Virtual Events
The AES Audio Product Education Institute presents the second webinar on the practice and benefits of simulation-driven audio architecture design by use of Digital Twins. In this series of Modeling and Measurement online events, experts from COMSOL, Shively Acoustics and Facebook, discuss the role of Digital Twins and how to influence fundamental design considerations. . .
The AES Audio Product Education Institute presents a new webinar series on the practice and benefits of simulation-driven audio architecture design by use of Digital Twins. In a new series of Modeling and Measurement online events, experts from COMSOL, Shively Acoustics and Facebook, will discuss the role of Digital Twins. . .
Expanding on a series of webinars to explore automotive audio design and applications, the Audio Product Education Institute presents a session focused on Immersive Audio, exploring the different ways to translate actual immersive audio content and generate immersive experiences. . .
The AES Audio Product Education Institute promotes a special online event discussing the challenges in the automotive supply chain for those companies and professionals working in automotive audio and acoustics. With contributions offering unique perspectives and expertise from APEI’s distinct education pillars. . .
Exploring the specifics of one of the newest and fastest-growing consumer electronics categories, combining the most cutting-edge technologies, the webinar intends to showcase how these processes fit in the design cycle. . .
The Audio Product Education Institute’s Automotive Audio Webinar on Remote Sound Tuning in Automobiles. . .
Warning sounds designed to alert pedestrians to the presence of electric drive vehicles are an industry requirement for more than 10 years, and are now mandatory for all new electric and hybrid electric vehicles. But how are car manufacturers and technology providers addressing those requirements?. . .
The mission of the APEI Automotive Pillar is to explore and explain the practical approach and development of all the products that are conceived, planned, designed, and implemented in automotive car audio. . .
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) Spring International Convention for Vienna this year was a virtual convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dubbed the Virtual Vienna 2020. Its online schedule finished last week, but the videos and on-demand content for the conference are still available. . .
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Frankfurt holds a hidden gem for you audiophiles out there. The city’s Museum of Applied Art, with its central focus on design, is home to a Style Room dedicated to German industrial designer Dieter Rams. For this edition of the SAI Blog, let’s meander a bit off course from the usual subject matter, and take a brief moment to appreciate the man who helped change consumer audio design forever. . .
Let there be light – again! The SAI Spotlight series returns to zoom in once more on one of Shively Acoustics International’s past projects in the industry. We’re a versatile company, and our expertise can be applied to a variety of creative endeavors far and beyond the realm of the conventional loudspeaker. At times, we feel like we’re working on something bordering on science-fiction… feel it in our bones. In SAI Spotlight #4, we shine the light on human-to-canine communication technology specialist Command Sight. . .
They say that 3 is a magic number. We at Shively Acoustics International find ourselves nodding along in agreement on the eve of the company’s third anniversary. A lot of good has happened in the three years since Shively Acoustics was founded, carrying on the work of its predecessor and expanding into new business areas. . .
Another year around the sun, another year full of audio fun for Shively Acoustics International. With December on its way out and the holidays in sight, it’s time for us to take stock of the year that was, and look ahead to the one that will be. So, how did 2025 go for SAI & co. – and what’s next for 2026? . .
Today, branded audio is a fixture of the automotive industry, but in the late 20th century, the idea was still in its infancy. Bringing a recognizable, high-end audio brand into the cabin was a pioneering concept, promising not only better sound, but also a new layer of luxury and identity for automakers to market. Harman and Bose were two key players in this development, a brief history of which is presented here. This month, the SAI Blog hands the mic over to Liam Claybaugh, a high school intern who joined Shively Acoustics for two months this summer. Take it away, Liam. . .
With 2024 coming to a close, we hope you’ve enjoyed reading the revived SAI Blog this past year. In March, we switched on the SAI Spotlight, our series that zooms in on one of Shively Acoustics International’s various industry partnerships to show how our areas of expertise can be applied to a variety of projects. In SAI Spotlight #3, we shine the light on audio equipment manufacturer Dinaburg Technology. . .
It's that time again, dear readers! Back in March, we kicked off our SAI Spotlight series, which zooms in on one of Shively Acoustics International's numerous industry collaborations in order to showcase our areas of expertise in action. In Spotlight #2, we shine the light on consumer wellness wearables developer Apollo Neuro and a project begun three years ago that has since turned into so much more. . .
“This is the best moment every two years. . .” At the end of June, the time had come once more for the AES International Conference on Automotive Audio. For three days, the whole of the industry came together again after two years for the fifth edition of what is its biggest event – and one that only continues to grow. . .
Friends, colleagues, and all who know us well know that celebration is in order for this edition of the SAI Blog, as Shively Acoustics International marks its first anniversary! As we pivot towards the start of our sophomore season, Roger answered a few questions about the previous year, the current state of the company, what lies ahead, and more. . .
In this inaugural edition of the SAI Spotlight series, we take a look at Shively Acoustics International’s ongoing collaboration with automotive software supplier Silentium. Today, Silentium counts as one of SAI’s most important and established partners. While the relationship has kicked into higher gear within the last four years or so, its foundation was laid more than a decade ago. . .


The Audio Product Education Institute presents the third webinar concluding a series on the practice and benefits of simulation-driven audio architecture design by use of Digital Twins. In this new session, Ulrik Skov (Reality Labs at Meta) shares a “war story” – an example of an actual device development – where a low and high frequency sub-system was architected, design, optimized and troubleshooted over a period of a year. . .