VoxBox Podcasting Studio

A small recording studio featuring a rectangular table, four chairs, and various recording equipment on the table.

Located in Jones 37, the VoxBox Podcasting Studio is an audio recording studio reserved for the University of Minnesota community in fostering the creation of educational and research-oriented audio. While not a dedicated video studio, video recordings are available upon request, and remote guests will see local guests via video feed. The studio prioritizes advancements in language education, focusing on second language teaching and Linguistics. The space is available for graduate students, instructors, and staff for relevant studio-quality broadcasts, podcasts, and other recordings. Instructors looking to have their undergraduates record for a class project may submit an inquiry request for approval by studio staff, but undergraduates are ineligible to reserve the studio for independent studio time, broadcasts, podcasts, or individual projects.

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VoxBox Features

  • Record up to four guests locally, with as many remote callers as needed.
  • Tie in remote guests on Zoom, Riverside, and other platforms.
  • Four separate Shure SM7B microphones on low profile boom arms
  • Sennhesier monitoring headphones
  • Studio USB Video Bar
  • 65” viewing monitor and Mac Mini make it easy to add the participation of remote guests.
  • In the adjacent room, a Rodecaster Pro 2 audio interface is connected to the studio at the technicians’ desk.
  • Recordings are conducted via Logic Pro.

Examples of recording options

  • Podcasts
  • Course and test development
  • Student projects
  • Research projects

Audio editing

Basic editing may be available by request and at the discretion of studio staff. Editing can include light cleanup of vocals, reducing background noise, trimming clips, or adding intro/outro music. Because editing requires substantial time and effort, it is not a standard or guaranteed service and will only be done when discussed and approved in advance. If no editing is requested or provided, raw audio files will be shared via Google Drive.
 

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