We currently meet on Tuesdays at 7pm in Ryder Hall Room 245!
Schedule for Fall 2024
| Sep 10 | Kickoff Meeting |
| Sep 17 | Community Day #1 |
| Sep 24 | Workshop #1 — Live Sound Reinforcement w/ Zoe |
| Oct 1 | Workshop #2 — Jake |
| Oct 8 | Special Guest — Bose |
| Oct 15 | Midterm Week Movie |
| Oct 22 | Special Guest #2 TBD |
| Oct 29 | Music Technology Co-op Panel |
| Nov 5 | Workshop #3 — Deanna |
| Nov 12 | Special Guest #3 TBD |
| Nov 19 | Sound Editing Competition |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving, No Meeting |
| Dec 3 | Elections & Community Day #2 |
Audio Mastering with Professor Jim Anderson
It is essential to mix different sounds in a recording so that these sounds are put together cohesively, but what do you do when your mix is done? Find out next Monday, where Prof. Jim Anderson will discuss how to master an audio mix! The meeting will be held in the...
Frequency-Domain Representation of Sound — w/ Prof. Mike Frengel
Music Composition and Technology Professor Mike Frengel will be giving a talk on the spectral-domain representation of sound next Monday! Grab a slice of pizza and learn how this representation affects the way we analyze sound and how sound can be transformed....
Free Concerts at Berklee and NEC!
If you get tired of all the Halloween candy this weekend, join us at one of two concerts next Monday! Vocalist Eleanor Elektra will be performing with her band at Berklee College of Music, presenting original compositions with a folk/bluegrass sound. Yeesun Kim,...
It Might Get Loud Viewing Party!
Need to take a break from midterms? Join us next Monday to watch It Might Get Loud! This documentary explores the careers and sounds of rock legends Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White. The movie runs for an hour and a half. Kick back, relax, and enjoy a slice of...
Learn About the Ototo
Hi all! Come join us tomorrow to learn about the Ototo! The Ototo is a circuit board synthesizer that can make instruments out of conductive material. Feel free to bring any fruits, veggies, or any conductive items and make some music! Please note that the meeting is...
4.8.2016 – Acoustics & Us
Ever wonder what makes music sound so good? Now's your chance to find out! Join RAs Alyssa and Alden, and Berklee College of Music students for an acoustics discussion about making music from the perspective of a musician and engineer withBerklee professors and...
04.11.2016 – NUSound Jeopardy
Our last meeting of the semester featured Jeopardy with subjects ranging from past meeting information to guessing that instrument sound, as well as our annual elections
03.15.16 – SASE Career Panel
Join NUSound and Northeastern's chapter of The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at this year's SASE Career Panel. The theme of this career panel is on exploring your passions, whether you are still an undergraduate, graduate or even in the professional work...
2.29.16 – Geometry of Music Photos
2016.2.24 – The Geometry of Music
Northeastern Professor Hubert Ho will lead a presentation next Monday on the geometry behind music. If you ordered a T-shirt, please bring your $5 to this meeting. As always, pizza will be served. Featured Speaker: A native of Louisiana, Dr. Hubert Ho’s...
MFA Music Exhibit Tour
Next Thursday NUSound will be visiting the musical instruments exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts! Admission for students is free (just bring your NU ID)! The tour will be on Thursday (Not Monday) of next week, and we will meet outside our normal location at 6:45pm...
NEC Faculty Showcase: Dominique Eade
This Monday (2/8) NUSound will be attending a free concert at the New England Conservatory to see a performance in the historic Jordan Hall. The concert showcases NEC faculty member Dominique Eade, a jazz singer. We will be meeting briefly at 108 West Village G as...
Exploring the Theremin with Prof. Brian Robison
Come to our first meeting this Monday for a presentation on one of the earliest electronic instruments! We will also be voting for the club's T-shirt design, and as always, free pizza will be served. Description: The theremin is one of the oldest electronic musical...
T-Shirt Contest!
Think you have what it takes to design and create NUSound's first t-shirt? Want a sweeet prize? Then this is the contest for you! Rules: - 4 color maximum - Must include the text "NUSound" - That's it! Prize: Your choice of one of the following: The Otamatone (I...
11.16.2015 – Audio Recording 101
Music industry professor James Anderson will lead a live demonstration of audio recording, with performances by none other than... you! That's right, if you play an instrument or sing, you could have a chance to be recorded and processed on the spot! Just bring your...
10.26.2015 – Solomon Conducts Himself
Gizmologist and instrument-maker Len Solomon will perform excerpts from his comedy/music show, "Solomon Conducts Himself", presenting your favorite symphonic compositions arranged for One-Man-Orchestral Ensemble, which includes the Majestic Bellowphone: a masterpiece...
10.19.2015 – Creepy Sounds in Modern Film feat. Professor Michael Epstein
Sound plays a major role in creating tension, emotion, and fear in scary film. For the Halloween season, we will take a short look at the history of scary sound design and some of the techniques used to generate fear in modern film. FREE PIZZA, as always. Michael J....
9.28.2015 – The Science and Art of the Classical Guitar
Almost everybody knows what a guitar sounds like, but not many know the acoustical science behind it. This presentation will deal with the complexities of building an acoustically balanced instrument and what a player would demand in a high quality guitar. There will...
6.25.2015 – COE Italian Ice Social with IEEE, SWE and NEUASA!
To celebrate the end of NU-term, NEUASA joined other College of Engineering clubs to give out free Italian Ice in front of the Snell Engineering building! A great opportunity to speak and hang out with some of COE's beloved professors and faculty. Also a great chance...
4.18.2015 – Sonic Aboretum, trip to the ICA
Sonic Arboretum is an immersive installation that reflects on sound’s interaction with the natural world. A collection of 36 horned speakers, made from compressed recycled newsprint and dryer lint, created by sculptor and instrument-maker Ian Schneller are installed...