Past Events and Meetings - Audio Engineering Society

Meeting Report: 12 August 2024 – Alec Graham on AVIXA Audio Standards

2024/08/19Paolo Menolotto

On Monday 12^th August, the Section held its AGM via Zoom (full details at https://aesmelbourne.org.au/2024-agm/) after which Audio Visual Consultant Alec Graham presented on the topic of:

AVIXA Audio Standards.

After a brief introduction by Section Chairman Graeme Huon of Alec and the trade association AVIXA Huon, Alec started with a brief rundown of his career, up to his current situation where he is an AV Consultant with Aurecon.

He then outlined his involvement with AVIXA right from his early days in the AV industry, involving certification exam preparation work, standards group work and serving as a conference speaker.

Meeting Report: 17 June 2024 – Anton Hasell on Bell Design

2024/06/222024/06/22Paolo Menolotto

On Monday 17^th 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.

Photo of Chair Graeme Huon introducing Dr Anton Hasell — *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.

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.

Meeting Report: 26 February 2024 – Stephan Schutze on Game Audio Assets

2024/03/022024/08/07Secretary

On Monday 26^th 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.

Chair Graeme Huon introducing Stephan — *Section Chair Graeme Huon introduces Stephan – photo Rod Staples*

Stephan Schutze presenting to the Section — *Section Chair Graeme Huon introduces Stephan – photo Rod Staples*

AVIXA Audio Standards.

The specialist bell design process

Integrating Audio into the Gaming Experience Software Packages and Workflows.

Game audio asset collection, production and management

Integrating Audio into the Gaming Experience
Software Packages and Workflows.