Mobile Electronics Australia

Scott Buwalda, six time IASCA world champion and more recently, founder of the highly successful Hybrid Audio Technologies car audio brand made the trek from the USA with his family to experience an Australian Christmas / New Years Eve and conduct the highly anticipated Sound Quality Fundamentals and Advanced Techniques workshop.

We originally spoke to Scott nearly six years ago about bringing his highly acclaimed workshop to Australia. After many emails and months of organisation and logistics it finally all paid off and January 3rd saw around 35 sound quality competitors, enthusiasts and industry members cram into a funtion room in Sunbury, Victoria. As the temperatures rose above 40°C outside, the airconditioning wasn't coping all that well inside. However what Scott had to say was keeping the punters interested and somehow made it easier to overlook the hot and humid conditions.

Scott's workshop is normally conducted over two days convering a range topics from the fundamentals of human hearing, perception of sound, through to more car audio specific topics including time correction, installation tips,  acoustics and much more. Due to time and logistical constraints we didn't have the luxury of two days so Scott tailored the course 'on-the-fly' based on the attendees knowledge and understanding as the day progressed.

This workshop was certainly not for the faint hearted. As a mountain of knowledge spilled from Scott's presentation, the attendees certainly soaked it up with some fantastic further discussion and active participation. During the breaks it was great to overhear some stating "I didn't know that", or "now that makes sense" when it comes to techniques we apply to vehicles as enthusiasts and competitors regularly.

I am pleased to say that due to the success of this workshop, in the near future we will be working with Scott to offer Part 1 again for those unable to make it this time around, and additionally a further day (Part 2) for those having already attended. Scott's Sound Quality workshop ties in with MEA's committment in 2012 to a series of seminars, conferences and training days that will take place across different states of the country.

All would agree, Scott Buwalda is an absolute gentlemen, a wealth of knowledge and all round great guy. He is more than willing to share his tips that have led to his success and offer advice on how it can work for your application.

Scott, on behalf of Mobile Electronics Australia, thank you to you and also your family. You now have many friends in Australia and we look forward to having you back very soon.