Digital Audio Seminar FW2009 數碼音響講座
日期: 2009年11月14 星期六 或 11月15日星期日 (1 Day Seminar)
Date: November 14 or 15 (1 Day Seminar), 2009
時間: 2-5pm (Seminar) 5-7pm (Demo)
地點: 數碼港 3座3樓 Training Theatre
數碼港地點: http://www.cyberport.hk/misc/cyberportmap/tw/GIS_index.htm
本講座主要針對數碼音響理論及重播示範。適合對音響學以及數碼訊源有興趣的音響愛好者參加。
Seminar Outline & Features:
Introductory and background 自我介紹及背景
- Profiles and projects 過往曾參與製作
- Current on going development in audio world 現時及發展中的項目
Digital Audio Basics 音響基本知識
- History of Recording 錄音歷史
- Introductory of Acoustic 音響入門
- Analogue Open Reel Recording 開卷式錄音
- Digital Audio Recording 數碼錄音
- Digital Formats (PCM, DSD) 數碼錄音格式
- Bit Depth & Sample Rate 數碼音頻元位和取樣
- Floating Point & Fixed Point Processing 定點和浮點
- Dithering / Noise Shaping 音頻處理
Discussion of Modern Music production 錄音製作討論
- Business in Hong Kong, Asia, and Global market 香港，亞洲和全球錄音市場
- New changes in audio production 新錄音時代的改變
- Requirement of different music genres 不同音樂種類對錄音不同的要求
- Level Loudness War: Why some recording is better than the other? 錄音音量對音質疑問
Digital Audio Playback Discussion & Demonstration 音響重播討論及重播示範
- Audio Source 音源 (CD, SACD, DVD-V, DVD-Audio, Download, MP3, AAC, Computer As Source)
- Advantage and Disadvantage of each source format 不同音源的特性
- SHM-CD / Blu-Spec CD / HQCD / Crystal Disc 新世代CD壓片技術討論及示範
- Digital Clocking & Connections 數碼時鐘和連接
- Ethernet / USB / Firewire / I2S / AES/EBU / SPDIF / TOSLINK / ST Optics Connection 數碼連接
Computer As Source – High Resolution Digital Audio Converter (DAC) 高解像電腦訊源解碼器
- PS Audio PerfectWave Transport / DAC – 轉盤 & 解碼器
- Naim HDX / NaimUnit – HDX硬碟播放器 & NaimUnit 綜合擴大機
- Linn Audio flagship Klimax DS & Sneaky Music DS 解碼器
- Cambridge Audio DacMagic – USB 解碼器
- dCS Puccini SACD player with U-clock USB Up-sampler – dCS 升頻 & 解碼器
- Weiss DAC2/Minerva Firewire DAC – Weiss Firewire1394 解碼器
- Other Audio SoundCards: 其他電腦音效卡
- PCI – Lynx AES16, USB – EMU 0404 , Weiss INT202 Firewire Device 其他電腦音效卡
- Up-Sampling vs. Oversampling 升頻技術
- Secret Rabbit Code - SRC / Weiss SARACON – 升頻軟件示範
Software Demonstration: 軟件討論及示範
- FooBar 2000, cPlay, Monkey Media, iTunes, Sonic Studio Amarra 軟件討論及示範
- Professional Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) – WaveLab / Nuendo / Harrison Mixbus / Izotope RX 討論及示範
- Audio Driver – MME-WDM / ASIO / WASAPI / Core Audio 討論
iTunes Digital Music Library 101? 怎樣建立iTunes數碼音樂圖書館?
- iTunes Demonstration
- CD Ripping – EAC / dB Poweramp / iTunes
- File Format: WAV / AIFF / MP3 / AAC / Apple Lossless / WMA Lossless / Format Conversion: MAX
- Album Info & Artworks (CDDB / Gracenote / Album Art Widget)
- High Resolution Download Website – HiFiTrack.com / HDTrack.com / Linnrecords.com
Course Handouts 材料:
Course Note 課程資料 / Reference Recording 錄音CD / High Resolution File Download / Test Tones CD 測試音頻 / CAS related produce special discount.
Lucky Draw:幸運大抽獎
- 頭獎2名: (星期六和星期日各一套)爵士原音 III – 日本HQCD配方 ML22 & ML23 原母帶 2 張 (非賣品)
- 二獎1名: 美國Sonic Studio Amarra Mini播放軟件
- 三獎1名: 趙學而聽聽 HQCD Deluxe 簽名版1套
- 四獎3名: 爵士原音 III – 雙碟限量版1套
- 五獎5名: HifiTrack.com – $100 音樂現金券
Sonic Amarra Mini for Mac Only
預留座位 Registration: http://hifitrack.com/zh-hant/node/5325
Co-Organizers:
Venue Sponsor:
Equipment Sponsor:
Playback Demonstration System:
ProAc Flagship Carbon Pro Eight Speakers:
Oracle SS1000 Super Integrated Amplifier
AudioQuest Wild Blue Yonder interconnect cables
AudioQuest Meteor speaker cables
AudioQuest NRG-10 and WEL’SS power cords
Digital Front End :
dCS Puccini SACD/CD Player & U-Clock
NaimUniti
Naim HDX
PS Audio PerfectWav Transport/DAC:
Cambridge Audio DacMagic
Linn Klimax DS
Linn Sneaky DS
Weiss Firewire DAC2
Weiss INT202
Weiss SARACON
Lynx AES16
MetricHalo ULN8
Sonic Studio Amarra software
Steinberg WaveLab DAW
Steinberg Nuendo DAW
Izotope RX
Harrison Mixbus/Ardour2
Crystal Disc
Hi Kent:
Please also talk about:
- SDIF-2/3 in professional environment or very high-end digital gear.
- If possible, isosync/ async in USB/FireWire, and cable designs, materials and length make differene in playback
- Pros/Cons for signal based (data-clock composite / separated format) and binary data based digital out, and its ability of Jitter immunization and which architeture/connection are more favourble for subsquene de-jittering before decode.
- For itunes demo, reminder for PC user setting in Quicktime for Bit-perfect out and most charming function with itunes – itunes remote!!
- You can talk about some checking procedures to tackle playback dropout, checking latency and maximum bitdepth, sampling frequency support by the hardware and verification of Bit-perfect on playback chain, ensure the user know the gears in correct setting and ready to playback Hi-Rez audio, as most of the newbie I came across don’t realize their hardware was 16/48 supported only, and keep blaming can’t tell the difference between 16/44 and 24/96!
- Is it possible to have demonstration and comparison of file based DSD and DXD playback as well? as most of us only able to do 24/192 max. playback at home.
I don’t know it’s good or not, one day for more MAC focused, and other day for PC platform focused
please arrange it on sunday! Many including me need to work on sat!
Is it first come first serve?
Kent,
Why don’t split it into 2 modules ? One is the same as before, for beginners or whose did not attended your first seminar.
Modules two for the updates material plus demonstration for hi-res. playback that did not included in the first seminar ?
Since, your new seminar run-down schedule may over-run with only five hours.
I would like to register. How do I do that? Thanks.
Sorry guys, I didn’t make it clear on the information. There will be 2 seminars, 1 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday. Both will based on the same outline. The seminar will be first come first serve. The registration will be started on this weekend, and you can leave a message here in advance to secure a seat.
Most of the materials will be updated. I will not spend much time to talk about basics of audio, microphone or recording stuffs. We will base on various digital connections and demo to discuss advantages/disadvantages about USB, Firewire, I2S, Ethernet, PCI, Master Clock, Upsampling etc. We will demo wide ranges of digital playback products, and softwares which many people have highly interested (i.e Amarra & INT202). We will demo & compare Audiophile Jazz Prologue III on CD-R, HQCD, and ultra expansive Crystal Disc (The One and Only copy in the Universe). I believe through such comparison demo, people will get into which route they prefer and step on the CAS pathway.
Amarra, INT202, SARACON, AJP-III Crystal Disc are all unique demo in Asia. We will demo some freeware which everyone can try on their own after the seminar. This seminar will be first to cover most of the computer connection methods with real products demo. As the host speaker, I will not suggest which product is better than others, it is really depends on each person need for their systems.
I will need to thank you all equipment sponsors to loan us the demo units for this Seminar. Other people who has not attend my seminar will find your comment crazy Vash……..”may over-run with ONLY five hours.” =)
But I do hope there are more people or enough people to join, we are getting some 24/192 samples from Bondy Chiu recordings, plus some other recordings which is NOT available to the market, specially for the seminar attendee only.
@Hercules
Both Mac and PC demo will be used.
@ackcheng
You can register for Sunday Seminar.
@Hercules
SDIF-2 will be added to the seminar outline. And the topics you brought up will also be explained and discussed. Thanks.
@chaucer
Hello chaucer, the registration will start on this weekend. We have not fix the admission fee, but it will be cheaper than last seminar. I expect the admission fee will be around $350-$400/seminar range. Therefore we will make sure we have enough materials and value to share with all attendee.
@demio99
You simply leave down your comment here as you did, once the registration system is setup this weekend we will contact with you. Thank you! I hope you will enjoy this seminar and discussion. Feel free to bring new any topic for discussion.
Dear Kent,
Many thanks. Pls register me for 15 November. See you.
Pls also send me payment details.
Regards,
Edward To.
Hello Kent,
Please register me for the Sat. session (Nov. 14).
Look forward to attending your workshop.
Regards,
Stephen
Hi Kent
please count me in (one) for Sat 11/14
Let me know the registration details and pmt method
Thx
@admin
Dear Kent,
Thank you for organizing such a meaningful seminar.
Please reserve a seat for me for the 15 Nov seminar.
Many thanks!
Peter Kan
Last time missed. Count me in la !
I were the silly one that bought your Saracon just for playback purpose ONLY ! ^_^”
Want to learn more so that it worths much more for every penny!
Dear Kent,
Pls reserve a seat for me on 15 Nov, 09.
Thanks
TY Chan
Hi Kent
Will you please reserve one seat on Saturday (14th) for me, appreciated.
Herman
Hi Kent, Pls count me in for Nov 15th seminar.
I would like to reg. for the seminar on 15-Nov (Sun).
Many thanks.
Hi Kent
Please reserve one seat on 15-Nov (Sun) for me.
Many thanks.
Hi Kent.
Please reserve one seat on 15/11 for me. Thanks.
Tony
Hi, Kent,
Agree with Vash on splitting the seminar into 2 modules.
Kent
Pls reserve one seat on 14Nov(Sat) for me
thanks
simon
Kent:
Pls reserve 2 seat on 14Nov(Sat) for me
thanks
Heymans
Hi Kent,
Very interested in the seminor.
Please reserve 2 seat on 14 November for me.
Many thanks
kai
Hi Kent,
Please reserve 1 seat for me on the 14th.
Thanks
Raymond
Hi Kent,
Please reserve one seat on 14-Nov (Saturday) for me
Thanks
JY
Hi Kent
Please reserve a seat for me on Sunday!
Ackcheng
Ummmm… the register system still not in use, just raise up my hand for your stats purpose, Sunday!
Hello Kent,
Please reserve 2 seats for me on the 15th.
Thanks
Dear Kent,
Please reserve a seat for me on 14/11. Thanks
Hello Kent,
Please reserve 2 seats for me on the 15th (Sunday). Many Thanks.
Johnson
Please enrole me 2 seats for November 14 seminar, thank you so much.
Dear all,
The official registration is up here:
預留座位 Registration: http://hifitrack.com/zh-hant/node/5325
Thank you and see you all. Please keep using this page and comment on your particular questions or discuss area so I can prepare for the seminar.
Pls reserve a seat on Sat. for me.
And looking forward for Bondy Chiu 24bit/192kHz recording that can bring home.
Hello f-u-n-g,
The official registration is up and ready:
預留座位 Registration: http://hifitrack.com/zh-hant/node/5325
Please book me for the Sat seminar, I understand this seminar is in English?
Hello KB, the seminar is in Cantonese.