CONTENTS 117TH TECHNICAL MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL EVENTS Message from the AES President........................................3 Message from the Convention Chair...................................4 General Information: Registration Information ....................................................6 Technical Papers, Workshops, Seminars, and Special Events Hours .................................................7 Exhibit Hours .....................................................................7 Membership Services Desk...............................................7 AES Publications Desk......................................................7 117th Convention Papers ..................................................8 Press .................................................................................8 Press Center......................................................................8 AES Daily ..........................................................................8 Business Center ................................................................8 Shuttle Bus Service ...........................................................8 Public Transportation Information ......................................8 AES Convention Hotels .....................................................9 Opening Ceremonies: Awards Presentation and Keynote Address ....................10 Technical Tours ...................................................................11 Historical Program..............................................................13 Special Events.....................................................................16 Symposium: Surround Live!..........................................16 Student Activities................................................................35 AES Meetings ......................................................................38 Technical Council and Technical Committee Meetings ......................................................................39 Standards Committee Meetings ........................................40 Technical Paper Sessions ..................................................43 Workshops Program.........................................................123 Tutorial Seminars Program ..............................................139 Exhibitor Seminars ...........................................................167 Authors’ Index ...................................................................169 Workshops Index ..............................................................179 Tutorial Seminars Index....................................................181 AES Conferences and Conventions...................Back cover 1 2 Ron Streicher elcome to the 117th AES Convention, and welcome back to San Francisco, a city of varied wonders and endless Wexcitement. To fulfill the challenge of this city, the conven- tion planning committee has assembled a roster of events equally varied and exciting, including many features new to this convention —two tracks of technical papers plus poster sessions; two tracks of tutorial sessions; two tracks of exhibitor seminars; workshops; special events and technical tours; a full historical program and exhibit; the Student Delegate Assembly and Education Forum events; and, of course, the business of the Society, the meetings of the Technical Council and Standards Committee Working Groups. I would like to draw your particular attention to a few of the highlighted Special Events, available to all registered conven- tion attendees: On Thursday at noon will be the Opening Cere- monies and Awards Presentation, featuring keynote speaker Ron Fair; in the evening, the AES Mixer Party at the Moscone Center will be followed by Graham Blyth’s Organ Recital at Grace Cathedral. On Friday, the Platinum Producers and Engi- neers panels. On Saturday, An Afternoon with Bob Moog, and then the Heyser Lecture presented by Walter Murch. On Sun- day, the “Road Warriors Live Sound” panel. Complete details of these and all sessions can be found in this Program Book. If this doesn’t already fill your appointment book to overflow- ing, the Exhibit Floor will provide you an abundant opportunity to view the latest in audio technology and, even more important, to meet and talk with the people behind the front panels and knobs. So, enjoy your visit to San Francisco and the AES 117th Convention. … And, oh yes, Happy Halloween! RON STREICHER, PRESIDENT AES 3 John Strawn he AES 117th Convention will open with a bang, featuring Ron Fair’s keynote address. Not only is Ron a world- Trenowned producer and an engaging speaker, he has some eyebrow-raising insights into the state of music business today and the likely future facing the music business. Ever since the “talkies” were invented, sound has been a major component of the film industry. This convention offers a superb selection of technical tours, highlighted by a visit to Lucasfilm's Skywalker Sound in Marin County, surely the hottest ticket at the convention. We are also lucky to have Walter Murch, the well-known editor and sound mixer for films, pre- senting the Heyser lecture, including a performance of Edison’s first sound film from 1894. One of the biggest trends in audio these days is the use of more than two channels. The convention opens with a special symposium on live surround, held here for the first time on the West Coast. There are many events using surround, resulting in three separate rooms equipped with surround systems (we thank Genelec and Meyer for generously providing equipment). Audio is an important element in computer and video games, and the quality and variety of audio in games continues to develop dramatically. At the 117th Convention we will present gAmEShowcase, giving convention attendees the chance to hear game audio from the leading manufacturers. Some believe that the AES divides technical papers into two levels of quality, and assigns lower-quality papers to the poster sessions. On the contrary, all papers pass the same review process. Papers with audiovisual demonstrations suit- able for a large audience are best in the lecture format. Highly detailed papers are best in poster sessions, to permit greater interaction between author and audience. At the 117th conven- tion we have allotted more time to poster papers, and we will open each poster session with an introduction of the authors. We have spent considerable time and effort designing suitable boards for mounting poster presentations to highlight the impor- tant work being presented in this format. 4 In preparing workshops for the 117th convention, we have emphasized spontaneous interaction between the audience and the presenters; so come and listen, learn, interact, and be spontaneous. Expanding on recent AES conventions, we have included exhibitor seminars and a full range of tutorials, touching on the most important aspects of audio in two tracks across three days. This is a rare opportunity for attendees to gain knowledge in all areas of audio, and to learn it straight from the masters. Streaming audio is not limited to internet downloads of MP3 files. Thanks to efforts spanning both coasts of North America, we will be treated to a live streaming feed from Mon- treal to San Francisco. The AES Technical Committee on Net- work Audio Systems will demonstrate streaming of six channels of DSD audio, transmitting a live jazz performance at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in real time, to the University of California San Francisco’s Genentech Hall. Historically, the AES has seen the introduction of many landmark inventions, including the music synthesizer. Bob Moog will entertain us with his insights on Saturday afternoon. There have been significant developments in music, music technology, and entrepeneurship on the West Coast. Our His- torical Committee has gathered some of the West Coast pio- neers in electronic music for a reunion on Friday afternoon.On Sunday Peter Gotcher, co-founder of DigiDesign, will talk about what it’s like to grow a company. Although I have been honored to serve as chair of this convention, the real work has been done by an extraordinarily gifted and dedicated committee of volunteers, listed on the inside front cover of this program. If you see them (wearing blue ID tags) during the convention, be sure to thank them for their hard work. As luck would have it, this is Halloween weekend, one of the biggest holidays every year in San Francisco. Above all, enjoy yourself while you are here! JOHN STRAWN CONVENTION CHAIR 5 MOSCONE CENTER 747 Howard Street San Francisco, CA, USA Telephone: +1 415 974 4000 Fax: +1 415 974 4073 REGISTRATION Registration Desk Hours: Wednesday, October 27 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday, October 28 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, October 29 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Saturday, October 30 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, October 31 8:00 am – 4:00 pm REGISTRATION FEES: AES MEMBERS (all grades) Full Program (technical sessions, workshops, seminars, special events, and exhibits): • AES Honorary/Life Members No Fee • AES Members & Associates $330 • AES Student Members $110 Full Program plus Symposium • AES Honorary/Life Members $110 • AES Members & Associates $440 • AES Student Members $190 Symposium Only (includes exhibition): • AES Members & Associates $150 • AES Student Members $100 Exhibits Only (valid for 4 days): • AES Members & Associates $ 50 • AES Student Members $ 50 NONMEMBERS • Full Program $410 • Full Program plus Symposium $525 • Student (with I.D.), Full Program $155 • Student, Full Program & Symposium $235 Symposium