February 2018 MSP Audio Geeks meetup

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

February's MSP Audio Geeks meetup is Wednesday, February 28th from 7-9pm at The Resonance Box.

From the website:
The Resonance Box is a small initiative with the intention of bringing focus to the world of auditory experiences. Hearing has not only been a way for us to enjoy beautiful music, but it has also played a key role in our survival as a species. Sound continues to stay an important aspect of our research into the unknown territories of the cosmos. We hope to bring attention to this wonderous sensory process and the exploration of it by human kind in different realms, from art, to science, to math and physics.

Aida Shahghasemi is a Minneapolis based vocalist and musician. She studied Psychology and Anthropology at University of Minnesota with a focus on the restrictions of the voices of female vocalists in Iran, where she was born and raised until the age of thirteen. She received her Masters degree from New York University in Art and Public Policy, exploring her interests in the intersection of art and socio-political movements. She has worked with different New York and Minnesota based social justice art organizations and has served as an assistant director at Hamline University's Making Waves Social Justice Theatre Troupe. She is a recipient of 2017 McKnight music fellowship.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Invite your friends & join us for an evening of audio geekery! All are welcome to attend. Feel free to BYOB. If you are planning to attend please RSVP to mspaudiogeeks at gmail dot com.

There is a small fee for the space. If you are able a cash donation is appreciated to help cover the cost. No one will be turned away for not being able to contribute.

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Time: 7-9pm
Location: The Resonance Box
5255 Chicago Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55417
theresbox.com
Click here for a Google Map
Parking: Free on surrounding streets
Metro Transit: The nearest bus stop is serviced by route #5. Please check metrotransit.org for your route.

If you have a venue suggestion for future MSP Audio Geek meetups, please email mspaudiogeeks at gmail dot com.

March 2018 MSP Audio Geeks meetup

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Save the date for March's MSP Audio Geeks meetup, which is a joint venture with the Audio Society of MN. Thanks to Oliver Masciarotte and Kent Peterson, we'll be meeting at Warkwyn/MISCO on Tuesday, March 20th. Stay tuned for more details!

Audio Society of MN February Meeting

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

February's ASM meeting is on Tuesday, February 20th. Keep an eye on their website audiomn.org or their Facebook page at facebook.com/audiosocietyofmn for details about this month's meeting.

Please join us at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting in St. Louis Park for an evening of in depth discussion and listening. Attendance is free for all, and light refreshments will be on hand. The presentation begins at 7:00 PM, and, as always we encourage you to join us at 6:30 for more casual conversation."

Refreshments are served; guests, visitors, and new members are welcome to attend.

Join: Individuals may join the ASM at any time by paying the annual dues of $25 at any meeting. Club dues for those who join after our December break are just $15.

To find out more, check out their website at audiomn.org or their Facebook page at facebook.com/audiosocietyofmn.

Job Postings

• Holland America Line is hiring an Audio Tech. This position is based in Chicago, IL. Check out the job posting here.
• Eagle Brook Church in Lino Lakes is hiring an online audio engineer. This is a full-time job. Check out the job listing here.

Are we missing a job listing? Let us know via email at mspaudiogeeks at gmail dot com.

Cool stuff from around the web

• Using audio to monitor ecosystems
  Check out this episode of the Mongabay podcast featuring Mitch Aide, the principal investigator at the University of Puerto Rico’s Tropical Community Ecology Lab, who is using bioacoustics to monitor ecosystems. Mitch's segment starts around 38:20.
• Cello cover of No Woman, No Cry
  Via boingboing.net, here is a beautiful cover of Bob Marley's No Woman, No Cry plus a bonus video of Sheku Kanneh-Mason covering Hallelujah. Enjoy!
• LED Eclipse
  Check out this cool interactrive instrument that Jonathan Bumstead built. It uses capactive touch sensors to interact with a MIDI signal & LED lights.
• Simple speaker stands
  If you're looking for some plans for DIY speaker stands check out this cool set posted on Make.
• Ben Burtt on Perseverance
  If you're looking for some motivation for the new year, Designing Sound interviewed Ben Burtt about failure. Read the article here.
• A City of Synths
  Wired posted a cool article featuring composer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith's studio & all the synths she uses. Check it out here.
• Siri's Voices
  Apple has released some information regarding the R&D behind Siri's voices. You can read more about it & see links to their papers here.

Industry Events

Designing Sound Event Calendar

Are you looking for other events locally, nationally, and regionally that you don't see listed here? Check out the Designing Sound events calendar that lists all kinds of audio geek events.

To RSVP & learn more, check out the Facebook event here.

Spring 2018 Tape Camp

Tape Camp is a weekend of hands-on analog recording and networking for recording enthusiasts of all ages! The two-day workshop (Sat & Sun) is limited to 10 people, and the third day, which focuses exclusively on tape machine alignment, is limited to five.

Registration starts at just $250. For more information and to register, click here or check out the event on Facebook.

The NAB Show

NAB Show® is the ultimate marketplace to experience hands on the pivotal solutions derived from the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Come to the NAB Show to explore the latest devices used to capture and deliver the best possible audio. Not just the speakers, mics and head phones, but the technologies supporting them and the growing applications changing the shapes and sizes of sound equipment. Wires have disappeared with evolving Bluetooth capabilities and the work to reduce distortion and produce superior sound quality continues to improve.

Discounted registrations are available through November 24th. For more information and to register, check out nabshow.com

AXPONA

AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is the largest high-end consumer audio show in North America. The three day experience features multiple hotel floors packed with listening rooms, exhibit floors, seminars and live musical performances.

The event features over 140 high fidelity listening rooms, providing guests the enviable opportunity to experience the newest technology in high-end consumer audio products. Attendees are encouraged to go from room to room and sit, listen and compare the various systems.

More information at axpona.com.

AES New York 2018

Details are starting to become available for the 145th AES convention. This year AES New York 2018 will be co-located with the independent NAB Show New York 2018 event. Your Exhibits-Plus or All Access AES New York registration includes access to both exhibition halls.

If you'd like to stay posted on details for the convention, head here to join the e-mail list.

Are we missing an event? Let us know via email at mspaudiogeeks at gmail dot com.

Mpls-St. Paul Studio Nerds Facebook group

Audio geek discussions galore!

If you are looking for another online outlet for meeting others in the audio world, check out the Mpls-St. Paul Studio Nerds Facebook group.

From the group's description:
"This is a space for all the Mpls-St. Paul folk (current or former) who spend a lot of time in the studio. This is a place for engineers, producers, songwriters, and session guys and gals to talk gear, share techniques, encourage each other, network, and collaborate."

If you're not yet a member, simply request to join the group and an admin will add you. With 500 people in the group, it's a great place to share ideas, learn from each other, and meet new people.

AES Upper Midwest

Professional Music Business Advice meetup

James M. Davis, of Cade Michaels Management and Consulting, has been organizing monthly events for the Professional Music Business Advice Meetup group.

About the Professional Music Business Advice group: "This group meets once a month to discuss all the business obstacles that face talented musicians. More than a conversation, this group focusses on solving issues and helping artists/music professionals develop their careers. Hosted by a professional Music Manager with 20+ years experience in the music business."

Pink Noise

Pink Noise is a cool online magazine brought to you by editors Catherine Vericolli and Allen Farmelo. It features interviews, technical papers, essays, and more. We think you should check it out!

Peruse their website at pinknoisemag.com, like them on Facebook: facebook.com/pinknoisemag, and follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/PinkNoiseMag.

Audio Geek Podcasts

Here's a small selection of audio podcasts we think you might enjoy. If you've got a suggestion, feel free to send it our way!

AudioNowcast

The AudioNowcast is a pro audio podcast that covers all aspects of audio in the music, recording, film & television industries. Topics include: song writing & music marketing; recording & mixing; location sound, sound design & sound editing. You can learn more and listen to episodes here.

Beards, Cats, and Indie Game Audio

The title of the show says it all! If you're into game audio, then check out the episodes here.

Dolby Institute Podcast Series

The Dolby Institute has released a few seasons of really cool interviews with various sound artists like Randy Thom, Anna Behlmer, Jad Abumrad, and Walter Murch. You can check it out on their website here.

Gear Club Podcast

Gear Club is hosted by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and Stewart Lerman (Patti Smith, St. Vincent). Each episode of the podcast features an interview with a key player in the audio industry, and also offers tips and guidance to the next generation of engineers and artists. Check out the episodes here.

Recording Studio Rockstars

Many of you know fellow audio geek Chris Mara as the owner of Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, TN. He was featured on the Recording Studio Rockstars podcast. Vinyl mastering engineer Cameron Henry, also of Welcome to 1979, was also interviewed. You can check out Chris's episode here and Cameron's episode here.

The Right Scuff

The Right Scuff podcast delves into the world of post production film featuring legendary Foley artist John Roesch. Foley is the art of creating live sound effects in sync with what is happening in the film. In other words, it is the reproduction of sound effects that are added into the film or video in post-production. Read more about John and check out the episodes here.

Sound Design Live

Fellow audio geek Nathan Lively hosts this podcast aimed to help you build your career as a live sound engineer. The podcast features interviews with the leading innovators in concert, theatre, and corporate production. Submit your questions to buff.ly/Nwpsf0. Nathan Lively is a Career Coach for Audio Professionals, Podcast Consultant for Small Businesses, and Author. Check it out here.

Tape Op Podcast

The beloved recording magazine Tape Op has started a podcast series. The first episode is an interview with Brian Eno. Take a listen on the website here.

Viny Emergency

If you're into vinyl, then you should check out Vinyl Emergency, a new podcast hosted by Jim Hanke. He and "a wide range of guests discuss vinyl records as well as the lives of those who collect, create or commemorate them."

You can subscribe in iTunes here, and in other RSS readers here.

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