Audio Production and Post-Production
The 3 classroom studios and 9 production suites offer an applied learning environment for all levels of instruction from the basic introductory modules through advanced studio recording and sound for film/video/new media courses. State-of-the-art Digidesign Pro-Tools workstations and Mac G5 computers are the cornerstone of all facilities offering a professional high-definition setting for all working needs.
Classroom Studios
Room 704 is specialized for advanced film/video/new media sound and includes:
Pro-Tools HD system, advanced sound processing plug-ins, 5.1 mixing, a Yamaha DM-1000 digital console, a Tascam DA-78, DVD- Audio Playback, video monitoring, a full array of multimedia applications, and MIDI music production software/hardware including Reason, Live, and Max/Jitter.
Room 705 (below) is specialized for advanced studio multi-tracking/mixing 5.1, and includes:
Pro-Tools HD system with 16 input capability, dual Tascam DA-78s, advanced outboard sound processors and plug-ins, patch bay, a new Mackie Onyx 32x8 analog console, and MIDI music production hardware including a Kurzweil K2600. A spacious performance area is connected via snake to control room. A Tascam DS-7.1 surround controller is the center of the 5.1 system, which includes Bass Management
Room 706 is specialized for advanced vocal-based studio production and includes:
Pro-Tools HD system, advanced sound processing plug-ins, a new Mackie Onyx 32x8 MIDI-based music production software including Reason, Live and Max/Jitter. In addition, an isolation booth for vocals and voice-over is connected via snake to control room. The 5.1 system from the other classrooms are also employed here
*Note: Although specialized, the classroom studios are equipped for all facets of audio production and post-production with all rooms including DAT, CD, Minidisc and Cassette sources. In addition, all rooms have CD/DVD burners for Data, Audio, and Video storage/production.
The 8 Production Suites B-I Include:
- Pro-Tools Digi 002 systems
- Mac G5s
- A full compliment of sound processing plug-ins
- Genelec 1029a studio monitors
- DAT, CD, and Cassette Sources
- EV RE 27/ND microphones
- CD/DVD burners
- Seamless integration with Avid and Final Cut Pro via Digitranslator
additionally…
- Suites C-F include DV Toolkit for advanced time code based digital image post-production
- Suites C-D include Midi controllers, Reason, Live, and MAX/Jitter
- Suite 704A is a 5.1 production suite with the same hardware/software set up that is in the classrooms.
