Audio/video equipment

Main navigation

Audio/video equipment

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) 不良研究所 students,听faculty, and staff (2) 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and听staff; or (3) 不良研究所 Sound Recording (SR) students, SR faculty, and SR-Qualifying Year students.
Equipment is generally available for a loan period of听2听days plus one听overnight, due at 5pm on the return date.听Loan 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 in听until 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,听calculated at a rate of $0.02 per minute late on a per item basis.

Alternate source for borrowing equipment: 不良研究所 IT Services also provides , at 688 Sherbrooke West, Room 285, for 不良研究所-related and non-commercial purposes.

Reservation requests

Advance reservations are required for most Music Library equipment.

All equipment listed in the table below听must be requested in advance via the online .
- Reservation requests from 不良研究所 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).

听

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

听

Equipment available for borrowing

Portable Audio Recorders

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(1) (user manual) (6) (user manual) ( Zoom H4NPro SD card compatibility list NOTE SD cards larger than 32GB will not be recognized by this recorder. Weblink: (4) (user manual) (2) (user manual) (1) (user manual)	(3) () ( Zoom H6 SD card compatibility list) Web link:	(1) () ( 788T legacy approved storage media list)听*Available only for Sound Recording students, SR Qualifying year students, and current-term students of MUPD 204*

Return to top

Audio Interfaces

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
audio interface (2 are 2nd gen, 2 are 3rd gen) (User manuals: 2nd gen \| 3rd gen) audio interface (2) (user manual) audio interface (1) (user guide) 4X4 Mobile USB audio/MIDI interface with preamps (1) (user manual) iPad/iPhone/iPod instrument interface (1) (quick start guide) for Mac audio interface (2) (user guide) for Mac audio interface (2) (user guide) thunderbolt audio interface (2) (user guide) interface for iPhone/iPod/iPad (1) (user guide)	听	(1) (user guide)

Return to top

Pre-amplifiers

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(user manual)	(user manual) (user manual) (user guide \| mode d'emploi)	(user guide) (user guide) (user guide) (user guide)

Return to top

Mixers

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(1) (user manual) (1) (user manual) (1) (user manual)	听	听

Return to top

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 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
*Omnidirectional dynamic microphones:* (2) (user guide) 听 *Cardioid dynamic microphones:* 鈥� instrumental (7) (user guide) 鈥� vocal (11) (user guide) 听 *Cardioid condenser microphones:* (matched pair) (user manual) (1) (user manual) 听 *Cardioid condenser USB microphones:* (user guide) (user manual) (user manual) 听 *Condenser USB microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:* (2) (user guide) (1) (user manual) (user guide) 听 *Microphone accessories:* (6) (60) (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) (user guide) (2) (2 sets of 3 bags) (product information Priority use for Oceanus LT-381 microphones	*Omnidirectional lavalier-style condenser microphones:* (2) ( 4061 user manual) 听 *Supercardioid condenser microphones:* 听(10 microphones, one per instrument type) (user manual) Bass, Brass, Cello, Clamp mount, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Sax, Violin and Woodwind 听 *Supercardioid dynamic microphones:* (2) (user guide) 听 *Classic cardioid dynamic microphones:* (1) (user guide) 听 *Hypercardioid dynamic microphones:* (2) (M88 user manual) 听 *Cardioid condenser microphones:* (2) (matched pair) (user manual) (2, matched pair) (spec sheet) (2) (user manual) (1) (quick start guide) 听 *Cardioid dynamic microphones:* (2) (user manual) (2) (user manual) 听 *Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:* (2) (matched pair) (operating instructions) (2) (user guide) 听(1) (user guide)	*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* 听 *Classic cardioid condenser microphones:* with MK4 (classic cardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual) 听 *Open cardioid condenser microphones:* with MK22 (open cardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual) 听 *Super cardioid condenser microphones:* with MK41 (supercardioid) capsules (matched pair) (user manual) 听 *Cardioid condenser microphones:* (2) (specs sheet) (2) (user manual) (3, matched pair + single) (KM 184 operating manual) (3) (operating manual) 听 *Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:* (3) (operating instructions) (3, matched pair + single) (operating instructions) (1) (operating instructions) (2) (user manual) (2) (user manual) (2) (user manual) *Please note these are heavy microphones that require weighted microphone stands* 听 *Microphone accessories:* microphone positioner system (user manual)

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff

For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff

For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only

Omnidirectional dynamic microphones:

(2) (user guide)

听

Cardioid dynamic microphones:

鈥� instrumental (7) (user guide)
鈥� vocal (11) (user guide)

听

Cardioid condenser microphones:

(matched pair) (user manual)
(1) (user manual)

听

Cardioid condenser USB microphones:

听

Condenser USB microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

听

Microphone accessories:

(6)
(60)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(2)
(user guide)
(2)
(2 sets of 3 bags) (product information *Priority use for Oceanus LT-381 microphones*

Omnidirectional lavalier-style condenser microphones:

(2) ( 4061 user manual)

听

Supercardioid condenser microphones:

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

听

Supercardioid dynamic microphones:

(2) (user guide)

听

Classic cardioid dynamic microphones:

(1) (user guide)

听

Hypercardioid dynamic microphones:

(2) (M88 user manual)

听

Cardioid condenser microphones:

(2) (matched pair) (user manual)
(2, matched pair) (spec sheet)
(2) (user manual)
(1) (quick start guide)

听

Cardioid dynamic microphones:

(2) (user manual)
(2) (user manual)

听

Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

(2) (matched pair) (operating instructions)
(2) (user guide)
听(1) (user guide)

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*

听

Classic cardioid condenser microphones:

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

听

Open cardioid condenser microphones:

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

听

Super cardioid condenser microphones:

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

听

Cardioid condenser microphones:

(2) (specs sheet)
(2) (user manual)
(3, matched pair + single) (KM 184 operating manual)
(3) (operating manual)

听

Condenser microphones with multiple frequency response patterns:

(3) (operating instructions)
(3, matched pair + single) (operating instructions)
(1) (operating instructions)
(2) (user manual)
(2) (user manual)
(2) (user manual) *Please note these are heavy microphones that require weighted microphone stands*

听

Microphone accessories:

microphone positioner system (user manual)

Return to top

Video equipment

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

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(2) (user manual) (4) (user manual) (4) (user guide) (3) (user manual) (user manual) (10) (user manual) (2) (user manual) (2) (2) (user manual) (2) (user manual) : Elgato Systems USB Analog Video Capture Device (1) (user manual) AV Toolbox AVT-8710 Multi-Standard Time Base Corrector (1) (user manual)	(3) (user manual) (3) (user manual) () (2) ( Nikon D750 user manual) (Memory card compatibility list found on page 491 of the user manual) (2) ( Nikon D7500 user manual) ( Nikon D7500 addendum to user manual) (3) ( Sony a7Sii user manual) (2) () (Setup guide) (Expansion mic guide) Reference cards: English听\| 贵谤补苍莽补颈蝉 ( Atomos Shogun Inferno user manual) (4) ( instruction manual) (3) ( Head user manual) (2)	(2) ( Canon XF 705 user manual)

Return to top

Playback equipment

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
( user manual) (user manual) (user manual) (user manual) 听(2) (听Quick start guide听\|听听Owner's guide) 听(2) (quick start guide) Headphones	iPods: ,	听

Return to top

Other musical equipment

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(1) (user manual, ) (2) ( user guide, quick start guide, ) (1) (assembly instructions) (1) (manufacturer's information) (1) ( rfproassembly2017-print.pdf) (user manual) (1) ( Passport Conference PA system owner's manual) (2) ( quick start guide) (2) ( freeplay_live_owners_manual.pdf) 听(1) - guitar/bass chromatic tuner ( korg_gt120_owners_manual.pdf) 听(1) - chromatic tuner/metronome ( korg_tm40_owners_manual.pdf) (5) - Model: Apex BS-32 - Mighty Bright LED lights - Duet and Xtra Flex Models.	(2) ( user manual) (1)	听

Return to top

Other computer equipment

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 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)	(5) (5) (5) (4) AirTurn BT-105 (4) (user manual) AirTurn AT-104 (1) (user manual) AirTurn DUO BT-200 (1) (user manual) with specialized Music software installed (15) Retina Mac 1-9 have USB, MiniDisplay, and HDMI ports Retina Mac 10-11, and the M1 & M2 Mac Laptops have USB-C ports only (1) (2) (2) (1) (user manual) (3) (Epson user manual) (NEC user manual)	听

Return to top

Other equipment

For 不良研究所 students, faculty, and staff	For 不良研究所 Music students, faculty, and staff	For Sound Recording (SR) students, SR Faculty, and SR Qualifying-year students only
(4) (user manual)	听	听

Return to top

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

Troubleshooting tips for common Seminar Room technical difficulties

听

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

听

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

Need access to software for specialized music purposes?

See听options for听free music production software听(audio editing, video editing, music notation)

Tags:

Audio/video

Questions? Ask us!听听Chat听鈥⑻�Email听鈥⑻�Text听鈥⑻�Call 听听听听听听听听听听 Send听feedback听听听听Report听a听problem

Back to top

不良研究所

Main navigation