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APRS Members' Night
Wednesday 4th April 2001
6.30pm until 10.30pm (Bar open until 11pm)
Thistle Hotel, Lancaster Gate, London, W2

The evening will provide an opportunity for members to meet informally, hear from the new membership benefit providers about how their services can help your business and take part in a panel discussion that examines how leading players in each of the APRS sectors has responded to the need for new income streams and technology driven diversification.

The evening will be peppered with opportunities to wet whistles in the private club bar and a light buffet will be provided.

Free entry for 'Prize Draw' courtesy of Greenstar Travel
Flights & 3 star hotel accommodation for 2 people for 2 nights in Amsterdam during the 110th AES Convention in May.

The Draw will be made at the end of the meeting (10.30pm ish). The winner must be present at the meeting and must be an APRS Member.

APRS Benefit Providers

Displays in an adjoining room and brief presentations

PANEL Discussion: 'State of the Art - the Challenges of Change'

The Panellists are each leading figures in different APRS sectors who have plunged into the deep end of innovation and new technologies in order to expand the earning potential of their businesses. They will outline :

• their personal commercial CVs to date
• why they are making fresh starts
• the problems and risks of diving into uncharted waters
• how to manage those changes focussing on commercial issues.

  Malcolm Atkin - Planet Sphere

  One of the most experienced studio builders in the country has embarked on constructing a new music studio in Battersea, Malcolm discusses his satellite rooms, mixing console choices, his expectations for a new market and business prospects.

  Andy Richards - East of Eden

  Now the owner of an all-Digital Surround studio - a satellite to Eden - Andy was a foremost session player and Fairlight pioneer and puts his satellite to good use producing quality surround at a sensible price.

  Dennis Weinreich - Picture - Post

  Years as music engineer at Scorpio studios, Dennis explains why and how he's given up recording albums in favour of developing an empire of audio post production facilities.

  Phil Dudderidge - The ProTools

  Veteran of the mid-range console via the most expensive desk ever and rack fulls of high quality, low cost auxiliaries, Phil sets out the Revolution background to Focusrite's latest leap into the world of ProTools control.

  Graham Sharpless - Format Wars III

  As Disctronics 'Special Projects' general manager, Graham outlines the trials of the mastering and replication community, developments in New Formats, particularly DVD mastering, and problems with piracy.

In order to make appropriate catering arrangement please confirm your intention to attend by calling Francesca Smith (APRS Administrator) on 01803 868600 or by email to [email protected] by Monday 2nd April.

A printable poster/mail-out for this event can be viewed in PDF format by clicking here

link to Music Producers Guild