Multimedia Workrooms
Welcome to the new Multimedia Workrooms!
In Fall 2023, all 4 of our Multimedia Workrooms have undergone some rennovations. Most notably, the new desks that house all of the equipment. This document will go over all the resources availabe in the Multimedia Workrooms, including information and tips and tricks for getting started with these tools. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or issues regarding the Multimedia Workrooms at Groundworks@umich.edu.
Color accurate, high resolution display
The first 32-inch Retina 6K display ever. Up to 1600 nits of brightness. An astonishing 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and superwide viewing angle. Over a billion colors presented with exceptional accuracy. And dynamic range that transforms the professional workflow. Introducing Apple Pro Display XDR, the world’s best pro display.
Combining precision, adaptability and a small footprint, the 8330A offers colour-free performance and powerful room compensation features.
3. Audient EVO 16 USB audio interface
For adjusting audio levels and mic inputs within the room.
Eight award winning EVO Preamps alongside our advanced converter technology will make everything you do, sound better. Add to that, intelligent mic preamps that set their own levels with Smartgain, the all new, groundbreaking Motion UI control system, and enough I/O firepower to tackle even the biggest of sessions, EVO 16 is truly a studio powerhouse, designed from the ground up to make recording easy.
4. USB Hubs and Card Readers
USB 3 type A hub
SD, MicroSD, and Compact Flash (CF) card reader
Offered as an industry grade drawing tablet, the Intous Pro is also a multi-touch track pad for use in many applications.
The Intuos Pro Creative Pen Tablet from Wacom is a flexible graphical tablet that can be used to digitize your work, and by flexible, we don't mean bendable. By itself, the Intuos Pro is a standard drawing tablet that connects to your system via USB or Bluetooth. It has customizable ExpressKeys and a Touch Ring to assist you with your workflow, and comes with the Wacom Pro Pen 2, which has 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity. When combined with the separately sold Paper Clip, Finetip Pen, and paper, the Intuos Pro becomes the Intuos Pro Paper Edition, allowing you to sketch on paper and store your work without having to be online or connected to a computer. To share your sketches right away, you can connect to iOS or Android devices using Bluetooth.
6. Thunderbolt 4/USB-C connections
Though you are welcome to open the computer rack for accessing the front facing thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, we provide extenders on top of the equipment rack for easy access in connecting your devices.
2020 Mac Pro Computers with Intel 3.3 GHz 12-Core Xeon processors, Turbo Boost up to 4.4 GHz, 32 GB memory, Radeon Pro Vega II 32 GB Video Card and Apple’s Afterburner technology.
The computer face offers female Thunderbolt 4/USB-C access, as well as power for restart if necessary
MIDI controller for a variety of sound production uses.
Start creating and performing music with your mac or PC with the world’s best-selling keyboard controllers: The Keystation Series from M-Audio. Whether you’re a seasoned pro looking for just the right controls or are looking to get started with the right USB MIDI controller, the Keystation 49 MK3 is a simple, powerful MIDI controller designed for sequencing music and playing virtual instruments on your Mac or PC. Keystation 49 MK3 features 49 natural feeling full-size velocity-sensitive keys and comprehensive controls that expand the range of playable notes, expressive capabilities, and enhance your recording workflow.
