A reading & viewing list
for the working ear.
A curated set of outside resources I return to — and recommend to students, early-career designers, and clients trying to understand the discipline behind the systems they're commissioning.
Fusion Studio Webinars.
A continuing public series hosted by Mercer Aplin at Purdue University's Fusion Studio for Entertainment and Engineering — conversations with practitioners shaping live performance, themed entertainment, Broadway, and the science of listening.
Full playlist on YouTube ↗On the practice of AV consulting.
The Value of AV Consulting
TEECOM ↗A clear-eyed industry essay on why independent AV consulting matters — and what owners get from engaging a consultant early in a project.
Industry ReadingDallas Taylor — Twenty Thousand Hertz & sound storytelling
YouTube Channel ↗The host of Twenty Thousand Hertz on the craft of sound — interviews, breakdowns, and short documentaries on how sound shapes experience.
Sound Culture
Lectures, demos & field notes.
Hand-picked talks and tutorials from designers, engineers, and educators — from theatre sound history and subwoofer arrays to spatial hearing and shop skills.