The sound booth at the Spark! Digital Media Lab is a small sound recording space located on the first floor of Burbank Central Library.
ACCESS
Access to the Spark! Lab and the sound booth is for Burbank Public Library cardholders in good standing. All users are required to complete an orientation to the sound booth and the Spark! Lab prior to reserving the sound booth. No more than two people can be in the sound booth at one time. Users under the age of 18 must be 10 or older and have a parent or legal guardian co-sign the Spark! Lab User Agreement.
RESERVATIONS
The sound booth is available for up to two-hours per day on a reservation-only basis. Sound booth users must have received an orientation for the sound booth prior to their first reservation.
Patrons who arrive more than 15 minutes passed their scheduled start time will forfeit their reservation and the sound booth will become available for walk-ins. Please email [email protected] with any questions.
How do you complete a Sound Booth Orientation?
- Starting April 2nd, you no longer need to schedule a Sound Booth Orientation.
- Orientations will be available any time during Spark! Lab hours.
EQUIPMENT
The sound booth is equipped with the following:
- Audiotechnica Microphone
- Microphone stand
- Focusrite Digital Audio Interface
- Headphones
- Pop filter
Additional equipment is available by request in the Spark Lab.
A sound booth kit will be checked out to you using your library card number at the beginning of your reservation. The sound booth kit includes the equipment listed above. When your reservation has ended, a Spark! Lab staff member will go through the equipment with you and remove the sound booth kit, as well as any additional equipment, from your library account.
Q: Who can use the sound booth?
A: Any library card holder in grade 6 and up in good standing who has also attended a Spark! Lab and sound booth orientation.
Q: How do I schedule an orientation?
A: Orientations are available on a walk-in basis during Spark! Lab opening hours.
Q: How do I make a reservation to use the sound booth?
A: Make a Sound Booth reservation.
Q: How long is the reservation?
A: The sound booth can be reserved in 30 minute increments up to 2 hours per day.
Q: Can I make more than one reservation per day?
A: No. Only one reservation per day is currently allowed. If multiple reservations are made in a day the latter of reservations will be cancelled.
Q: How many reservations can I make per week?
A: Up to 3 reservations per week are allowed.
Q: How far in advance can I make a reservation?
A: Reservations are available up to 7 days in advance.
Q: If I only want to use the sound booth and not the Spark! Lab, do I still need to attend a Spark! Lab orientation?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I bring my own equipment?
A: Yes, but staff cannot set it up nor can they make any hardware or software modifications or additions to the Spark! Lab equipment.
Q: How many people are allowed in the sound booth at one time?
A: Two.
Q: What happens if I accidentally damage the equipment?
A: Per the Lab Rules, users of the sound booth agree to accept financial responsibility for any misuse or damage to Lab computers and equipment.