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33. Tonmeistertagung in Düsseldorf

November 12 November 15

We welcome you to booth 76D of AES Germany (near R3), where you will find audio nerdiness, prosecco, orange juice, and new merchandise (T-shirts, bags, etc.), as well as a link to over 12,000 international colleagues, their experiences, and published research results, all dedicated to the topic of audio.
Our members will get the VDT member discount rate. On top: we do have a limited amount of guest tickets to access the exhibition area. Just get us an email in case of interest.

https://tonmeistertagung.com

The VDT (Verein Deutscher Tonmeister:innen) is an official partner of the AES Germany.
Your benefits as usual: AES member discounts, AES local group meetings, find out about our new merch gadgets, etc.
propose a submission till 10.6.2025 …. we will help start-up’s to present their technology, products or speakers as well.

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tmt33: The meeting spot for audio professionals

Come to Düsseldorf from November 12 to 15 for tmt33! At this 33rd Tonmeistertagung, experienced audio professionals and young talents from every area of the pro audio industry will find the latest technical solutions, inspiration, technical expertise, and artistic and aesthetic ideas. Here you can meet the right contacts from the exhibitors, have the products shown to you in detail, and further your education in the lecture program. tmt33 is the event for the entire professional audio industry.

Audio technology is currently developing in many directions: sound reinforcement and room acoustics systems, remote production systems, wireless technology, audio DSPs, immersive audio streaming, and many other areas are attracting attention with new solutions. These are manifested in new products presented at the exhibition and provide valuable topics for many a conference contribution. The close integration of the exhibition and conference program, both in terms of content and space, is one of the distinguishing features of tmt33.

You can delve into almost any topic related to the industry at the Tonmeistertagung. This allows you to learn even more about your field from a wide variety of perspectives or find out about an area you haven’t explored before. And, of course, you can exchange ideas with like-minded people and learn from the best in the industry!

The tmt33 App

You can get an overview of the entire event either online or via the new tmt33 app. It provides simple, paperless, interactive, and personalized guidance on the venue and the conference program. It also offers helpful travel information, links to accommodation booking sites, and an overview of dining options. This means you always have everything you need to know about the Tonmeistertagung at your fingertips. It replaces the program booklet—which used to be printed on lots of paper—with a complete list of exhibitors and all abstracts of the individual contributions. Of course, you can also view both on-site via the website. But the app uses much less data, is therefore faster, and allows you to save your personal tmt33 favorites from the exhibition and program.

Exhibition, focus days, and ongoing topics

The impressive trade exhibition, featuring almost 100 pro audio exhibitors with stands and demo rooms covering more than 10,000 square meters, 14 universities in the Education Forum, 8 partner associations, and new formats such as the Startup Area and Speakers’ Corner, sets important trends for the pro audio industry. It is accompanied by a lecture program with 3D audio demonstrations, practical workshops, scientific contributions, and valuable tutorials. You will find relevant lectures or workshops on some topics on each day of the congress. Other topics are grouped together to form one or more theme days.

The theme days include a live mixing workshop on Wednesday, live sound and theater on Thursday, mastering on Friday, and open source for audio on Saturday. A total of 28 topics and formats are represented in the congress program. It’s worth taking a look at the program in advance, picking out your highlights, and saving them in the app’s favorites list.

The big Party: Connecting Audio Night

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the VDT and the 33rd Tonmeistertagung. What better reason to celebrate? The Connecting Audio Night is the perfect place to do so. In addition to a few short, festive words, there will be good food and drink, plenty of interesting people, and great music. As at the legendary VDT party at tmt31, where young and old celebrated to live electronic music from the modular synthesizer, we were once again able to secure Mario Schönhofer (Ströme) for the musical entertainment of the evening.

We look forward to you!

tmt33 will be worth seeing and hearing, an event you should not miss. We are very much looking forward to meeting the entire audio industry together with you in Düsseldorf.

Interessing Links:

Website of the tmt33: https://tmt33.de

tmt33 App: https://tmt33.de/app

Exhibitor’s list: https://tmt33.de/ex

Ticket Shop: https://tmt33.de/ts

Congress ticket shop for VDT members: https://tonmeister.org/myvdt/

Connecting Audio Night: https://tmt33.de/can

Congress program: https://tmt33.de/cg

Topics and focus days: https://tmt33.de/#block-14704

Live Mixing Workshop: https://tmt33.de/lmw

3D Competition: https://vdt.news/3d

Opening hours

                                               Exhibition                          Congress

Wednesday, 12. Nov.: 10:00 to 18:00                     10:30 to 18:00
Thursday, 13. Nov.:        10:00 to 18:00                    10:30 to 18:00
Friday, 14. Nov.:               10:00 to 18:00                    10:30 to 18:00
Saturday, 15. Nov.:         9:00 to 14:00                      9:30 to 13:30

Date and Locations

12th to 15th November 2025
CCD Congress Center Düsseldorf
Rotterdamer Straße / Stockumer Kirchstraße
40474 Düsseldorf, Germany

About the Tonmeistertagung:

Since 1949, when the Tonmeistertagung was first held, it has developed into one of the most important international congresses for the professional audio industry. This event usually takes place every two years. It offers a comprehensive overview of current trends in product development, research, and practical applications. The focus is particularly on the personal exchange of experiences within the industry. Here you can meet like-minded people, young talent, experts and manufacturers, and customers and suppliers. The conference is a platform for the exchange of experiences among media professionals, students, and trainees. It also serves as a source of information for all matters relating to the professional audio industry.

CCD – Congress Center Düsseldorf

Stockumer Kirchstraße 61
Düsseldorf, 40474
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