:NAMM 2025, Wednesday, 1/22/25, 3:20 PM, Hilton Avila

The Future of Recording: Changing Roles and Relationships in the Ecosphere

With today's tools and recording options, the roles of the producer, engineer, artist, mastering engineer, and arranger have become blurred - so many people just say they're "producers." But are we missing a bigger picture? This session covers how the skill set of anyone involved in any aspect of studios and recording needs to evolve to accommodate the changes brought on by new tools, new attitudes, and new commercial realities.

NAMM 2025, Thursday, 1/23/15, 11:00 AM, Hilton Californiat Ballroom A

Make Mixes with Maximum Emotional Impact

This provocative masterclass goes beyond improving sound quality, by presenting tips and techniques that enhance the soul of a mix — and captivate the listener’s heart. Drawing on decades of production, engineering, and musical expertise, Craig reveals the secrets of maximizing a mix’s emotional elements. You won’t want to miss this must-see presentation that explores practical mixing techniques from a new - and inspiring - perspective.

NAMM 2025, Friday, 1/24/25, 2:00 PM, Hilton California Ballroom B

Between Stereo and Surround: An Immersive Alternative

Because of expense and complexity, surround systems haven’t gotten traction with consumers. But with headphones and ear buds becoming a dominant form of music delivery, there's now a simple, inexpensive alternative for musicians, home studios, and consumers. Binaural audio creates a sense of audio space that goes beyond stereo, offers creative mixing possibilities, and uses existing hardware. Find out why binaural audio is the ideal bridge between stereo and multichannel systems, the expanded possibilities it offers for mixing, current implementations, the advantages binaural offers to consumers, and more.