Dolby Atmos 2024 Presents Richard Whittaker UK Immersive Engineer
Location: Great Egg Studio Drexel Hill, PA (On-Line Seminar Only)
Moderated by: Marc A Gallo
Speaker(s): Richard Whittaker
Join us for an interactive Dolby Atmos 2024 discussion with Immersive Engineer Richard Whittaker and your host, Marc A. Gallo. Together, we’ll explore his extensive Dolby Atmos work with The Who and other artists, such as Robin Trower.
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Richard is widely regarded as the ‘go-to’ engineer for many heritage artists, producers, and record labels. He has produced immersive mixes for Thin Lizzy, Def Leppard, Traffic, The Kinks, KISS, and Kylie Minogue.
During this seminar, we’ll delve deep into his Atmos mixes for The Who’s double album, “Quadrophenia,” including their hit, “Love, Reign O’er Me.” Additionally, we’ll review his Atmos workflow for Robin Trower’s album, “Bridge of Sighs,” and others, comparing his approach with The Who’s “Quadrophenia.”
Furthermore, we’ll revisit his early education in ambisonics and how it relates to, and differs from, Dolby Atmos. Richard will also demonstrate how he personalized the Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) and loaded it into the Renderer to improve the binaural experience and its accuracy.
Finally, our online audience is encouraged to participate in the Q&A session at the end of the seminar, and soon we’ll have a special guest to be announced. Stay tuned!
For more information about Richard Whittaker, please visit immersiveaudioalbum.com/qa-with-richard-whittaker-dolby-atmos-mix-engineer-audio-specialis...
Soundtracks Mixed by Richard Whittaker:
Thin Lizzy – Whiskey In The Jar
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Dolby Atmos 2024 Presents Grammy-Nominated Producer & Engineer Brad Wood
Location: Great Egg Studio Drexel Hill, PA (On-Line Seminar Only)
Moderated by: Marc A Gallo
Speaker(s): Grammy-Nominated Producer & Engineer Brad Wood
Come join us for an interactive Dolby Atmos 2024 discussion featuring a Q&A with our host Marc A. Gallo and Brad Wood. We’ll explore his immersive work with artists like Liz Phair, Soul Asylum, The Pogues and Diana Ross and The Supremes archival recordings remixed in Dolby Atmos.
Brad will also discuss how his initial reluctance to immersive audio evolved into his enthusiastic stance now. He’ll explain how his methods for successful Atmos mixing has changed, and how his history with analog recording has found new relevance in the immersive era.
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Speaker Biography:
Beginning his career as a producer, engineer and studio owner in Chicago, Brad Wood played a part in the 1990’s alternative rock phenomenon, working on debut albums by Liz Phair, Veruca Salt, Sunny Day Real Estate and Ben Lee.
Notably, his work on Liz Phair‘s album Exile In Guyville and The Smashing Pumpkins’ song, Adore, which reached Number 2 on the Billboard charts, was the catalyst for a very long and prosperous career. In addition, he received a Grammy Nomination in 1999 for the Best Musical Show Album, Hedwig and The Angry Inch.
After relocating to Los Angeles in 2000, Brad built his current studio, Seagrass Studio, and has worked with artists like Pete Yorn, mewithoutYou, Touché Amoré among others. In 2001, he received the RIAA Gold Certification for The Smashing Pumpkins Greatest Hits album as a producer and engineer.
During the pandemic, Brad began his journey into Atmos mixing, designing and installing the Seagrass 9.1.4 system that powers his mixes for Dianna Ross and the Supremes, The Killers, Pentatonix, Future Islands and Soul Asylum to name a few.
Dolby Atmos Soundtracks by Brad Wood:
Soul Asylum Grave Dancer’s Union (2022 Remaster)
Future Islands People Who Aren’t There Anymore
The Pogues Fairytale Of New York
Website: bradwoodmusic.com
Posted: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Ryan Ulyate with his Grammy Nominated Immersive Album, Act 3
Location: The Mix Room at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA (Available On Site & On Line)
Moderated by: Marc A. Gallo with David Ivory
Speaker(s): Ryan Ulyate, Grammy Nominated Producer & Engineer
Come join us for an interactive Dolby Atmos discussion featuring a Q&A with Marc A. Gallo and Ryan Ulyate. As a producer and engineer, Ryan has worked with artists such as Tom Petty, George Harrison and ELO. Since 2020 he has remixed several Tom Petty albums in Dolby Atmos, and recently Ryan’s debut solo album, Act 3, was nominated for the 2024 Immersive Audio Album Grammy.
Ryan will discuss his simplified approach to mixing in Dolby Atmos and how he approaches classic songs like “Free Fallin”, as well as how he took all that he learned about Immersive Audio to create new material from the ground up for “Act 3”. His philosophy is simple: "Just put people inside the music and let the music do the work”. Take a listen beforehand to some Tom Petty and Act 3 tracks in Atmos, and join us with your questions and observations for a fun and passionate discussion!
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Dolby Atmos Soundtracks by Ryan Ulyate:
Tom Petty Greatest Hits: https://music.apple.com/us/album/greatest-hits/1469579555
Tom Petty’s Free Fallin: https://music.apple.com/us/album/free-fallin/1469579555?i=1469579716
Ryan Ulyate Act 3: https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/qa-ryan-ulyate-on-act-3-tom-pettys-mojo-and-more/
Ryan Ulyate Act 3: https://music.apple.com/us/album/act-3/1716301899
Ryan Ulyate Background:
For decades, Grammy-nominated Producer and Engineer Ryan Ulyate has recorded and mixed music for some of the biggest artists in the industry. He has worked with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Electric Light Orchestra, George Harrison, Traveling Wilburys, and members of Fleetwood Mac.
Ryan has also been at the forefront of immersive audio since the mid-2000s, starting with the format, 5.1, better known as surround sound. With the introduction of Dolby Atmos, which added height to the soundscape, he began creating immersive mixes from his studio, starting with Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers”, aiming to put the active listener inside the music.
For Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits release in 2022, Ryan did a deep dive into their original multitracks to select the right takes, match the stereo mix, and create stems to ultimately recreate the music into Dolby Atmos mixes.
Although these mixes were painstakingly gratifying, they prompted him to consider a different approach when working in Dolby Atmos. Why not initiate the recording process with an immersive mix in mind? While one approach involves reworking stereo mixes into Dolby Atmos, starting with an immersive approach from the outset is clearly another.
This philosophy is the genesis of his Grammy-nominated immersive album, Act 3, recorded and mixed specifically for Dolby Atmos. In this seminar, we’ll delve deep into his approach.
Posted: Friday, February 9, 2024
Grammy Award-Winning Mastering Engineer Michael Romanowski at Coast Mastering Berkeley, CA
Location: On-Line Seminar
Moderated by: Marc A. Gallo, AES Committee Member with David Ivory, Dolby Atmos Engineer at The Mix Room
Speaker(s): Michael Romanowski, Owner & Chief Mastering Engineer of Coast Mastering Berkeley, CA
In addition, it’ll demonstrate how to get the most out of this format and examine the paradigm shift occurring from mono and stereo to immersive audio. Embracing new creative artistic formats is a learning process that can be a daunting process, whether you are a seasoned engineer or just building your skills. Please bring your questions and observations. We’ll also show the Dolby Atmos facility at Montgomery County Community College near Philadelphia, and the 9.1.6 mastering room at Coast Mastering in Berkeley CA.
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Biography
Michael Romanowski is a four-time Grammy-winning mastering engineer based in Berkeley, California. He serves as the owner and chief mastering engineer of Coast Mastering and is the co-founder of the analog tape label, The Tape Project.
Michael's extensive credits encompass a diverse array of artists, including Alicia Keys, Bonnie Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Earth Wind & Fire, Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, The Bee Gees, Al Green, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Peter Frampton, George Strait, Star Wars Soundtracks, Dr. Strange 2 Soundtrack, The Eagles, Dune Soundtrack, Third Eye Blind, G-Love, Jeffrey Gaines, Sting, Cheryl Crow, Marvin Gaye, Tears for Fears, Soundgarden, Pink, Evanescence, Seal, Yes, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Matchbox 20, and many more.
Currently, Michael holds the position of Trustee at the Recording Academy and also serves as the Co-Chair of the National Awards and Nominations Committee, Co-Chair of the P&E Immersive Committee, and is a member of the National Advisory Council to the Producers and Engineers Wing.
As a pioneer in immersive audio, Michael designed and constructed his first surround studio in 2001, adding height channels in 2015. His initial Dolby Atmos music releases were completed in 2016, predating the establishment of Dolby Music as a separate entity.
Subsequently, Michael meticulously planned and built Coast Mastering as a 9.1.6 and Sony 360RA monitoring room in consultation with Bob Hodas and Bob Levy. In 2020, the facility received a TEC Nomination for studio design.
Over the years, Michael has served as an advisor and expert in the early testing of immersive audio for Dolby, Sony, Fraunhofer, and other companies. He has contributed articles to Mix Magazine and Electronic Musician and has delivered numerous presentations at AES, NAMM, SXSW, Tape Op, AES Mexico, and AES Europe.
Posted: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
View of Fresh Air original tape archive.
Location: Zoom
Moderated by: Chip Powell - Philadelphia Section Chair
Speaker(s): Joyce Lieberman - Radio Engineering Supervisor at WHYY-FM Philadelphia
This presentation will outline the multi-project effort undertaken to preserve over 40 years of interviews and to provide public access to WHYY’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross radio program.
Fresh Air is one of public media's most popular programs, with 5 million listeners on 665 stations and 4 million weekly podcast downloads. In a media world with 60-second video clips, Fresh Air's 45-minute interview segments offer in-depth conversations with writers, musicians, actors, journalists, and others exploring the arts, pop culture and issues.
Archiving and preserving the program began in 1978 with organizing the amassed reel-to-reel tape library. Digitizing this collection began in 2006. Joyce will discuss the history of the project and the technical decisions made for sampling rate, bit resolution, and the best storage medium to use. Working with NPR, the archives are now accessible to the public at https://freshairarchive.org/ and https://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/
When
Thursday December 14 @ 7:00 PM EST
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Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Ralph J. Roberts Forum
Location: Comcast Technology Center, Ralph J. Roberts Forum, 18th Floor, 1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Moderated by: Chip Powell, Chair AES Philadelphia Section
Speaker(s): Ellis Reid and Tim Carroll from Dolby Labs
Come learn about the evolution of surround sound formats and the core concepts, tools and workflows that have made Dolby Atmos the leading immersive audio platform for content creators. Ellis Reid and Tim Carroll from Dolby Labs will be on hand to provide an overview of Dolby’s presence in the entertainment industry; show demos of Dolby Atmos applied in film, music, sports and gaming; highlight Dolby’s partnership with Comcast to deliver Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision to the home, and discuss how students and engineers new to Dolby Atmos can get started creating immersive audio projects. Dolby staff will go over the necessary pieces of gear and software needed along with educational resources that can be leveraged to kick start the process.
This joint AES, ASA, and Comcast community meeting will be held in the Ralph J. Roberts Forum, a state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision theatre on the Comcast Technology Center Campus located at 1800 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA.
Interested parties from area universities and other professional organizations are also welcome to attend. Note registration is required through the Eventbrite link provided below.
Schedule:
2:30-3:30 Security Check-In
3:30-5:00 AES Program
Upon entering the building take the escalator to the 2nd floor lobby to be checked-in, valid government ID required. Please try to be punctual. After 3:30 it will be too late to join us.
Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Location: Montgomery County Community College, Advanced Technology Center, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA
Moderated by: Chip Powell, Chair AES Philadelphia Section
Speaker(s): David Ivory, Director of Sound Recording and Music Technology at Montgomery County Community College
Zoom Link: https://mc3-edu.zoom.us/j/93440844859?pwd=YzlXcWc3azNOS2cwdTNIZ01kdzhWZz09
Posted: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Location: Zoom
Moderated by: Chip Powell, Philadelphia Section Chair
Speaker(s): David W. Hewitt, Record Plant NY Remote and Remote Recording Services
David W. Hewitt has been a legend in the live recording industry since the1970s, having built and operated the most advanced remote trucks of the pre-digital era working for Record Plant NY Remote and his own company, Remote Recording Services.
His clients include the stars of nearly every musical genre ever invented. From Aerosmith to Frank Zappa, Miles Davis to Frank Sinatra, Aretha to Streisand, and Prince to Pavarotti. His credits include: Monster shows like Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, Woodstock '94 and '99, Live Aid, and the 9/11 Concert for NYC; Providing audio for live broadcasts including the Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and PBS's Live from Lincoln Center; Comedic specials from Gilda Radner to George Carlin; and the historic Havana Jam in Cuba in 1979 that broke through Cold War restrictions preventing Cuban and America artists from playing together in peace. His awards include scores of gold and platinum records, Grammy-winning recordings, Emmy-winning broadcasts, Eight Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards and membership in the TEC Hall of Fame.
Please join us on Thursday December 16 at 7:00 PM EST to hear David reminisce on his career and tradecraft; the challenges of only having one shot to get it right and the amazing cast of characters and adventures encountered On The Road.
Zoom URL
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Meeting ID
861 5106 7829
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Book Details
Backbeat Books is proud to announce the November 2021 release of On The Road
(978-1-4930-5617-0 • Hardback • 288 pages • $29.95) by David W. Hewitt.
Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2021
Location: Zoom
Moderated by: Chip Powell
Speaker(s): Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jay Mark, Jim Gallagher and Joe Tarsia of Sigma Sound
Founded in 1968, Sigma Sound Studios was the center of the "Sound of Philadelphia" during the 70s and beyond making Philly a musical powerhouse; eventually expanding into NYC as well.
Sigma Sound engineer Arthur Stoppe, a veteran of 25 years at the studio, recounts its history while presenting an insider's view using photos he took during the heyday of the Philly Sound, including some images not previously shown publicly. The photos show not only the facilities and gear collection (some of it innovative for its time), but provide a behind-the-scenes look at Sigma's staff and clients at work. This is an encore presentation of the video that was shown as part of the “Historical Track” during the fall 2020 AES Convention.
Other Sigma engineers will add their recollections of life in the studio during a panel discussion and Q & A session following the video.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Location: Zoom
Moderated by: Chip Powell
Speaker(s): Marc Gallo
Marc A. Gallo, a music producer and sound designer for Mind The Gap®, will discuss the techniques and strategies in designing sound and music for the Award-Winner TARAC WIPPP Trailer, a musical animation by the political satirist Gallospole. The primary focus will be on the use of the Perceived Space Graph by musEDlab and how it assisted in visualizing the soundtrack for the TARAC WIPPP animation. This presentation will be demonstrated on the DAW, Digital Performer by MOTU. Gallo has lectured about sound design and music production at numerous colleges and universities. For more info, please visit https://marcagallo.info
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Posted: Saturday, February 6, 2021
