But even though slower than the other days, Monday still attracted decent traffic on the show floor. Speaking of same, the entire industry owes a nod of thanks to Roger Furness, Marty Porter and the entire AES team for "getting out the vote" and making this one of the most successful AES shows in recent memory.

Even with torrential rains every day, the joint was packed! And not only with traditional AES veterans, but with lots of new faces, both attendees and exhibitors. For the AES (and the industry as a whole) to survive, grow and prosper, requires a constant infusion of new blood -- and many of these will come from non-traditional sources. More of them will be come from a "street" background than the usual audio school backgrounds, especially as technology becomes more accessible, inexpensive and democratized. Some kid cutting bedroom tracks on SONAR or Cubase may not fully understand the nuances of gain structuring, mic placement or the need for accurate monitors, but by encouraging audio enthusiasts at every level to experience AES, everybody benefits.

The good news? AES returns to San Francisco next year, from October 6 to 9, 2006. Book those hotel rooms now!

Auralex pArtScience Products
Part of a new series of affordable acoustical products developed by the Russ Berger Design Group for Auralex Acoustics and unveiled at AES, pArtScience AudioTile ($119) redefines the aesthetics of acoustical absorption. MORE

Tascam Ships DM-3200 Digital Console
The DM-3200, Tascam's all-new, 48-channel digital console, is now shipping. Based on the DM-24's ease-of-use, the DM-3200 adds more buses, more effects, more auxes, USB connectivity and many other new features. Its user interface includes 16 rotary encoders with LED indicators to display mixer settings at a glance. MORE

Bricasti Design M7 Stereo Reverb
The first in a series of products from Bricasti Design, the M7 uses the latest-generation ADI DSPs to create a world-class stereo reverb. MORE

Zenph Studios Software Analysis
This process captures audio piano recordings (even poor-quality ones) and converts them into nuanced descriptions of the original performances -- exactingly replicated using modern piano technology. MORE

RODE VideoMic II
With the unprecedented success of the VideoMic, RODE releases VideoMic II -- an on-camera stereo microphone that rivals the performance of many high-end stereo shotguns. MORE

Cakewalk SONAR 5 Producer Edition
Version 5 adds an arsenal of responsive instruments, more effects and powerful editing tools including Roland V-Vocal™ VariPhrase technology and Pure Space™ convolution reverb. MORE

Soundminer XP1
Soundminer's Soundminer XP 1, which will ship sometime after AES, offers both single-user and server connectivity options. MORE

Bag End E-Trap
Now in production, Bag End's revolutionary tunable, electronic bass E-Trap is a first-of-its-kind electronic feedback control system incorporated in a powered subwoofer that creates the same dynamics as a passive bass trap. MORE

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John Krivit, The New England Institute of Art: We've had about 100 students, alumni, administrators and faculty from the New England Institute of Art down to the convention. It's great to see students here because they'll see how broad this industry is. MORE

Frank Serafine: Well I have had a great show in NY this week. It has so fun to see all of my friends here. I am designing a new concept in mobile recording. I have been converting my 34 foot 5th wheel RV coach into a luxury studio on wheels for Motion Picture Post Production and Music. MORE

Bob Ludwig: We are having a GREAT AES show this year. The energy this year is really wonderful. All you gear manufacturers take note... MORE

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