I didn’t realise that’s what Australians called foreign fools like me. It’s not an especially derogatory term, I don’t think, and it could be worse. I am feeling pretty international right now, sitting in the sun in Sydney writing this.
Based on the sudden realisation that I am sat in the sun writing this, I won’t be writing it for long. What was I thinking?!
Anyway, this is more just to send a little love back to CMI in Melbourne for their frankly sterling efforts with the seminar I attended and (apparently) starred in. It was over 4 days with small (intimate was the word being used, but no-one sat on my lap that I was aware of) groups of carefully selected consultants, installers and engineers from all over this continent being invited along to hear all about xta, MC2, and then some other companies I’ve forgotten the names of 😉
(Ok, so Ive not and with0ut wishing to offend anyone, they were HK Audio from Germany – hello to Christian – hope you got back OK although Ive a bad feelng you’ll be stranded somewhere what with the ash disaster going on, Adamson – check you later Des, One Systems and someone else who I have genuinely forgotten about right now. I can blame Andy McIntyre from CMI for that. Should’ve been more remarkable mate ;).
Sorry for that long aside – back to the facts. Arrangements were made for various presentations, followed by a speaker demo and lunch or dinner, depending on morning/afternoon session. We were doing two groups a day, apart from the last day when I was giving an AudioCore masterclass. I use the term loosely – my show of hands revealed nearly everyone there was a bit of a master with the software already, but most seemed to have picked up something new by the time I’d done, so all good.
Star hits of the week were Danté discussions, that iPhone app, and my lash-up Veroboard interface for the MC2 Ti Series breakout boxes. More details of that are available on request!
Many thanks and much respect is due to the following individuals (this is verging on an Oscars speech)
Peter Troysomething or other – maybe one day you’ll get my name right, but I’m not holding my breath;)
Andy Mcintyre – found my sunnies in the bag this morning – are you wanting those ones you gave me back? You’ll have to come get them. Oh and did the Opera Bar last night – cool stuff.
Des Williamson – my hot tip is don’t drink before you go to the Opera House – you might nod off. Wake me for the interval.
Brad Parker – we need more screens mate!
So enough of the industry back-slapping for now – wil someone clean that ash up over there – it’s in the way of my plane.
