AES Los Angeles 2016
Student / Career Event Details

Thursday, September 29, 10:45 am — 12:15 pm (Rm 501ABC)

Opening and Student Delegate Assembly Meeting—Part 1

Abstract:
The first Student Delegate Assembly (SDA) meeting is the official opening of the Convention’s student program and a great opportunity to meet with fellow students from all corners of the world. This opening meeting of the Student Delegate Assembly will introduce new events and election proceedings, announce candidates for the coming year’s election for the North & Latin American Regions Vice Chair, announce the finalists in the Student Recording Competition categories and the Student Design Competition, and announce all upcoming student/education related events of the convention. Students and student sections will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and their activities, in order to stimulate international contacts. The SDA leaders will then lead a dialog to discuss important issues significant to all audio students. 

All students and educators are invited to participate in this meeting. Election results and Recording Competition and Design Competition Awards will be given at the Student Delegate Assembly Meeting–Part 2 on Sunday, October 2.

Thursday, September 29, 2:15 pm — 3:45 pm (Rm 403A)

Real Industry & AES: LIVE!

Abstract:
This exceptional event in partnership with Real Industry features a mentor-led workshop for top students and early career professionals to immerse themselves into the media technology industry. The event will feature mentors from top music, video, and silicon valley industry professionals. Details about the exciting Real Industry / AES Student Party will be announced during the workshop. Students interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP to ensure adequate mentors will be on-hand - http://bit.ly/aes-ri

Thursday, September 29, 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm (Rm 515B)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Thursday, September 29, 8:00 pm — 10:00 pm (Off-site 1)

Real Industry / AES Student Party

Abstract:
Audio Students! Join us for a fun and exciting evening at the AES Student Party sponsored by Real Industry. The event will be hosted at The Charleston Haus - 1024 Santee St. 3rd Floor, Los Angeles. Additional details will be announced at SDA1 and the Real Industry mentoring panel. You must RSVP to attend - http://bit.ly/Real141Party

Friday, September 30, 10:45 am — 12:45 pm (Rm 515A)

Student Design Competition

Abstract:
All accepted entries to the AES Student Design Competition are given the opportunity to show off their designs at this poster/ tabletop exhibition. The session is free and open to all convention attendees and is an opportunity for aspiring student hardware and software engineers to have their projects seen by the AES design community. It is an invaluable career-building event and a great place for companies to identify their next employees. Students from both audio and non-audio backgrounds are encouraged to participate. Few restrictions are placed on the nature of the projects, which may include loudspeaker designs, DSP plug-ins, analog hardware, signal analysis tools, mobile applications, and sound synthesis devices. Attendees will observe new, original ideas implemented in working-model prototypes.

Judges: The judges for the Student Design Competition are: Colin Broad, Charlie DeVane, Doug Fearn, Erik Gaskell, Dave Hill, Mike Mabie, Charlie Slee, Andrew Smith

Friday, September 30, 11:00 am — 12:30 pm (Rm 511A)

Mic It Like You Mean It!

Abstract:
You should not start a recording project without knowing how you want the mix to sound! Come and learn how to approach your recording session from the perspective of the mix, and to capture the sound you really need for the mix. You will not only produce more spacious multi-dimensional mixes, but also create a more efficient workflow that speeds up your mixing process. Topics explored will include how different microphone technologies can beneficially color and shape the sounds you’re recording, how different instrument, vocal, and stereo mic techniques affect the sounds captured, and how the recording room’s effect on the sound source and the microphones can be beneficially exploited and explored. For students and professionals alike, understanding these techniques will increase the variety of mix styles and sounds you are able to produce, making you a more versatile audio engineer ready to meet the needs of clients and employers today and tomorrow

Friday, September 30, 1:00 pm — 2:30 pm (Rm 515A)

Education/Career Fair

Abstract:
The combined AES 141st Education and Career Fair will match job seekers with companies and prospective students with schools.

Companies:
Looking for the best and brightest minds in the audio world? No place will have more of them assembled than the 141st Convention of the Audio Engineering Society. Companies are invited to participate in our Education and Career Fair, free of charge. This is the perfect chance to identify your ideal new hires! All attendees of the convention, students and professionals alike, are welcome to come visit with representatives from participating companies to find out more about job and internship opportunities in the audio industry. Bring your resume!

Schools:
One of the best reasons to attend AES conventions is the opportunity to make important connections with your fellow educators from around the globe. Academic Institutions offering studies in audio (from short courses to graduate degrees) will be represented in a “table top” session. Information on each school’s respective programs will be made available through displays and academic guidance. There is no charge for schools/institutions to participate. Admission is free and open to all convention attendees.

Friday, September 30, 2:30 pm — 3:30 pm (Rm 511A)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Friday, September 30, 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm (Rm 515B)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Friday, September 30, 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm (Rm 501ABC)

Student Recording Competition—Part 1

Abstract:
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. The top three finalists in each category, as identified by our judges, present a short summary of their production intentions and the key recording and mix techniques used to realize their goals. They then play their projects for all who attend. Meritorious awards are determined here and will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting (SDA-2) on Sunday afternoon. The competition is a great chance to hear the work of your fellow students at other educational institutions. Everyone learns from the judges’ comments, even those who don't make it to the finals, and it’s a great chance to meet other students and faculty.

5:00: Category 1—Traditional Acoustic Recording 

6:00: Category 2– Traditional Studio Recording 

Friday, September 30, 8:00 pm — 11:00 pm (Off-site 1)

TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik / AES SDA Meet Up & Party Down

Abstract:
"Audio Students! Join us for a fun and exciting evening at our second AES Student Party, sponsored by Telefunken and hosted by Bedrock LA in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The event will feature live In-Studio performances by Ivory Deville & Matt Szlachetka, Door prizes and give-a-ways, light food and refreshments, and a Pinball Arcade!***

Co-sponsors TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik, Moog, Ableton, DirectOut, Latch Lake Music, Direct Sound, and more will also be on-hand demonstrating their products and offering insight on techniques and designs.

Additional details will be announced at SDA1, will be available at the SDA booth, and can be found online at http://bit.ly/141TFparty"

Saturday, October 1, 11:00 am — 1:00 pm (Rm 515A)

SPARS Speed Counseling with Experts—Mentoring Answers for Your Career

Abstract:
This event is specially suited for students, recent graduates, young professionals, and those interested in career advice. Hosted by SPARS in cooperation with the AES Education Committee and G.A.N.G., career related Q&A sessions will be offered to participants in a speed group mentoring format. A dozen students will interact with 4–5 working professionals in specific audio engineering fields or categories every 20 minutes. Audio engineering fields/categories include gaming, live sound/live recording, audio manufacturer, mastering, sound for picture, and studio production. Listed mentors are subject to change.

Saturday, October 1, 11:00 am — 12:30 pm (Rm 511A)

This Is a Mix! This Is a Master!

Abstract:
Whether you are a student, home studio or project studio user, or someone entering the professional industry, most of the music mixes you hear and try to emulate have been professionally mastered. Too many novices try to recreate a “mastered” sound in their mix. This is undesirable and limits what the mastering engineer can do. Join our panel of mastering engineers as they present some “off-the-console” mixes, discuss what they did to the mix, play the resulting master, and discuss some other common issues they see in some of the material sent to them to master.

Saturday, October 1, 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm (Rm 511A)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Saturday, October 1, 4:00 pm — 5:00 pm (Rm 515B)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Saturday, October 1, 5:00 pm — 7:00 pm (Rm 501ABC)

Student Recording Competition—Part 2

Abstract:
The Student Recording Competition is a highlight at each convention. A distinguished panel of judges participates in critiquing finalists of each category in an interactive presentation and discussion. The top three finalists in each category, as identified by our judges, present a short summary of their production intentions and the key recording and mix techniques used to realize their goals. They then play their projects for all who attend. Meritorious awards are determined here and will be presented at the closing Student Delegate Assembly Meeting (SDA-2) on Sunday afternoon. The competition is a great chance to hear the work of your fellow students at other educational institutions. Everyone learns from the judges’ comments, even those who don't make it to the finals, and it’s a great chance to meet other students and faculty.

5:00 Category 3—Modern Studio Recording & Electronic Music 

6:00: Category 4—Sound for Visual Media 

Sunday, October 2, 9:30 am — 10:30 am (Rm 511A)

Student Recording Critiques

Abstract:
Students! Come and get pointers, tips, tricks, and advice to push your skills to the next level! The Student Recording Critiques are non-competitive listening sessions, in which students get to listen to their recordings and productions on a world-class playback system, and then receive feedback from a panel of renowned industry professionals. Students should sign up at the student (SDA) booth immediately following the first SDA meeting, and bring mix files on USB memory stick or hard drive to the SDA booth at least two hours prior to the session they sign up for. Files should be AIFF or WAVE, 44.1 Khz, 24 bit. Stereo mixes should be a single interleaved file, up to 5.1 surround mixes should be a set of clearly labeled discrete mono files. Finalists in the Recording Competition are excluded from submitting to these events so that as many students as possible can benefit from this type of feedback. (Recording competition finalists get this feedback as part of the competition process). These events are generously supported by PMC and Genelec.

Sunday, October 2, 10:45 am — 12:15 pm (Rm 501ABC)

Student Delegate Assembly Meeting—Part 2

Abstract:
At this meeting the SDA will elect a new vice chair. One vote will be cast by the designated representative from each recognized AES student section in the North & Latin American Regions. Judges’ comments and awards will be presented for the Recording Competitions and Design Competitions. Plans for future student activities at local, regional, and international levels will be summarized.

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