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How One Crew Adapted On-the-Fly
The Historic Aeolian in London , ON
How Canadian Recording Studios & Pros Are Getting Back to Work
Creating Binaural Audio Content with an Object-Based Workflow
Contents
October 2020 , Vol . XXXI No . 5
DEPARTMENTS
9 INPUT
What ’ s Next for the Live Event Community ?
10 SIGNALS
The latest from across the Canadian pro audio industry
18 PROFILE
James Bundy , Bobby Singh , Anthony Wright
22 PRODUCT TESTS
Austrian Audio ’ s Hi-X55 headphones , iZotope ’ s RX Post-Production Suite 5 , and Melodyne 5 audio editor from Celemony
44 PRODUCTS
The latest tools & technologies for pro audio professionals
53 ADVERTISERS ’ INDEX
56 SOUND ADVICE
Creating Binaural Audio Content with an Object-Based Workflow
58 ITINERARY
Your industry events calendar
60 CLASSIFIEDS
62 PROJECT FILE
West Vancouver ’ s Grosvenor Theatre , The Rolling Stones Unzipped & more
FEATURES
26
A Look Back at Moving Forward
How CBC Kept Canadians Informed & Managed the 2020 Lockdown
By CBC Staff
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown , the CBC has kept Canadians informed while adapting to new
and innovative technological workflows .
30
Losing an Audio Truck on Tour
By Jon Halliwell
When he awoke on an overnight drive between Regina and Winnipeg amidst a fall 2019 arena tour , system tech Jon Halliwell realized he was in for a very challenging day .
34
The Aeolian
Enhancing London ’ s Historic Cultural & Community Hub
By Andrew King
The Aeolian is a heritage building steeped in history but that promotes a progressive and future-minded approach to the arts for its patrons and community .
A new audio system for The Aeolian in London , ON , Pg . 34
38
Mixing Through the
Pandemic
By Michael Raine Acclaimed producers / engineers , some of whom also own studios , discuss how they have been affected by the lockdowns and how they ’ re adapting creatively and professionally .
COVER PHOTO :
CBC Sports Senior Production Switcher David Hustler working on a basketball broadcast , courtesy of CBC
LOSING AN AUDIO TRUCK ON TOUR
ENHANCING A COMMUNITY & CULTURAL HUB
What do you do when a tour audio truck & its contents are damaged ? Pg . 30
FADERS UP AT LAST
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