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Quick Links

• Eastman Media Lab (Student Living Center)
• Listening Room (Sibley Music Library)

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Eastman Media Lab

Purpose

Content creation, post production, academic study and professional development for students, faculty, staff and *alumni.

Location

100 Gibbs Street, 103 J – 1st floor of Student Living Center, directly across from the Office of Student Affairs.

Hours

Spring 2023 Semester Hours (subject to change)

Open:

• January 30 – May 14, 2023: 24/7

Closed:

• May 15 – June 25, 2023

Spring Special Events

Spring 2023 Doctoral Exam: Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2023 (Closed to all except assigned test takers)

 

Current Lab Policies

• All members of the ESM community are welcome to work on both academic and professional creative projects.
  • Other University affiliated students, staff and faculty can request special access as necessary (help.esm.rochester.edu).
• While some workstation are specialized, you can use any that best suites your current endeavor.
  • You do not need reservation, however, you are welcome to make one for guaranteed use.
    • To reserve a station, please click here.
• Eating is prohibited, however, covered drinks are allowed.
• Noise levels should be kept to low and reasonable conversation levels, respectful of the patrons around you.
  • Playing sound without headphones is prohibited, for group listening. However, you may request additional headphones for two people listening sessions.
• Ask for help! There is no need to go it alone. We have trained staff to guide and complete your creative journey with you.
• Please report any damaged or malfunctioning equipment immediately. Typically we can remedy it, or start the process of remediation immediately.
  • If a staff member is not available, please let us know via our departmental support portal at: help.esm.rochester.edu

Equipment

• 23 iMacs
• External and network storage for video and audio projects.
• Seven M-Audio MIDI Keyboards (ask media lab staff about availability)
• Four Komplete Kontrol S88 Keyboards exclusively for Film Scoring Stations
• One Roland A88 Keyboard
• Personal Laptop Stations (Coming Spring 2023)

 

Specialized Software

Application Type	Software
Image/Print Design/	Adobe Photoshop CC Adobe Illustrator CC Adobe InDesign CC Adobe Lightroom Adobe Acrobat DC Affinity Photo Affinity Designer Affinity Publisher
Music Notation/Film Scoring	Logic Pro Cubase Pro Tools Digital Performer Reaper Finale Sibelius
Office/Presentation	Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Pages Numbers Keynote
Web and Mobile Design/Publishing	Adobe Dreamweaver CC Adobe Experience Design CC Atom BBedit
Video Editing and Post Production	Final Cut Pro Motion Compressor Adobe Premiere Pro CC Adobe After Affects CC Adobe Media Composer Davinci Resolve HandBrake
Audio Editing	Logic Pro Avid Pro Tools Studio Adobe Audition CC Audacity Garage Band
Professional Sound Libraries	Cinematic Studio Series Cinesamples EastWest LoopLoft Native Instruments Komplete Project SAM Spectrasonics Spitfire Audio

Printing/Copying