremely lucky to be welcoming some of the audio industry’s top innovators to share their expertise with the rest of the AES community. As we say, ‘If It’s About Audio, It’s At AES,’ and that is eminently true for the upcoming convention in L.A. Whatever your specialty, there are sessions tailored to what you do that will feature insights into the latest technologies, industry trends and standards that you will hear about first at the AES convention. You really must not miss this one. See you in L.A. in October!”

Further detailed information on the AES137 Technical Program, visit http://www.aes.org/events/137/program/.

About the Audio Engineering Society
The Audio Engineering Society was formed in 1948 and now counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The organization serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry. Currently, its members are affiliated with more than 75 AES professional sections and more than 95 AES student sections around the world. Section activities may include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations and social functions. Through local AES section events, members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and personal growth. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org.