Dave Garcia (B.M 2015) invents “Strombolium” for Acoustics & Psychoacoustics

Dave Garcia invented the “Strombolium” for the Musical Instrument Project in Acoustics & Psychoacoustics (78.390).  The parameters of the project are listed here courtesy of Professor Duff Kirklewski. Take a listen! [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/137249587″ params=”color=0066cc&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”100%” iframe=”false”/] The following is a video of Dave playing the instrument in Studio 114 .   Q&A with the creator: … [Read more…]

The Electric Experience – an Evening with Dark Side of the Moon

Announcing Professor Mike Testa’s first solo concert in over 10 years: Thursday, March 27, 2014 Durgin Concert Hall 35 Wilder Street University of Massachusetts Lowell Mike says, “Please join me for a night of original compositions and a special solo performance of one of my most favorite albums of all time, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side … [Read more…]

Alex U. Case to give Tutorial at AES Berlin

It takes place at the 136th AES International Convention Estrel Hotel and Convention Center Berlin, Germany April 26-29, 2014   The Drum Kit — What A Recordist Ought To Know by Alex U. Case Audio engineers, in order to serve the artists they record, must have deep knowledge of the instruments they track and mix.  … [Read more…]

AES Meeting: Jordan Tishler, Boston-area Producer

Feb 26, 2014 Durgin 114 Jordan Tishler is a well established studio owner, mix engineer, and producer in the Boston area with years of experience. As well as being the chair for the Boston AES chapter for ten years, Tishler has been operating his own Digital Bear studios in Cambridge producing numerous tracks with the best … [Read more…]

Pat Drumm’s (MM:SRT ’14) recording of President Soup, documentation, and interview

Listen: [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/133414204″ params=”color=0067b2&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=”100%” iframe=”false” /] ‘Tabula Rasa’, President Soup, recorded and mixed by Pat Drumm 12.9.13 Pat Drumm recorded local Lowell band “President Soup” for his final project in MultiTrack Production . The following is an interview with Pat. 1) I can see from your floor plan layout that you decided to … [Read more…]

AES Meeting: Broadcast and Sports Audio with Mike Testa

Feb 12, 2014 Durgin 209 We had an informative meeting  with UML’s own Professor Mike Testa. The talk was an informal presentation about broadcast and sports related audio, in which Professor Testa has years of experience, working with the likes of NESN and the Boston Bruins. Broadcast is an exciting field and a viable career … [Read more…]

AES UML chapter meeting schedule for the spring semester

February 12 – Broadcast and Sports Audio with Mike Testa February 26 – Jordan Tischler’s “Day in the Life of a Studio Engineer” March 12 – Mark Whittaker on Professional Corporate Audio March 26 – TBA April 9 – TBA April 23 – TBA -Courtesy of Kevin Dwyer (class of ’14), AES officer

Welcome to umlSRT

Future Students:   Those interested in applying for studies in SRT might want to browse recent research and recordings, and explore the undergraduate (Bachelor of Music) program. Present Students:   Current students will find the Studio Docs and Calendars helpful. Past Students:   Alumni, please let us know what you’ve been up to by completing the Alumni … [Read more…]

Acoustic Ramp Receives Patent

Hendrik Gideonse (MM:SRT 2012) designed and developed an innovative acoustic diffusor suitable for installation in any space where sound is critical.  Hendrik took it from prototype to product in less than a year.  The idea, born in graduate course 78.590 Advanced Acoustics for Audio with Alex Case,  but developed entirely by Mr. Gideonse, has now … [Read more…]