Our first panel will be chaired by former PSNEurope editor Phil Ward and will be centred on the subject of immersive audio in live events and what we can expect next from this hugely innovative corner of the market. Speaking on the panel will be some of the sector’s foremost figures, including Bjorn Van Munster, founder and director of Astro Spatial Audio, Sherif El Barbari, head of application, L-ISA, Robin Whittaker, co-founder Out Board, d&b audiotechnik’s Steve Jones and sound engineer Andrew J Horsburgh. 

 

Our second panel will be focused on the state of the studio sector. Boasting an equally heavyweight line-up, this session will look to assess the viability of ‘real’ studios in light of the ongoing rise of the bedroom producer, whislt also looking at how challenging entry to the studio sector is becoming. Chaired by PSNEurope editor Daniel Gumble, panelists will include one of the most rapidly rising stars in the industry Lauren Deakin Davies, award winning producer and engineer Wes Maebe and revered Miloco Studios COO Nick Young.