On Monday 17th June, members and friends of the Melbourne Section of the AES gathered at the Wellington St campus of Collarts to hear bell designer Dr Anton Hasell present on the topic of:
The specialist bell design process
The event was also live-streamed on our YouTube channel for those unable to attend.
Chair Graeme Huon introduces Dr Anton Hasell (Photo – Rod Staples)
Section Chairman Graeme Huon introduced Anton, outlining his history and background in sculpting bells for a range of public installations.
Anton started with a description of his development of the single-pitch “harmonic” bell, a feat that had never been achieved before.
On Monday 8th 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.
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.
On Monday 26th February, members and friends of the Melbourne Section of the AES gathered at the Wellington St campus of Collarts to hear Game Sound Designer Stephan Schutze present on the topic of:
Game audio asset collection, production and management
The event was also live-streamed on our YouTube channel for those unable to attend.
On Monday 5th February, the Melbourne Section of the AES held a members-only tour of the State Theatre at the Melbourne Arts Centre.
Due to space limitations in some areas of the facility, we were limited to a maximum of 12 people. It was decided to restrict this event to members, and the quota was filled within a few days of the email notice going out.
As the venue is closing to undergo major renovations next month after 40 years of hosting world-class performances, it was seen as a good opportunity for one last look at the venue as it stands. The hope is that we can return in three years’ time post-renovations to appreciate the changes and improvements. Our host for the evening was Nick Walker, the Arts Centre Manager of Sound and Vision. Our AES Committee member, Rod Brown, who arranged the tour, was a founding Arts Centre A/V staff member and was also on hand to give us some interesting background on the early days of the venue, providing some details that were even news to Nick.
Gathering at the stage door entrance.
We assembled at the stage door lobby, where Nick explained the theatre’s history and the areas we would be visiting.
In the Auditorium
He then took our group into the auditorium, describing the configuration, sound reinforcement, and lighting.
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