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YouStar Studios

Free to use for all Texas State students, faculty and staff!

ALKEK ONE 360⁰ TOUR

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Location: Alkek Library first floor behind ITAC Service Center

Contact: Kira Wright, kirawright@txstate.edu

Questions: Ask here!

Reservations required: Reserve a Studio

Students playing instruments
YouStar Studios at Alkek One Play Video

Create, edit, and produce your own video and audio content for use in other Alkek One spaces, class projects, presentations or any other project. The suite of studios includes two reservable video recording studios, two reservable audio recording studios and a production studio complete with instruments and sound mixing equipment.

[Note: the original YouStar Studio 1 for video recording is temporarily closed  while we make some improvements.]

Studio Equipment

Traktor Kontrol S3

Traktor Kontrol S3

The latest turntable from Native Instruments, the S3 has fourdecks, two jog wheels, a tempo sync and more, It is easy to use for any skill level.

Maschine MK3

Maschine MK3

Used for music production, the MK3 offers everything you need to get started in music making.

Ableton Push

Ableton Push

A mix between instrument and computer for creating music with ease allowing for quick changes to your flow.

Rodecaster Pro

Rodecaster Pro

These boards make podcasting easy with intuitive controls, automatic level setting and one-touch recording,

Fender Stratocaster

Fender Stratocaster

A high-quality Fender guitar.

Nord Piano

Nord Piano

Features a premium weighted keyboard with advanced triple sensors that capture the movements of the hammers with exceptional precision.

Yamaha Transacoustic Piano

Yamaha Transacoustic Piano

A true acoustic piano that uses its soundboard to naturally amplify digital sounds. Make concert-hall quality recordings on this silent piano within the confines of our YouStar Sound Studio.

Equipment for Checkout from Alkek One

Basic Camera

Basic Camera Kit

Camera Tripod

Camera Tripods

360⁰ Camera Kit

360⁰ Camera Kit

Ring Light

Ring Lights

Lavalier Mic

Lavalier Mics

Maschine MK3 Soundboard

Maschine MK3 Soundboard

Traktor Pro 3 Soundboard

Traktor Pro 3 Soundboard

Sony Headphones

Sony Headphones

Memory Card

Memory Card

Other related equipment

You can also check out a variety of AV and recording equipment from the third-floor checkout desk.