A production centre for sound technology - in music, research and education. Serves the art community in various ways: by making studios, labs and technical assistance available at low cost; by building hardware and software for specific purposes; by offering educational opportunities to children, young people and students at universities and music academies; and by giving advice to international visitors. The centre's services extend naturally from music into sound art, cross-media and interdisciplinary arts, and includes software and hardware for a wide range of users.