At AES 2008 in San Francisco, The Music Engineering and Technology Alliance will host its first Educator Summit to promote quality in audio production and reproduction. Educators participating represent leading institutions in the US and abroad, as the Alliance continues to partner with those who share similar goals. All educators are encouraged to visit the METAlliance website to learn more about participating in this historic summit.
“The participation of those of us in the academic community is a critical factor in the progress of the art and science of audio technology. We educators are constantly teaching our students about the importance of quality and this conference is a concrete way in which we can connect with the professional community,” remarked Jim Anderson, Chair of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at New York University. “I encourage educators from around the world to join us at this historic summit in San Francisco.” Anderson is President-Elect of the AES, and has been a frequent lecturer and master-class guest faculty member at leading international institutes.
The METAlliance is comprised of globally-recognized, award-winning audio engineers and producers who have been deeply involved in establishing techniques and technical standards that are the foundation of modern music recording. The METAlliance Board of Directors is Chuck Ainlay, Ed Cherney, Frank Filipetti, George Massenburg, Phil Ramone, Elliot Scheiner and Al Schmitt. The day long program will include interaction with METAlliance Founders.
“We are working with leading educators to promote and determine the distinctions in what students perceive as audio quality,” explained Jim Pace, Director of Business Affairs. “We firmly believe that educators who help to elevate audio consciousness in the academic community deserve recognition and support. Today’s students will be tomorrow’s engineers, producers, and technology designers.”
Educator Summit topics include:
• A discussion with educators about their methods and challenges in demonstrating and teaching the essentials of audio excellence.
• Critical listening sessions with METAlliance founders comparing various recorded materials.
• Educators will interact with METAlliance ProPartner Manufacturers to develop relationships to further their program enhancements.
• Methodologies for the industry to support
What: METAlliance Educator Summit
Where: San Fancisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
When: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Interested educators should visit the website contact page and indicate
Educator Summit : http://www.metalliance.com/contact.php
or Contact : Jim Pace, Dir. of Business Affairs: [email protected]
The METAlliance is a Tennessee registered LLC.
Pro Partner manufacturers who have joined the METAlliance include Audio-Technica, Cakewalk, GML, JBL Pro, Lexicon, Manley Labs, Millennia Media, Prism Sound, Royer Labs, Sanken Microphones, Sonnox and Universal Audio.
METAlliance : strategic union of music producers and engineers dedicated to the highest standards of audio and delivery of music, securing the art through recording technology in all its evolving modern forms.
