Nisha Gandhi Festival 2012

Nishagandhi Festival 2012 , seven day long cultural extravaganza will continue to spread the fragrance of classical dance and music at Ananathapuri by featuring some of the finest artistes across India for the next five days.

 

Project On "Audio For Film" by Sound Engineering Academy Students

SEA's February 2011 batch students start the production of  Project On "Audio For Film". The Short Film named "Broken strings" is a campus based subject. The Entire production & post-production will be handled by the students with SEA's funding. Its will be an one month project and the production is to be completed by 5 days. Audio post for film is their subject related area and the project assessment will be based on Dubbing, Sound Effects, Re-recording & Final Mixing.

We wish you all the very best for its successful completion.

 

 

Young Business Entrepreneur Award

A prestigious award for AR Vishnu and Sound Engineering Academy, Trivandrum, Kerala. The "Young Business Entrepreneur Award" of "Rotary Club Of Trivandrum Royal" is awarded to AR Vishnu, Director & CEO - Sound Engineering Academy by Sri CN Balakrishnan, Honorable minister for Co-operation government of Kerala.

Certificate of Award	Sri CN Balakrishnan, Honorable minister for Co-operation handing of the "Young Business Entrepreneur Award" to AR Vishnu.
The Award Function.

A Video HK Elements by Sound Engineering Academy

Video on the set of audio elements from HK Elements. These audio equipments are a  unique set of sound devices which are available only in Sound Engineering Academy, Trivandrum. During the sound engineering course in SEA India students will be trained in these kind of latest and updated instruments and devices available in the audio industry. These unique set of audio elements are the best in the industry created by the world famous HK Audio Elements, Germany.

Over the course of the past twenty years, the name HK AUDIO® has become synonymous in Europe and all over the world with live sound reinforcement systems of the highest quality. Made in Germany, these systems are the product of a lifelong passion and pursuit of a vision - the aspiration to deliver perfect sound.
Find more information about HK audio in the website http://hkaudio.com/ and HK Elements in the page http://hkaudio.com/elements.php5

The above video showcases the range of HK elements available in Sound Engineering Academy Campus in Trivandrum. The features and specifications of this product is being described by the CEO and Director of Sound Engineering Academy. Moreover this video is the own production of students currently undergoing training in the Academy. 

Project Oriented Exam On Live Sound Reinforcement At SEA

Students of SEA February 2011 batch went through a challenging project on live sound reinforcement. The total batch was divided into six sub groups. With in a time frame of Just 50mins, each sub group did the Sound Installation, Sound Check & System Calibration, Programme Execution & Uninstallation. All the equipments used were new to the students as we will not use any in house equipments for projects. This is to identify our students capability to cope up with new pro-audio equipment's. The five piece band who had the performance really rocked the campus. Great Experience and our students once again proved their professional competency.

Images of students going through a live sound reinforcement project.

  

 

World's Most Expensive Speaker System

SHAPE AUDIO'S  Organic Harmony In Gold

Price For A Pair - $6,950,000 (Rs36,14,00,000 - Thirty Six Crore Fourteen Lakh Indian Rupee)

This Breathtaking Piece is the World's largest Object of its kind . made of Solid 18 Caret Gold.

Audio Technology : 

The Organic Harmony Collection is a complete music system with cutting-edge, built-in D class amplifiers. Superior sound quality by Digital Signal processing (DSP) & 5-way active system.

Latest invention In Sound : Flat Flexible Speakers that Produce a Clear Sound

 A loudspeaker, which is less than 0.25mm thick, is the latest invention in technologypresented by engineers from University of Warwick. The device is flexible and can be easily hung up a wall in an apartment or, due to its specific technique of producing sound, it can be used as a way of making clear public announcements in different places, such as, for example passenger terminals. Besides being extremely lightweight, this latest technological invention does not require huge investments. Slim and flexible, such speakers can be installed in ceiling tiles or inside vehicles.

Warwick Audio Technologies, is a spin-out company that says its device generates planar directional sound waves in public places. These waves project further than sound produced by usual speakers. Engineers dubbed their latest invention Flat, Flexible Loudspeaker (FFL). According to the company's CEO, Steve Couchman, the revolutionary speaker could completely replace the conventional speakers that are nowadays used in homes, cars and public places such as passenger terminals and shopping centers.

"Audio visual companies are investigating its use as point of sale posters for smart audio messaging and car manufacturers are particularly interested in it for its light weight and thinness," he said.
The flexible speaker works by transforming an electric signal into sound. In conventional speakers the signal is used to produce a varying magnetic field that vibrates a mechanical cone, thus making the sound. However, the technology behind the flexible speaker connects thin, conducting and insulating, materials that create a flexible laminate. When an electrical signal excites the laminate, it vibrates, so generating sound.

An Audio Timeline

Every wondered about the history of sound / audio engineering and recording. In todays post we  care going to showcase some of the significant events, inventions, products and their purveyors,from phonograph cylinder to the latest invention like Blu-Ray Disk which has changed sound / audio industry. 

Year	Physical format	Content format
1870s	Phonograph cylinder	Analog; "hill-and-dale" grooves, vertical stylus
1895	Gramophone record	Analog; lateral grooves, horizontal stylus
1898	78rpm or 78s	disc first produced around 1898; popular from 1910-1950s; by 1910 actual speed ranged from about 78 to 80 rpm; size was 10 or 12 inches
1930s	Wire recording	Analog
1940s	Reel-to-reel tape Magnetic tape	Analog
1948	Vinyl record	Analog; lateral grooves, horizontal stylus also known as LP or long-playing records
1957	Stereophonic vinyl record	Analog; lateral/vertical stylus (each channel encoded 45 degrees to vertical)
1963	Audio cassette	Analog; 1/8 in. tape width; 1 7/8 ips popular in the US through the 1990s
1964	8-track tape	Analog; 1/4 in. tape width; 3 3/4 ips in an endless loop cartridge
1969	Microcassette	Analog
1970		Dolby noise reduction introduced (cassettes)
1975	Betamax digital audio	"Dolby Stereo" cinema surround sound
1982	Compact disc	Digital; usually 4 3/4 in. diameter first available in Japan in October 1982, in Europe in February 1983, and in the US in March 1983
1985	CD-ROM
1987	Digital audio tape (DAT)	cassette version of the CD; used in the recording industry until 2000; DAT players ceased production in 2005
1990s	Digital compact cassette
1991	MiniDisc
1992		WAVEform (WAV) Dolby digital surround cinema sound
1993		Dolby theatre system (DTS) Sony dynamic digital sound (SDDS)
1995		MP3
1996	DVD
1999	Streaming audio
1999	Super audio CD (SACD)	Windows media audio (WMA) (higher sampling rate, spatial sound capability)
2000	DVD-Audio
2004	DualDisc	CD on one side, DVD on the other
2006	Blu-ray Disc	Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio

Related Images with regard to the history of Sound / Audio Engineering.

 

 

Group Violin recording conducted in Sound Engineering Academy, Campus

It was unforgettable yet fascinating event for the Sound Engineering Academy in Trivandrum which showcased the great composition of legendary violinist Chidambaranath. The event was a thrilling occasion for all the music lovers, students and officials of Sound Engineering Academy

In the live recording of this violin play about 15 violinists joined the recording. The Senior Violinist Mr Chithambaram does the orchestration & Conduction. Recording take place at SEA – Studio. Yamaha 02R Digital  Audio Console was used and ProTools 8.4 Was used as Digital Audio Workstation. Condenser microphones of AKG, Shure & Audio-Technica  were used.

The microphone placement was challenging. All the calibrations were done properly and executed a successful Recording. The Recorded Tracks Sounds Amazing. The percussion & Vocal Sessions to be completed.

Find images of this rare and unique event below

 

 

7 simple steps for connecting a single microphone and a pair of speakers

My dear students & friends -  here is the 7 simple steps for connecting a single  microphone and a pair of speakers.

STEP 1.   Install the two speakers, one on each side of the front of your audience. Aim the speakers so that the left speaker covers the left side of the audience and the right side speaker covers the right side of the audience. This is for mono use. If you choose stereo, you'll need two sound sources such as a left and right channel of music/sound. One microphone should always be hooked up mono.





STEP 2.  Place your single cardioid microphone on its stand where you plan to place the person speaking but never in front of the speakers. When you place the microphone in front of the speakers, your chances of producing feedback (that squealing sound) are greatly enhanced. A microphone placed behind the sound system has a much better chance of rejecting feedback. The cardioid microphon’s pick up pattern is directed away from the back of the mic and helps to reduce feedback as well.

STEP 3. Connect the microphone cable to your mixer/preamp at input one. You may have a "line" or "mic" switch above the volume knob or slider. Use the "mic" position. The "line" position is normally used for music sources such as a CD or Cassette player. If you have a gain control knob, (sometimes called trim) above the slider/ fader, fix it To get the proper input level.

STEP 4. Connect the preamplifier/mixer mono output to the mono input of your amplifier. If there is no mono input on your amplifier, you may use the left chanel of the amp to drive both speakers (assuming you have enough power in the amp) or "Y" the Left and Right inputs to the amplifier. This means that the mono out of the preamp is "Y" connected to both left and right amplifier inputs. Set the amplifier volume controls to minimum until we get a good level coming out of your preamp.



STEP 5.  Connect the output channels of your amplifier to the left and right speakers. Keep cables neat and taped down. They are easy to trip on and cause injury to someone.

STEP 6. Now that you're all connected, you can set levels. Take the mic and talk normally into it. Watch the meter on the preamplifier as you raise the slider (or fader) up slowly. Have your master control set at 3/4 or "7" as a good place to begin. Raise the input one control until you reach the maximum allowable setting on your meter. this would be "0" on a needle meter (VU Meter) or to the yellow light on an LED meter. If you get into the red, lower your gain setting on the "input gain" knob. Your ideal setting should be with your input one slider or knob at 3/4 or "7" for correct mixing board operation. Never run your input way down low and your master way up high. This will only overload your console and give you distorted sound.

STEP 7. When you've got your proper settings on the preamplifier, slowly turn your amplifier volume controls up until a good listening volume is achieved. If your mic goes into feedback, lower the volume or move the mic further away from the speakers.

AR Vishnu 

First launch of Live- X ELX118P in Kerala and SEA

Electro-Voice(Ev) a branch of BOSCH  USA is a leading professional audio equipment manufactures. http://www.electrovoice.com/family.php?id=145 Ev Live-X series is a hallmarked series in its line up. Live- X ELX118P the 18" powered subwoofer launched in SEA campus. 

Its the first launch of Live- X ELX118P in Kerala & SEA is proud to become its first owner in the state.

ELX118P -  Ev - 18" Powered Subwoofers 

Designed for Pro Music, and other applications.

• 18” woofer for powerful, engaging bass response
• 32 Hz – 130 Hz frequency range; 134 dB max SPL
• 700 W Class D lightweight amplifier — runs cool without fans
• Rugged wood cabinet — supports pole-mounted or stacked configurations

Specification 

Case Material	9-ply, 15mm Plywood, Internally Braced, with Textured Paint
Frequency Response (-3 dB)	42 Hz - 100 Hz Hz
Frequency Response (-10 dB)	32 Hz - 130 Hz Hz
Max. SPL/1m (calc)	134 dB
Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) H	Omnidirectional °
Coverage (Nominal -6 dB) V	Omnidirectional °
LF Transducer	(1) EVS-18K, 457mm (18") Woofer
HF Transducer	N/A
Crossover Frequency	100 Hz
Connector Type	(1) XLR/TRS Combo Jack, (1) XLR Link Output
Grill	18GA Steel with Black Powdercoat
Height	661 mm (26.02")
Width	507 mm (19.96")
Depth	574 mm (22.6")
Weight Net	31.7 kg (69.89 lbs)