Ron Ball recording equipment

Summary and scope

The University of Canterbury (UC) is seeking to procure professional-grade portable recording equipment to support a collaborative recording initiative between the School of Music and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) within the Digital Screen Programme. This procurement will establish a high-quality recording capability at the Ron Ball Studio in the Christchurch Town Hall, enabling professional-standard orchestral, ensemble, and screen scoring recording activities. The equipment will be jointly utilised by UC and the CSO under an agreed Memorandum of Understanding and will support teaching, research, creative production, and industry engagement activities. The investment represents a strategic initiative for UC by enabling a critical missing component of the Digital Screen Programme production lifecycle, particularly in film, game, and animation music scoring. The portable nature of the equipment will also allow flexible deployment across multiple environments, including live events, broadcasting, and off-site recording activities.