KVR Audio

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:46 pm

A friend and I were talking this morning about doing a one day conference in Sheffield (UK) to talk about design, motivation, bringing products to market, performing with latest inventions, etc. Would probably seek to get speakers from software side, hardware side and a performer or two.

The focus would be the old & the new - breathing new life into older tech (eg software emulations), how new tech is designed & brought to market, etc. A potential tagline would be "Bleeding Edge Technology or just Bleedin' Technology"

It would be a day event, prob cost between £50-£100 for 4 sessions (1 morning, 2 afternoon, 1 evening) - a learning event, a social event, a networking event aimed at those working in studios, those in hardware & software design, performers of different musical disciplines.

Is this something that folk would be interested in? We'd be hoping to get towards 100 along to make it worthwhile to cover costs.

DSP

khanyz · Post by **khanyz** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:35 pm

I'd be up for it, depending on when of course. I'm in Donny at the mo, but will be moving soon (still in the Republic though

).

It would be useful as I've started designing/building Guitar Pedals and I'll be doing software equivalents, eventually.

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:54 pm

Well, it's organised!

http://www.roughdraftaudio.com/events.htm

http://www.facebook.com/RoughDraftAudio

http://roughdraftaudio-ddp1.eventbrite.co.uk/

Be great if anyone would like to could come; Dave Spiers of GForce will be speaking; plus Daz Disley & IIRs [& possibly Griels!] from here may show up too!

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Mon May 14, 2012 2:48 pm

Just some bumpage for those in the Yorkshire/ Manchester/ Nottinghamshire/ Linconshire/ Englandshire area who might be interested

Griels will be there!

Steve Hackett and fXpansion (amongst others) have already expressed and interest at speaking at future events. khanyz, I've been in touch with Pete Cornish as well, hopefully he'll be up for a bit of self-promo too!

Hope to see some of you there!

DSP

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:10 pm

Hello Duncan, I shall definately look into whether or not I am free and if I am able to attend would love to do, Being in the greater manchester area it is not that far even though I do not drive

Great idea and pleased that it is happening, Best to all and hope to meet some of you there

Dean

khanyz · Post by **khanyz** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:42 pm

Great news about PC. And thanks for reminding me to get my ticket.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon May 14, 2012 5:47 pm

so 15 quid all in?
ill have to check trains from here (im not in manc anymore) will it be finished in time for last train out? or will i need to find a local travelodge? lol

be cool to see griels, dave and dan again and of course meet some new people.
be good to see dean again too

are we required to bring equipments?

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:03 pm

vurt wrote:so 15 quid all in?
ill have to check trains from here (im not in manc anymore) will it be finished in time for last train out? or will i need to find a local travelodge? lol

be cool to see griels, dave and dan again and of course meet some new people.
be good to see dean again too

are we required to bring equipments?

Yes indeed John, Actually we could travel together \m/roadtrip\m/ or \m/publictransporttrip\m/ also good question

Let me know if you are up for doing that and will make sure I can make it and we'll have a good full day out mate

Dean

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:15 pm

Dean - Griels will be travelling from manc - you'll have to ask him if he's bought his train ticket

John - all over by 20:30 [starts at 14:00], so plenty of time to get back; and yes, £15 all in

duncanparsons · Post by **duncanparsons** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:19 pm

oh, and no equipments needed.. Dave says:

"While Bill Bruford and the I Monster gents will no doubt be talking sense, I'll ranting about the history of synthesis and will have some of our old toys to drool over. It's in Sheffield on 22nd May and if anyone's around it'd be great to see you there.

The idea is to take the OSCar, 2600, Odyssey, Minimoog, Four Voice, EMS AKS, Chamberlin M1 MIDI but if anyone's got a request, lemme know and I'll see what we can do"

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:48 pm

hmm wonder if i can get the mini in my bag without dave noticing lol

coolio, dean, ill message about meeting in manc, train from here be about an hour to manc then an hour to sheff

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:43 pm

vurt wrote:hmm wonder if i can get the mini in my bag without dave noticing lol

coolio, dean, ill message about meeting in manc, train from here be about an hour to manc then an hour to sheff

Yep sounds good, Cheers and Duncan the schedule/lineup sounds intresting, Especially the synth part as I will learn alot

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sun May 20, 2012 2:19 pm

looking forward to this

Dean Aka Nekro · Post by **Dean Aka Nekro** » Sun May 20, 2012 10:32 pm

khanyz · Post by **khanyz** » Wed May 23, 2012 4:41 pm

Thanks Duncan for an excellent conference yesterday. It was also nice to meet fellow KVRers and put faces to usernames. I'm looking forward to the next one.

Many thanks to GForce (you converted me), I Monster and Bill Bruford too. All very informative.

The Vintage Synth Trump of the day is Moog Source, Keyboard is 37 Note.

Cheers,
Nigel

Audio/Tech conference in Sheffield