Name: HELA Certification: Elevating standards in live event sound management
Start: 2024-10-08T14:00:00-0400
End: 2024-10-08T15:00:00-0400

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Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

1E07

The Healthy Ears, Limited Annoyance (HELA) certification scheme, which originated within the AES Technical Committee on Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement, launched in summer 2024. Tailored for event organizers, sound engineers, venue managers, musicians, and all other key live event industry stakeholders, HELA offers a comprehensive framework for delivering live music experiences that protect audience hearing and minimize neighborhood disturbances. This session will delve into the balance between sound quality, hearing health and community harmony. Attendees will gain practical insights into HELA's guidance on sound level management and effective communication strategies, fostering a community dedicated to sustainable live event production. Join us to discover how HELA Certification can set a new industry standard, creating memorable yet safe and respectful experiences for everyone involved.

Speakers

Adam Hill

Associate Professor of Electroacoustics, University of Derby

Adam Hill is an Associate Professor of Electroacoustics at the University of Derby where he leads the Electro-Acoustics Research Lab (EARLab) and runs the MSc Audio Engineering program. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Essex, an M.Sc. in Acoustics and Music Technology from... Read More →

Jon Burton

Senior Lecturer, Derby University

A live sound engineer with over 40 years of concert touring experience. Jon has toured internationally with artists such as Bryan Ferry, Stereophonics, Biffy Clyro and The Prodigy. Jon is also a partner in a five-studio recording complex in Sheffield, UK. Involved in education for... Read More →

Laura Sinnott

Owner, Sound Culture

A long time audio engineer for film, Laura career-expanded into hearing health as an audiologist. She ran the hearing clinic at Sensaphonics, a Chicago-based institution that has served musicians for over 30 years. Now based in Central New York, she sees patients in her Utica, NY... Read More →

Tuesday October 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
1E07

Live Sound, Workshop | Sound Reinforcement, Workshop

AES Show 2024 NY

Adam Hill

Jon Burton

Laura Sinnott

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