AES Convention Sees Audio World Converge on NYC
The AES 143 rd International Convention was held from Oct . 18 – 21 , 2017 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City . It hosted the year ’ s largest annual contingent of pro audio professionals , students , and enthusiasts over four days of audio education , networking , and a dedicated pro audio gear and services exhibition . Additionally , being co-located with the NAB Show New York created an additional benefit , bringing in a more diverse attendee base to the education and networking event .
Total registration eclipsed that of last year ’ s Los Angeles Convention . With 15,590 registrants , AES New York 2017 registrations were 24 per cent higher than final registration for AES LA 2016 . Also , the technical program in New York drew over 40 per cent more All Access attendees than in Los Angeles last year , setting a new milestone .
Conference highlights included the AESx Talks hosted by Alex Case , the Latin Producers Panel , the Audio for Cinema track sessions , and Princeton University Prof . Edgar Choueiri ’ s keynote on “ Fooled by Audio .” Audio for video games , as well as for virtual and augmented reality , were significant focal points in the educational program and the Immersive Audio Super Saturday events featured binaural and large-scale multichannel audio demos and workshops .
The AES will return to the Javits Center in 2018 as it celebrates its 70 th anniversary with the 145 th AES International Convention , taking place Oct . 17-20 , 2018 , co-located again with the NAB Show New York .
For more information , go to www . aes . org / events / 143
Transom Capital Acquires LOUD Technologies
Transom Capital Group has acquired all brands from Loud Technologies Inc ., including Mackie , Ampeg , EAW , and Martin Audio . The new company will be called Loud Audio , LLC and led by the executives of Loud Technologies , ensuring continuity with product development , distribution , and the supply chain but with new capital to enable growth across all brands , according to the company .
“ This transaction is the first step in a broader strategic plan to enable and grow each of our iconic brands . Our brand and product strategies are greatly enhanced going forward as each will be working from a vastly improved financial structure and with access to growth capital ,” says Loud CEO Mark Graham .
For more information , contact LOUD Audio : 425-892-6500 , FAX 250-382-7737 , www . loudtechinc . com .
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