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Audio/video equipment

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General guidelinesÌý/ Reservation requests

A/V equipment available in the Library Seminar Rooms and A412 (Active Learning Classroom)Ìý

PDF icon Music Library Seminar Room troubleshooting tips for common technical difficulties

Equipment available for borrowing:

Equipment available for borrowing: General guidelines

  • Advance reservations are required for most items. This generally means submitting the request form at least 2 days in advance. See below for more details.
  • Please refer to the table below to determine which equipment is available for (1) ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students,Ìýfaculty, and staff (2) ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, andÌýstaff; or (3) ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Sound Recording (SR) students, SR faculty, and SR-Qualifying Year students.
  • Equipment is generally available for a loan period ofÌý2Ìýdays plus oneÌýovernight, due at 5pm on the return date.ÌýLoan periods may be shorter subject to availability.
    • Example: equipment borrowed on Friday will be due back on Monday at 5pm.
  • Equipment borrowed for loan periods shorter than 2 days plus one overnight will be due 30 minutes before the Library closes on the return date.
  • While equipment is on loan, borrowers are fully responsible for all items listed on the attached tag. Equipment will not be checked inÌýuntil all included pieces are accounted for. Borrowers are responsible for any damage or replacement costs.
  • All equipment loans are subject to reserve item late fines,Ìýcalculated at a rate of $0.02 per minute late on a per item basis.

Alternate source for borrowing equipment: ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ IT Services also provides , at 688 Sherbrooke West, Room 285, for ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-related and non-commercial purposes.

Reservation requests

Advance reservations are required for most Music Library equipment.

  • All equipment listed in the table belowÌýmust be requested in advance via the online .
    • Reservation requests from ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff will be prioritized.
  • Equipment items not listed in the table below (e.g. adapters, power cords) can be requested as follows:
    • Via the online , or
    • At the Music Library's AV Hub on the 4th floor (when the AV Hub is closed, requests can be made at the Service Desk on the 3rd floor)

  • We'll do our best to respond to your request within 24 hours, excluding weekends, holidays and after hours.
  • Questions? Please musiccirc.library [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Equipment%20reservation%20request%20question) (send a message to the Music Library).

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Take note! Catalogue links show current equipment availability but do not reflect upcoming reservations.

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Equipment available for borrowing

Portable Audio Recorders

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Audio Interfaces

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Pre-amplifiers

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Mixers

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Microphones and accessories

Please note that to ensure equitable access due to high demand, only one matched-pair set of microphones will be loaned per person.

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only

Omnidirectional dynamic microphones:

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Cardioid dynamic microphones:

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Cardioid condenser microphones:

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Cardioid condenser USB microphones:

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Condenser USB microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

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Microphone accessories:

Omnidirectional lavalier-style condenser microphones:

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Supercardioid condenser microphones:

  • Ìý(10 microphones, one per instrument type) (user manual)
    • Bass, Brass, Cello, Clamp mount, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Sax, Violin and Woodwind

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Supercardioid dynamic microphones:

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Classic cardioid dynamic microphones:

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Hypercardioid dynamic microphones:

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Cardioid condenser microphones:

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Cardioid dynamic microphones:

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Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

Omnidirectional condenser microphones:

  • (3, matched pair + single) (user manual)
  • (3, matched pair + single) (user manual)
  • (3) (user manual) *Please note these microphones are limited to students and instructors in the Sound Recording Master's and PhD programs only*

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Classic cardioid condenser microphones:

  • with MK4 (classic cardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual)

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Open cardioid condenser microphones:

  • with MK22 (open cardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual)

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Super cardioid condenser microphones:

  • with MK41 (supercardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual)

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Cardioid condenser microphones:

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Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

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Microphone accessories:

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Video equipment

Please note that to ensure equitable access due to high demand, only one camera will be loaned per person.

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Playback equipment

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
  • iPods: ,
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Other musical equipment

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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Other computer equipment

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
  • (4)
  • external Blu-ray, CD & DVD reader/writer (compatible with PCs only)
  • external CD, DVD reader/writer (compatible with Macs only)
  • - MagSafe, MagSafe 2, and USB-C style chargers ()
  • (2)
  • (3) (P700 user manual | P7 user manual)
  • (2)
  • (2: one formatted for Mac, one formatted for PC)
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Other equipment

For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students, faculty, and staff For ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Music students, faculty, and staff For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
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A/V equipment available in the Library Seminar Rooms and A412 (Active Learning Classroom)

PDF icon Troubleshooting tips for common Seminar Room technical difficulties

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Ìý A410 A412 A510 A512
Cassette player • Ìý • •
CD player • • • •
Document camera • • • •
DVD player • • • •
Laptop stereo connection • • • •
Laser Disc player • Ìý • •
Mini Disc player Ìý Ìý • Ìý
Smart Panel • Ìý • •
Turntable • • • •
VHS player • • • •
Multi-media projector • • • •

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Pianos in the Music Library

  • 2 Yamaha Clavinova Electronic Pianos (stand-alone) with headphones (on the 3rd floor, northwest corner)
  • Acoustic and/or electronic pianos are also in each of the Library Seminar Rooms and in A412

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