[Studiotalk] Recording studio set up

[Harris, Erin]

Hello all - 

Greetings from Montana! We added a second recording booth in 2017 that was entirely paid for with donations. Phillip Carbo at NLS was extremely helpful, and he helped us with the specs and installation details. We use the following products.

-We purchased a custom studio from Eckel Noise Control Technologies: https://www.audiologyrooms.com/. I recommend them. They were great to work with.

-Like the folks in Maryland, we use Hindenburg Audiobook Creator to record, edit, and create our audiobooks. We enjoy this product too. https://hindenburg.com/products/hindenburg-abc-nls

-Our audio interface is Focusrite Scarlett https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B01E6T50GY/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_267_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4TWSGKPKT4QP53KRRJ6H-

-Audio Technica microphone with shockproof mount on a studio boom arm https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired_mics/cae8c23cfe000574/index.html 

-Punchlight Recording Light.

-Our monitors' microphones are old ones that we already had, and they work fine.

-We use Sony headphones.

-A computer, two adjustable tables, two chairs, and a couple of bright table lamps for extra light.

Good luck! Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.

Erin

Erin Harris
Director - Recording and Volunteer Programs
Montana Talking Book Library 
1515 East Sixth Ave.
PO Box 201800  Helena, MT 59620-1800
eharris at mt.gov 
406-444-5398

   




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We have been presented with a grant opportunity for a recording studio to record local books, can anyone suggest what we might need? We currently have a room, about 8 ft. by 8ft, it has a window and ceiling tiles on the walls for sound (It was a rough recording studio a few decades ago). We've used Audacity in the past for short newsletters. I'm thinking we would need maybe 2 or 3 microphones, a filter, not really sure what else. Can anyone suggest a list of items?

Thanks!



Ilia Desjardins

Talking Book Center

1 Churchville Avenue

Staunton VA 24401

540-885-6215

800-995-6215

2018 NLS Subregional Library of the Year

desjardinsie at ci.staunton.va.us

talkingbooks at ci.staunton.va.us

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