http://www.aes.org/events/119/press/pr_masterclasses.cfmR/E/P moderators Terry Manning, John Klett and Oliver Archut will be giving "master classes" at this years AES Convention.
If you're going to attend the lectures, these will be excellent lectures to mark down on your calendar.
119TH AES CONVENTION INTRODUCES STUDIO MASTER SERIESLeading Engineer’s Archut, Clearmountain, Klett, Manning and Sax Host
Studio Engineer “Grad School”
NEW YORK: Building on its tradition of continually adding relevant real-world learning options for attendees, the AES Executive Committee will introduce The Studio Master Series at the 119th Convention. Led by five internationally recognized engineers, these elite classes are intended for individuals already active at the intermediate or advanced levels of each discipline covered. Experts in mixing, mastering, studio maintenance, vintage gear and classic recording, will probe beneath the surface for genuine insights and revelations Set for Oct. 7-10 in NY’s Javits Center, the Convention will host 400+ exhibitors and anticipates 20,000 attendees.
“Inaugurating the Studio Master Series simultaneously rewards the attendees and honors the preeminent engineer’s sharing their experience,” said AES Executive Director Roger Furness. “Their expertise represents an invaluable reserve of knowledge which may be of great use to attendees.”
Saturday, October 811:00AM -12:30PM: M1 Terry Manning: Classic Recording Techniques from Albert King to ZZ Top - Manning, an engineer, musician, producer and writer, has tracked and mixed seminal recordings for Isaac Hayes, Led Zeppelin and many other classic artists. He will share his personal arsenal of recording techniques from both a technical and musical perspective.
Sunday, October 910:00AM -11:30PM: M3 Oliver Archut: Vintage Gear Insider – Lured by pro audio’s siren song at age 12, by the time he was 21 Oliver Archut was employed by AEG Telefunken Daimler Benz. Responsible for preserving schematics and invaluable manufacturing details as the company moved away from analog design, he worked with a generation of master audio engineers. Archut will discuss the myths and realities of vintage recording equipment and present a case study of the classic M49 microphone and the V72 pre-amp custom designed for it.
12:00PM - 1:30PM: M4 John Klett: The Art of Studio Maintenance - An in-the-trenches master studio tech currently at the helm of Tech Mecca, Klett offers tips learned the hard way about power, wiring, interconnects, trouble-shooting, modifications and upgrades. Geared to professional studio techs and engineers building and maintaining their own project studios, this session includes demos and audience Q&A.
Others hosting AES Master Classes include Doug Sax and Bob Clearmountain.
