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Around the Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A
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Kearney W. Barton
1931 — 2012
With regret, we announce the passing of the Dean of PNW Recording Engineers, Kearney Barton. Kearney left us the evening of January 17th. He leaves behind a legacy of recordings of many, many different people and genres. He and his work have touched many of us here in the local audio community. RIP Kearney. Obituary
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CORNISH Music Series A series of concerts and masterclasses during February. The Masterclasses are FREE and open to the public. More Info New Job listings Future BSEE (dec 2012) looking for a position. Updated 12/14 Two Audio Engineering (hdw) jobs at Microsoft Updated 12/12 Lead Design Engineer & Program Support Supervisor 1 Click the JOBS tab in the center menu. Whitespaces Update Microsoft claims that they have developed technology that allows wireless microphones and broadband internet to coexist. Our October meeting was devoted to learning about this development. Watch the video from the meeting by clicking this link. IF you use wireless microphones, the FCC released the Second Memorandum and Opinion Order relating to the operation of unlicensed devices in the TV broadcast band, and other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. You should attempt to read the Memorandum (it's long) to understand how this affects you and your wireless ...life. At the FCC site, look for: FCC Frees Up Vacant TV Airwaves For "Super Wi-Fi" Technologies and Other Technologies. More Whitespaces info:
Whitespaces A clear and concise article about the future of wireless microphones. MUST READ! www.prosoundweb.com Last modified 02/02/2012 9:46:20. |
Game Audio Programming for Android: FMOD vs. Java (first presented at AES 131 in NYC): Using FMOD audio middleware to produce soundtracks for Android games has certain advantages over Java methods built into the operating system . . . and vice versa. The author implemented the sound for a pinball app both ways and compares the techniques.
LandSeaAir: The author will discuss a new Android game he has written to demonstrate "the secret yanni technique, with key changes", whereby musical bonus sounds are played to fit with background level music, even when the music changes key. This is managed using FMOD music system callbacks to track the key modulations, then generating melodies accordingly. To produce this effect requires the sound designer to work closely with the programmer, or even better, an audio guy who can code.
N.B. FMOD is described as middleware. Learn more: http://www.fmod.org Wikipedia
About Peter Drescher
Peter 'pdx' Drescher is a sound designer, composer, author, and interactive audio industry veteran. He has produced music, sound effects, and voice overs, for a variety of games, multimedia products, and mobile devices. He publishes the widely read 'Annoying Audio' blog for O'Reilly, and is currently an independent contractor working out of his Twittering Machine studio. A former Audio Director at Microsoft, he was assimilated into that position after the acquisition of Danger, Inc. (developers of the T-Mobile Sidekick), where he was Principal Sound Designer producing Audio UIs, ringtones, and soundtracks for downloadable games. A piano player with over 20 years performance experience, he now lives in Redmond, WA.
Dan Mortensen
AES PNW 2011-2012 Section Chair
n.b. The material presented at our meetings is the opinion of the presenter and not necessarily that of the Society. You are encouraged to conduct your own research and to form your own opinions before adopting the presented material as Truth.
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