George Massenburg + Chuck Ainlay in London

PaulBrewer

http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/1701/Ainlay-and-Massenburg-to-host-London-seminars

I'm going to nip over to this .

Anyone interested in coming ?

Aridstarling

I have a voucher for Aer Lingus. I know a floor I'll probably be able to sleep on. Its almost a plan. All depends on the cost obviously but I'll do my best to get over. Especially considering me and Mr. Massenburg's recent disagreement.;)

studiorat

I'd rather be going to the AES convention.

PaulBrewer

studiorat wrote: »

I'd rather be going to the AES convention.

Feckin Students...

PaulBrewer

Apparently they're hiring a band !

So this will be a paid event, I've not heard how much yet.

Aridstarling

The AES thing is on at the same time though isn't it? Sounds like it could be a good week to be in London. Maybe go Tuesday, return Thursday night/Friday morning.

PaulBrewer

Oh right ... which might explain why they're doing it that week ... I hadn't kopped that.

SonasRec

Thanks for the heads up,

I've registered.

PaulBrewer

I heard today on the grapevine it could be £350 to attend !

SonasRec

Ouch:(

PaulBrewer

I heard that from a lad who knows a chap .....

They are using a full band and I guess the studio don't come for free. That's a pity, though as it will keep away those who might benefit from it the most, and will probably be full of middle aged music biz dyckheads like myself ...

PaulBrewer

It's being run by Gary from Manley/Massenburg who some of you met at our show in Middlewalk, by the way.

Aridstarling

Well balls to that then if thats the case. Not a hope in hell of me being able to afford that.

PaulBrewer

Aridstarling wrote: »

Well balls to that then if thats the case. Not a hope in hell of me being able to afford that.

As I say it's hearsay at the moment ...

I'm sure there are cost but making it that price will, of course, scare off most guys .


Sure that's nearly the price of an SSL mic pre !

Aridstarling

Well the two days being educated in British Grove would probably be of more use to me right now than any new pre!

PaulBrewer

Aridstarling wrote: »

Well the two days being educated in British Grove would probably be of more use to me right now than any new pre!

Same as !

Aridstarling

So, £400 a ticket. Riiiiiight. Just as well I have exams that week...

PaulBrewer

Holy Feck !

studiorat

chancers!

old gregg

thanks Paul.
I've registered and who knows, if the price is right and I can think of other stuff to do in London at the time then I'll spin over.

Aridstarling

The price is £400!

old gregg

Hi Paul,
it's asking me for your credit card details

PaulBrewer

395 of the Queen's Pounds PLUS Vat = £462.15 = Euro 520.96 = Holy Feck !

I'm guessing they actually mix your track for that ?

old gregg

So, out of interest, I dropped a note to the organisers questioning the price and suggesting it would likely be beyond the budget of many who could most benefit ... blaa, blaa, blaa, (yea thinking of all the poor ansgty metal kids again) and so on.

Anyway, they've come back and asked how much I think would be a fair price. There will be 30 paying people they hope.

What do you think? How much would you pay for what they are offering? I'd have guessed around £200.

At the same time, I'd probably prefer to attend something similar over here, decent studio, folks who know what they are doing, nice lunch, comfy chairs ... you know the score

MilanPan!c

old gregg wrote: »

So, out of interest, I dropped a note to the organisers questioning the price and suggesting it would likely be beyond the budget of many who could most benefit ... blaa, blaa, blaa, (yea thinking of all the poor ansgty metal kids again) and so on.

Anyway, they've come back and asked how much I think would be a fair price. There will be 30 paying people they hope.

What do you think? How much would you pay for what they are offering? I'd have guessed around £200.

At the same time, I'd probably prefer to attend something similar over here, decent studio, folks who know what they are doing, nice lunch, comfy chairs ... you know the score

400x30=kaching!

PaulBrewer

I think at that price the demographic attending ..... Middle aged middle class overweight baldie pricks .....

Oh, like me

old gregg

you see Paul, I suggested to them that all they'd get at that price was middle aged folks (like us ... even if my hair is nearly down to my waist and not a sign of baldness ) and they said that they expect to see mostly young starting out musicians.

Dunno, if there was interest I'd offer them a grand for 5 or 6 or 7 of us to go and see if they bite.

PaulBrewer

old gregg wrote: »

you see Paul, I suggested to them that all they'd get at that price was middle aged folks (like us ... even if my hair is nearly down to my waist and not a sign of baldness ) and they said that they expect to see mostly young starting out musicians.

Dunno, if there was interest I'd offer them a grand for 5 or 6 or 7 of us to go and see if they bite.

I think you're right O.G.

I've just dropped a line to Gary at Sable saying as much.

Did you meet him down at our do in Peter's Middlewalk ?

old gregg

I probably did meet Gary at Peter's most excellent Middlewalk.

Personally I'd not be too pushed about the location on offer and even the two guys from the USA giving the workshops could be replaced in my mind by top notch folks from Ireland/UK/wherever. I'd pay a fair price for a great 2 day event in any quality Irish studio.

PaulBrewer

old gregg wrote: »

I probably did meet Gary at Peter's most excellent Middlewalk.

Personally I'd not be too pushed about the location on offer and even the two guys from the USA giving the workshops could be replaced in my mind by top notch folks from Ireland/UK/wherever. I'd pay a fair price for a great 2 day event in any quality Irish studio.

Interesting .....

Perhaps I'll organise one.

old gregg

groovy. I'd go for the learning experience and just to get out and meet a few new folks. Throw in a good lunch and a chance to party once we hit beer o'clock and I'll go anywhere