Event Tech Research
Event Tech Research
Audio · Control · R&D
Research · Field Engineering · Education

Research-led tools for the next generation of events.

Event Tech Research is a London-based R&D and education studio focused on modern event audio, networking, and control. We prototype practical tools for technicians and production teams — then share the knowledge back through documentation, training, and open-architecture design.

Field-tested workflows Open standards mindset Engineer-first tools Documentation + training
Overview

What we do

We explore how networked audio, OSC, and open protocols can simplify real-world workflows for engineers in live events, theatre, and broadcast — especially when reliability, speed, and clarity matter most.

  • Event-focused R&D and prototyping
  • Audio networking & monitoring tools
  • Show control, device integration, and automation
  • Practical templates, guides, and educational resources

The goal is simple: reduce friction on show day and make complex systems feel approachable.

Principles

How we work

Our approach is grounded in real deployments — the kind where RF noise is brutal, time is short, and the show still has to go on.

  • Engineer-first design: minimise cognitive load
  • Observability: status, logs, and clear diagnostics
  • Graceful failure: predictable behaviour under stress
  • Open architecture: standards and interoperability over silos
Capabilities

Audio

Transport · monitoring · low-latency engineering

  • Uncompressed PCM workflows
  • Dante / AES67 thinking
  • Field capture and diagnostics

Control

OSC · scene workflows · universal control concepts

  • Cross-vendor control ideas
  • Automation and monitoring displays
  • Operator-friendly UI patterns

Networking

VLANs · PoE · resilient edge deployments

  • Festival / venue network design
  • RF-aware infrastructure
  • Repeatable deployment methods
Featured project

Hedera — licence-free wireless audio for moving sound systems

Hedera is designed to link moving floats along a parade route. It carries uncompressed stereo audio with minimal latency, plus a service channel for engineering coordination — engineered for hostile RF environments.

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