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January 2015 Meetup
Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
January's MSP Audio Geeks Meetup will be on Wednesday, January 28th from 7-9pm at Urban Growler Brewing Company.
From the website:
"Urban Growlerâ„¢ Brewing Company is the first woman-owned and -brewed microbrewery in Minnesota.
The Brewery was founded in 2013 by Head Brewer Deb Loch and her partner Jill Pavlak. These two combined their complimentary skills and passions to create great beer for everyone – the scientific, creative, and business-minded brewer Deb, and the entrepreneur, sales, marketing and “make friends with anyone†Jill. This makes the Urban Growler™ beer, taproom and brand approachable to everyone.
Our mission is to bring people together through beer. The brewery, taproom and brand will help establish community among all beer drinkers. Deb brews traditional beers but also gets creative with the Plow to Pintâ„¢ series, where local ingredients and the farmers that produce them are featured. Chef Paul Suhreptz has joined the team, too."
Feel free to invite your friends. Please RSVP to mspaudiogeeks [at] gmail [dot] com so we can keep an eye out for you.
Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Urban Growler Brewing Company
2325 Endicott Street
St. Paul, MN 55114
http://www.urbangrowlerbrewing.com/
651-340-5793
Parking: There is a small parking lot on the corner of Endicott St. & Hersey St. There is also plenty of street parking.
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Helping one of our own
You may remember Corey Schreppel, the Wits Technical Director, from such meetups as our November 2014 meetup. Corey's father, George, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) last summer. Some major modifications must be made to the home he shares with his wife Tammy and daughter Brittany. In order to accomplish this they are asking for help via Go Fund Me. You can read the full story and donate to the campaign here: http://www.gofundme.com/georgeschreppel. We wish George, Tammy, Corey, and Brittany all the best.
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Save the date - February 19th, 2015
February 2015 MSP Audio Geeks Meetup
February's MSP Audio Geeks meetup will be on Thursday, February 19th, 2015. Save the date! Lance Conrad and Taylor Lewin of Humans Win! will be our hosts. This will be a fun one, so mark your calendars! More details to come.
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January 2015 Audio Society of MN Meeting
The Audio Society of Minnesota will have its next meeting on Tuesday, January 20th, from 7-9 PM.
From the website:
"It's our annual Bring & Brag. Pick out a favorite tune to share, and bring it in on CD or vinyl for all of us to listen to together. It's a great event to discover new music, and an opportunity for you to share what you've been into recently.
As per usual, we'll do our best to make a list of what was played, so if you hear something you like, you can look it up later.
Bring & Brag is a nice break from the technical lectures and gear demonstrations that normally fill our calendar: it reminds us it's all about the music, after all. Also, it's a fantastic opportunity to bring guests that are on the fence about coming. So invite those friends!
As always, discussion and snacks will follow.
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2015 International Music+Sound Awards
The 2015 International Music+Sound Awards is accepting submissions for consideration, now through March 27, 2015.
From the website:
"We are proud to be the first ever global awards programme dedicated to music and sound for the creative media industries.
Launched on 1st October 2011 in the UK, the Music+Sound Awards is now a global organisation that recognises and celebrates the indispensable role that music and sound design play in the world of visual media. We welcome all production partners to enter their work and put themselves on the worldwide stage through our Awards programme.
Music+Sound International has been set up to establish the criteria and standard for international excellence in music and sound for visual media and to shine a light on those who create, source and commission it. We encourage everybody involved in a production to come together and celebrate the art and talent involved in what is an essential part of any commercial, film, video game or TV show."
To learn more, check out http://www.masawards.com/international/.
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Industry Events
Designing Sound Event Calendar
Are you looking for other events locally, nationally, and regionally that you don't see listed here? Check out the Designing Sound events calendar that lists all kinds of audio geek events.
The NAMM Show
January 22-25, 2015
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2015
The 2015 NAMM Show is an action-packed global industry event where you can expand your share of the market in the coming year with face-to-face meetings, product demos, idea-filled sessions and networking opportunities.
Tape Camp
February 21-23, 2015
Welcome to 1979
1110 48th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
http://www.welcometo1979.com/
"Tape Camp is for all recording enthusiasts. Whether they are a seasoned recording professional looking to brush up on skills and network, a student or young engineer just starting out, or someone who is interested in recording as a hobby, Tape Camp has something for everyone!"
Prices:
Weekend Pass (2/21-2/22): $200
Lathe Night (2/21): add an additional $50
Alignment Day Pass (2/23): $200
To learn more about and register for Tape Camp, head to http://www.welcometo1979.com/Tape_Camps.html.
Game Developers Conference
March 2-6, 2015
Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
http://www.gdconf.com/conference/audio.html
The Audio Track brings the industry's top professionals to share their knowledge and experience from the real-world, addressing these unique problems: aesthetic, technical, business, logistical and then some.
NAB Show
April 11-16, 2015
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road
Las Vegas, NV USA 89109
http://www.nabshow.com/
The world craves quality content. And for the pros who hunger to create and deliver it, the 2015 NAB Show® is the only source to satisfy your appetite. Overindulge in hands-on experiences with emerging technologies and the latest innovations, limitless networking and learning opportunities, and the inspiration to take your work to the next level.
California Audio Show
August 14-16, 2015
Westin SFO
Millbrae, CA
http://caaudioshow.com/
Come experience the mesmerizing sounds and audio equipment presented by over over 120 brands in 30+ rooms. You’ll be able to hear audio systems from $1000 to $200,000 from exhibitors in the Bay Area and around the country. Explore our list of exhibitor systems and exhibitors from our 2014 show.139th AES Convention
139th AES Convention
October 29-November 1, 2015
Jacob Javits Center
New York City
http://www.aes.org/events/139/
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Audio Society of Minnesota
The Audio Society of Minnesota is a non-commercial hobby organization incorporated in 1979. They present monthly meetings from September to May/June of each year, and publish a monthly ASM Bulletin during that time.
They support all audiophile interests. They have tube freaks and solid-state freaks, people who only listen to digital and people who would be happy if digital had never been invented, folks who have never seen an LP in their lives and others who have thousands, members who think nothing of making major expenditures for audio gear and others who are interested in the best bang for their buck, some with advanced degrees in engineering and some who don't know an Ohm from a Watt, those who think of their hobby as a science and those who think of it as an art. But they all have one thing in common: They love music and they love to hear it accurately and emotionally recreated in their homes.
Meetings are held at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting:
3517 Raleigh Avenue
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
http://www.pavekmuseum.org/
To learn more about the Audio Society of Minnesota, head to their Facebook page or their website, http://www.audiomn.org.
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Music Mafia Minnesota
Founded by Lance Conrad and Taylor Lewin, Music Mafia Minnesota (MMM) is a self assembled group of professionals from every corner of the music industry who gather to network and devise strategies for strengthening and expanding Minnesota's music scene.
MMM seeks to:
- Provide a monthly opportunity for person to person exchange
- Expand personal networks and eliminate industry barriers
- Learn things about other professions that may benefit your own
- Share knowledge, ideas, concerns, strategies
- Work toward elevating the scene as a whole
- Create workshops for internal members and the greater community
- Participate in a monthly "Push Project."
To learn more about Music Mafia Minnesota and sign up for the e-mail list, head to their Facebook page or email musicmafiaMN@gmail.com.
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AES Upper Midwest
Are you a member of the AES? Then check out the Upper Midwest Section website to see a list of the current officers, read the blog, participate in the forum, and more.
If you are a not an AES member but are interested in joining, click here for more information.
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Do you have news to share?
Send an email to mspaudiogeeks [at] gmail [dot] com with the pertinent information. Please keep it brief!
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