Recording station
Explore video and audio recording at the library! The recording station is a sound-baffled 10' x 14' room, equipped with professional video and audio production equipment.
Popular requests
What's your next project?
- Film and produce your own YouTube video or vlog
- Rehearse a job interview and get feedback from others
- Record an audition tape or performance
- Record your music*
- Create your own audiobook
- Record a podcast
Free with a library card registered at North Vancouver City Library!
*Note: Because the booth is not 100% sound proof, there are some instruments (drums, brass, guitar amplifiers) that cannot be accommodated. However, we offer virtual instruments via software to include in your recording.
Step 1: Request a booking
- Check the station availability calendar
- Fill out a booking request form — give us a first choice date and a backup just in case
- Request the equipment you want to borrow on the booking request form
- We will get back to you within 24 hours — please note that your booking is not confirmed until you hear back from us!
Step 2: Arrive for your booking
- Please plan to arrive approximately 15 minutes before your booking if you need to borrow any additional equipment (cameras, microphones, etc.)
- Check in at the third floor desk with one piece of photo ID (and your library card if you haven't pre-booked)
- If you are more than 10 minutes late for your booking, it will be cancelled and the time slot opened to other customers
Reminders
Please bring a USB flash drive (memory stick) or an external hard drive for saving your files and a 32 GB or greater SDXD card to use in the camcorder.
During the COVID-19 pandemic headphones are unavailable — you will need to supply your own if you require headphones.
Booking policies
- All bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis and require at least 24-hours’ notice
- Users must be at least 10 years old
- Bookings are for a maximum of three hours per day per group and for a maximum of four upcoming bookings per month
- Book up to one month in advance
- No more than four upcoming bookings in the system at one time
- Capacity is limited to four people in the room
- The station is bookable during regular library hours, with one hour at the beginning and end of the day reserved for cleaning
Available video equipment
In the booth
- Video lighting
- Green screen
- Adobe Premiere Elements 15 video editing software
- Adobe Premiere Pro video editing software
Borrow from the desk
- SONY FDR-AX53 HANDYCAM, with Rode VideoMic Pro Plus and Parrot teleprompter
- User smartphone kit, with Rode VideoGo microphone
- Reversible black/white backdrop
- Camera tripod
Production tutorials
Learn more with our audio production tutorials & video production tutorials
Available audio equipment
In the booth
- Digital audio interface: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8
- 2 desktop microphones: Audio-Technica AT2020
- Midi Keyboard: M-Audio Keystation 49II
- M-Audio compact desktop reference monitors
- Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M30X*
- Audacity Digital Audio Workstation software (basic)
- Pro Tools 12 Digital Audio Workstation software (advanced)
- Pro Tools sound libraries, including Addictive Drums 2, Sans Amp, Air organ, piano, and other synth sounds
Borrow from the desk
- 2 vocal/instrument mics with full-sized stands: Shure SM-58
- Music stand
*During the COVID-19 pandemic, headphones are unavailable — you will need to supply your own if you require headphones.
