KVR Audio

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:15 am

this diy box is as simple and as quick to make as possible.

just needed a posidrive screwdriver and a drill, cuts in-store,
cost: 15.99eu assembled for a lightweight finished white pine
8u 'short' 300x400x542mm box

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:33 am

some photos. the top one is the old one, made from an
ikea Rast pine 'bedside table', chopped, with stained varnish,
which just happens to be exactly 6U. - in fact, if you move the
lateral pieces, you would get 8U, as the side panels are 400mm:
8x 45= 360, add 4mm for space, = 400mm. cost 8.99eu, readymade
kit, minus rackrails.(realised this after i bought pine board+cuts..)

idea was: something quick, cheap, with reasonable
chances of a good result for a bodger.
this was really quick and easy, cheap, only tools needed a
screwdriver + drill with some bits. this pine
board is lighter and stronger than mdf, and a 'nobler' material
(comes in 200cm x 30/40/50/60 x 18ml, eg: 20eu for 30cm)

requirements: easy to handle and carry, not too deep
or big

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:48 am

(pros and cons of different rack layouts?)

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:57 am

some visual references: (re: other shapes/different uses)

https://www.google.fr/search?q=HE+rack+ ... d=0CCIQsAQ

https://www.google.fr/search?q=HE+rack+ ... k+unit+jpg

mztk · Post by **mztk** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:22 am

looking at doepfer eurorack, 6U makes sense (if you'd ever
consider starting a little modular):

http://www.doepfer.de/a100_man/a100m_e.htm

but you get 2 'free' U with 8U for the same sort of size.
not too high to have something sitting on top, etc.

DIY rack unit design 101