The Audio Engineering Society (AES), now in its seventh decade, is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. AES promotes the growth, knowledge, and appreciation of the science and art of audio, connecting people and ideas worldwide. The Audio Engineering Society is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. Founded in the United States in 1948, the AES has grown to become an international organization that unites audio engineers, creative artists, scientists and students worldwide by promoting advances in audio and disseminating new knowledge and research.