Audio and Music Technology facilities

Dedicated music studios, digital resources and industry standard equipment.

Take a tour of our Audio and Music Technology facilities

Immerse yourself in our Audio and Music Technology facilities by viewing our 360° images below. Move between different rooms and spaces by using the arrows or menu bar on the top left, and use the controls or your cursor to explore the images. You can also expand to full screen using the icon on the bottom left of the images.

What's waiting for you?

Dedicated music facilities

  • Acoustic isolation chamber.
  • Dedicated music studios and post-production suites with stereo and surround capabilities.
  • Mobile recording vehicle.
  • Two dedicated lecture theatres with high-end audio.

Industry-standard equipment

Our technical equipment matches your creativity and talent – play, explore, and create breathtaking soundscapes with kit including:

  • Microphones - Neumann, AKG, Shure, Soundfield (SPS422B)
  • Multichannel Interfaces - MOTU, M-Audio, Lexicon, Audient
  • Multitrack and Handheld Recorders - TASCAM, Zoom.

Digital resources to develop creativity

  • Mac Labs - iMacs, up-to-date programming and production software, and new audio equipment (Novation Impulse 49).
  • Software - including Adobe Creative Collection, Tama Superstar Hyperdrive, Logic Pro X, Waves Gold Bundle,  CLA Classic Compressors Bundle and Sibelius 8 Music Notation software.
  • Digital creative suites - access industry-standard video and editing facilities, sound recording facilities, and all the latest design, animation and illustration packages.
  • Ambisonic Microphones (Soundfield SPS200; Sennheisser Ambeo)
  • East West Sample Library
  • Avid Artist Mix Control Surface
  • Allen and Heath and Soundcraft Location Mixers
  • FMOD + Unity 3D
  • iZotope RX
  • Reaper
  • ROLI Seaboard Rise 49
  • Soundman Dummy Head and Roland Binaural Earphones

Good to know: workshops with specialist technicians are available to help you make the most of all the fantastic kit.

A Centre for Music for everyone

The Centre of Music is a great resource for musicians, music production, beat-making and DJing.

  • Play in groups and take music lessons.
  • Book rehearsal rooms and practice rooms.   
  • Be part of a community of passionate musicians and meet new collaborators.

Library and online resources

Our well-equipped Frenchay Campus library has a variety of resources to enhance your learning. You can also access journals, e-books and work books online.

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