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THE OFFICIAL From the editors of Pro Sound News & Mix day3 saturday edition SERVINGA THE ES 141ST AES CONVENTION DA • september 29-october ILY 2, 2016 los angeles convention center, los angeles, ca +BREAKING NEWS 141st AES: Download the official AES Mobile app for the latest news and information from AES. A Quality Experience By Clive Young As this year’s AES Convention passes the halfway mark, the mood is upbeat and excited, as SOUND ADVICE The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing attendees continue to stream into Hosted the “GRAMMY SoundTables: Life in the Hotseat-Audio Production the L.A. Convention Center to for Live Global Telecast Events” yesterday morning. The focus was on the learn at panels and papers; see myriad moving parts and zero-error margins of some of the biggest live the hottest new equipment on the AES, NAB broadcast events on the planet. Moderated by producer/engineer/audio entrepreneur Glenn Lorbecki, the session featured panels noted for helming exhibit floor; and network with NY to audio for the GRAMMY Awards, EMMYs, OSCARs and sports events from fellow audio professionals. the NFL (including the Super Bowl) to NASCAR. Shown here at the event That vibe has been shared by Co-locate in are, from left: moderator Glenn Lorbecki and panelists Eric Schilling, Jeri the exhibitors on-hand, present- Palumbo, Paul Sandweiss, James Stoffo and Leslie Ann Jones. ing their latest and greatest offer- 2017 ings on the exhibit floor. “Here at The Audio Engineering Soci- AES, we get to spend more time ety (AES) east coast conven- with customers, and for us, it’s a tion will be co-located with quality-over-quantity experience,” NAB Show New York at the Full Circle with said James Capparelle, marketing Javits Convention Center in manager, USA for DPA Micro- New York City in 2017. President-Elect David phones. “The crowd that AES The AES annual fall U.S. attracts—it’s the Audio Engineer- convention will be held Octo- Scheirman ing Society, after all—means that ber 18-21, 2017 and NAB we get a lot of engineers and this Show New York will be held By Strother Bullins controlled audio and networking is their passion. Everyone is here October 18-19, 2017. The adja- As this 141st Convention clos- technology developers, and con- because they want to be; it’s not cent location of these events es, David Scheirman ascends to sulting project work with system a retailer audience like at other creates the most comprehensive the role of AES President-Elect, design and operations world- shows; this one is for our crowd. and largest media and enter- assuming the Presidency, fol- wide. It’s the engineers who are using tainment event held on the lowing Alex Case, in October Scheirman’s experience in our microphones, and that’s who east coast, with more than 600 2017. Most recently, Scheirman professional audio is broad and we like to market our products to: exhibitors, according to a joint has served in executive roles at deep, and it includes a passion- professional users.” statement by the organizers. Harman/JBL Professional, fol- for-sound impetus, life-spanning Those professional users—and co-locate on page 38 lowing positions with computer- scheirman on page 38 experience on page 38 +EDDIE KRAMER +AES AGOTTVS GROUP +NEW TRENDS IN on the | inside VISITS BURL RELEASES PRELIM STUDIO MONITORS AUDIO Page 3 GUIDELINES Page 4 Page 8 AES16_DAY1_ .indd 5 9/14/16 12:42 PM DAY 3 saturday edition | the AES DAILY 3 LAUTEN AUDIO, BOOTH Augspurger Expands MF 813 Lauten Audio, an AudioPlus Services brand, Monitor Range was founded nearly a decade ago when Brian BOOTH 211 Augspurger Moni- Duo 12 main monitor design Loudenslager saw a tors is releasing its latest to be placed in the midfield need for well thought- next-generation active moni- zone, closer to the mix posi- out microphones with truly unique character. tor, the Duo 12MF. At only tion. (Both Duo 12V and Duo Eight years ago Brian 18 inches wide and 20 inches 12MF models are concurrently began work on his first deep, Augspurger’s Duo 12MF available). studio microphone, the is an ultra-compact footprint Augspurger’s MF Range is Horizon, in collaboration studio reference monitor ideal designed to fit in smaller con- with Grammy nominated for tracking, mixing, and mas- trol rooms where a traditional Engineer/Producer Mike tering, featuring Augspurger’s soffited mains system would Terry and Theoretical renowned DSP-based tuning not be possible, and where the Physicist Dr. Charles Chen capabilities. The free-standing distance between the mixer Ph.D, Fast-forward to system is a variant of Aug- Augspurger Monitors’ and the mains is tighter. Like 2016 and Lauten Audio, spurger’s popular Duo 12V Duo 12MF all Augspurger Active systems, now a recognized leader in original sounding 2X12 cabinet design, replacing power is provided by on-board microphones with unique the Duo 12V’s classic Augspurger horn DSP amps delivering 600 watts RMS per timbre, has garnered a loyal following. The company’s latest with the Dave Malekpour designed 30 side with .003 THD (Total Harmonic innovation is the Series Black line, which includes the LA320 percent smaller “MF” horn, which was Distortion). Optionalm matching sub- Vacuum Tube, LA220 FET Condenser and the LA120 FET introduced in 2015 with the Duo 8 Mini- woofers are available in 1 X 12, 2 X 12, 1 Condenser, and Brian Loudenslager himself was at the booth Mian and continued in early 2016 with X 18 and 2 X 18 sizes, expanding the sys- yesterday to spread the good word about his new products. the Solo 12MF. This enables the powerful tem to a three-way, full-range solution. BURL AUDIO, BOOTH 1113 Founded in 2006, Burl Audio is a pro audio gear engineering and manufacturing company based in Santa Cruz, California. Based out of Paradise Recording in the Santa Cruz mountains, and AUDIONAMIX, BOOTH 203 Audionamix is at AES showcasing the new ADX spearheaded by Rich Williams, Burl Audio’s gear is designed in a commercial SVC, touted by the company as the world’s first speech-specific volume recording studio, by professional recording engineers, for recording engineers. control plug-in. Using a state-of-the-art version of ADX-VEX, a cloud-based, Always a forward looking company, Burl Audio has embraced the possibilities multi-algorithmic voice extraction technology that automatically separates of Dante in full. Its B20 Mothership, B2 Bomber ADC and B2 Bomber DAC are audio within mastered tracks, ADX Speech Volume Control (SVC) plug-in now all Dante compatible. It was no surprise, then, to see a bonafide studio provides independent volume level control over both speech and background legend gracing the Burl booth yesterday—that would be none other than elements within a mono or stereo mix. In addition to the ADX SVC, the entire producer/engineer Eddie Kramer (right)—whose credits include projects Audionomix ADX product line is on exhibit, including the TRAX Pro 3, TRAX with the Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and a veritable and 3 and VVC 3. At the booth yesterday, Ellie McNeill proved to be a fount of llegit panoply of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists--chatting away with Rich information when it came to all things ADX. Williams while examining the company’s latest offerings. 4 the AES DAILY | DAY 3 saturday edition AVID, BOOTH 203 Avid is introducing Pro Tools | MTRX, a versatile new audio interface for Pro Tools | Clive’s Live Sound HDX and HD Native. Developed by Digital Audio Denmark for Avid, Picks Pro Tools | MTRX gives Pro Tools users the superior sonic quality By Clive Young of DAD’s legendary AD and DA Live sound-related events, panels and work- converters-along with incredibly shops abound this week at the AES Conven- flexible monitoring, I/O, and routing tion. Here’s a small sampling, but make sure to capabilities-all in one powerful check the show schedules for even more intrigu- unit. Powered by the MediaCentral ing offerings. Platform, it integrates seamlessly with Pro Tools | S6 and Pro Tools | S3 SATURDAY control surfaces. ‘The new Pro Tools Worship Production: Division of Labor; | MTRX gives audio professionals Live Sound Expo, 11 a.m. amazing sonic quality and the power to customize the interface, giving Are you at AES to find new ways to improve them the control and flexibility they the sound of your services? Learn some neat need to create high-quality content,’” tricks that you can put into use tomorrow, as says Tim Carroll, Avid VP Product LSE Program Coordinator/Stage Manager, Management (shown at left, with Mark Frink, discusses the ability-based method Avid’s Rich Nevens at the company of creating appropriate roles for audio tech booth yesterday). teammates, and covers mute groups, VCAs, apps and more. Choosing the Right Vocal Mic; Live Sound Expo, 2 p.m. AES AGOTTVS Group Releases Join top FOH engineers Pete Keppler (Katy Perry), Ken Newman (Barry Manilow) and Howard Page (Sting) as they share their insights Prelim Guidelines and observations on how to choose the right The Audio Engineering Society’s Audio TVS. “Our paper’s purpose is threefold; vocal mic for your artist. They’ll cover every- Guidelines for Over the Top Television and first, to create awareness in the industry thing from gauging the singer, the environment Video Streaming (AGOTTVS) technical of a developing loudness problem, also, to and the material, to matching a model to a group was formed in early 2016 to study the invite all professional stakeholders to join stage, a voice and a musical genre, and will also many issues related to audio loudness varia- our ongoing effort to develop more detailed offer tips on working with vocalists.