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

On Monday 12th 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.

profile picture of Alec Graham

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.

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Meeting Notice: August 2024 – AGM and AVIXA Audio Standards

The next meeting of the AES Melbourne Section will be an online event held on
Monday 12th 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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