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The 7th annual Surround Conference and Expo, Surround 2005 continues the tradition of providing techniques, opinion and prognostication by industry luminaries alongside cutting edge technology. The surround market has matured, and new and dominant vehicles for the proliferation of surround audio have emerged. Surround 2005 will examine the current state of the market, share the most recent techniques for surround capture, mix and dissemination, and look to the future of surround.

Making a return, by popular demand, to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, and to its traditional December time slot, Surround 2005 promises to build on established strengths-stimulating presentations, the sharing of vital information, the opportunity to experience the latest in surround capable hardware and software, and unprecedented networking opportunities.

In addition to the panels and presentations, the Technology Expo will be brimming with new tools and toys to help you get the most out of your surround productions. The interface opportunities with the designers and distributors of the hottest surround hardware and software are unsurpassed.

To cap it off, the 4th annual Surround Music Awards, a celebration and recognition of the finest surround releases of the past year, will take place during Surround 2005. The SMA's are always exciting, and guest artists who've performed in the past include Graham Nash and David Crosby, Dweezil Zappa and Herbie Hancock.