vip preview edition | map and exhibitor listings begin on page 17 From the editors of Pro Sound News & Pro Audio Review vip preview edition the AES SERVING THE 133RDDA AES CONVENTION • october I 26-29, 2012 LY moscone center san francisco, ca Pro Gear 133rd AES Convention Ready To Roll Evolution By Clive Young The annual AES Convention will con- Featured At vene later this month in San Fran- cisco’s Moscone Center on October AES 26-29, and the convention’s Technical Program has so much information to By Strother Bullins share with attendees that you’d swear 2012 has already been an exciting the “E” in AES stood for “Education,” year in the evolution of pro audio in acknowledgement of the Society’s technology. Being the de facto gath- primary mission. There’s workshops, ering for audio content creators, the papers, tutorials, engineering briefs, creators of the tools for content cre- special events, convention tracks for ation, and the cutting edge research- specific interests, tech tours and more— ers and developers of audio technolo- The 133rd AES Convention Committee’s all star-line up of volunteers enough to keep you occupied every gies, the editorial staff of the AES includes (from left) Volunteers Co-Chair Evan Peebles, Papers Co-Chair minute of all four days. Daily expects the 133rd AES Conven- Alan Seefeldt, Director/Convention Management Chris Plunkett, The Paper Sessions will cover every- tion and exhibition will further under- Papers Co-Chair Veronique Larcher, Tech Tours Chair Jessica Livingston, thing from networked audio to auditory line what we observe; premium ana- Workshops Co-Chair Jeffrey McKnight, Convention Co-Chair Valerie perception, while Tutorials will explain log technology is still king for many Tyler, Special Events Chair Christopher Smith, Workshops Co-Chair David it all, from forensic digital data analy- of the most discriminating, quality- Bowles, Historical Chair Bill Wray, Live Sound Chair Michael “Bink” sis to social media for engineers and dedicated professionals, but analog Knowles, Convention Co-Chair Jim McTigue, AES Business Development producers. Meanwhile, the Workshops emulation technology is the democra- Manager Steven Green, AES Deputy Director, Roger Furness, A/V will feature provocative offerings like cy in which modern, in-the-box audio “Show Me the Money! Finding Success consultant Dave Molnar, AES Executive Director Bob Moses and Facilities production comfortably resides. in an Evolving Audio Industry;” “Loud- Some product categories are Chair, Bob Megantz. Not pictured are Broadcast/Streaming Chair David ness Wars: The Wrong Drug;” and “The evergreen and to be considered Bialik, Education Co-Chairs John Krivit and Ezequiel Morfi, Game Audio Controversy over Upsampling—Boon essential, such as effective acoustic Chair, Steve Martz, Master Classes/Tutorials Co-Chairs Mike Wells and or Scam?” Can’t tear yourself away design and treatment as well as the Jose “Vene” Garcia, Networked Audio Chair Nathan Brock, Sound from the exhibit floor? No worries— bookends of high-quality micro- For Pictures Chair Brian McCarty, Product Design Chair Conrad Cooke, you can still check out the debut Project phones and monitors. Also notable Volunteers Co-Chairs Michael McConnell and AES Chief Information Studio Expo, featuring practical train- pro gear on page 32 Officer Steve Johnson. See related story on page 3. ing, Q&A sessions and an exhibit area focused on leading edge project studio technology, right on the show floor. Want to learn from recording royalty Mark Your Calendar in person? Catch the Keynote Speech By Steve Harvey button issues from audio networks to sound, sound for picture and prod- by producer Steve Lillywhite (Rolling An AES Convention’s calendar is social networking. uct design. Each track encompasses a Stones, U2, Dave Matthews Band); constantly fine-tuned to reflect the Taking a big tent approach to the diverse program of presentations and the Platinum Producers and Engineers evolving interests of its 14,000-or-so audio business, this year’s themed ses- panel discussions on the issues most panel, with Jack Douglas (John Len- members, as well as exhibitors and sion tracks are on the topics of net- relevant to attendees, put together by, non, Aerosmith), Warren Huart (The attendees, and this year’s schedule is work audio, project studios, game and featuring, experts in each field. Fray, James Blunt) and Narada Michael no exception, focusing on current hot- audio, broadcast and streaming, live calendar on page 32 aes ready on page 32 preview the AES DAILY october 26-29, 2012 moscone center san francisco, ca vip edition SERVING THE 133RD AES CONVENTION 3 Lillywhite 133rd AES Committee To Keynote Readies World-Class Event For San Francisco 133rd AES Deep into preparation for an extraordi- Jim McTigue states. “This year’s Con- nary 133rd AES Convention, the plan- vention will also see the introduction of ning committee began meeting in Janu- two new tracks,” he continued, referring Convention ary to develop innovative new programs to the Networked Audio Track and the Early this year, the Queen of Eng- for the event set for Oct. 26-29 at San Sound For Pictures Track. land awarded multi-platinum Francisco’s Moscone Center. Veteran AES executive director Bob Moses record producer Steve Lillywhite co-chairs Valerie Tyler and Jim McTigue regards the convention program and with a Commander of The Brit- recruited a stellar collaborative team, special events as prime examples of the SAM the Adaptable ish Empire (CBE) for his contribu- mixing seasoned convention pros with enduring need for “on-site conventions.” Chameleon, the logo of tions to music. While some might enthusiastic new Chairs to insure a high- “During the first six months of my Genelec’s new Smart Active consider this honor the culmina- ly relevant Convention. “Our objective Executive Directorship I’ve spoken Monitor (SAM) Concept tion of a thirty-year career, Lil- is to infuse our events with meaningful with hundreds of exhibitors, educators, lywhite promptly returned to the tracks that anticipate and inform shift- attendees, event developers and partic- recording studio, where he has ing industry trends,” Tyler says. “As San ipants,” he says. “Virtually every one SAM I Am: been busy producing new records Francisco remains a bastion of innova- of them has emphasized the value of for The Killers, Dave Matthews tive thinking, we are well-positioned to the ‘human connection.’ Social media Band and Thirty Seconds To Mars. keep ahead of the curve.” remains a vital and constantly grow- Genelec On Friday, October 26, Lillywhite “Highlighting these new track intro- ing part of our messaging effort. But will take another break from his ductions is a Project Studio Expo with the opportunity for face-to-face net- Shows New studio chores to present the Key- a two-day series of clinics on best prac- working remains indisputable. On-site note Address for the 133rd AES tices and techniques on all aspects of conventions will continue to play an Convention at San Francisco’s creating and operating a small studio. integral role in the AES mandate to Monitoring Moscone Center. They’ve invested in this gear, we want help our attendees ‘Listen, Learn and “Steve Lillywhite is a Produc- to help them take full advantage of it.” Connect.’” er Of The Year Grammy winner Concept who has made an indelible impact Genelec (Booth 911) is introduc- on popular music,” remarks AES ing its new Smart Active Moni- Convention co-chair Jim McTigue. tor (SAM) concept. As part of a “He has collaborated with a stun- New Limited Edition Products new streamlined marketing effort, ning array of artists. His discog- Genelec has folded its line of DSP raphy boasts a remarkable list of monitors under the SAM classi- critically acclaimed and commer- Mark AKG 25th Anniversary fication, which now includes all cially successful projects. He has Celebrating its 65th anni- Genelec monitors with a 82xx versary, AKG (Truck T1) is product name (for instance, the introducing a line of limited award-winning 8260A Tri-Ampli- edition products to com- fied DSP Monitor System). Models memorate its industry lead- in the SAM range are capable of ing, quality and reliable automatically adapting to acous- audio equipment offerings tical environments to offer an to the professional market. indispensable tool for sound pro- The limited edition C451 fessionals in broadcasting, post condenser microphones and production, music studios and K702 headphones, now avail- more. A SAM system can be con- able to music enthusiasts trolled with digital networking, around the globe, are making enabling users to build highly flex- their American debut at AES ible computer-controlled systems 2012. of monitors. Handcrafted in Vienna Dr. Aki V. Mäkivirta, Genelec with the highest attention to research and development man- Steve Lillywhite detail, the limited editions AKG’s K702 Anniversary Edition ager, notes: “Smart Active Moni- of these prestigious prod- headphones toring is a concept that bundles all made an indelible impact on con- ucts are positioned to deliver the benefits of Genelec’s advanced temporary music and he continues renowned AKG quality to sound engi- lightweight membrane and sophisticat- monitoring systems to a single, to hone the razor edge with major neers, producers and musicians around ed acoustic design, which makes it the easily understandable and descrip- new projects. His insights, into the the world. 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