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February 2015 Meetup
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
February's MSP Audio Geeks Meetup will be on Thursday, February 19th at 6pm. Lance Conrad and Taylor Lewin of Humans Win! will be our hosts. Humans Win! is currently holding a demo contest, and we will be listening to and voting on the entries. Feel free to show up any time after 6pm for snacks and bevvys. We will start listening to the demos, which should take about 2 hours, at 7pm. Click here for more information about the contest.
From the website:
"Our goals at Humans Win! extend beyond the walls of our recording studio. We work collaboratively with our artists & colleagues in efforts to build sustainable music careers, raise the bar of creativity & unite the scene that we love. If you like what you hear, we encourage you to schedule a visit & help us understand your vision. We'll supply the coffee and/or whiskey."
Feel free to invite your friends and BYOB. Please RSVP to mspaudiogeeks [at] gmail [dot] com so we can have a rough head count.
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Time: 6pm
Location: Humans Win!
1423 29th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-968-9484
Parking: There is plenty of street parking.
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February 2015 Audio Society of MN Meeting
The Audio Society of Minnesota will have its next meeting on Tuesday, February 17th, from 7-9 PM.
From the website:
"George Klissarov, President of exaSound Audio Design, will be heading over from Toronto to discuss various approaches to setting up a computer-based audio system via an interactive demonstration of his converter technology.
The meeting will also be the world premier of a new, more affordable DAC model that maintains the sound quality for which exaSound is known. This event is free and open to all, and attendees are encourage to chime in with opinions and questions. Bring your files for everyone to listen to!
As always, discussion and snacks will follow.
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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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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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Nigel Stanford "Cymatics"
Thanks to Chris Mara for the heads up on this cool video that shows how music really is related to science! Check out the video below, and behind-the-scenes info at http://nigelstanford.com/Cymatics/.
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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.
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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