11th April

Knock-em-Down Sound System: Build Your Own PA Speaker Workshop

Name: Knock-em-Down Sound System: Build Your Own PA Speaker Workshop
Start: 2024-04-11T10:00:02+0930
End: 2024-04-12T17:00:02+0930
Location: Orange 3 Theatre

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Event description

Free PA Speaker Building Workshop for Musicians!

Attention all musicians! Elevate your live performances with custom-built PA speakers tailored to your sound. Join sound system experts Ward Hancock and Colin Simpson for an exclusive workshop where you'll learn the intricacies of speaker theory, design, and construction, specifically focused on the bass speaker—a vital element for that perfect low-frequency response.

Workshop Features:

Speaker Theory Mastery: Start with an introduction to speaker theory, diving into driver types, frequency response, and the secrets of enclosure design.
Hands-On Construction: Roll up your sleeves and build your own bass speaker with step-by-step guidance from our experts, utilizing design software and precision tools.
Component Selection: Understand the synergy between speaker drivers and crossover components to produce impeccable sound quality.
Live PA System Integration: Experience your bass speaker in action as part of a full PA system, learning how to connect and test all components for a flawless performance.
Safety First: Engage in a safe workshop environment with a strong emphasis on safety protocols when handling woodworking and electrical tools.

What You'll Get:

Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned professionals who will take you from theory to practice.
All Equipment Provided: We supply all the necessary tools and materials, so you can focus on building and learning.
Real-World Application: Leave the workshop with a bass speaker you've built and the knowledge to enhance your musical performances.

Musicians don't miss this chance to add a personal touch to your live sound. Join our PA Speaker Building Workshop and craft a sound that's uniquely yours!

The workshop is suitable for ages 15 and over, who have basic technical skills in sound and music tech.

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Andrew Belletty

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ANDREW BELLETTY

Dr. Andrew Belletty
Blue Mountains Australia +61 416 242 139 bellettysound@gmail.com

Andrew is an Indian-born Australian, a distinguished academic, sound designer, and artist with a focus on the intersection of noise, culture, and country. His research and pedagogy are informed by three decades of professional media design practice, workshop facilitation and performance within Indian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures. In addition to his career and multidisciplinary/intercultural experience, he has a strong commitment to community engagement and is currently leading a Darwin-based project Knock-em-down Sound System that aims to activate the community by designing inclusive and responsive creative spaces.

Andrew’s art is influenced by traditional Indian knowledge and is known for creating intimate, tactile, and site-responsive listening experiences that transform acoustic energies into flexible, experiential forms. Belletty is a founding member of the Indigenous band Yothu Yindi and has a career spanning over three decades in fine arts and media.

Belletty is currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with the Design Lab at the University of Sydney and holds a PhD in Visual Anthropology from the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales and has also served as the Head of Sound at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School for 7 years.

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