The meeting will feature Steve Quillin and Michael Brown of Bosch Communications Systems, presenting on the new lines of Production Intercom systems from Telex and RTS. This will include the Digital Matrix, Partyline systems, and BTR wireless units.

We are especially excited about this meeting as it represents an ongoing effort to partner with other professional organizations within the region. The meeting is a must-attend for anyone who works in live production environments, including live sound, recording, and broadcast.

At our May meeting, we will also formally announce our elections for the year, the nominations and elections which will take place online. All interested in local AES leadership and involvement are encouraged to attend!

The meeting will be held May 23, 2012 at 7:00pm in the conference room of ESCO Communications’ Indianapolis office. To ensure an accurate count for the meeting, please RSVP below.

Meeting Information
Date: May 23, 2012 at 7:00pm.
Location: ESCO Communications Conference Room
8940 Vincennes Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46268 (map).

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

A special feature of his presentation will be the unveiling of phonautograms recorded exactly 152 years before, to the day, on April 18, 1860.  These recordings remained mute for over one and a half centuries and have never before been heard in a public venue.

Two-time Grammy nominee Patrick Feaster is one of the world’s leading researchers specializing in the early history of recorded sound.   His investigations have helped unearth dozens of significant, heretofore unknown historical artifacts containing aural information captured 120 to 160 years ago.  He has also developed revolutionary methods to recover these ancient sounds and make them audible, in some cases for the first time since they were recorded in the nineteenth century.

In his presentation, Dr. Feaster will discuss and play examples from several of the recent archeophonic expeditions in which he has played a central role, including:

• Newly identified wax cylinders recorded in Europe in the 1880s by William J. Hammer and Theo Wangemann, pioneering recording engineers who worked for Thomas Edison.

• Phonautograms created in Paris in the 1850s and 1860s by French inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville utilizing a stylus to etch patterns in soot-covered paper.  The discovery these scientific artifacts and successful eduction of their audio content by Feaster and his colleagues at FirstSounds.org stunned scholars and forced the rewriting of the history of sound recording to acknowledge Scott, and not Edison, as the father of recorded sound.  These revelations were profiled in The New York Times and on National Public Radio.

• Audio recovered from paper prints made in the late 19th century, inked from the surfaces of metal phonographic discs that have since been lost to history.  Some of these prints were published in popular magazines of the era and Dr. Feaster has developed innovative techniques to educe the sounds contained on those discs from their printed images.

Patrick Feaster’s rigorous research, technical ingenuity, passion for all things audio and sheer tenacity have combined to unlock a vast wealth of ancient human sonic expression – musical instruments, acting, singing, oration and more – captured well over a century in the past and at last, available again for all to hear, study and enjoy.

Additional information:

• On Patrick Feaster

• On FirstSounds.org

• On the IU Department of Recording Arts

The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society hopes you’ve found this announcement useful. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

Like other regional events, the Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop was modeled like a mini-convention. Our goal was to provide an intimate learning environment, open to anyone interested in audio, including local professionals, university students, and high school students. The Workshop provided attendees the opportunity to improve their skills with some of the best in the business, who presented on topics in recording, mixing, live sound, and acoustics.

We also wanted to provide the Workshop free of charge, to give students of all means equal access to the audio instruction we were providing. Also, not only did we want to provide high-quality instruction for free, but also we wanted to incentivize attendance with useful giveaways from sponsors. Finally, we wanted to ensure that an acceptable student to teacher ratio was achieved, so that students felt less like they were part of a crowd and more like they were in a small classroom where they could ask questions.

Our pre-registration topped out at 180, and we saw physical attendance at 150 including numerous walk-in’s, reaching a group of audio students and professionals from every corner of the state and many from neighboring territories, who were appreciative beyond words. We couldn’t have been more pleased with how the event turned out.

For additional information on the event including sponsors, posters, artwork, schedules, and much more please visit the official event site.

Additionally, the official event report is available for download (pdf).

Gene Frazier and John DeLong led the section on a tour on the critically acclaimed facility which was originally built as a Federal Works Agency Project under the Roosevelt Presidency but which has recently undergone significant upgrades to its audio system.

A key focus of the tour was the recently installed L-Acoustics KUDO system, as well as an Avid Profile and a wiring project, all undertaken amidst a busy summer production schedule.

Hearing the constraints of the project and the quality of sound within the auditorium, all members were very impressed with the work accomplished by the house staff, outside vendors, and Robert Scoville who served as a consultant.

We’d like to thank the several dozen members who made the drive to attend. As always, those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact us. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

At this event held on the campus of IU Bloomington, Audio-Visual Technician Gene Frazier will lead the section on a tour on the audio production workflows utilized by the critically acclaimed facility, originally built as a Federal Works Agency Project under the Roosevelt Presidency!

This unique event is a must-attend for anyone who involved in live event production, so plan accordingly!

The meeting will be held January 23, 2012 at 6:30pm. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a live stream of this event given the mobile nature of tours, so please plan to attend. Also, to ensure an accurate count for the meeting, please RSVP below.

Meeting Information

Date: Monday, January 23, 2012 at 6:30pm
Location: 1211 East 7th Street. Bloomington, IN 47408 (map)

Directions:
Coming from the North (heading South) on IN 37

Take either the Walnut St.-College Ave. exit (about 2 miles north of town) OR the IN 46 exit.

When you get to the new, larger intersection (Denny’s, ACE Rent-a-Car) of IN 46 and Walnut-College, turn RIGHT (southbound) on College Avenue and continue two blocks south of the Courthouse.

Turn LEFT on 3rd Street.  Continue eastbound – 3rd Street automatically leads into Atwater (one-way eastbound).  Continue on Atwater to Jordan Avenue.

Turn LEFT (northbound) on Jordan Avenue and go about a 1/4 mile where there’s a small circle.  Turn RIGHT, up a short hill and then the 1st LEFT into the upper level of the parking garage.  (This is a pay garage).

Walk northbound on Jordan to 7th Street. Turn LEFT on 7th and continue until you see the outdoor statue of Hoagy Carmichael and the grand piano.  Turn left and enter via the Stage Door.

Phone numbers should you need a local contact:  Barrie  812-322-8852, Kyle  330-340-1981

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

The meeting was made made possible by Fallon Stillman, Coordinator of Audio Production as well as by IU’s Chair of the Department of Recording Arts, Konrad Strauss, and several wonderfully enthusiastic students from the recording crew and IU AES Student Section, all of whom the Section would like to thank for such a wonderful meeting!

The students walked the Section through their typical duties as members of the recording crew, and then provided a detailed presentation of the setup they are currently using or the opera La Bohème.

Following the comprehensive presentation, students led groups of the Section on tours of the performance hall prior to La Bohème’s first run-out, providing members the opportunity to view microphone positions as well as the video and audio production booths.

Members were provided the opportunity to watch the first act of La Bohème from the hall or the video / audio booths which allowed for ample time to ask questions of production staff.

Those interested are encouraged to view the live stream of La Bohème, November 11 & 12, 2011, at 8pm EDT.

We’d like to thank the several dozen members who made the drive to attend. As always, those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact us. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

At this event held on the campus of IU Bloomington, staff from the Jacobs School Musical Arts Center will demonstrate the audio recording and video production workflows utilized by the critically acclaimed facility.

At this meeting members of the Central Indiana and IU Student sections will have an opportunity to network while touring the production facilities during a dress rehearsal for the upcoming opera La Bohème.

This unique event is a must-attend for anyone who involved in live recording or live event production, so plan accordingly!

The meeting will be held November 10, 2011 at 6:00pm in the Room 427 of Indiana University’s Musical Arts Center. Unfortunately we are unable to offer a live stream of this event given the mobile nature of tours, so please plan to attend. Also, to ensure an accurate count for the meeting, please RSVP below, and consider helping promote this event by posting an event poster (pdf) or two!

Meeting Information

Date: November 10, 2011 at 6:00pm
Location: Indiana University Musical Arts Center
101 North Jordan Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47406.
Room 427 – The Parsifal Room (map).

Note: Visitors are advised to park in the garage across from the MAC and approach the building from the rear left corner entrance (Southwest corner). From there, ride the elevator to the 4th floor and take an immediate left off of the elevator – the Parsifal Room is right next to the elevator. Parking is available in a parking garage on Jordan Avenue between 3rd Street and 7th Street.

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

In his presentation entitled “Are You Ready For The Music Industry?”, DiGiallonardo discussed the history of the music industry and its relation to the recording industry.

He also explained how the recording industry began and how it has changed through the years from small special interest studios to mega studios which have now essentially regressed to boutique recording studio.

Additionally, he discussed the changes in the music business caused by digital downloads and the way the industry has reacted it.

He also discussed a variety of intellectual property issues which are pertinent to everyday engineers, specifically what engineers need to be mindful of in contracts as well as “fair use”, the making of demos, and so much more

The meeting was once again brought to us courtesy of ESCO Communications. Our thanks go out to them for being such gracious hosts.

With this meeting we’ve continued our initiative of live streaming events to allow for participation from members unable to travel. We’re pleased so many members afar took advantage of this option.

Unfortunately, archival video will not be available for this meeting due to a technical issue, however Rick has provided us with his PowerPoint in PDF so all can enjoy the presentation (coming soon).

Finally, we’d like to thank all who were in attendance. As always, those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact us. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

For the most up to date information, please visit the
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Website.

Like other regional events, this event is modeled like a mini-convention. Our goal is provide an intimate learning environment where all students get plenty of face time with instructors on a range of audio topics. We absolutely feel that you should attend both the AES convention and other regional events -  just think of this as another way to further your education by getting involved locally.

We hope you will attend the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop and we hope you will spread the word to everyone you know in the audio community, be they students, educators, industry professionals, and AES members and non-members alike.

Interested in helping out? There are any number of things you can do

• Announce this event to your classes, student sections, and co-workers. Pass it along to other members of your AES chapter. Download the event poster in color (pdf) or B/W (pdf) and post it at your school or place of business.

• Be sure to talk the event up on social networks! The official Twitter hashtag is #CIASW2012 – see what people are saying! There’s also an official Facebook event which we’d love for you to share.

• Would you like to present a tutorial or workshop or moderate a panel? Please email us with your ideas by November 30, 2011 because we’d love to have you as a part of our event.

• Are you an area student or industry professional who would like to get involved? Please email us because we’re always looking for volunteers.

• Do you work for an organization that would like help make the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop a reality through sponsorship? Please email us for more information because every little bit helps, including donations of goods.

As the workshop date approaches, more information will be available including event schedules and pricing. For the most up to date information on the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop, be certain to visit the event page.

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Kyle P. Snyder
Central Indiana Section Chair
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Host

Jeffrey Seitz
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Assistant Host

This meeting is a must-attend for anyone who records – from the seasoned engineer to the budding student and everyone in-between. DiGiallonardo is actively involved in the industry and is in constant demand as a keyboardist and producer. He currently teaches courses at Ball State University in Songwriting, the wildly popular Survey of the Music Industry, and directs the Music Media Production program. With his extensive experience we are excited to have him share his wealth of knowledge with the section.

As the kickoff meeting for our 2011-2012 educational year all students from the region are encouraged to come out and see what excitement the section has planned for the coming year.

Help Promote This Meeting!
Download The Event Poster (pdf)

The meeting will be held September 15, 2011 at 7:00pm in the conference room of ESCO Communications’ Indianapolis office. We also plan to offer a live web stream of the event, however, those able are encouraged to attend. To ensure an accurate count for the meeting, please RSVP below.

Meeting Information
Date: September 15, 2011 at 7:00pm
Location: ESCO Communications Conference Room
8940 Vincennes Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46268 (map).

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.