Earthworks Gear A Hit At CRAS

Eric Blackmer of Earthworks

Eric Blackmer of Earthworks recently visited the the Conservatory to discuss the finer points of audio and how Earthworks gear faithfully delivers pristine signal path. Eric's visit included an in-depth discussion of how human hearing works, the history of recording and the role of transducers in the audio chain. After the lecture was a demonstration of the new Earthworks Sigma 6.2 monitors. AES Student Section Chairman Seth Dockstader observed, "The CRAS Student AES Section was honored to have Eric Blackmer come speak and demonstrate Earthworks gear. We all enthusiastically discussed the demo and the topics that Eric talked about for several days after his visit." Blackmer's visit was part of the Conservatory's ongoing guest-lecture program. Recent lecturers have included; Mr. Rupert Neve, EveAnna Manley, Mike Sokol and engineer Mike Farrow.