| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | Science Geek: The optical fiber made of thin air | | | Sarah Griffiths, Daily Mail | | | Imagine being able to run an optical fibre to any point on Earth or in space. That is what one physicist says could be possible in the future, opening up the possibility of communicating with colonies of people on Mars via a kind of broadband, for example. University of Maryland professor Howard Milchberg believes that an 'air waveguide' could enhance light signals collected from distant sources, making long-distance communication possible as never before. More»
Why This Matters: Just like a fiber optic cable. Without the physical cable. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | Podcast: Live mixing know-how from Buford Jones Part 2 | | | With Bennett Liles, SVC Online | | | In this edition of the SVC Podcast, SVC Contributing Editor Bennett Liles wraps up his talk with Buford Jones, tour liaison manager with Meyer Sound, about mixing live sound at the front-of-house console. Jones discusses controlling monitor levels during sound checks and live performances, and he comments on various instruments that are challenging to mix in live sound. He also stresses the importance of good communication between FOH mixers and the artists with whom they work. More»
Why This Matters: Many of you read Part 1. Here's Part 2. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | Event September 6: Immersive Sound: From Production to Playback | | | Via Mix Magazine | | | Immersive sound—Taking Hollywood by storm and rapidly spreading around the world, Dolby's Atmos and Auro Technologies' Auro-3D advanced surround sound formats are impressing audiences with fully enveloping, more natural sound environments for cinema and home theaters. More»
Why This Matters: This high end event at Sony Pictures in Culver City, is going to be a must-attend for anyone involved with immersive sound. Just the opportunity to see and hear the state-of-the-art theaters on the Sony lot is a treat. Plus live demos from Dolby Atmos, DTS, Auro 3D, Meyer Sound and more. The event is co-sponsored by NewBay, Sony, the Cinema Audio Society, and the Motion Picture Sound Editors, with programming created by Mix Magazine, so the networking and educational value will be high as well. –Cynthia Wisehart |
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