Colonial Sound

Do you have a project that you would like to record this semester? With renovations to the control room listening environment now complete, it’s a great time to lay down some tracks. The first step is to complete the Project Request Form to send us the details of your project. We will follow up to set a time to meet and discuss your proposal.

Starting in February, the music lab will hold open hours for anyone interested in learning Garage Band or Reason. Self-paced tutorials will be available to guide you through these powerful music creation platforms.

• The lab will be supervised at all times.
• A sign up sheet will be available to reserve a workstation.
• Students must supply their own portable media to transport and back up all music files after every session.

Updated details will be posted on this site as well as the student conference.

Renovations to improve the acoustic performance of the control room are now complete. The treatment plan from Auralex Accoustics was crafted from the analysis of a 192k/24bit frequency sweep test of the room. Issues such as room mode (low frequency standing waves in a room) and impulse response were adjusted to bring the room back into balance. The result is a significantly improved environment for playback and editing.

We are currently installing a Switchcraft StudioPatch 9625 Audio Patchbay to tie us into both the A and B studios. A patchbay allows you to control every input and ouput in your studio without constantly adjusting cables behind the main console. You can reroute or split input and output signals from a central location saving valuable time and effort. A patchbay is an indispensable piece of gear in a professional studio.