The Institute of Professional Sound (IPS) has moved its annual free Pro-Audio Show event to a bigger, brighter and more central location at The Hub in London South Bank University. The UK’s only event totally dedicated to sound professionals, the IPS Pro-Audio Show 2024 takes place on Saturday 19 October.
Following record registrations for last year’s event, the more spacious venue will boast over 35 domestic and international exhibitors, more than 70 professional brands, and builds on its popular Q&A seminar programme. Catering to all aspects of a production’s sound, this year’s event will feature a focus on hearing and hearing loss with a curated session from renowned Audiologist Louise Hart.
“Although modern audio equipment can show us where our audio sources can be improved, sound professionals don’t mix with their eyes,” says show coordinator Ian Sands. “Our ears are essential tools in how we perform our job, but working in environments with long-term exposure to high sound pressure levels can seriously impact our ability to work and hear clearly.
“According to the British Medical Journal, professional musicians are almost four times as likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss as the general public, and 57% more likely to develop tinnitus. Our members work across all pro audio disciplines, and as a registered charity the IPS has a responsibility to educate everyone working in professional sound. We can all benefit from an education on how to care for our hearing.”
A former Audiology Specialist for Royal National Institute for the Deaf, Hart has worked as an Audiologist for more than 30 years, specialising in improving standards and education in adult audiology. Hart joins sessions from Helmut Wittek of microphone manufacturer Schoeps, while TV Sound Supervisor Rob Ashard will explain his approach to mixing large TV Light Entertainment shows, sharing tips and tricks on gain structure, grouping and routing, and how he keeps his LUFS in check. Ashard is hugely experienced and has worked on many well-known shows including The Graham Norton Show, The Last Leg, Taskmaster, 90's Gladiators, Ant and Dec's Takeaway, I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here!, and Blind Date.
As usual, the event has free tea and coffee courtesy of the IPS Barista, which this year is also supported by The Audio Dept.
The one-day IPS Pro-Audio Show caters for everybody working in sound across TV, radio, film, live events, education, recording, streaming and gaming and has been a focal point for the UK sound industry since 2010. This year’s event takes place at The Hub at London South Bank University, 11:00 – 17:00 on Saturday 19 October 2024.
Free registration at http://proaudioshow.uk
