The CEA, NARAS and AES have made High-Res Audio (HRA) an area of focus this year. Sony and other hardware/software vendors are entering the high-res audio marketplace and Neil Young and his Pono project raised awareness with their record breaking Kickstarter Campaign. Presented by HD-Audio producer, engineer, author and authority Dr. Mark Waldrep, this seminar will explain what HRA is AND what it isn’t! Avoid the spin and learn the reality behind HRA formats, how and where to get it and what hardware you’ll need. Mark Waldrep, Ph.D., AIX Records & iTrax, President Mark Waldrep, Ph.D., aka Dr. AIX, has been playing, engineering and producing music for over 40 years. He learned electronics as a teenager from his HAM radio father while studying music. Mark received the first doctorate given by UCLA in 1986 for an electronic music composition. Other advanced degrees include an MS in computer science, an MFA/MA in music, BM in music and a BA in art. As an audio engineer and producer, Mark has worked on projects for the Rolling Stones, 311, Tool, KISS, Blink 182, Blues Traveler, Britney Spears, the San Francisco Symphony, The Dover Quartet, Willie Nelson, Paul Williams, The Allman Brothers, Bad Company and hundreds more.Dr. AIX writes a daily blog at RealHD-Audio.com and runs HRAPlanet.com, information resources for those interested in high-resolution music. Producer: Douglas Mechaber, LA/OC Audio Society Doug Mechaber writes for Tom’s IT Pro, is a lifetime member of the LA/OC Audiophile Society, an IT industry veteran, plays violin, and is a long time audiophile.