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Lewis Music Library
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Room: 14E-109
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Audio Lab
The
Audio Lab
(14E-115) has two digital audio workstations with digital mixers, audio software and MIDI keyboards
Also available: digital piano, theremin, podcast mic, and turntable for scratching.
Software: Protools, Ableton Live, Reaper, Max, Supercollider, Final Cut Pro
Available to MIT community members and may be reserved ahead of time –
learn how to reserve time in the Audio Lab
.
Gaming Room
Equipment includes: Xbox One, VCR, CD, and DVD player.
Also available: Remotes, Xbox One games, Xbox controllers, and guitar controllers are available to check out from the Lewis service desk.
Room supports group listening and viewing.
Available to MIT community members and may be
reserved
ahead of time. Non-MIT visitors are welcome when the room isn’t in use or reserved.
Digital keyboards
2 keyboard available on mezzanine level
Headphones available at circulation desk
Digitization station
Workstation for converting analog audio (vinyl, cassettes) to digital audio
Software: Reaper and Logic Pro
Music software to use in the library
MIT Kerberos login required; Guest logins (2hrs) are available at Lewis service desk.
Dorico (notation)
Logic Pro (recording/editing)
Max (Cycling 74) (programming)
MuseScore (notation)
Reaper (recording/editing)
Sibelius (notation)
SmartScore (programming)
XMLSuperCollider (programming)
Individual study & analog listening
Comfortable seating and large study tables on both floors.
Listening carrels containing CD players, turntables, cassette tape decks, VCRs, laserdisc player, and DVD players are located on the mezzanine.
Group study
Two group study rooms on the mezzanine are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Larger room has an LCD screen with laptop connectors.
24/7 study
The Lewis Music Library does not have 24/7 study space.
Space is available in the nearby Hayden Library.
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24/7 study spaces
for complete information.
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