AES Munich 2009
Technical Tour Details

Friday, May 8, 09:30 — 13:30

TT1 - BMW Group Dept. of Acoustics & Vibrations

Abstract:
The program starts with a guided tour of test stands that are employed for the refinement of acoustics and vibrations. The development process for a variety of individual noise sources such as powertrain or mechantronical components as well as the quality assessment in the interior of a vehicle will be demonstrated. Further, the participants will receive the opportunity to share a ride in the driving simulator to virtually experience different acoustical set-ups for the engine noise. Finally, a lecture about BMW´s acoustical philosophy will be presented including the fundamentals of sound engineering and BMW´s psychoacoustic approach to achieve a maximum of customer satisfaction.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Friday, May 8, 09:30 — 13:30

TT2 - IRT München Research

Abstract:
Technical Perspectives for Tomorrow’s Broadcasting

Perfect sound thanks to new recording techniques for improved ball sound from TV football matches, high-definition video transmissions via digital video broadcasting, and interaction using hybrid set-top-boxes for DVB and Internet: Munich’s IRT, the primary research institute for public-broadcasting organizations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, develops cutting-edge media and communication technologies. The institute finds innovative and real-world solutions which enhance the quality of radio, television, and new media. During the AES Technical Tour the IRT will give an overview about current activities and experts will lead you through the demonstrations microphone-tracking, high definition television, simulation of room acoustics, and web browser technologies for TV sets and set-top-boxes.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Friday, May 8, 10:00 — 13:30

TT3 - Herkulessaal der Residenz

Abstract:
A comparison of microphone settings for a live broadcast of a symphonic concert in 5.1 and stereo at the Bavarian Radio will be presented. The participants will have the opportunity to compare the settings themselves at the console and to make their own experiences with a 5.1 mix via multitrack recording under different ambience-mic-arrays. Presenters are Wolfram Graul and Klemens Kamp. Tour is limited to 10 people and transportation is not provided.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: Free

Friday, May 8, 13:30 — 17:30

TT4 - Müller BBM Research / Environment

Abstract:
Müller-BBM is a leading consulting engineering company, who gives consultations, tests, and plans in the fields of buildings, environment, technology, and products. They form an interdisciplinary team, made up of engineers in various fields, architects, chemists, geologists, and physicists, who can provide complete, single-source solutions to many different problems. Since 1962, Müller-BBM has done business as an “acoustical consultancy.” Their job is to quantify, evaluate, and modify the effects of sounds, vibrations, heat, moisture, odors, pollutants, and electromagnetic waves on people, machinery, and the environment. They design measures to provide protection against disturbing influences, such as excessive noise from loud roads, railways or industrial plants, and they also develop measures for the purposeful “forming” of sounds—for example, constructing vehicles or technical facilities so that they produce agreeable sounds. You will see room acoustics and media technology using the example of international projects of concert halls and operas. Also metrological evidences of noise insulation and sound absorption of different structural elements will be shown. Active sound design in vehicle acoustics is also an important theme.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Friday, May 8, 13:30 — 17:30

TT5 - Stadtmuseum Musikinstrumente

Abstract:
Museum of the City of Munich Instruments

The extraordinary collection of the Sammlung Musik-Münchner Stadtmuseum presents exhibits highlighting the construction of musical instruments from different cultures as well as a wide survey of the musical activities of mankind. On show are about 1500 musical instruments from Africa, Asia, the precolonial Americas, and Europe out of a total 6,000 objects. During the guided tour of the collections visitors have the opportunity to play the complete gamelans from the Indonesian Islands of Java and Bali.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Friday, May 8, 13:30 — 17:30

TT6 - Herkulessaal der Residenz

TT7 - Bavarian Broadcast System BR Radio

Abstract:
State of the Art Broadcasting Studio in Germany

Bayerischer Rundfunk [Bavarian Broadcasting] (BR) is the public broadcasting authority for the German Freistaat (Free State) of Bavaria, with its main offices located in Munich. On3, the young brand of Bavarian Radio, presents a completely new radio and internet world for the youth of Bavaria. The contents come from the most modern broadcasting studio in Germany. The new website and the Digital Radio “on3-radio,” the live broadcast “on3-südwild” in the Bavarian television, and the music program “on3-start ramp” are produced and broadcast from a specially designed, multimedia studio environment. The heart of the on3-Studios is an entertainment area, suited for live acts as well as for radio and television recordings. Young people, who attach importance to sound journalism and music offerings outside of the mainstream value will be addressed. They are invited to inform and to participate on the innovative multimedia platform for listening radio and downloading audio and videos. First time listeners may arrange their own personal radio program in public service quality according to their own wishes. www.on3-radio.de Furthermore you will see the big recording studio of the BR-Symphonic Orchestra with its modern control room.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Saturday, May 9, 09:30 — 13:30

TT8 - Bavarian Broadcast System BR Television

Abstract:
On this tour you will see the postproduction facility including various transfer-rooms, sound design suites, and dubbing stages where every kind of production for BR-TV happens. We will visit a large TV-studio, whose control rooms were constructed in 2006, in use for live program. By default it was configured for 5.1 productions without any effort. Equipped with a StageTec AURUS mixing console it is used both as a music studio and as a distributing center during big events with a lot of venues. During the “UEFA European (Football) Championship” separate signals from stadiums in Austria and Switzerland are mixed as a 5.1 transmission for the German TV ARD.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Saturday, May 9, 13:30 — 17:30

TT9 - MSM Production Studios

Abstract:
msm-studios can look back on a long successful history as a premium service provider for mastering, postproduction, and media creation. We consider ourselves co-creators of your media output, in both a technical and an artistic sense. Especially in the final stages prior to industrial replication, experience, know-how, and continuous technical development are critical factors for productions of the highest level. This expertise is reflected in relationships of trust built up over many years with our customers.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Saturday, May 9, 13:30 — 17:30

TT10 - Staatsoper München

Abstract:
Munich’s “first” opera house, the Nationaltheater, shows its audio equipment. One studio for live-sound, one for production and broadcast, and one for recording are integrated in a digital network. Additionally, the back-stage installations will be shown.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Sunday, May 10, 09:30 — 13:30

TT11 - ARRI-Production Studios

Abstract:
Sound has an important place in the full service offering from ARRI Film and TV. State of the art technology ensures sound designs of the highest quality. Three modern mixing and screening studios, 2 recording studios, and 9 sound editing suites are available. Experience the spatial and architectural acoustics of the large mixing studios—designed, built, and presented by the architectural and engineering company “Concept-A.” The technology of global standards of film mixing studios is impressively shown by step by step mixing and dubbing a showreel from films, which were edited at ARRI. A compilation of highlights from ARRI sound mixings must not be missed. Additionally, a noise maker demonstrates his acoustic world. Finally you will enjoy the restoration of an old movie without losing its original character.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

Sunday, May 10, 09:30 — 13:30

TT12 - Bavaria-Studios Cinepostproduction

Abstract:
The CinePostproduction sound department offers the full range of services from editing, sound design, and sound mixing in all formats for feature films, TV movies, and series. The first Dolby digital mixing in Europe—for Stalingrad—was carried out in the sound studios at the Bavaria Film studios at Geiselgasteig, Munich, which belongs to CinePostproduction Bavaria Bild & Ton since 1999. Since 1987 internationally renowned Chief Re-recording Mixer Michael Kranz has worked—initially alongside Oscar nominee Milan Bor—with directors such as Jean-Jacques Annaud, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Volker Schlöndorff, Bernd Eichinger, and Til Schweiger. He has now mixed more than 100 feature films, including Resident Evil with over 350 sound tracks. The Munich sound department offers two fully compatible digital studios, a facility that is unique in Germany. Within a short time frame, a film can be edited concurrently in two studios or two projects can be coordinated at the same time, as with the mixing of (T)Raumschiff Surprise and The Downfall. In addition to the two mixing studios for feature films and two TV mixing studios, there are eight Avid and eight ProTools suites, two re-recording rooms, and a THX preview cinema.

Technical Tours are made available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets can be purchased during normal registration hours at the convention center.

Price: EUR 20

AES Munich 2009Technical Tour Details