Welcome to the Studio!

The SOUND+VISION Studio is a free community resource for all of your audio visual needs. Whether you want to start a podcast, film an interview, or produce your band’s hit song, the studio has you covered!  Follow our social media for news about upcoming training sessions and events.

• All that's required to book a session is that you be at least 18 years old and have a Lawrence Public Library card in good standing.
• The SOUND+VISION Studio includes 5 separate spaces:
  1. The Recording Studio - 2 rooms for full audio production
  2. The Recording Booth - for basic audio recording and editing
  3. The Editing Booth - for audio/video editing and graphic design
  4. The Videocast Studio - 1 room for podcasts, videos, and audiobooks
  5. The DIY Memory Lab - 2 stations for transferring and scanning vintage media
• The library does not provide an engineer for your session. Staff will be available for the first 30 minutes or so to help you get started. After that you’ll be on your own. If you have experience with multimedia software then you should be all set. If not, we recommend working with an engineer for more involved recording sessions and video podcasts. See our Engineers Page or contact studio specialist Matthew Pelsma at mpelsma@lplks.org for more information.
• Personal files are deleted after each session. Please bring an external hard drive to save your data. Video files are large and may need extra storage space and transfer time. 64GB flash drives and SD cards are available for $10 at the Technology Desk.
• Users are responsible for putting away equipment at the end of their session and must be finished with all cleanup  and file transfers by the end of their scheduled session time.
• Food and drink are not allowed with the exception of water in a sealable container.

SOUND+VISION Policies

• You may reserve in advance 2 sessions per month in the Recording Studio and 4 sessions per month in all other S+V spaces. Additional day-of bookings are allowed if space is available.
• Please show a photo ID at the desk before attending sessions in the Recording Studio and Recording Booth.
• The individual who booked the reservation must be present during the session.
• If you'll be late, let us know by calling the Technology Desk at 785-843-3833 (x139).
• Please cancel 24 hours in advance. Canceling more than 1 hour after your session start time is considered a no-call no-show (see below).
• If you are over 30 minutes late or absent and do not let us know, your session may be rebooked to allow others to use the space.
• Multiple no-call no-shows or repeated violations of studio rules may result in the suspension of studio privileges.