Around the Puget Sound
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AES PNW Links
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This list of links and other infomation is supplied as a convenience to users of this website. The inclusion of a company on this list does not constitute an indorsement of them by the Audio Engineering Society or the Pacific Northwest Section of the Audio Engineering Society. There are no warrantees expressed or implied by our supplying this information to you and your subsequent use of the information.
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| Webmaster's Statement of Purpose
This list of links is intended to serve as a resource aimed at audio folk in and around Puget Sound. I have no intention of letting its scope expand much beyond western Washington. For that reason, there are links to lists that are national and international in scope. I hope that you find this list useful as you go about your daily grind, and people who are unfamiliar with our local audio scene may find this a helpful overview of same.
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Sponsors
We acknowledge the generous support of these companies and organizations. Their support may be monetary or in-kind.
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AES National HQ
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The Art Institute of Seattle
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Shoreline Community College
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Glennsound Studios
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NARAS - The Grammy Organization
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NARAS - Pacific Northwest Chapter
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Loud Technologies
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HearMusic - Starbucks
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Opus 4 Studios
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Organizations
(click on logos)
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AES National Homepage
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AES National links page
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Acoustical Society of America, Northwest Chapter
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, PNW Section
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Ken Berger's List-o-Links
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Acoustical Society of America, National
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Education
The following organizations offer audio-related educational programs. Some of them offer degree programs, others are just extension courses.
The Art Institute of Seattle
2323 Elliott, Seattle
206-448-0900
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Degree program
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Jack Straw Productions Audio Workshops
4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
206-634-0919
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Introductory and extension courses
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Mirrorsound Studio Practical Audio Recording Course
301 NE 191st
Shoreline, WA 98155
206-440-5589
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An 8-week program consisting of a series of seminars and “hands-on” workshops focusing on today’s studio recording techniques and procedures, terminology and equipment. Designed primarily for musicians, artists and sound engineers, this program has also been popular with audiophiles, DJs and just about anyone interested in sound production and recording.
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Music Works NW
14360 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue
425-644-0988
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Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave No, Shoreline
206-546-4101
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Degree program
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8780 Rufing Road
Greenville, IN 47124
812.923.0174
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Offers short (but intense) courses in sound system design, operation, and acoustics. Their courses are industry recognized and graduates are engaged in every aspect of sound system design and operation.
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The courses are offered in major cities across the US, and occasionally (approx every other year) come to Seattle.
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University of Washington Experimental College
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Look under "music"
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University of Washington Educational Outreach
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Equipment Repair
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Electronics, Synths, etc. Can handle emergencies, but no after-hours service.
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Warranty station for many brands.
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Electronics, Speaker reconing.
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Rush jobs accomodated.
Onsite repair/diagnostic services.
Saturday service calls by appointment.
Recone JBL, EV, and others.
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Condor Electronics
125 N. 36th Ave, Seattle (Fremont)
206-633-5190
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Electronics
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Warranty station for many brands.
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MBF Audiovisual
MBF Audiovisual
1328 - 117th Drive SE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
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System troubleshooting
Electronics repair
Systems design and integration
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Electronics & Reconing
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JBL (and others) warranty station.
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PNTA
615 S. Alaska St, Seattle
206-622-7850
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Electronics (sound and lights)
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Can tackle basket cases.
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Providing technical service and support to the professional audio business.
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Specializing in Solid State Logic and all other large format audio recording and mixing console systems from the world’s most respected and renowned manufacturers.
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Professional Services
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Intellectual Property Law Firm with practice areas that include patent
procurement (with an emphasis in audio technologies), trademarks, copyright,
IP litigation and business planning/risk management.
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Studios and Mastering
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Avast
601 NW 80th Street, Seattle
206/789-7569
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Two studios: API, Trident consoles, analog and Protools recording, nice acoustics and a Yamaha grand piano. Rental department too.
Avast Classic has relocated to Greenwood.
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Multiple rooms
Post Production
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Large studio. Trident Console. Digital and analog multitrack. Pro Tools
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Digital multitrack Studio with post capability. Additional mix room.
Avid workstations.
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Multitrack studio with additional mix/vo room.
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Mirror Sound Studio built in 1998, producing quality demos and full length CDs for Seattle area bands and artists.
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Pro Tools HD3Accel 8.0.3 192-track
Washington's finest, most advanced piano and acoustical recording studio with the world's most controllable acoustics featuring LARES.
Large room: 37' 5" L x 19' W x 17.5' H with astonishing s/n. HD video production. Over 60 audio and video clips!
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Pro Tools HD2 Accel. Seattle area’s best studio piano. Baldwin SF10. Available for piano overdubs and open to independent engineers.
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Seattle area studio offering recording services on a donation basis for artist's with clean material. First time and low budget projects especially welcome!
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Puget Sound Studios, the Northwest’s Premier Mastering and Recording studio, is located just outside Seattle, Washington. We are the only purpose-built Mastering facility in the Pacific Northwest that can Record, Edit and Master your multichannel DSD/DXD projects for SACD/DVD-A Surround. The Mastering room is built around the Rupert Neve Masterpiece 2 by Legendary Audio. Our nationally acclaimed rooms feature the best acoustics money can buy.
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Multitrack studio, large live room, SSL Console.
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Multi-track studio with RADAR and Soundcraft DC 2020 console
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Studio X
2208 4th Avenue, Seattle
206/448-6686
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Analog and digital multitrack. Large room, SSL console.
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Multitrack recording. Harrison console, live reverb chamber.
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Suppliers - Production Services & Sales
These suppliers provide gear, sound, lighting, and/or staging services.
Each has their own specialty so not all are one-stop shops.
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Backline and other equipment rentals
Production services (including sound & lights)
Repair department (see under "Equipment Repair")
Full service music store across the street
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EAW Line Array
JBL Concert Series
Open Monday-Saturday, 10-6.
There is also a Bellevue store.
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Pro Audio Video Lighting Sales
Installations
AVL Design/Build
Studio Design and Service
Full Service In-Field Repair
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See also under Equipment Repair
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Large national sound company
EAW Touring Systems
Pro Audio Sales
Installations
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Dansound Inc.
206-525-2113
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Regional sound company specializing in Acoustic music
Meyer Sound Labs system
Meyer Sound Labs Dealer
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Large regional sound company with JBL Vertec System
Sells major pro-audio lines.
Repair, rental and reconing too.
Installations
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Open Monday - Saturday
Saturdays till 3pm
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PNTA
615 S. Alaska St, Seattle
206-622-7850
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Sound and Light sales and rentals
Theatre Supplies and more.
Repair ANYTHING
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Open Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm
Georgetown
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Pacific Pro Audio
5701 6th Avenue South
Seattle Design Center
Suite 479
Seattle, WA 98108
800-932-7524
206-264-9386
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Pro Audio Sales
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South of SODO in the Seattle Design Center
Monday - Friday
9am - 5:00pm
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Regional sound company specializing in medium scale concerts and special
events. Sound system design, equipment rentals, audio engineering.
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d&b audiotechnik T series
EAW JFX series
Allen & Heath ilive series digital consoles
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Regional production company providng Audio, video, and lights as well as installation.
Meyer Sound Labs Dealer
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Meyer Milo Line array system
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Sound System sales/rentals
Install/diagnostic/repair
Home studio support
Live recording
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Metro Portland area
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Rhino Northwest LLC
Stephen Dilts
Everett
206/391-5064 (cell)
206/331-3762 (office)
206/339-7497 (fax)
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Staging, concert labor, corporate production, in-house audio-visual support, high angle rigging, and motor load testing.
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Two offices in Everett, one in Federal Way, and a warehouse in Portland.
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Suppliers - Parts
The suppliers listed
here who sell electronic components offer counter sales with no minimums.
There are many other electronic component
suppliers in the local area, but all have either dollar amount
or line item minimums. Most of the national-level suppliers
do not have local inventory or if they do, it is specialized and kept for
key customers.
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Electronic Components (resistors, capacitors, connectors, wire, etc.)
open 7 days a week
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Open Monday - Sunday
Bellevue, just east of the 124th Ave exit from SR520.
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Electronic Components.
Emphasis on broadcast and audio.
They also sell stage tapes.
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Open Monday - Friday.
9am - 4pm
In Woodinville, just off SR522/195th St.
NO LONGER IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE
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Venues
Benaroya Hall
200 University Street, Seattle 98101
2nd & University St.
206-215-4800
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Home of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra
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Daniels Recital Hall
5th Avenue at Columbia Street
Seattle, 98101
Mark Andersen
425-922-6810
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A former methodist church, Daniels Recital Hall seats 1824. The auditorium has marvelous
acoustics, well suited for acoustical music. The pipe organ contains over 4000 pipes. It was Opus 2479
of the Austin Pipe Organ company of Hartford CT.
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Fifth Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, 98101
5th Ave & University St.
206-625-1418
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Moore Theatre
1932 2nd Avenue, Seattle 98107
2nd Ave & Virginia St.
206-467-5510
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Paramount Theatre
911 Pine Street, Seattle 98101
9th & Pine St.
206-467-5510
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The Seattle Center
305 Harrison Street, Seattle 98109
5th Ave North & Broad St.
206-684-7200
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Home of the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Bumbershoot, Folklife Festival, Seattle SuperSonics, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and many community festivals. EMP is nearby.
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Marion Oliver McCall Hall (formerly known as the Opera House), Mercer Arts Arena, Key Arena, Fisher Pavillion
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Town Hall
1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, 98101
8th & Seneca St.
206-652-4255
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Washington State Convention & Trade Center
800 Convention Place, Seatle 98101
206-694-5000
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PNW Manufacturers
For whatever reason, a number of manufacturers of Professional Audio gear have chosen to make the PNW their home. Maybe it's the water?
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