Steve Ellison
Spatial-sound developer, Meyer Sound
Major contribution
Steve Ellison developed the spatial-panning ideas behind SpaceMap and helped translate immersive-audio processing into practical live-sound applications.
Ellison traces SpaceMap’s origins to a multichannel music-art project in Canberra, where he explored ways to control the levels of loudspeakers distributed around a dome. SpaceMap became commercially available in 1993 and was used for Starlight Express in Las Vegas.
At Meyer Sound, his work has connected spatial control with digital processing and immersive reinforcement. His discussion of Constellation, D-Mitri and MoogFest emphasizes loudspeaker coverage, spatial perspective and adapting immersive tools to live performers and audiences.
Key work
- SpaceMap commercial introduction (1993)
- Starlight Express, Las Vegas, spatial control (1993)
- MoogFest immersive reinforcement and monitoring (reported 2018)
In the chronology
Selected sources
- Meyer in the Right Space — AV.technology · av.technology
- Meyer Sound Announces New Promotions · meyersound.com