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Graduate Spotlight – Oscar Ortega Garduño

Oscar Ortega Garduño, a MSc Audio Engineering graduate, has transitioned from studying electronics and telecommunication engineering to making a significant impact in the audio industry. His focus on audio electronics and real-time processing led him to roles at Music Tribe, where he contributed to the Behringer Synth Suite Bundle, and currently at KEF as a […]

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Paper Spotlight – A Comparison of Stereo Microphone Techniques for Rendering Ambisonics

“A Subjective Comparison of Virtual Stereo Microphone Techniques for Rendering Ambisonics” by Anantha Girijavallabhanand and Bruce Wiggins explores how different stereo microphone techniques can be virtually extracted from Ambisonic recordings, comparing their effectiveness for stereo reproduction. This study is valuable for audio professionals and enthusiasts interested in 3D audio and immersive sound, offering insights into […]

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Graduate Spotlight – Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell, a graduate of our MSc Audio Engineering programme, has built a diverse and impressive career in the theatre industry. After gaining years of experience as a Lead Production Sound Engineer, Matthew’s time at Derby helped refine his expertise in audio theory, subwoofer placement, and line arrays. Although his career trajectory shifted slightly after […]

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Students visit The Prodigy

A group of Derby Entertainment Engineering students recently had the chance to get a behind the scenes tour of The Prodigy‘s latest touring production when they were at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham last Saturday. The group consisted of students from all years on the BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology, BSc (Hons) […]

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Further recognition for MSc student

Current MSc Audio Engineering student and BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology graduate, Ross Hammond, has continued to impress the audio community with his ongoing research into speech intelligibility. Ross recently took part in the research competition at this year’s AES Up Your Output competition, held in Southampton, and was awarded 2nd place for […]

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MSc student scoops 2nd place at AES competition

Ross Hammond, who is currently studying on our MSc Audio Engineering programme and graduated last year with a first class honours degree in BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Technology, placed second in this year’s Audio Engineering Society UK Postgraduate Student Research Competition, held at King’s College London. Ross’s research is a continuation of […]

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New hemi-anechoic chamber up and running!

Even though the official opening of the Derby’s new STEM Centre isn’t until next academic year, Adam and Bruce have managed to gain special access to the building so that our undergraduate and postgraduate students can use the new hemi-anechoic chamber for their research and practical work. So far, we’re loving the new facility and […]