MTSU's AES section has been invited to join Belmont's AES section for their DPA Microphone Workshop on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 at 4pm-7pm in Columbia Studio A.
"Hands On In The Studio And In Concert With DPA, Brent Maher & Mitch Malloy"
Six time Grammy award winner, Brent Maher will share insights and techniques for recording with a live band. Mitch Malloy, Lead Singer of Great White will share his experience and adoption of the DPA de facto vocal microphone in the studio and onstage.
There will be food and drinks provided during the break. Come join us for a night that's sure to be awesome!
Posted: Saturday, September 22, 2018
Location: LAB A (BRAGG 174)
Speaker(s): Dave Maclaughlin: Genelec and Jody Thorne: Prism Audio
Tech Demo with Genelec and Prism Audio
Demonstration of Genelec Monitors as well as a run down of Genelec and Prism Audio's gear
Other Business: Music Expo 2018 Saturday, September 22 AES Institute, Nashville MTSU AES Students: use promo code MTSUAES18 for discounted $15 tickets.
Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
The 2018-19 academic year includes some new and recurring external events for your ongoing audio education.
Regional, national and international meetings are great networking and career-development opportunities as well as learning events.
Nashville/Regional: Nashville Music Hackathon, September 15, Nashville, TN
Nashville/Regional: Music Expo 2018, September 22, AES Institute, Nashville
MTSU AES Students: use promo code MTSUAES18 for discounted $15 tickets.
International: AES 145th Convention, October 17-20, New York, NY
The All Access badge includes access to everything: all Technical Program sessions, the Live Production and Project Studio Stages, the exhibit floor plus the co-located NAB Show New York Exhibition and Core Sessions. AES Student Member price: $145.
Regional/National: Webster University's "Central Region Audio Student Summit," St. Louis, MO
Typically in February or March. Details TBA.
Local: AES Nashville Student "Spring Mixer" Competition
Typically in March-April. Details TBA—an MTSU team will be coordinated by MSU audio faculty advisors.
Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Location: Lab B (Bragg 191)
Speaker(s): Dale Brown and Alton Dellinger
Please join us as we give an overview of the studios at MTSU. The topics we will be discussing are as follows.
Other Business: We will be giving an overview of what AES is and the benefits of joining the organization.
Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018
“The AES Student Recording Competition is a unique opportunity for student attendees of AES International Conventions to receive feedback and recognition for their audio production work. Each school may submit only TWO entries per competition category. Students are expected to submit competition mixes that represent their best final mixing efforts without additional mastering. Judges frequently criticize student mixes for excessive peak limiting and inadequate dynamic range. Therefore, contestants should resist the temptation to maximize loudness to the detriment of tonal balance and musical dynamics.”
Category 1- Traditional Acoustic Recording
Category 2 – Traditional Studio Recording
Category 3 – Modern Studio Recording & Electronic Music
Category 4 - Sound for Visual Media
Category 5 - Remix
Eligibility
To participate in the AES Recording Competition, you must:
Please Read in Order to be Considered!
Students wanting to be considered for the AES Student Recording Competition in New York should upload their prospective mixes to the RI server Class Hand-In folder "AES Mix Critique" by WED, Sept 9/12 at 5pm in a folder with their names and category clearly identified as follows [Categorynumber_lastnamefirstname]. A read-me doc should be required with contact info and some background on the recording and mix, including performance and production credits and associated course number, etc.
Please go to the AES Student Recording Competition Rules page for more detailed notes regarding eligibility and requirements. http://www.aes.org/students/awards/recording/,
Official deadlines are Sept 16 for Categories 1-4 and Sept 23 for Category 5.
Posted: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Heads up— September offers several opportunities for you to become more familiar with the MTSU audio production studios and reconnect with the AES.
On Saturday, September 8, Prof. Chris Haseleu and the faculty teaching in Studios A and B invite you to come prepare the rooms for the new semester by cleaning and organizing the facilities. Pizza will be provided for those who contribute some labor!
On Wednesday, September 12, the AES will have a table at the College of Media and Entertainment student organization fair in the Main Atrium, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come by and say hi.
On Thursday, September 13, the first AES section meeting will be in Lab B (Bragg 191) at 4:30 p.m. The topic will be standard studio procedures, tech and maintenance forms, student work opportunities, and more.
As always, watch for RIM department email announcements, fliers and new posts to this official AES blogsite.
Posted: Wednesday, September 5, 2018
MTSU AES Banner
Hello and welcome, audio students! Whether you're new to the Audio Production program, a new M.F.A. candidate or a post-candidacy senior approaching graduation, there are many Audio Engineering Society benefits and events to help enhance your education and professional development.
If you're reading this on the aes.org site, then you may already know about the Society, member benefits and local events. But just in case, here's a recap:
The Audio Engineering Society is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. Founded in the United States in 1948, the AES has grown to become an international organization that unites audio engineers, creative artists, scientists and students worldwide by promoting advances in audio and disseminating new knowledge and research.
Currently, over 12,000 members are affiliated with more than 75 AES professional sections and more than 95 AES student sections around the world. Section activities may include guest speakers, technical tours, demonstrations and social functions. Through local AES section events, members experience valuable opportunities for professional networking and personal growth.
Again, AES promotes audio as a science and an art form and is a great way to network with professionals in the industry and fellow classmates. Our student chapter here at MTSU is an awesome way to get an inside scoop on developments in pro audio and the Recording Industry curriculum, especially if you’re a pre-candidacy student.
To learn more about the AES organization, check out the website at aes.org.
Also, here are links to additional pages regarding membership fees, how to join, and the Nashville and MTSU AES pages. Be sure to check out the special benefits for student members, which include free and discounted software, hardware and services.
Main AES Site: http://www.aes.org/
Membership Info: http://www.aes.org/membership/
How to Join: http://www.aes.org/join/
Education and Career Info for Students: http://www.aes.org/students/
Student Benefits: http://www.aes.org/students/benefits/
MTSU Student Section: www.mtsu.edu/aes
Nashville Professional Section: http://www.aesnashville.org
By the way, the AES Nashville section is holding a professional networking/social event at the Warner Brothers Studio (21 Music Square East) from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 6. Student members are always welcome.
Here on campus, we are planning events that will also kickoff in early September. Check this site and watch your MTSU email for details.
Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Location: TBA
Moderated by: AES Nashville Section
Speaker(s): Guest Judges
The annual "Spring Mixer," organized and supported by the AES Nashville professional section, is a music mixing competition for student AES members enrolled in Middle Tennessee area undergraduate audio programs. Now in its 15th year, the event has drawn teams from schools including MTSU, Belmont University, SAE, the Art Institute, Lipscomb University, Blackbird Academy, and even the University of North Alabama.
Each team receives identical raw audio multitracks from a Nashville studio session. Using identical Pro Tools HD mixing rooms at the MTV Networks Studios in Nashville, the teams have eight hours each (done over a two-day period) to create and deliver a stereo mix with industry-standard documentation.
A panel of judges, who are typically top local engineers and producers, evaluates each mix based on specific sonic and technical qualities. At this event on April 19, the results will be presented by the judges during a playback session with excerpts from each mix and a lively discussion about what they heard.
Come support your MTSU team and listen to all the mix versions and comments for yourself! This is always an engaging and ear-opening learning opportunity for all audio production students.
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Location: Studio A, College of Media and Entertainment, Middle Tennessee State University
Moderated by: Bill Crabtree
Speaker(s): Andrew Riehle, Hal Leonard, Inc.
MRAT MFA alumnus Andy Riehle will be present to demonstrate microphone techniques and product capabilities from the Pro line of microphones from Blue Designs.
http://www.bluedesigns.com/#pro-xlr
Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Location: College of Media and Entertainment, Bragg 101, Middle Tennessee State University
Moderated by: Catherine Baron
Speaker(s): Dr. Gina Angley, Vanderbilt University
Please join us for an introduction to audiology, hearing protection and more with Dr. Gina Angley, Au.D, Vanderbilt University.
Posted: Friday, March 23, 2018
