Presented by experienced sound and system engineer, Merlijn van Veen, the seminars are intended to remove the 'magic' surrounding sound systems. They will provide participants with the means and physical insight necessary to create predictable sound system designs, regardless of brand and type of speaker, and then verify the results using the dual channel FFT analyser (SIM 3, SMAART v7, SysTune, etc.).
Merlijn will thoroughly investigate the complete transmission path from source to receiver in the acoustical, electrical and psycho-acoustical domains. He explains, "After completion of the seminar programme, sound engineers will be able to provide themselves with the same reference over and over again, like a painter who begins each painting with a blank canvas. The system engineers will be able to design a system that delivers the mixing position sound to the entire audience."
Soulsound founder Darryn de la Soul adds, "We presented this seminar in London last year February and it was a huge success. It was great to see lightbulbs switching on in people's heads and misconceptions being replaced with demonstrable fact. We have a fantastic environment to do it again at Christchurch Spitalfields, with it's lovely (and warm!) crypt."
The 'Calibration & Design Techniques for Modern Sound Systems' seminars take place on 20-23rd February at Christchurch Spitalfields Crypt, Commercial Street, London, E1 6LY between 9.30 and 6pm each day. The cost for Soulsound members is £375 and for non-members it is £450. Members should email darryn@souslound.co.uk for their discount code.
(Jim Evans)
