Students enrolled in the Ramapo College MFA program will have access to the following facilities and equipment, the equipment is updated yearly and is state-of-the-art always!

Les Paul Studio

Les Paul Studio for Music Recording and Sound Design features a separate control room and live room with an isolated vocal booth. Funded with a substantial grant from the Les Paul Foundation, this state-of-the art studio combines analog and digital technologies in order to teach students a wide-range of tools and to expand their creative palettes. The control room features an Audient ASP4816 recording console, Pro Tools HD system, and Apogee Symphony audio interface. All levels of music courses are taught in the studio as well as audio courses in Communication Arts.

Electronic Music Studio

This highly flexible music classroom is designed to teach Electronic and Computer Music, Digital Music Performance, Signal Processing and Interactive Composition, and other courses in production and composition. Sixteen student workstations, a dedicated production computer and a teaching station feature MIDI keyboards, Focusrite audio interfaces, and the latest versions of the most popular music software: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Arturia, Sibelius, Native Instruments, VCV Rack, Supercollider, and more. The room includes analog and digital synthesizers, a eurorack modular system, mixers, microphones, and everything necessary for electronic music production. Students enrolled in courses have special access to the room to work on class projects in off-hours.

Music Production Suite

This state-of-the art, single-use audio suite for upper-level music and communication majors provides a flexible space for creative sound production, voice-overs, overdubs, sound/music for moving image, and electronic music. It features similar hardware and software as the Electronic Music Studio to maximize compatibility and utility.

Musicianship/Keyboard Classroom

This classroom is customized to teach all levels of Musicianship courses and Technique for Keyboard, with twelve electric pianos, an upright piano and an instructor station. The keyboards enhance students’ abilities to learn music theory, oral and aural skills, and composition as well as the ability to play the piano. This classroom is also available for students for individual practice.