Audio Engineering Society (AES) Student Hackathon: MATLAB Plugin

The Audio Engineering Society (AES) Student Hackathon: MATLAB Plugin offers students an opportunity to challenge their audio signal processing skills, creativity, and problem-solving by designing an innovative VST Audio Plugin using MATLAB. This virtual hackathon allows student teams to participate remotely and compete for a chance to win up to USD 2,000!

The hackathon task will be announced online on the day of the event. Participating teams will receive supplemental materials, including test data, code baselines, and reference papers. To compete, students must meet the coding challenge criteria and submit their code and required documentation. Submissions will be evaluated based on originality and technical merit, with the top three teams selected as winners.

Prizes & Recognition

• Cash prizes up to USD 2,000
• In-depth technical feedback from judges via a virtual meeting
• Recognition at the AES Convention
• Invitation to an Awards Ceremony and a Poster Session at an AES event

For students aspiring to become audio developers, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect with industry professionals, receive expert feedback, and actively engage with the AES community.

Please visit the AES Student Competition Website for additional details, hackathon resources, and competition rules.