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Studio916 at Sand Creek Library

Studio916 is available by reservation.

  • If you are new to using the studio equipment and space or starting a new project, we recommend you set up a consultation with one of our knowledgeable staff before you make a reservation. They will be able to discuss your project with you, guide you through the steps needed to successfully achieve your goals, and go over the equipment, software, and skills you will need to complete your project. Please use the information in the Contact the Studio box to the right to get in touch and schedule your consultation.
  • Studio916 is a popular and limited resource. If a patron does not show up for three reservations within a 12-month period without calling to cancel, they will be unable to reserve the studios for six months.
  • We cannot guarantee 100% audio silence due to the Library environment.
  • Studio check-out equipment is available by reservation and can be picked up at Sand Creek Library’s service desk or through curbside services. Colorado Library Card users (cards beginning with a 7) cannot check out equipment. You may only have one hold per equipment type at any given time.

Hours

Studio916 is available to the public by reservation only during the following hours when studio staff are on-site:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Contact Studio916

Address: 1821 South Academy Blvd.
Phone: (719)531-6333, x7018
Email: studio916@ppld.org
 

Things to Know

Creative Space Use Agreement

A signed Creative Space Use Agreement for Minors (en español) is required.  Adults agree to the terms when reserving equipment.

Must be 9 years or older

You must be at least 9 years of age to be in the spaces. Children 9 - 11 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Check-out Equipment

The Studios have select equipment for checkout, such as cameras, lights, and tripods.  The checkout period is up to 7 days. Patrons must be 18 years or older. 

Media Storage

You are responsible for bringing your own Class 10 SD card for media storage.

Equipment available at this location:

 

  • DSLR Camera: Nikon D3500 (3)
  • Tripods: Magnus VT-4000
  • USB Condenser Mics: Samson Go Mic (4)

The above items are available for checkout from Sand Creek Library for up to 7 days. Equipment reservations must be picked up and returned to a staff member. Patrons may have only one request for each type of equipment scheduled at any given time. Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a library card that starts with a 4 to check out studio equipment.

 

 

  • 11.5’ x 12’ Live Room
  • 12’ Curtain
  • Acoustic Paneling
  • Plyboo Acoustic Walls
  • 16 channel XLR/ 1/2” Omni Patch Plate
  • Nady HPA 8 Channel Headphone Amplifier
  • Rokit 5 KRK Playback Monitors
  • Directsound EX29 Isolation Headphones
  • M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal

The "live room" of a studio refers to the area where audio is recorded. This can be done through microphones or by connecting an instrument's outputs to a mixing board. Both of PPLD's studios include equipment that can be used for recording audio.

 

  • iMac (3.8 ghz i5 Core, 2400 Mhz 8GB RAM)
  • Macbook Pro (2.8 Ghz Quad Core)
  • Slate Raven MTi 27” Touchscreen Mixer
  • Universal Audio Apollo 8 Thunderbolt Interface
  • Yamaha HS5 Monitors
  • Mackie Big Knob Monitor Controller & Cue System
  • Avalon VT-737SP
  • Universal Audio 2-610 Dual Channel Tube Preamplifier
  • Furman PL-PLUS DMC 15A Power Conditioner
  • Behringer 8-Channel Ultragain 8000 Preamp
  • Cloudlifter CL-2
  • Universal Audio UAD Package

The "control room" of a studio is where audio engineers and producers mix the mic and instrument signals, listen to the recordings and tracks with monitor speakers or headphones, and manipulate the tracks by adjusting the mixing console settings. Studio staff are available to provide basic assistance. Please contact the individual location for more information. Both of PPLD's studios include equipment that can be used for recording audio. 

Condenser Microphones - Provide a detailed, accurate pickup of sound sources. These are commonly used on vocals and acoustic instruments such as pianos, guitars, strings, and woodwinds.

  • AKG c414
  • Mojave Ma300
  • Neumnan TLM 103
  • Neumann U87 (1)
  • RODE NT1A
  • Audio Technica AT2020

Dynamic Microphones - A sturdy, durable type of microphone that is used on louder sound sources such as amplifiers or drums.

  • Electro-Voice RE20 (4)
  • Shure SM57 (4)
  • Shure SM7b

Ribbon Microphones - Often a fragile microphone, ribbon microphones use a thin metal conductive ribbon stretched between two magnets to capture sound. This type of microphone is useful for guitar cabinets, drum over-heads, brass, woodwind, piano, strings, voice-over, etc.

  • SE Electronics X1 R
  • Native Instruments Maschine MK2 Midi Controller
  • Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 Midi Keyboard
  • Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 DJ Controller
  • Pioneer DJ Direct Drive Turntable PLX-500
  • Yamaha Stage CP33 88-Key Stage Piano Keyboard
  • Roland TD -17 Electronic Drum Set
  • Acoustic Guitars

PPLD provides both PC and Mac options loaded with a variety of specialty software for video and sound editing at Library 21c and Sand Creek Library. 

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Audacity
  • Garageband
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • iMovie
  • Logic Pro 10
  • Reaper