Speaker: Jim Cousins www.soundimprovementservices.com
Join Creative Networks to hear Jim talk about his approach to sound system design; he’ll be inviting discussion on current audio quality, potential hearing damage and the question “where do we go from here…?”
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2013, 5.45PM UNTIL 8.45PM - WWW.CREATIVENETWORKSONLINE.COM
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY, MILLENNIUM POINT, CURZON STREET, BIRMINGHAM B4 7XG
INCLUDING THE MUSIC NETWORK 4PM UNTIL 5.30PM - WWW.BIRMINGHAMMUSICNETWORK.COM
AND BIRMINGHAM SCREEN IMAGE NETWORK 4PM UNTIL 5.30PM – www.birminghamscreenimagenetwork.wordpress.com
Jim’s early career was as an electronics engineer working in the aircraft and medical industries. He then joined a five-year hearing and speech project which led to employment in the pro-audio world, designing live sound mixing consoles and bespoke recording consoles for Midas Audio Systems. Manufacturing consoles for artists like Frank Zappa and designing theatre systems for the musicals Evita and Cats, he also worked with Pink Floyd for the original production of The Wall.
Frustrated that live sound system designs didn't keep up with the superb audio fidelity of the analogue mixing consoles at that time, Jim next became a freelance consultant working on a wide range of sound systems and, of course, very large scale outdoor events. His largest event, dubbed Popestock, was in 2000 with a single audience of over two million people and the furthest person being a mile from the stage. That event led to a nine-year stint with Martin Audio, originally as senior projects engineer and then as product manager.
Jim set up Sound Improvement Services in 2010, providing sound system and acoustical consultancy plus bespoke loudspeaker design for specialist use. He also writes technical articles, user-guides and training material for manufacturers, teaches Smaart v7 (audio measurement) and presents one-day classes on bass system control and room acoustics.
Creative Networks brings together all parties involved in screen and sound media in the West Midlands, promoting both successful business development and collaboration.
To join this FREE event, please register at www.bcucreativenetworks.eventbrite.co.uk or email creative.networks@bcu.ac.uk or call 0121 331 5400
Alternatively, register online www.creativenetworksonline.com
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