Meeting Report: 20 April 2026 – Paul Messick on Low Jitter Clock Generation

2026/04/272026/05/03Paolo Menolotto

Hardware Designer Paul Messick presented on the topic of:

Low Jitter Clock Generation for Digital Audio

We gathered in the Collarts Critical Listening Room, where Section Chair, Graeme Huon welcomed us and introduced Paul, giving a brief outline of his career to date covering 40 years of designing all types of electronics, working for a wide range of companies, including Dallas Semiconductor, JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratories), M-Audio, Digidesign and more. Graeme told us that Paul was head of engineering at M-Audio/Digidesign and later founded Avermetrics, which made production line and bench top audio analyzers. Since moving to Australia, he founded Glassworks Audio, designing high-performance studio gear for his own brand and for other select clients.

Meeting Report: 16 February 2026 – Luke Howard on The AES67 and AES70 Protocols

2026/02/252026/03/06Paolo Menolotto

Composer, performer, and software & hardware developer Luke Howard presented on the topic of:

The AES67 and AES70 Protocols

We gathered at Luke’s personal studio and workshop, where Section Chair, Graeme Huon welcomed us and introduced Luke, with a quick run-through of Luke’s background, revealing that Luke has a background as Internationally recognised music composer who has seen the opportunity to develop and was currently developing an IP-networked personal monitor mixer which supports the major protocols (Dante, AVB, and AES67).

Meeting Notice: February 2026 – The AES67 and AES70 Protocols

2026/01/282026/01/28Paolo Menolotto

The next meeting of the AES Melbourne Section will be held on
Monday 16^th February 2026 at 7:30pm
at Luke Howard’s studio in the Brunswick area.

Bookings are required – please book at https://www.trybooking.com/DJDOX

Due to limited numbers being available, priority will be given to AES Members, but visitors/guests can book for any vacant spot.

Luke Howard will present on the topic of:

The AES67 and AES70 Protocols

Meeting Report: 11 August 2025 – Paul Messick on Low Noise Amplifier Design

2025/08/212025/08/21Paolo Menolotto

On Monday 11^th August, the Section held its AGM via Zoom.
(full details at https://aesmelbourne.org.au/2025-agm/).

Following the brief AGM, audio hardware designer Paul Messick presented on the topic of:

Low Noise Design – a How To

A photo of Paul Messick presenting via Zoom — Paul Messick presenting via Zoom
– Photo Rodney Staples

In his introduction, Section Chairman Graeme Huon outlined Paul’s wide experience in his field, names like Dallas Semiconductor, JPL, M Audio/Digidesign, where he was head of engineering. We heard how he later founded Avermetrics (production line and benchtop audio analysers), and since moving to Australia, has founded Glassworks Audio which specialises in high-end professional audio equipment. Paul started his presentation with an apology and a warning that “there will be mathematics”.