Audio Engineering Society - Toronto Section

05/15/2026

Mixing Rock Records with Energy, Depth & Analog Vibes

With Brian Moncarz

Join Toronto-based producer, mixer and engineer Brian Moncarz for a live walkthrough of his rock mixing approach. Using a real-world session, Brian will demonstrate how he builds powerful, emotionally engaging mixes that retain the energy and feel of a live performance while working primarily in the box.

The presentation will focus on creating depth, punch and analog-inspired character using plugins, parallel processing and mix bus techniques. Attendees will get an inside look at Brian’s approach to drum, bass, guitar and vocal sounds, along with the workflows and creative decisions that help bring records to life.

Topics covered will include:

- Creating “live off the floor” energy in rock mixes
- Parallel compression and saturation techniques
- Building impactful drum and bass relationships
- Guitar layering and width
- Vocal processing and emotional impact
- Mix bus processing and analog-inspired tone shaping
- Maintaining feel and dynamics while achieving polished, impactful mixes

The session will conclude with an open Q+A where attendees can ask questions about mixing, workflow, production philosophy and the music industry.

80 Queens Park
Edward Johnson Music Building UFT
Room 330
6:30pm

Register here to secure your spot:

https://torontoaes.eventbrite.ca/?aff=FB

05/13/2026

Honoured to attend this year’s and conference alongside leadership from the Audio Engineering Society Toronto Section.

A sincere thank you to the Departure team for sponsoring conference passes and supporting opportunities for connection, education, and community within Canada’s audio and music industries.

Great conversations, inspiring panels, and exciting momentum around the future of audio, immersive media, music tech, and creative innovation. Looking forward to continuing to build bridges between artists, engineers, students, and industry professionals. See you next year!

05/13/2026

Tuesday May 26th MEETING: Mixing Rock Records with Energy, Depth & Analog Vibe

Tuesday May 26, 2026

Time:
6:30pm – Pizza
7:00pm – Presentation
8:00pm – Break
9:15pm – Wrap up

Where:
Room 330
University of Toronto
Edward Johnson Building
80 Queens Park,
Toronto, ON M5S 2C5, Canada

Join Toronto-based producer, mixer and engineer Brian Moncarz for a live walkthrough of his rock mixing approach. Using a real-world session, Brian will demonstrate how he builds powerful, emotionally engaging mixes that retain the energy and feel of a live performance while working primarily in the box.

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05/03/2026

Our Modern Acoustical Science for Performance Arts Venues meeting was a success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to help strengthen Toronto’s audio community.

AES Toronto meetings are a place to gather, learn, make new friends, and reconnect with old ones.

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04/20/2026

Join AES Toronto for a special lecture with John O’Keefe on Modern Acoustical Science for Performing Arts Venues.

This month’s talk will explore the history of modern acoustical science for performance spaces, from early 20th-century discoveries to more recent developments shaping the field today.

📍 University of Toronto, Edward Johnson Building
80 Queen’s Park – Room 330
📅 Tuesday, April 28
🕡 6:30 PM

Whether you’re into acoustics, live sound, venue design, or audio engineering, this is a great opportunity to learn from one of Canada’s leading voices in the field.

04/10/2026

MEETING: Tuesday April 28, 2026 - Modern Acoustical Science for Performing Arts Venues
featuring John O'Keefe, in memoriam to Terry Medwedyk

Time:
6:30pm – Pizza
7:00pm – Presentation
8:00pm – Break
9:15pm – Wrap up

Where:
Room 330
University of Toronto
Edward Johnson Building
80 Queens Park,
Toronto, ON M5S 2C5, Canada

This month’s lecture will present a history of modern acoustical science for performing arts venues. It will be given by John O’Keefe and is dedicated to our good friend, the late Terry Medwedyk. The talk will span the discoveries of the early 20th century, the early energy revolution of the mid-20th century and some of the more recent developments of the early 21st century. Our speaker, John O’Keefe has been responsible for the acoustic design of many of Canada’s favourite performing arts venues. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, a frequent guest lecturer at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and occasional lecturer at Sorbonne University, Dayananda Sagar Academy (India) and many others.

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04/01/2026