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THREE LOCAL STUDIO TOURS SPONSORED BY RADIO BERLIN BRANDENBURG (RBB)

1. Seminar on Microphone Recording in Practice at Studio 3 of RBB (Radio Berlin Brandenburg) in “Haus des Rundfunks”
This event is of interest to sound engineers. It provides an opportunity to listen to live recordings and sound checks with different microphones. Various types of microphones from different companies will be placed in front of musicians. The microphones can be switched during the recording session. The positions of the microphones can be changed and rearranged by the Tonmeister in charge. This continous recording allows the visitors to be not only passive listeners, but to select the best possible recording.
There will be an additional program of a 5.1 recording with the Count Basie Orchestra. This recording was made with different types of microphones for interesting comparisons. The recording exists as an SACD. The Tonmeister of this recording, Mike Pappas, will be present
Time Schedule
Saturday, May 8
15:00 h – 16:00 h (SACD)
16:30 h – 17:30 h (SACD)
Sunday, May 9
11:00 h – 12:30 h (Live recording)
13:30 h – 15:00 h (Live recording)
16:00 h – 17:30 h (Live recording)
Monday, May 10
11:00 h – 12:30 h (Live recording)
13:30 h – 15:00 h (Live recording)
16:00 h – 17:30 h (Live recording)
Tuesday, May 11
11:00 h – 12:00 h (SACD)
The shuttle bus (“RBB”) will depart from the South Entrance 15 minutes before each session.

2. Studio Presentation of Radio Plays and Music Recordings in Stereo and 5.1 at Studio 2 of RBB (Radio Berlin Brandenburg) in “Haus des Rundfunks”
In this presentation, two radio plays (“Das Herz der Tänzer” and “Piratinnen,” direction by Iris Disse, recording by Peter Avar) will be demonstrated. The location shooting (music and word) is done with microphone positions similar to the IRT-cross. With studio postrecording and postproduction all of the advantages of radio dramas in 5.1 can be shown. The variety of possibilities of music recordings is most interesting since no acoustic/aesthetical targets exist for radio plays. Additionally, music recordings are presented in 5.1, which were made at the local broadcaster RBB, 8th Symphony of Gustav Mahler with the Berlin Philharmonic, and a concert with the Belgian group “Musique à Neuf.” This last concert was recorded at the opening of the Prix Europa 2003 in the large studio hall of RBB, which was Europe’s first satellite radio transmission (DVB-S) in 5.1 DTS, live for Swedish Broadcasting Corporation.
Time Schedule
Saturday, May 8
15:00 h – 17:00 h
Sunday, May 9
11:00 h – 13:00 h
15:00 h – 17:00 h
Monday, May 10
11:00 h – 13:00 h
15:00 h – 17:00 h
Tuesday, May 11
11:00 h – 13:00 h
The shuttle bus (“RBB”) will depart from the South Entrance 15 minutes before each session.

3. “In Touch” Daily Studio Tour to Blackbird Studios
We will show you one of the most modern studios in Germany and present nonlinear production for TV/film and postproduction using a high technical standard. Take part in one of the two daily guided visits to the Blackbird Studios. Discussion will follow.
Free shuttle bus “Blackbird Studios” will be available at the South Entrance. In less than 10 minutes it will bring you into a real audio production environment with the newest standard. After 50 minutes, the return shuttle bus will bring you back to the AES Convention where you may continue your visit.
Departure Time Schedule
Saturday, May 8
11:30 h and 14:00 h.
Sunday, May 9
11:30 h and 14:00 h.
Monday, May 10
11:30 h and 14:00 h.

These RBB Special Events are free of charge