Microphone Techniques for Immersive Audio Capture- Event (10/3/23)

[greg.dixon]

Greetings Seattle Game Audio Group!

I am excited to host an Audio Engineering Society (AES) PNW section
meeting at DigiPen titled "Microphone Techniques for Immersive Audio
Capture" presented by Paul Andrews and Matt Frazier from Danish Pro
Audio (DPA) focused on immersive audio recording techniques.
The event will be held at DigiPen's Plato auditorium on Tues. Oct. 3rd,
7:30PM as well as online via Zoom.

Everyone is welcome and the event is free and open to the public.

If you'd prefer to attend the meeting online it will require
registration via Eventbrite found via the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aes-pnw-october-meeting-microphone-techniques-for-immersive-audio-capture-tickets-708739447767?aff=oddtdtcreator
In-person attendees are also encouraged to register (though not
required).

Topic Summary:

Paul Andrews will present some of the immersive recording work he's been
a part of over the years, highlighting the various microphone techniques
he's developed and employed to capture fully immersive audio. The focus
will be on innovative microphone arrangements that draw on a number of
established techniques to achieve the most effective result. Examples
will be drawn from real sessions with an emphasis on practical
application. Please join us at our October meeting for an informative
look into the field of immersive audio.

Presenter Bios:

Paul Andrews is a Global Support Specialist for DPA Microphones and is
the owner/engineer of Foundation Sound Studios in Nashville. He's worked
with industry leaders such as Al Schmitt, Bruce Swedien, Chuck Ainlay,
and Eliott Scheiner, and his recording credits include Kris
Kristofferson, Boyz II Men, Victor Wooten, Dennis Chambers, Bill Evans,
and the CSU Symphony Orchestra and Big Band. Paul attended Denver
University on scholarship in classical guitar then joined the staff at
A&M Records where he worked with Sheryl Crow, Aerosmith, Danzig, and
others. Paul continues to record diverse styles of music from Classical
and Jazz to Punk. He also travels internationally conducting workshops
and live seminars for DPA Microphones, educating industry professionals
on microphone technologies and best practices.

Matt Frazier is an 18-year veteran of the professional audio industry.
With stints at Avid, Mackie, and DPA, Matt has a broad perspective on
the tools that shape (and are shaped by) audio engineers, performers,
and audiences around the world. Prior to his work with manufacturers, he
focused on his career as a musician while also earning a master's degree
in music from Cal State Los Angeles. Matt lives in the Seattle area and
holds the entire Pacific Northwest close to his heart.

Hope to see you there!

Greg Dixon
Assistant Professor of Music and Sound Design
Studio Manager
DigiPen Institute of Technology
greg....@digipen.edu