v1.7, 20041022, ht We regret to announce that the Technical Tour of Skywalker Sound
has been unavoidably cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may cause.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28
TT1 KQED – PUBLIC BROADCASTING RADIO AND TV STATION
KQED is San Francisco’s primary public broadcasting outlet. First taking to the airwaves 50 years ago this year to broadcast “educational tv,” KQED television and radio have been always been flagships of the national public broadcasting networks. Still leading the way, KQED first began digital broadcasting in 2000. This tour will encompass both the radio and television facilities.
Ticket price: USD 20
Thursday, October 28, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
TT2 ELECTRONIC ARTS – COMPUTER GAMES
ELECTRONIC ARTS is the world’s largest computer game developer. With nearly $4 billion in revenues last year and offices around the world, EA sets the pace for the industry. Its Redwood City headquarters contains both the corporate offices and one of the larger development studios, which will be the destination of the tour. Production suites, recording studios and other facilities will be shown and discussed.
Ticket price: USD 30
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 |
TT3 MEYER SOUND LABORATORIES
MEYER SOUND LABORATORIES is arguably the audio industry’s highest end manufacturer of professional loudspeakers for sound reinforcement. An independent, family-owned business since it’s founding 25 years ago, Meyer Sound’s manufacturing is unusual in the extreme level of detail and quality control applied, right down to manufacturing its own drivers from the paper cone on up.
Ticket price: USD 20
Friday, October 29, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
TT4 FANTASY STUDIOS/SAUL ZAENTZ FILM CENTER
FANTASY STUDIOS/SAUL ZAENTZ FILM CENTER is one of the Bay Area’s largest recording and post-production facilities and the site where many famous artists have recorded classic albums and where Oscar-winning films like Amadeus and the English Patient were produced. The tour will encompass both the recording studio complex and the film studio.
Ticket price: USD 20
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 |
TT5 EX’PRESSION COLLEGE FOR DIGITAL ARTS & CENTER FOR NEW MUSIC AND AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES (CNMAT), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
EX’PRESSION COLLEGE is a private school teaching the cutting edge of current entertainment technology, including audio recording, animation, and sound design for games. The expansive facility is a model for how modern production can be taught.
CNMAT is Berkeley’s center for computer music and audio research. Headed by composer/researcher David Wessel, who guided Paris’ IRCAM during a critical period of growth, CNMAT is pioneering the ground many of us will be treading in years to come.
Ticket price: USD 20
Saturday, October 30, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
TT6 DOLBY LABORATORIES: EXPLORING DIGITAL CINEMA SOUND
Dolby Laboratories creates technologies that intensify and enhance the entertainment experience. Visit Dolby's headquarters to learn more about industry developments in the next cinematic frontier-digital cinema. The new digital cinema format allows for enhanced audio capabilities beyond those of current 35 mm film, including additional channels, mix-down parameters, and intelligent loudness adjustments. Learn details of the new format and experience digital cinema in the state-of-the-art Dolby screening room.
Ticket price: USD 20
Saturday, October 30, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
TT8 AUDIUM
AUDIUM is a purpose-built multichannel performance space in San Francisco. Now in its 38th year of operation, Audium was designed as a place where composer Stan Shaff could perform his compositions in a facility loaded with more than 300 speakers to which he guides the music improvisatorially in each performance. For those who think live performance of multichannel sound is new, Mr. Shaff will show you how it’s been done for decades.
Ticket price: USD 20
