Holiday Closures

Orange County Library System will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. View a complete list of holiday closures

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Classes and events are virtual and in-person. Registration is strongly encouraged for in-person events, attendance may be limited.

Monday December 29 11:30am

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Explore the fundamentals of sound theory. Discuss how the physics of sound affects recordings. Learn key digital audio concepts, including sample rate, bit depth and file types. (tic101)

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Sunday January 4 1:30pm

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Take your first step into Pro Tools. Explore the environment of the most popular professional audio program and understand workflows that the pros use. (tic101)

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Sunday January 4 3:30pm

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Continue your learning with Pro Tools. Explore the Mix Window and learn how to add audio effects to audio tracks. Dive in with recording and manipulating MIDI performances.

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Monday January 5 11:00am

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Capture the right sound. Discover how microphones work, the key differences between microphones, and how to set up and tear down microphones, stands and cables. (tic101)

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Monday January 5 12:30pm

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Choose the right mic. Hear how different microphones pick up and transmit sound. Discover how to use polar patterns, proximity effect and phase to get the best sound for your project. (tic101)

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Tuesday January 6 3:00pm

Melrose Center (Podcasting Booth – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Get familiar with the equipment and software in the Melrose Podcast Booth. Learn how to effectively record with two – four microphones, save and export files and more.

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Wednesday January 7 11:30am

Melrose Center (Audio Learning Lab – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Explore the fundamentals of sound theory. Discuss how the physics of sound affects recordings. Learn key digital audio concepts, including sample rate, bit depth and file types. (tic101)

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Thursday January 8 11:00am

Melrose Center (Audio Production Studio – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Take the first step towards audio recording. Tour the Audio Studio and explore the training options available. Learn the studio workflow, procedures and best practices. (tic101)

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Thursday January 8 2:00pm

Online (Virtual Melrose Classroom 3)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Explore the fundamentals of sound theory. Discuss how the physics of sound affects recordings. Learn key digital audio concepts, including sample rate, bit depth and file types. (tic101)

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Thursday January 8 3:00pm

Melrose Center (Audio Production Studio – Second Floor)

Event Categories: Audio Production

Use microphones, preamps, interfaces and control surfaces to route audio signals, send individual mixes in the studio and save work to various media. Vital for studio assessment preparation. (tic101)

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