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123rd AES Convention Press Release

123rd AES CONVENTION A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Record Number of Attendees Swell Exhibition Hall & Events

NEW YORK: Opening Day Record crowds of audio professionals filled exhibitor booths, Broadcast, Educational, Historical, Live Sound, Master Classes, Panels, Papers, Special Events, Tutorials and Workshops during the 123rd Audio Engineering Society Convention held in NYC’s Jacob Javits Convention Center Oct. 5 – 8. An attendee count of 20,674 visited over 445 exhibits and attended over 150 conference events, making this the largest AES Show in more than ten years.

AES executive director Roger Furness remarked: “This show’s attendance demonstrated the diversity of the audio industry. Engineers and producers walked the aisles alongside acclaimed design consultants, live sound engineers and broadcasters, students and musicians. AES is where advocates for improved audio meet – regardless of their area of specialty and professional status. This is exactly the unique, influential and powerful constituency that the AES is proud to represent.”

Attendance was further bolstered by expanded Broadcast, Historical, Platinum and Student events. Spirits were high and networking opportunities flourished. 123rd Convention Committee Chairman (and AES president-elect) Jim Anderson reports standing-room-only crowds at many of the Special Events. “The presentation by Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was a particular highlight,” Anderson said. “With every seat filled and not a spare inch of leaning space, Emerick’s blend of technical insights and personal observances of the Fab Four constructing their masterwork were unforgettable.”

Broadcast Chair David Bialik considers the 123rd Convention “A total success, and the only audio conference to cover all the bases, from Considerations for Facility Design through the broadcast chain and to the receiver. Many of our events were standing room only, even our last session on Monday afternoon drew a good crowd,” he adds.

Opening Day - Exhibition Hall "AES was a convenient way for me to focus exclusively on my broadcast audio interests," says CBS Sports Director of Engineering Bruce Goldfeder. "Without the distraction of video, I could get all my questions answered, meet my colleagues from the other networks, and evaluate the various broadcast audio solutions all in one place."

"The 123rd AES show exceeded our expectations in both attendance and the quality and quantity of new products that used the show as a launch platform,” adds Bryan Bradley, Director, Pro Audio/Recording Merchandise, Guitar Center, Inc. “We are looking forward to continuing our association with the show and supporting its future growth."

Dave Shadoan of Sound Image remarked: “I enjoyed the show enormously. It was clearly well attended. It’s always good to see a number of old friends and to discover interesting new products.”

"From the moment the show opened to the time they rolled up the carpet, our traffic was overwhelmingly positive. Our user-base grew by 33% and the show provided an invaluable opportunity to meet face to face with our customers, talent, studios, producers and members of the press," concludes Gina Fant-Saez, CEO/co-founder eSession.

Platinum producer Phil Ramone summed up the event by stating, “This year’s AES in NY was better than ever. It’s always exciting to see the increased dedication to improving sound quality and advancing recording technology. AES just keeps growing and I’m glad to be a part of it!”
"Clearly,” Roger Furness concludes, “many of those in New York shared Phil's enthusiasm and are looking forward to next year's show in San Francisco, October 2 – 5, 2008."

Photo Captions: Opening day crowds filled the Javits Center Exhibition Hall at the 123rd AES Convention.

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Formed in 1948 by a group of concerned audio engineers, the Audio Engineering Society counts over 14,000 members throughout the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan and the Far East. The AES serves as the pivotal force in the exchange and dissemination of technical information for the professional audio industry. For additional information visit http://www.aes.org.

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123rd AES Convention – Javits Center, New York – October 5–8, 2007


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