Case Study: Expanding Audio Production

Facilities At Ohio University To Accommodate

Student Needs
Kyle P. Snyder
Lecturer, Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, United States

http://kpsnyder.com

Background

Home to an audio recording

program since 1968 and its
facilities have been fortunate to
see a radical evolution over its
existence.

Second radical renovation in 15

years

The Schooner Center & RTVC

revamp was overseen by The
Collaborative Inc. and WaltersStoryk Design Group

In The Beginning

Project Rationale

The School of Media Arts & Studies has evolved radically

since its humble beginnings. A new facility was needed to
meet both student demands and current trends.

The school includes majors in:

Media & Social Change

Games & Animation

Music Production & Recording Industry

Screenwriting & Producing

Integrated Media (video production)

Project Rationale

Classes that will benefit include

Audio Production Basics

Music Production and Technology I & II

Video and Audio Field Production

History of Audio & Storytelling

Sound for Moving Image

Music Production: Mixing and Delivery

Recording Studio Design & Maintenance

Critical Listening Skills & Ear Training

Project Rationale

The Music Production & Recording Industry (MPRI) area is

most directly impacted by the expansion, however, students
in Integrated Media and Games & Animation areas
complete extensive coursework in audio post-production.

Until the 2013-15 renovation, a load of 160+ MPRI students

plus students from other areas was serviced by our sole 2
studio suite.

Pre-Renovation Facilities

Shared live rooms with separate

mixing rooms for flexibility.

Design Theory & Process

Primary Goal Provide students a flow

within facility use that matched existing
curricular build with the following
additional assets:

Facilities specific to analog multitrack

recording.

A dedicated mixing / mastering room

Space for audio post-production and

critical listening.

Multiple audio-specific and blended-use

labs, dedicated to introductory,
intermediate, and advanced production.

Design Theory & Process

Room

Name / Use
MDIA Sound
Recording Studio RTVC 329
Analog Multitrack
Recording
MDIA Sound Mixing
RTVC 315
and Mastering Studio
MDIA Sound Post
Schoonover 448 Suite Production and
Listening Lab
MDIA Lab Schoonover 346
Introductory Lab
MDIA Intermediate
Schoonover 355
Lab
Schoonover 353
MDIA Advanced Lab
Schoonover 351
MDIA Electronics Lab

Internal Third Floor Overview of

The Schoonover Center &
Radio / Television Center

Design Theory & Process

4th Floor Overview, MDIA Post

Production & Critical Listening Lab

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

RTVC Facilities Double In

Simultaneous Capacity

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

RTVC 329

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

RTVC 329

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

RTVC 329 - Former Studio Turned

Live Room

Radio / Television Center Audio Facilities

RTVC 315 - Entrance to Mixing &

Mastering Suite and VO Booth 1

Schoonover Center Post Production & Critical Listening Lab

Blueprint & 3D Rendering

Schoonover Center Post Production & Critical Listening Lab

Blueprint & 3D Rendering

Schoonover Center Post Production & Critical Listening Lab

Blueprint & 3D Rendering

Schoonover Center Post Production & Critical Listening Lab

Schoonover Center Classrooms & Labs

Internal Third Floor Overview of The Schoonover

Center & Radio / Television Center

Schoonover Center Classrooms & Labs

Schoonover Center 346 (Online Fall 2014)

Schoonover Center Classrooms & Labs

Schoonover Center 351 (Just Completed)

Schoonover Center 355 (Missed Completion Deadline)

In Summary

References & Credits

This paper has been supported by

School of Media Arts & Studies

Scripps College of Communication

MDIA Music Production and Recording Industry

faculty

Blueprints and rendering via RVC, Architects, Inc.,

Walters-Storyk Design Group, and The
Collaborative Inc. For complete details please see
the conference paper.

Case Study: Expanding Audio Production

Facilities At Ohio University To Accommodate
Student Needs
Kyle P. Snyder
Lecturer, Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, United States

http://kpsnyder.com