Media Lab
Use digital technology to bring your music, animation, art or film project to life.
Located in the City Library, the Media Lab is a haven of creative inspiration to customers, artists and residents alike. Music, illustration, photography, animation and film are celebrated on a daily basis. Whether it is through volunteer run tutorial sessions, community driven Residencies or even daily enjoyment of the space, the Media Lab has something to help you realise your creative potential.
One-on-one assistance
During a one-on-one session your friendly Media Lab volunteer will work with you to answer your digital media questions. Common topics covered include: filming, animation, sound, video or photo editing.
You’ll have access, and learn how, to use the latest Macintosh and Microsoft technology, Wacom Cintiq, RODECaster Pro podcast equipment or learn industry standard software such as packages from the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Avid Pro Tools, Sibelius and more.
For those who would like to work on their own project using our specialised range of equipment and software, you can book an individual session to use the Media Lab’s computers.
Video Creation | iMovie QuickTime Pro |
Sound Editing & Music Creation | Ableton Live 11 Audacity Avid ProTools Avid Sibelius GarageBand Kontakt 5 sound sample library |
Photo Editing & Creation | Gimp Photo Booth |
Vector Creation (Animation) | Blender |
Additional Hardware | Wacom Cintiq |
Video Creation | QuickTime Pro |
Sound Editing & Music Creation | Ableton Live 11 Audacity Avid ProTools Avid Sibelius Kontakt 5 sound sample library |
Photo Editing & Creation | Photo Booth |
Vector Creation (Animation) | Gimp Photo Booth |
Additional Hardware | Epson V850 Scanner |
- Audio Kit, which includes:
- Focusrite audio interface
- RODE NT2-A microphone
- RODE MI microphone
- SM6 Shock Mount and Pop Shield
- ATH 50x headphones
- Yamaha DGX-670 Portable Grand Electrical Piano
- Headphones available to borrow
- Hydraulic collapsible chroma green screen
- Studio softbox light stands
All can also be borrowed individually.
Please note that library staff are not able to provide specialised assistance with this technology. For additional support we recommend you book a one-on-one or refer to LinkedIn Learning training material through our Virtual Library resources.
Customers wanting to use Media Lab computers or equipment must provide current physical ID as listed below and meet our PC conditions of use.
Accepted current ID
- Australian Drivers Licence or Proof of Age card
- Passport
- Health care/Centrelink card
- Medicare card
- Australian Student ID
Bookings are limited to one 2-hour booking per customer per day
- Bookings are for dedicated digital media activities only
- Your booking is for a computer reservation only and members of the public may share the room during these times
- Please provide your own storage devices
- All Media Lab equipment can only be used within the library.
Make a booking
Bookings are made for a 2-hour block to use one of the two Media Lab computers. Please note the Media Lab conditions of use above before making your booking.
- Book Media Lab Mac Studio - Left
- Booking this computer includes:
- Wacom Cintiq
- CD External Drive
- Apple Mac Studio with M1 Chip
- Use of above listed software
- Booking this computer includes:
- Book Media Lab Microsoft Studio - Right
- Booking this computer includes:
- Epson V850 Scanner
- CD External Drive
- Microsoft Studio 2 (Touch Screen)
- Use of the above listed software
- Booking this computer includes:
Cancellations
If you need to cancel your one-on-one booked session, please give 24 hours’ notice in consideration for our volunteers and to open the session to other customers.
Volunteering
We welcome registrations of interest from volunteers. As a Media Lab Volunteer, you will run one-on-one training with members of the public using the software and equipment in the Media Lab. Please see the City of Adelaide Volunteers section for more information.
Need more information?
If you have any questions, feedback or need to cancel a booking, please contact the Adelaide City Libraries: