INDUSTRY LINKS
We feel it is important to keep our customers and colleagues informed and aware of various industry organizations and activities.

There are potentially hundreds but those noted below are the most popular or ones we feel the most closely aligned with WAVNet activities and our partner companies. If you feel strongly about adding others please email us and forward your suggestions for review.




INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND INFORMATION SOURCES

AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY, AES.org
The AES is probably the most important organization for the audio world impacting every facet of the audio recording chain right on through to the playback. Equipment, technologies, and technical papers are all provided at the conferences and the website.
Audio Engineering Society

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC MERCHANTS, NAMM.org
NAMM's mission is to strengthen the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM specializes in hosting the finest music trade show in the world. They also place tremendous effort in improving music, sound reproduction equipment, and overall training.
NAMM

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, NAB.org
The National Association of Broadcasters is the voice for the nation's radio and television broadcasters. As the premier trade association for broadcasters, NAB advances the interests of members in government, industry and public affairs; improves the quality and profitability of broadcasting; encourages content and technology innovation; and spotlights the important and unique ways stations serve their communities.
NAB

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION, CE.org
CEA is dedicated to the promotion of all consumer related electronics. CEA has been an excellent partner in the test equipment industry pushing all manufacturers to build the highest performance and reliabile products.
CEA

CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION ASSOCIATION, CEDIA.com
CEDIA is oriented to the consumer but with highly skilled retailers, installers, and manufacturers using the highest quality test equipment to ensure the best audio listening experience. CEDIA has become a strong advocate in using test equipment to optimize the sound reproduction system achieving the best performance possible from the various brands.
CEDIA

LINKEDIN, ATME (Audio Test and Measurement Engineering), LINKEDIN.com
Our group now exceeds over 2,000 members focusing on audio testing techniques, the lastest equipment, or simply a fun exchange on audio listening.
LinkedIn ATME

SOUND ON SOUND, SoundOnSound.com
Sound on Sound has been a leading magazine dedicated to audio recording technologies, techniques, and product reviews. It is usually very honest on product reviews and their recording information is often quite good.
WAVNet

GEAR SLUTZ, GearSlutz.com
It has a crazy name but GearSlutz is one of the best blog sites for audio engineering there is. It is a very good source for audio technology often hosting some hot debates on products, audio installations, and straight theory. Most people are very helpful finding answers to audio issues.

GearSlutz

 



INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES

AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY CONVENTIONS
- 133rd Convention, San Francisco, CA, USA Sign up for your badge and reserve your hotel today! October 26-29, 2012
- 134th Convention, Rome, Italy Save the date for our first ever convention in Rome! May 4-7, 2013
- Future U.S. Conventions: 135th: New York, NY (Oct. 17–20, 2013) / 137th: Los Angeles, CA (Fall 2014)

NAMM
- 2013 NAMM Show January 24 - 27, 2013
- NAMM Musikmesse Russia May 16 - 19, 2013

NAB
- NAB Show April 6 - 11, 2013 • Las Vegas, Nev.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOWS
- CES, Trade Show Open, January 8-11, 2013

CEDIA Exposition
- For 2013, CEDIA EXPO will return to Denver Sept. 25-28, with the tradeshow floor open Sept. 26-28.