Media Production
Hardware
Recording Studio
The Library is home to SI's new recording studio. The studio is available by reservation and drop-in use. Check out the Studio's dedicated page to make a reservation and find answers to FAQs.
The Studio has:
⦿ MXL BCD-1`Broadcast Dynamic Microphones
⦿ Sennheiser Closed Back Studio Monitors Headphones (HD280PRO)
⦿ Yamaha HS7 7in Powered Studio Monitors
⦿ Arrakis Arc-8 Bluetooth 8-Channel Broadcast Console Mixer w/ Bluetooth & USB connections
⦿ Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 USB Audio Interface
⦿ A green screen
⦿ Sound dampening acoustic panels
mics, etc. to checkout
⦿ IOS microphones that attach to your iPhone and record high quality audio on the go.
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Resources, apps, tools
Resources
Podcast & Documentary Content Resources This page is a one stop shop for all of the tips & tools you will need to create a podcast or documentary that will make people think, feel, wonder, and act.
Recording/editing Apps
Descript Free audio editing software that can be downloaded to a desktop or laptop (not available for IOS or Google Apps). Descript transcribes audio files and allows the user to edit audio & video like one would a Google doc. AMAZING!
Soundtrap Demo A turnkey web-based podcast production application.GarageBand Tutorial Recording and editing software available on Macs and IOS devices.
Audacity Tutorial Free recording software that works on Macs or PCs.
Google Voice* You will need to download Google Voice to your iPad or iPhone and follow the steps in the link to enable call recording.
*The Library highly recommends Google Voice for recording phone interviews.