• Studio Crawl & Mixer

    Section Meetings

    We’re bringing back our East Bay studio crawl on Friday, September 20th, with a mix of returning studios and some new additions. This is a one-day opportunity to visit some of the top audio facilities in the Oakland and Berkeley area, followed by an audio-industry mixer at 25th Street Recording in Oakland. To attend and […]

    $14.00
  • POSTPONED: Experiments Adding Height Channels to Nature Recordings

    De Anza High School Auditorium 5000 Valley View Road, Richmond, CA
    Section Meetings

    We regret to inform you that the “Adding Height Channels to Nature Recordings” event scheduled for Friday, April 3rd at De Anza High School has been postponed due to the cancellation of all events at this time in the De Anza theater. We thank you for your support, and we hope to have a new date […]

    $5
  • A History of the Technology of Physical Modeling Synthesis for Musical Instruments

    Online
    Section Meetings

    Physical modeling of musical instruments is a fun and deeply technical topic, drawing on many fields including physics, acoustics, digital signal processing and music.  Modern physical modeling technology has been in development since as early as the 1930s. At the present time, it’s possible for each of us to be Jimi Hendrix, with just a […]

  • A Conversation with Women Working in Audio Post

    Online
    Section Meetings

    The Bay Area chapters of AES and SoundGirls are belatedly celebrating Women’s History Month with a conversation among local Music Editors, Mixers, and Sound Designers discussing their craft, workflow, background and favorite tips/tricks/gear to attendees at this free online event. Participants include Pixar Animation Studios, Skywalker Sound, and Wilmer Sound. Rachael Bigelow is currently a […]

    Free
  • Copyright Law for Creators/Makers/DIY

    Online
    Section Meetings

    Mark Pearson (ARC Law) will present on intellectual property concerns of the creators/makers/DIY manufacturers in our AES SF Section.  He will discuss:  US & California Law  Patent Law (U.S.)  Trademark & Registration  Copyright Registration  Copyright Infringement   Register for this free online event at Eventbrite: https://aessf-copyright-law.eventbrite.com   Mark A. Pearson is the principal counsel at […]

    Free
  • San Francisco Studio Crawl

    Hyde Street Studios 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Section Meetings

    It’s like a pub crawl, open-house, and house party all rolled into one day. Tickets will be required and space is limited. To attend and get the latest updates and info which you’ll need to participate, book early. Over the coming weeks we’ll be announcing more participating studios, prizes and sponsors. A. Hammer Mastering A. […]

  • Atomic Clocks in Digital Audio

    Section Meetings

    The sample clocks driving audio CODECs in digital recording systems have been based on crystal oscillators almost exclusively.  Due to advances in materials and integration, atomic clocks can be deployed with electrical and footprint requirements on the order of integrated circuits.  We investigate the applicability of current atomic clock varieties in controlling CODECs, with jitter performance an important quality factor. […]

  • Studio Crawl & Mixer 2024

    Section Meetings

    We’re bringing back our East Bay studio crawl on Friday, September 20th, with a mix of returning studios and some new additions. This is a one-day opportunity to visit some of the top audio facilities in the Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley & Richmond area, followed by an audio-industry mixer at 25th Street Recording in Oakland. Member […]

  • 2200 Studios Open House for AES Members

    Section Meetings

    AES San Francisco members are invited to an exclusive tour of the iconic 2200 Studios for a one-of-a-kind open house event on March 20, 2025.

  • San Francisco Studio Crawl 2025 & Mixer

    Section Meetings

    We are back–ten years after we began–with another studio crawl in San Francisco! Join us for the largest audio engineering gathering in Northern California, on Friday, September 26th, from noon to 10pm. Tickets will be available this summer, with more studios and prizes added along the way.