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AES New York 2007
Technical Tour Details Friday, October 5, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
TT1 - TISCH SCHOOL OF THE ART’S CLIVE DAVIS DEPARTMENT OF RECORDED MUSIC
Abstract:
The Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music, educates students in the art, business, and craft of creating innovative, successful recordings. Designed to serve as a professional-quality state-of-the-art recording and teaching facility, the Dennis Riese Family Recording Studio on the 5th floor of 194 Mercer Street can accommodate 30 students in its control room and 65 students or 35 musicians (in orchestral format) in the studio. The live room features sound absorbing interior wall finishes with wood accent panels and adjustable acoustical doors, diffusive ceiling elements for sound absorption, and an acoustically treated wood and slate floor designed to eliminate noise transmission. The control room is equipped with a professional 48-channel API Vision recording console, capable of stereo and 5.1 surround mixing, computer and analog based recording, and an extensive array of sound processing equipment. The smaller of the two studios, Studio 505, allows for an intimate recording and teaching experience. The control room is equipped with an SSL K series console and is capable of stereo or 5.1 surround mixing. Like our larger studio, it is fitted with computer and analog based recording equipment and an extensive array of outboard processing gear. The live room is the perfect size for small bands and overdubbing of any instrument. The ProTools Production Lab is available for use by students of all levels. The Lab is equipped with 14 stations and a teaching position. Students learn the art of beginning music production in the Lab, as well as advanced music production and programming.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Friday, October 5, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT2 - AVATAR RECORDING STUDIOS
Abstract:
Originally known as Power Station, Avatar is celebrating a 30-year track record of recording superstar artists. With a discography boasting over 400 Gold and Platinum albums, this 33,000 sq. ft. complex features four main tracking and mixing rooms. The flagship Studio A can accommodate up to 70 musicians and is regarded as one of the finest acoustic spaces in America. Avatar credits range from Springsteen to Bowie, Sting, John Mayer, Neil Young, B.B. King, David Byrne, Celine Dion, Debbie Harry, and Bob Dylan. Not just surviving, but thriving, Avatar represents one of the last of New York’s large scale, working “super studios.”
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Friday, October 5, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT3 - KLAVIERHAUS
Abstract:
Internationally recognized as one of the leading dealers of one-of-a-kind handcrafted pianos, Klavierhaus offers limited editions of fine pianos exactingly restored through 150-year-old techniques and traditions. Their workshop is among the few that preserve both the philosophy and methodology that established the Golden Age of piano building. Klavierhaus is also the authorized U.S. dealer for Italy’s renowned Fazioli Pianoforti.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Saturday, October 6, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
TT4 - LEGACY RECORDING STUDIOS
Abstract:
Birthed from a marriage of Right Track Recording and Sound on Sound in 2005, Legacy offers Studio A as their tracking room, boasting 24 channels of 1081 with a 72-input 9000-J series and Augspurger monitoring. Studio C is configured similarly for live mixing and overdubs, also with the reinforcement of Leigh bass. Studio B is digital dedicated with a System 5 console. Two production rooms (D-1 and 2) join the West Side facility with thier awesome A-509, arguably the finest room in New York City for symphonic work.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Saturday, October 6, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT5 - 4 TIMES SQUARE BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS
Abstract:
Built with an FM backup broadcast master antenna and provisions to add a DTV master antenna, 4 Times Square was carrying 5 FM stations when it opened in 1999. In 2002 following the 9/11 atrocity the building owners decided to enhance the facility with the capacity to serve all NYC TV and FM stations. Designed to operate 24/7, the facility is equipped with 5 megawatts of back-up power. Currently home to six TV and ten FM stations, this state-of-the-art facility is also utilized by MediaFlo and other communications companies to point microwave, broadband, Ku and C band downlinks as well as for ENG and RPU services.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Saturday, October 6, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT6 - BLUE MAN GROUP LAB
Abstract:
Originally a former Vaudeville-turned-movie theater, 3rd Street Studio later housed the three creators of Blue Man Group, evolving in 1999 into the creative, rehearsal, and recording space it is today. See how they invent and use new instruments in this unique behind-the-scenes look into one of Broadway's musical phonomenons!
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Sunday, October 7, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
TT8 - QUAD RECORDING STUDIOS
Abstract:
This four-studio powerhouse celebrates its 30-year anniversary as a key New York tracking, mixing, and production facility. Flagship Studio A features a 500-sq. ft. live room with an 80 input J console. Studio D is home to Michael Brauer, also with an 80 input J and jaw-dropping array of gear. Studio C provides a 32 input series G outfitted with razor accurate Augspurger monitoring. Its brand new Studio D is tailored for the needs of hip hop, electronic artists, and remixers and has already been used by Missy Elliot, Jim Jones, Chico DeBarge, and Nina Sky.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Sunday, October 7, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
TT9 - SEAR SOUND STUDIOS
Abstract:
In continuous operation for an incredible 44 years, Walter Sear’s testament to the enduring relevance of analog is based on a proven technical and acoustic environment. With almost 300 vintage microphones and an extraordinary selection of vacuum tube and solid state gear, this legendary studio has produced countless hits for an artist roster that runs the gamut from Judy Collins to Norah Jones, WILCO, Sean Lennon, Sonic Youth, Ryan Adams, and Rufus Wainright. A not-to-be-missed-opportunity to visit a living monument to recording excellence.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Sunday, October 7, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT7 - NEW YORK TIMES RADIO STATION WQXR
Abstract:
Founded in 1936, WQXR was the first classical music radio station in the US. Owned and operated by the New York Times Company, its signal from the Empire State Building reaches 800,000 loyal listeners in all five NYC boroughs and four states, making it the most listened-to classical music station. Always at the cutting edge of technology, Major Edwin Armstrong conducted the first FM stereo tests on WQXR. WQXR-AM was the first AM stero station. WQXR's Internet broadcast circles the globe. How does one of the western hemisphere's foremost analog radio facilities survive in the digital world? Come and hear!
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Monday, October 8, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm
TT10 - BROOKLYNPHONO
Abstract:
Vinyl grows in Brooklyn! There is a growing resurgence in the demand for vinyl records. Tomas Bernich will demonstrate the process and the 120-ton press that forms the medium that propelled our recording industry for over half a century. For those who have never seen how a record is made, this is a treat!
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
Monday, October 8, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
TT11 - BROADWAY SOUND
Abstract:
Founded in 1995 by Michael Ungar and Ralph Kelsey, Broadway Sound is a full-service audio postproduction facility for all types of media: television, film, radio, and Web. It is an extension of Broadway Video Entertainment, founded in 1979 by Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels. Broadway Sound Mixes television and radio promos and interstitial programs, network series, and independent films. The facility also provides full voice recording services ranging from promo voiceovers to program narration and film ADR looping. Broadway Sound offers elaborate sound design with original music compositin, performance, and production through their partnership with Sandblast Productions.
Technical Tours are made available on a first come,
first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal
registration hours at the convention center.
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