The next meeting of the AES Melbourne Section will be an online event held on Monday 11th August 2025 via Zoom.
It will commence at 7:30 pm 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 2025/26 year.
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Then, at approx. 7:45 pm AEST, Paul Messick will present on the topic of:
Low Noise Design — A How-to
When it comes to today’s audio — especially pro-audio — very low noise and distortion are expected. And in the studio world nothing but the best is allowed. This gives designers new challenges, and new parts and techniques have evolved to meet those challenges. Having spent many years doing this sort of hardware design, Paul has some insights into modern low-noise/low-distortion audio design, including how to choose the right components, what kinds of noise are prevalent, and how to design for low noise and low distortion. With only a minimum of simple maths and a bit of discussion, Paul hopes to pass on the how’s and why’s of low-noise and low-distortion circuit design. Microphones and Mic Pres are the front end of the studio world, so to bring the presentation into the real world, Paul will talk about key microphone specs, and then design and measure a suitable, high-quality preamp to match. Whether you want to try your hand at building your own gear or just want to understand what’s involved in the design of your favourite piece of kit, you should come away with a better understanding of what is involved.
About Paul Messick:
Paul has spent more than 40 years designing all sorts of electronics: everything from scientific instrumentation, radar and RF receivers, audio measurement systems, MI and pro-audio products, and a lot more he’s long forgotten about by now. As a consultant or as an employee he has worked for a wide range of companies, including Dallas Semiconductor, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, M-Audio and Digidesign, and more. He was the Head of Engineering at M-Audio/Digidesign, and later founded Avermetrics, which made production-line and benchtop audio analyzers. Since moving to Australia, he has started Glassworks Audio, designing high-performance studio gear for his own brand and for other select clients.
Author: Peter Smerdon – Secretary
Visitors and guests are welcome.
Bookings required.
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