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EDC hours will be 10a.m. to 3p.m starting Dec 3rd 2024.

Facilities

The EDC maintains access to the audio and video facilities in the Rogers Communications Centre.

Failure to leave the facilities in the state of which you found it will result in an Improper Use Fine (opens in new window) .

Allan Slaight Radio Institute

Allan Slaight Radio Institute
Allan Slaight Radio Institute

The Allan Slaight Radio Institute is RTA's centre for radio broadcasting. It is home to SpiritLive & four radio control rooms.

SpiritLive
SpiritLive

SpiritLive is a 24/7 online broadcast featuring original content produced by students of the RTA School of Media.  Access is maintained by the SpirtLive team.

interior of the interview room in the ASRI
SpiritLive/Control 4 Interview Room

Must be booked in EDC or patron portal

Radio Control 4
Radio Control 4

Radio Control 4 is the largest radio control room in the ASRI with 4 microphones. It also connects with the Interview Room, which is shared with SpirtLive.

To use the Interview Room, users of SpiritLive and Radio Control 4 must book the Interview Room with the EDC.

Radio Control 3
Radio Control 3

Radio Control 3 is one of the larger radio rooms.  The control room is equipped with 2 microphones and the adjoining interview room contains an additional 4 microphones.

radio 3 interview
Radio 3 Interview Room
Radio Control 1
Radio Control 1 & 2

Radio Control 1 & 2 are equipped with 2 microphones in the control room and 2 in the interview room.

Advanced Audio

Multitrack (RCC 342 & 344)
Multitrack (RCC 342 & 344)

The Multitrack Studio consists of the Multitrack Control Room and the Multitrack Recording Studio. Both rooms are booked under the resources "Multitrack".

Multitrack features a piano, drum kit, numerous mic stands, and a whisper booth. Equipment located in Multitrack is not to be removed or used outside of the Multitrack Studio.

Multitrack can be used in conjunction with the Auxiliary Studio Room (booked separately).

multitrack studio 1
Multitrack Live Room
drum kit and amps in the multitrack studio room
Multitrack Drum Kit
Auxiliary Studio Room
Auxiliary Studio Room

The Auxiliary Studio Room is an optional breakout room connected to the Multitrack Studio and Mixing 2, with inputs and outputs leading to both studios.

This room can be used as a rehearsal room when booked separately. 

Mixing 2 Control Room
Mixing 2 Control Room

Mixing 2 can be used in conjunction with the Auxiliary Studio Room (booked separately).

Foley Control Room
Foley Control Room

The Foley Studio includes the Foley Control Room and the Foley live floor.

Both rooms are booked out separately as control room and studio floor. 

interior of the Foley theatre room
Foley Live Room
Immersive Audio Suite
Immersive Audio Suite

Immersive audio suite with 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos mixing capability

Personal Production Suite 3 (RCC 346E) & Suite 4 (RCC 346F) can be used as voice over booths in conjunction with this suite (booked separately).

Personal Suites

The Creative School Personal Production Suites
The Creative School Personal Production Suites

Located of the 3rd floor of the RCC inside the Creative School Shared Audio Facilites space, the Creative School Personal Production Suites allow students to work on their audio and video projects in an enclosed space.

There are 5 suites in total available for all Creative School  students. All suites come equipped with the following equipment and software:

  • Computer
  • Scarlette 2i2 Interface
  • Two Electrovoice 2020 microphones
  • Protools
  • Adobe CC
Journalism Radio Rooms
Creative School Radio Rooms

Located on the second floor of the RCC behind the Catalyst Learning Centre, the Radio Suites allow students to work on their radio assignments in a private space.

There are 5 radio rooms. All suites come equipped with the following equipment and software:

  • PC Computer
  • iNews
  • Adobe CC

Located on the second floor of the RCC, between RCC 213 and 219, the Journalism Video Edit Suites allow Journalism students to work on their video assignments in a private space. These suites are connected to the iNews network and allow students to upload their content to the server.

There 9 suites.  All suites come equipped with the following equipment and software:

  • PC Computer
  • iNews
  • Adobe CC
RTA Personal Production Suite
RTA Content Creator Suites

Located on the first floor of the RCC through the RTA Lounge (RCC 191), the RTA Content Creator Suites allow RTA students to work on their audio and video projects in an enclosed space.

There are 5 suites in total available for RTA students only. All suites come equipped with the following equipment and software:

  • Computer
  • Scarlette 2i2 Interface
  • Two Electrovoice 2020 microphones
  • Protools
  • Adobe CC

TV Studios & Shoot Spaces

Studio A
Studio A

Studio A is the largest TV Studio in the RCC building. The main studio floor is located on the first floor of the RCC and the control room is on the second floor overlooking the studio floor.

Studio B
Studio B

Studio B is an open space and partial TV Studio. Students can book out this space when not used for classes to film their EFP assignments or work on New Media projects.

Studio C
Studio C

Studio C is an HD TV Studio and shoot space. 

RCC 187 can be used as a shoot space outside of class hours. 

Computer Labs

RCC 359A

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Pro Tools (iLok required from EDC)
  • MS Office

RCC 359B 

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Pro Tools (iLok required from EDC)
  • MS Office

RCC 361 

Main classroom facility for the RTA Audio classes. The lab is powered by Alienware computers which include but not limited to the following software:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Pro Tools (iLok installed in lab)
  • MS Office