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SEVEN SPECIAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHT 105TH AES CONVENTION
SAN FRANCISCO: 105th Audio Engineering Society Convention co-chairs Valerie Tyler and David Robinson report that attendees will encounter an exciting range of Special Events options at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center, Sept. 26-29.
Special Events co-chairs Bill Orner and Ron Streicher have coordinated seven diverse and memorable functions. All are free, open to registered attendees, and (except the Graham Blyth Organ Concert) will be held in the conveniently located Moscone Center Special Events Salon.
SPL and Psychoacoustics
Technical Council
MPGA "Defining Global Roles"
GRAMMY� Recording Forum
Sidney Harman
Organ Concert
Grace Cathedral is located at 1100 California Street (at Taylor). Shuttle bus transportation to the concert will be provided, leaving from and returning to the Moscone Center.
Internet2
Formed in 1948 by a group of concerned audio engineers, the AES counts over 12,000 members throughout U.S., Europe, Japan and the Far East, and serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the industry.
On Saturday, Sept. 26 from 3:00-5:00 pm, "It Doesn't Have to Hurt: SPL and Psychoacoustics" will focus on current and emerging sound reinforcement technologies designed for low distortion even at higher sound pressure levels. The issues will be addressed by experts in loudspeaker design, signal processing, system design, psychoacoustics, and hearing protection. Moderators Mark McLean of Live Sound! International and Fred Ampel of Technology Visions will be joined by an expert panel and a surprise guest. The event is co-sponsored by Live Sound! International Magazine, Systems Contractor News Magazine, and the House Ear Research Institute.
On Saturday from 6:00-8:00 pm attendees will have the opportunity to "Meet the Technical Council." This informal forum will provide important insights on the work
performed by the Technical Committees on Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement, Signal Processing, Transducers, and Transmission. The Chairman of each committee will present a brief overview of the work of their group. Attendee dialogue with panel members will follow the presentation. Refreshments will be served.
On Sunday, September 27, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, a panel produced by the Music Producer's Guild of America (MPGA), "Defining Global Roles for Music Producers and Audio Engineers," will focus on the relationships between the musician and the recording studio. An all star panel, including Ed Cherney (MPGA), Alan Parsons (Re-Pro), G.J. Hoek (Netherlands Producer Group), and Araki (JAPRS) will discuss the growing tendency to blur the distinction between the roles of the performer, engineer, and producer.
On Monday, September 28th, from 10:00 am- 12:30 pm, the AES will host the 10th Annual NARAS� GRAMMY Recording Forum. This perennially popular event will feature a panel of prominent recording engineers and producers discussing issues and fielding questions about recording styles and techniques, career opportunities, and other insider information. GRAMMY winner Hank Neuberger of Chicago Recording Company will lead this year's highly anticipated forum, which includes panel members Tom Lord-Alge (Hole, Marilyn Manson, Wallflowers, Rolling Stones) and Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Metallica, The Cult, Veruca Salt).
On Monday, September 28, 2:00- 5:00 pm, Paul Gallo of PSN Publishing will moderate "An Afternoon With...SIDNEY HARMAN." One of the few legendary "household" names associated with the growth and development of the professional and consumer audio industry. This informal session will present Mr. Harman in an "interactive conversation" with the audience, focusing on his career as one of the truly innovative giants of the audio industry.
On Monday evening, September 28, 8:00-10:30 pm, Graham Blyth, Technical Director for Soundcraft Electronics, will perform a recital on the Great Organ of Grace Cathedral in San Francicsco. Originally constructed by the Aeolian-Skinner Company in 1934, this magnificent instrument features 123 ranks, comprising more than 7200 pipes. Mr. Blyth will perform works by British composers, as well as many of the more "traditional" composers of organ music.
Special Events will be capped off on Tuesday, September 29, 10:30 am- 12:00 noon with an Internet2 "Round Table Forum." The Internet2 Project is a U.S. university-led effort to establish advanced networked applications on an enhanced internet infrastructure. Co-chairs Zack Settel of the AES/McGill University, Ted Hanss of Internet2, and John Strawn of AES Technical Council/S Systems will lead a "round table" discussion of musicians, developers, and experts in the forefront of developments in the implementation of the Internet for the production and presentation of the performing arts.
