Secretary - Audio Engineering Society

Meeting Notice: August 2024 – AGM and AVIXA Audio Standards

2024/07/202024/07/20Secretary

The next meeting of the AES Melbourne Section will be an online event held on
Monday 12^th August 2024 via Zoom.

It will commence at 7:30pm AEST with a brief Section Annual General Meeting which will feature reports from the Chairman and the Treasurer, followed by the election of Section Officers and Committee Members for the 2024/25 year.

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

Then at approx 7:45pm AEST Alec Graham will present on the topic of:

AVIXA Audio Standards

Alec will deliver a presentation outlining the three AVIXA standards – Dynamic Range in Audiovisual Systems (currently under development), Audio Coverage Uniformity, and Sound System Spectral Balance.

Meeting Notice June 2024: The specialist bell design process

2024/05/252024/05/25Secretary

The next meeting of the AES Melbourne Section will be an in-person event held on
Monday 17^th June 2024 at 7:30pm at the Collarts Collingwood campus.

It will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/AESMelbourneSection

Dr Anton Hasell will present on the topic of:

The specialist bell design process

Dr Anton Hasell has combined his creative artistic skills with an understanding of ‘how humans hear’ and the essential elements of metallurgy to create unique bells of many sizes.

Performance Of Centenarian Audio Legend’s First Symphony Happens This Sunday

2024/05/162024/05/16Secretary

On Sunday 19th May 2024, the Surrey Hills Orchestra of Melbourne under the baton of Mary Louise-Wright airs the inaugural performance of Monty Maizels’ first symphony, described by the composer as his ‘Seem Funny’.

The venue is the James Tatoulis Auditorium at MLC, Barkers Rd. Kew from 2:30pm.
Tickets are available at the door, or you can book at
https://www.trybooking.com/COQVW

This is a unique event for Melbourne as Monty will be 101 years old this year, yet remains active including with both composition and with electronic scoring and render of his works.

Meeting Report: 8 April 2024 – Nick Harrison on Game Audio Software & Workflows

2024/04/132024/04/15Secretary

On Monday 8^th April, the Section conducted a virtual meeting via Zoom where Game Audio educator Nick Harrison presented on the topic of:

Integrating Audio into the Gaming Experience
Software Packages and Workflows.

photo of presenter Nick Harrison on Zoom session — *Nick Harrison presenting via Zoom – photo Rod Staples*

After a brief introduction from Section Chairman Graeme Huon, Nick started his presentation with an Acknowledgement of Country to the Wurindjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation – acknowledging Elders past, present and emerging. He also took a moment to mention the passing of Uncle Jack Charles and Uncle Archie Roach in 2022, two significant First Nations storytellers, musicians and truthtellers.

AVIXA Audio Standards

The specialist bell design process

Integrating Audio into the Gaming Experience Software Packages and Workflows.

Integrating Audio into the Gaming Experience
Software Packages and Workflows.