Music Workstation DIY
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- KVRAF
- 4907 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
Don't forget Craigslist. I got a huge 'producers' desk on CL for just under $100, which went for over $500 at Sweetwater.
DIY is cool, but so is 'save a pile of money and time'.
-Scott
DIY is cool, but so is 'save a pile of money and time'.
-Scott
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- KVRAF
- 11050 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
What app DID you use???4lb Kitty wrote:I'll never use Sketch Up.Hink wrote:draw it in google sketch up...3d and free
This will make more sense...view it in it's own window:
I can always do a scan off of a drafting grid, but...
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil
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- KVRist
- 153 posts since 28 Mar, 2008
aren't you worried that the shelves may be too wide and narrow? I don't know what you are storing up there, but a 56"x8" wood is going to bend in the middle pretty soon. unless it is *very* strong wood.4lb Kitty wrote:Maybe this will clear things up:
cheers,
Aldo
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7903 posts since 24 May, 2009 from Nationalism isn't my thing...
I may end up adding supports in the middle of each shelf, but I am planning on using 3/4 inch solid oak for the shelves.
Blue Phase Music
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7903 posts since 24 May, 2009 from Nationalism isn't my thing...
Actually, I may scrap this one altogether in favor of an all-wood workstation.
I guess I need to inform my brother...
I guess I need to inform my brother...
Blue Phase Music
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7903 posts since 24 May, 2009 from Nationalism isn't my thing...
It has three racks, but only the main left rack will be used for studio equipment for now. The 16-space tall one will mostly be for utilitarian purposes (drawers, shelves, etc).
There will be doors on the two cabinets that you can see. My computer tower goes under the desk on the floor to the right of the keyboard shelf.
My biggest problem is that I'm not sure how the acoustics will be with the tall rack being there...
It's all 3/4 inch MDO, probably painted. I don't know the color yet.
Blue Phase Music
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- KVRAF
- 4907 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
I'm glad you saw that - the acoustics will be pretty crummy because of the reflections you will get off of that tower, as well as the wall behind the tall tower. Unless you absolutely have to put that tall tower in there, I would get rid of it now before you build. The tower is close enough to the monitor on the right side, that there will be fairly strong direct reflections back to the monitor and the wall behind the monitor. You'll get both constructive and destructive interference related to the 2x the distance between the wall behind the monitor and the tower. Standing waves that is - a mini 'room mode' right there.4lb Kitty wrote:
My biggest problem is that I'm not sure how the acoustics will be with the tall rack being there...
If you drop the tower out of the design, you'll also want to treat the wall on the right with some fairly deep wedge foam. If you are in the US, you can get acoustic foam wedges WAY cheaper than Auralex or Primacoustic at Foam by Mail http://www.foambymail.com/acoustical-foam-products.html
Mixing in corners is not ideal - if it's the only location you have, use absorption treatment, but if you can avoid that big old reflecting surface on the right side, do it.
-Scott
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7903 posts since 24 May, 2009 from Nationalism isn't my thing...
Yeah, I was afraid of the acoustics with that tower. I can't do anything about being in a corner, though. I have the door, my plotter, then my desk, with about two inches to spare.
What about lowering the tower from a 16-space to a 4-space? It would be the same height as the other racks. It's either that, or my 13"x19" printer will go there, which is the same height.
I'd really like some additional shelves, but I guess I'll have to do without.
What about lowering the tower from a 16-space to a 4-space? It would be the same height as the other racks. It's either that, or my 13"x19" printer will go there, which is the same height.
I'd really like some additional shelves, but I guess I'll have to do without.
Blue Phase Music
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7903 posts since 24 May, 2009 from Nationalism isn't my thing...
There's a really cool pearlescent paint by Rustoleum that I'm thinking of using. I haven't decided on which color, but I was thinking either their silver-blue or deep red. Mark says the lime green, but there's no way.
Blue Phase Music