137th AES Approaches: Neil Portnow of Recording Academy Giving Opening Keynote; Inaugural “Raw Tracks” Series

The 137^th AES Convention is just around the corner and key announcements have begun.

First, President/CEO Neil Portnow of The Recording Academy is giving Friday’s opening keynote. Representing The Academy and its Producers & Engineers Wing, Portnow will discuss challenges and opportunities facing recording professionals, and actions proposed by The Academy. The keynote will be October 10^th, from 12-1p.m. in the Special Events Room #403.

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AES is also introducing a new seminar. “Raw Tracks” is an intimate look at the complete production process of influential songs throughout the decades. Presented by the engineers and producers who were there, attendees will get all the details they ever wanted to know from the gear used to the recording techniques. “Raw Tracks” will be October 9-12^th.

Sessions in “Raw Tracks” Seminar:

• Recording & Production: RP1 – Raw Tracks: Fleetwood Mac — A Master Class presented by Ken Caillat about the recording of a classic song from the hit album, Rumours.
• Recording & Production: RP2 – Raw Tracks: David Bowie — A track-by-track Master Class featuring a classic David Bowie recording, presented by Ken Scott
• Recording & Production: RP3 – Raw Tracks: Pet Sounds — A Master Class by three-time GRAMMY®-winner Mark Linett about two songs – “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “God Only Knows” – from the Beach Boys’ seminal album Pet Sounds.
• Recording & Production: RP7 – Raw Tracks: Red Hot Chili Peppers — A Master Class featuring Andrew Scheps that explores the classic song “Pink As a Floyd.”

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