The Vancouver Adapted Music Society operates Canada’s longest running fully-accessible recording studio. Every aspect of our studio, located at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, was designed to allow access to people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
Keyboards and mixing equipment are roll-under, microphones are height-adjustable, and we use oversized control switches wherever possible for people with limited dexterity. Our adaptive instruments and devices were made by Tetra Society of North America’s hard-working volunteers. Here are a few adaptive options that the VAMS studio offers:
Powered adjustable piano stand: raise, lower, tilt, and roll.
Manually adjustable piano stand: raise, lower, pull in & out, and roll.
Powered adjustable “guitar table”: raise and lower. Guitar lays flat, played overhand.
Guitar stand: assists with holding the guitar upright either standing or sitting.
We also have a range of innovative breath-operated musical equipment that allows people with high-level disabilities to sample the magic.
It’s FREE – there is no charge for using the VAMS studio.
New fully-accessible studio at GF Strong
Meet the Studio Team
Bryden Veinot
Senior Program Coordinator
Noah Stolte
VAMS Program Coordinator
Studio Specifications
The VAMS studio houses many more instruments than what is listed. These extra instruments are for clients who don’t have the means to own their desired instrument. Email us at info@vams.org to learn more about our loan and donation program.
Smaller instruments such as MIDI controllers, brass & woodwind instruments, hand percussion, and more are available.
Adaptive and Accessible Instruments and Equipment
Accessible Equipment
Guitar Strummer
Adapted Keyboard Stand
Drumstick Hand Holders
Guitar Pick Holder
Deagan Electra-Vibe (wheelchair mod)
Recording
Software:
MacOS (current version)
Ableton Live 12 Suite
Logic Pro
Pro Tools
Izotope Suite
Melodyne 5
Hardware:
Antelope Orion AD/DA Converter w/ Digital Audio Interface
