SAN FRANCISCO: Two outstanding presentations will be recognized with Student Technical Paper Awards at the 129th AES Convention at SF’s Moscone Center Nov. 4-7. Convention Papers Co-Chairs Veronique Larcher, and Rob Maher, who also serves as Student Technical Paper Award Coordinator, have announced that the co-recipients are: Tejaswi Nanjundaswamy, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Tobias Ritter, Technical University of Denmark. The award certificates will be presented to the winners during the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, Nov. 4, 1:00PM to 2:30PM.

Mr. Ritter’s paper, “Modeling Viscoelasticity of Loudspeaker Suspensions using
Retardation Spectra” was co-authored by Finn Agerkvist. Mr. Ritter was born in Germany in 1984. He graduated as B.Eng. from Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg in 2008 with a major in engineering physics and as M.Sc. (Eng) from Technical University of Denmark with a major in acoustics. His research interests include electroacoustic transducers, numerical methods in acoustics, psychoacoustics more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Sound Devices USBPre 2, an all-new version of its popular USBPre computer audio interface, is now shipping just in time for AES 2010 (Booth 1031). The two-channel USBPre 2 offers professionals a powerful, yet easy-to-use, portable interface to interconnect audio sources to Mac OS and Windows computers over USB. Featuring an entirely new electronic design, USBPre 2 uses the same extended-bandwidth, low-noise microphone preamplifiers and digital converters as Sound Devices award-winning 7-Series Digital Recorders.

The USBPre 2 is ideal for a broad range of applications, including voiceover recording, reference playback and monitoring, and test and measurement. The class-compliant, plug-and-play device accepts mic level, line level, consumer line level and SPDIF digital (coaxial or TOSLINK) inputs. Its microphone preamplifiers have selectable analog limiters, high-pass filters, 48 V phantom power and high-resolution LED meters. Because the USBPre 2 draws its power solely from the computer’s USB port, no additional power source is required. more

The Industry’s First Melamine-Free Class A Fire-Rated Acoustical Foam

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, is showcasing its new Studiofoam Pro, the industry’s first melamine-free Class A fire-rated acoustical foam, at AES 2010 (Booth 729).

Studiofoam Pro is available in two sizes: 2’ x 2’ and 2’ x 4′, both 1.5â€? thick. It is available in charcoal gray and features beveled edges and provides a Noise Coefficient Rating (NRC) of 0.90. Studiofoam Pro presents a low-cost option for sound absorption in studios, churches, restaurants, clubs and any other venues that requires a Class A fire-rated acoustical treatment. The absorption level has not been tainted by creating acoustical foam that is Class A fire-rated. In fact, the foam maintains the same cell structure, but the cells are smaller, condensing the thickness of the panel and provides superior performance to a standard 1â€? thick fiberglass panel. more

— Sponsored by local Itasca-based Denon DJ, these Halloween performances feature NSO and DJ Johnny Juice performing never-before-heard mash-up arrangements of Rossini and Saint-Saëns —

WHO: Northbrook Symphony Orchestra (NSO), one of the leading full orchestras serving the Northshore of Chicago, performing live with Public Enemy’s DJ Johnny Juice, in concert events sponsored by Itasca-based leading DJ equipment manufacturer Denon DJ

WHAT: Sunday, October 31st matinee events – performances will feature a live mash-up of never-before-presented arrangements of Gioachino Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) and, to go especially with the Halloween holiday, Camille Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre. Tickets are $50.00 for adults and $10.00 for children for the performance and included brunch. For the performance only, adult tickets are $20.00 and children are free. Brunch includes cash bar.

NOTE: Media interested in attending and gaining access should contact Karl Gustafson (info below)

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Philadelphia, PA – October 2010… Currently in its 202nd year of operation, the legendary Walnut Street Theatre is a self-producing, non-profit, regional theatre with the largest subscription base in the world. With its diverse schedule of theatrical presentations, the Walnut Street Theatre is one of Philadelphia’s key cultural attractions. To ensure the highest level of sound quality for both the performers and theatre patrons alike, the venerable organization recently invested in a sizeable wireless microphone setup from Rio Rancho, NM-based Lectrosonics. more