Facilities
The MTI Research Lab
The MTI Research Lab (MTIRL) is the premiere facility of the MTI Research Centre. The 1670 square-foot facility in the Clephan Building was established in 2004 through a £550,000 SRIF2 (Science Research Infrastructure) grant from HEFCE, and has been continually upgraded to meet the developing needs of our researchers. In 2023-24, we made significant additional investments, including installing rigging to suspend the surround speakers in the Diffusion Laboratory, establishing a compact sound dome and supporting Dolby Atmos production. We also updated studio computers to high-specification MacPro models and the Audiovisual/5.1 studio to a self-callibrating Neuman 5.1 speaker system, 5k Apple video monitors, and an animation render farm.
Click on the links below for additional information on the laboratories.
Shared Undergrad/Postgrad Facilities
Both undergraduate and postgraduate research and teaching are served by an extensive array of sound-recording, production, and mastering studios, including the following. Other resources not pictured here include two additional creative-production studios, rehearsal rooms, sound-production booths, and performance venues.
Courtyard Studio
A professional-grade recording studio, with high-end mastering hardware, ATC stereo monitoring, 9.2 surround, and a large live room and drum booth.
Creative Technology Suite (CTS) Recording Studios
The CTS is an extensive facility encompassing sound, video and radio production. This includes four high-specification sound studios connected to two live rooms. One studio is configured for Dolby Atmos production.
Multichannel Studio
The Multichannel Studio provides a spacious surround setup comprised of a main ring of eight plus one centre channel, an upper quad ring, a main stereo pair, and a subwoofer.
Performing Arts Centre for Excellence (PACE)
The PACE building is the home of a designated UK Centre for Excellence, providing exceptional performance facilities for dance, music, and drama. Detailed information on the music-related features is available here.
PACE Studio 1
A 16m x 16m acoustically balanced performance space with a built-in sound-dome surround and diffusion audio system.
Pace Studio1a
Studio 1a sound-isolated area for performance rehearsal, art installations, and group projects.
