— Thomas Dolby’s AES Opening Ceremonies Keynote address “The Conscious Sound Byte” will focus on next-generation sound technologies, in particular adaptive/non-linear music and audio for games, VR/AR, “hearables” and other new media platforms — New York, NY, August 13, 2018 — The Audio Engineering Society is delighted to announce that Thomas Dolby will deliver the […] More
With 5.1 surround the default monitoring configuration for broadcast audio, remote-production environments are crowded with speakers, and immersive sound is threatening to make them even more so. But not tomorrow. More
It’s a narrow niche in the diverse universe of monitor speakers, but monitoring inside truck audio environments calls for a robust, full-range speaker solution. Here are the market leaders. More
When it comes to audio monitoring, the quality — or lack thereof — of the speakers themselves has always been the focus of listener compliments or complaints. However, over the past several years, the environments in which those speakers function have increasingly been considered in sonic evaluations. More
— Keynote speakers to include experts from Magic Leap, Facebook Reality Labs, and Microsoft Research Labs Redmond — New York, NY, July 30, 2018 — The Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce the second International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality, taking place August 20-22, 2018, at the DigiPen Institute of Technology, […] More
— Alongside its flagship technical program, the 145th International AES Convention offers all attendees three days of gear exhibition and pro audio presentations covering live sound, recording, broadcast and beyond — New York, NY, July 25, 2018 — Audio Engineering Society conventions connect audio engineers, producers, artists, and enthusiasts with the latest research and information, […] More
The Canadian Football League was a bit late to the game when it comes to wiring players for audio — the NFL started miking its players in 2011 — but, now that the CFL has greenlighted the technique for this season, it’s doing it in a big way. During a run of 18 weekly games […] More
If audio is the canary in broadcast’s coal mine, the mix console is its perch. That pro-audio category has followed an evolutionary path from analog to digital to IP. Now, as the REMI/at-home–production model moves from novelty to standard operating procedure, the audio desk is increasingly modularized and automated. More
Remote audio-mixing consoles for broadcast are still a relatively rarefied category at the high end of the market, but their diversity is increasing, thanks to demand for more consoles of various sizes and functionality. Here’s an overview of the leading contenders. More
Broadcast baseball continues its immersive evolution, led in large part by Fox Sports, which will air MLB’s All-Star Game today from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The All-Star Game is one of the season milestones, along with postseason games, that the network has been using to incrementally implement new audio strategies. The first implementation was […] More
