EDMONTON — Forget about the thought of staying quiet at Edmonton’s main library. Two new sound booths have been installed in the downtown facility; a reflection of changing times, as Edmonton Public Library (EPL) evolves to meet changing demands.
“We’re ready to have the citizens of Edmonton come in and start playing and creating in these spaces,” says Peter Schoenberg, manager of digital literacy and web services at EPL.
READ MORE: Edmonton Public Library launches makerspace
The sound booths are located in what’s called the EPL Makerspace. It’s a dedicated portion of the library where people can design a website, print a book, use a 3D printer, or even play XBOX. Now, making music has been added to the list.
“Free means there’s no barrier to creation.”
“People can record music. So, we got software, instruments, monitors, inputs etc. for people to bring in instruments, use our instruments, record music, practice music,” Schoenberg told reporters Thursday morning when the sound booths officially opened to the public.
The booths are free to use. All that’s needed is a library card, which is free to sign up for.
Schoenberg could not indicate the costs to install the pre-fabricated booths but tells Global News it’s being absorbed through EPL’s operating budget. It’s hoped the sound booths will help aspiring artists have dreams to make it big.
“This is a facility for people who are getting started. People who want to make their first album, their demo track.”
The sound booth service is believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.
Comments