Newcastle Libraries offers a bookable Podcast and Media Room at our Digital Library.
The Podcast and Media Room can be booked for sound recording, video conferencing and filming activities from 9am to 4pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9am to 12pm on Tuesdays.
The room has the following equipment available to use during a booked session:
- 1 x RØDECaster Pro - Podcast Production Studio (see the FAQs below for tips on using)
- 4 x Pod Mics
- 2 x Behringer Headphones
- 1 x Macbook Pro
- 1 x Green screen
- 1 x Smart TV with conference facilities
- 1 x web cam
- WiFi
- Internet cable for network connection
Watch our guide for using the podcast room equipment.
Sessions can be booked in thirty-minute blocks up to two hours per day and can be extended if there are no other bookings.
Library staff can help set up the studio equipment, but are unable to provide any editing or post-production support.
Anyone using the microphones in the Podcast and Media Room is required to use a pop shield. These can be purchased from the Digital Library for $10. You can keep this pop shield to use for future bookings.
A maximum of four people are allowed in the studio during a session.
Details of hiring costs can be found in our fees and charges schedule.
To find out more or make a booking – please email digitallibrary@ncc.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 4974 5300.
Frequently asked questions
The Podcast and Media Room is only available for Newcastle Libraries Members. Membership is free and you can join quickly and easily online. Become a Library Member.
We also offer Organisational Membership if you are looking to book the room for a School, Community Group or Institution.
You can send us an email via digitallibrary@ncc.nsw.gov.au or call us on (02) 4974 5300 to make a booking. We will provide a form for you to complete so we can understand the type of booking you need.
The room is available to book from 9am to 4pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9am to 12pm on Tuesdays.
You can book in thirty-minute increments up to two hours. If there are no bookings after your session you can extend.
You can book as many sessions as you would like up to three months in advance.
The Podcast and Media Room is the perfect place to learn how to podcast or sound record. We encourage those that have not used the RØDECaster Pro before please watch the tutorial below:
You can also watch our guide for using the podcast room equipment:
We also have quick use guides for the equipment. You can request an appointment to have a run through of the equipment prior to your booking. Library Staff can provide basic assistance with the equipment set-up – but can’t provide any editing or post-production support.
For some great free courses on all things Podcasting check out what is on offer through LinkedIn Learning. All you need is your library membership!
Yes – the equipment is compatible with most mobile and laptop devices. You can also bring additional microphones.
You can bring your own SD cards, USB or hard drive. Alternatively, you can use our public Wi-Fi to connect to your cloud storage services.
Please note, if you are using the Library's Macbook all work will be cleared at the end of your session.
If you are not using the microphones for recording during your session you don’t need to purchase a pop shield.
Currently we only offer bookings from Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 4pm and Tuesdays 9am to 12pm.