Sonic Days 2024

Explore the collaborative process between journalists and sound designers in this engaging session with Marie Kildebæk and Merle Baeré. Drawing on their extensive experience from projects such as Genstart and Massøren, they will discuss how to integrate sound design with investigative journalism to enhance audience engagement and emotional depth. (The talk will be in danish.) 

Join Robert Borg from Sonic College and Christopher Juul from Heilung as they explore the intricate process behind the creation of one of the most immersive and unique concerts at Roskilde Festival 2024. Robert, a student at Sonic College who has spent the last three years studying and working with immersive concert sound, will be joined remotely by Christopher, who is currently on tour with Heilung. Together, they will discuss how the band, known for blending ancient rituals with modern soundscapes, partnered with Meyer Sound to transform their live performance into an immersive, spatial experience using the Spacemap Go technology.
The session will feature in-depth insights into how Heilung’s otherworldly sound—rooted in Iron Age history and amplified through experimental instruments—was adapted for a large-scale audience in the Arena tent. Christopher and Robert will also highlight the challenges and solutions they encountered while pushing the boundaries of concert sound design.
With sound examples from the performance and reflections on the future of immersive concerts, this session is perfect for sound engineers, music students, and anyone curious about how technology can elevate live performances. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two innovators in immersive audio.

Join Lars Tirsbæk (Sonic College), Greg Price (Metallica), and Lars Liliengren (Roskilde Festival) in a dynamic discussion on the challenges and opportunities in adopting new concert formats like immersive and 360-degree shows.

This session will delve into the reasons why these innovative formats aren't yet the industry norm and explore the gatekeepers and barriers that need to be addressed for widespread adoption. Learn about the technical, logistical, and creative hurdles, and discover strategies for convincing industry stakeholders to embrace these cutting-edge concert experiences.

Together, we’ll explore how to push the boundaries of live sound and stage production to create a truly immersive future for concerts.