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Pre-Convention Surround Live III Symposium Focus on Live Performance, Sports, Broadcast and Environmental 5.1
NEW YORK: Epitomizing the latest innovations and applications “Surround
Live III - Totally Surrounded” a pre-119th AES Convention Special Event
will be held on Thursday October 6th, 2005 from 10AM-6PM. Advance registration
is $125 for AES members, $150 on site. Non-members may attend for $150 in advance
and $175 on site. The symposium will be held at the Grand Ballroom in Manhattan
Center Studios, 311 W.34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Event Chair, Frederick J. Ampel, has assembled a panel of experts in all aspects
of surround sound and state of the art 5.1systems and ancillary equipment. Ampel’s
credentials as principal/founder of Technology Visions, a consultancy specializing
in marketing and business development for the pro audio and video industries,
assure participants of high caliber insights into this rapidly evolving format.
“This symposium represents the most comprehensive event devoted exclusively
to the creation, production, and reproduction of live audio in multi-channel
sound,” says Ampel, a frequent lecturer at AES, NSCA, INFOCOMM, CEDIA
and industry conferences worldwide. “Anyone with a professional interest
in performance audio or multi-channel sound is encouraged to attend.”
Participants include: Russ Berger (Russ Berger Design Group), Dave Haydon (Outboard
Electronics), Randy Hoffner (ABC Television) and Jonathan Lane-Talaske (Jay
Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park, Chicago). A full 5.1 + channel large-scale
sound system will be installed, along with a Digico console, electronic reverberation
technology from Lexicon, Inc. and Shure wireless microphones.
Surround Live III encompasses working professionals from all segments of the
industry. The issues and technological challenges presented by full multi channel
surround audio formats are far-ranging and fluid. The symposium presents a rare
opportunity for the exchange of information and devising new concepts for immersing
audiences in the sound field to significantly enhance their overall experience
“Fred Ampel’s previous Surround Live symposiums have proved both
popular and informative” says AES Executive Director Roger Furness. “We
deeply appreciate the time and energy he has invested in coordinating this important
adjunct to the Convention.
