Announcing The First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop

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The Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop 2012 was a great success but is now over. 
View information on CIASW 2013 here!

The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop. To be held March 10, 2012 on the campus of Ball State University in the Music Media Production and Industry studios, the Workshop aims to provide audio students and working professionals within the state the opportunity to meet, hang out, and improve their skills. Held initially on the campus of Ball State University, our goal is to rotate event hosts in the coming years.

For the most up to date information, please visit the
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Website.

Like other regional events, this event is modeled like a mini-convention. Our goal is provide an intimate learning environment where all students get plenty of face time with instructors on a range of audio topics. We absolutely feel that you should attend both the AES convention and other regional events –  just think of this as another way to further your education by getting involved locally.

We hope you will attend the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop and we hope you will spread the word to everyone you know in the audio community, be they students, educators, industry professionals, and AES members and non-members alike.

Interested in helping out? There are any number of things you can do

  • Announce this event to your classes, student sections, and co-workers. Pass it along to other members of your AES chapter. Download the event poster in color (pdf) or B/W (pdf) and post it at your school or place of business.
  • Be sure to talk the event up on social networks! The official Twitter hashtag is #CIASW2012 – see what people are saying! There’s also an official Facebook event which we’d love for you to share.
  • Would you like to present a tutorial or workshop or moderate a panel? Please email us with your ideas by November 30, 2011 because we’d love to have you as a part of our event.
  • Are you an area student or industry professional who would like to get involved? Please email us because we’re always looking for volunteers.
  • Do you work for an organization that would like help make the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop a reality through sponsorship? Please email us for more information because every little bit helps, including donations of goods.

As the workshop date approaches, more information will be available including event schedules and pricing. For the most up to date information on the First Annual Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop, be certain to visit the event page.

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Kyle P. Snyder
Central Indiana Section Chair
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Host

Jeffrey Seitz
Central Indiana Audio Student Workshop Assistant Host

Rick DiGiallonardo to Speak on Recording & Intellectual Property

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The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce that Rick DiGiallonardo, Director of Ball State University’s program of Music Media Production & Industry, will speak on what engineers and industry professionals need to understand about intellectual property at our September 2011 meeting.

This meeting is a must-attend for anyone who records – from the seasoned engineer to the budding student and everyone in-between. DiGiallonardo is actively involved in the industry and is in constant demand as a keyboardist and producer. He currently teaches courses at Ball State University in Songwriting, the wildly popular Survey of the Music Industry, and directs the Music Media Production program. With his extensive experience we are excited to have him share his wealth of knowledge with the section.

Live Stream Information
The live feed can be accessed approximately 10 minutes prior to event
start and throughout the meeting by clicking the icon below and entering the required password. Please note that to participate in the
realtime chat you will need to log in with either a UStream, Facebook,
Google, Yahoo, or OpenID account. For questions, please contact us.

Password: aeslivestream

As the kickoff meeting for our 2011-2012 educational year all students from the region are encouraged to come out and see what excitement the section has planned for the coming year.

Help Promote This Meeting!
Download The Event Poster (pdf)

The meeting will be held September 15, 2011 at 7:00pm in the conference room of ESCO Communications’ Indianapolis office. We also plan to offer a live web stream of the event, however, those able are encouraged to attend. To ensure an accurate count for the meeting, please RSVP below.

Meeting Information
Date: September 15, 2011 at 7:00pm
Location: ESCO Communications Conference Room
8940 Vincennes Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46268 (map).

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

Meeting Report – August 2011 – Symphony On The Prairie Tour & Concert

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At this, the fourth of our meetings scheduled for the year which was held on August 6th, 2011 at 6pm, we were privileged to have Alan Alford speak to us about the makeup of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s sound reinforcement needs at Conner Prairie.

Alford discussed with the amply sized crowd the numerous challenges of the job, including the difficulties of respecting the neighboring living history museum while providing quality sound for the symphony.

Alan Alford speaking to members of the Central Indiana AES. Click for more pictures.

Additionally, Alan shared with us his off-season duties, tricks he utilizes throughout a typical concert, and also gave the section a tour of the concert setup.

The meeting was once again brought to us courtesy of Conner Prairie and The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Our thanks go out to them for being such gracious hosts.

With this meeting we’ve continued our initiative of recording events for archival purposes and to allow for participation from members unable to travel.

Click to view.

However, being an outdoor lecture and tour, the video’s audio quality suffered severely which we do apologize. But, if you’d like to see the tour first hand, the video at left is still a great resource.

Finally, we’d like to thank all who were in attendance. As always, those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact us. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Symphony On The Prairie Meeting & Concert

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The Central Indiana Section of the Audio Engineering Society is pleased to announce a much anticipated event, our August 6, 2011 meeting, which features a concert systems tour of Conner Prairie with P. Alan Alford followed by an optional concert featuring the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John. All members are encouraged to attend and bring guests!

Because this is such a popular event we ask that you please RSVP whether you intend to attend the talk and the concert, or just the talk.

Also, because Conner Prairie is a popular historical site there are several important details worth mentioning.

Click above for a map of Connor Prairie (pdf)

  • If you are interested in attending only the talk with Alan Alford no tickets are required and the parking area will be open. However, please RSVP. Simply tell anyone who asks that you’re meeting Alan Alford.

For those interested in staying for the concert as well…

  • “Blanket” seating will be available. This means bring blankets and/or folding-style lawn chairs. At this date table seating is sold out.
  • Bring your own food, beverages, etc.  Boy Scouts will be there to help carry heavy items.  Food is also available on-site, if desired.
  • Gates open and food is available beginning at 6:00pm.
  • Despite the 3 hours between the conclusion of the talk and the time the concert starts (8pm), it is not advisable to leave and return due to traffic.
  • Group tickets are available to us at $17/person.  The tickets will be available at the will call window beginning around 5:45pm.
  • General parking is free. Premier parking is $20 per carload and is accessible via the other gate.

To purchase tickets, call the main box office box office (317-639-4300) or Jeff Johnson (317-231-6788) who is the I.S.O. representative that deals in group sales. Simply give them the code 9690 which is set up to sell the tickets at $17 each. If anyone wishes to attend the concert but requires alternate payment or pickup arrangements, please call our Section Vice Chair Barrie Zimmerman (812-876-1133).

Meeting Information In Brief
Date: August 6, 2011
Time of Talk: 4:00pm
Time of Concert: 8:00pm
Location: Conner Prairie
13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038 (map)
Meeting Place: The lawn & table seating area in front of the pavilion. Please see the map above.

To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and feel free to contact any member of the executive board to let us know your thoughts about the section.

Meeting Report: Dr. Uwe J. Hansen on Phase Considerations in Signal Processing

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At this, the third of our meetings scheduled for the year which was held on May 12th, 2011 at 7pm, we were privileged to have Dr. Uwe J. Hansen speak on Phase Considerations in Signal Processing.

Dr. Hansen is Professor Emeritus of Physics at Indiana State University and a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, among numerous other distinctions.

The meeting was held in the conference room of ESCO Communications Indianapolis office, where Dr. Hansen spoke before an enthusiastic crowd.

Dr. Hansen speaking to members of the Central Indiana AES. Click for more pictures.

In his presentation, Dr. Hansen discussed how phase comparison can be a powerful tool with countless real-world applications. The three specific applications of phase related signal processing techniques discussed were phase sensitive detection, optical holography, and modal analysis.

Dr. Hansen explained that the elements essential to describing a monochromatic wave are amplitude, frequency, wavelength, speed of propagation, polarization and phase.

Additionally, it was explained that phase identifies the location of a point along the propagating waves and that absolute phase measurements are not only difficult but generally not of interest.

Click to view.

The meeting was once again brought to us courtesy of ESCO Communications. Our thanks go out to them for the continued use of their facilities.

With this meeting we’ve continued our initiative of recording events for archival purposes and to allow for participation from members unable to travel. The video from this meeting is available at left for playback.

Finally, we’d like to thank all who were in attendance. As always, those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact us. To stay up to date on section activities, be sure to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.