Bloomington Public Library offers two recording studios equipped with sound quality improving panels and audio recording equipment.
These spaces can be used to create a podcast, preserve an oral history, complete a voiceover project, etc. Waveform has been installed on the computers in the Recording Studios so patrons can save their recorded audio.
Equipment available in the Recording Studios includes:
- Rode Podmicrophone which aids in reducing white noise so voice recordings are clear
- M-Audio M-Track Duo audio interface which allows electric instruments to be plugged in so the sound is recorded
- Behringer HPM 1000 headphones which allow users to listen as audio is being recorded and playback sound recordings
- Green Screen which allows users to create computer generated backgrounds
Of Note:
- It is recommended that patrons bring with them a USB device to transfer their recorded audio files.
- These rooms are not 100 percent sound proof.
- If the sound heard outside of the recording studios is too loud, patrons may be asked to stop recording and/or reduce their volume.
For detailed information about library policies and patrons responsibilities when using the Recording Studios and equipment, visit Meeting Space Usage Policies.
A large portion of the equipment available in the Bloomington Library's Recording Studios is thanks to a generous bequest made by Nancy Seidler and managed by the Bloomington Public Library Foundation.