KVR Audio

Sicklecell666 · Post by **Sicklecell666** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 2:07 am

LBN wrote:

That suits you rather well.

SuitcaseOfLizards · Post by **SuitcaseOfLizards** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:05 am

Heh.. I bought a computer desk from the local computer store for $200, expanded the top by buying two five foot long walnut shelves for an additional $40! My controller keyboard sits on top of the desk, the monitor is set back slightly, my VCR and DVD player sit next to the monitor, the computer sits off to the side and my Rack of Doom is set right next to the whole affair!

Strong, cheap, and cheerful!

Phree · Post by **Phree** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:10 am

Appreciate the feedback and pics everyone!

Har, I like that desk...I also like the Creation Station but the lack of a keyboard has me waivering.

I also like the idea of an L-shaped desk, so I'll check out the office stores to see what's available and sturdy.

I have a Roland JD-800 and as I see it, it's not going to fit (well) on any desk. But, if I get a slimmer keyboard/MIDI controller, I'd like to sit it like you have yours Har.

bugs · Post by **bugs** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:21 am

I think that the realistic way to go with desk/workstation is a custom modular design that can be modified with relative ease as necessary. Equipment congifurations tend to change over time and you don't want the desk dictating what equipment you're using.

Markleford · Post by **Markleford** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 4:26 am

LBN wrote:

I'm there with ya, man!

- m

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:08 am

deastman wrote:
DevonB wrote:
deastman wrote:The standard office desks from Office Depot, etc. are usually too small as well, and poorly constructed. They seem very weak, and I can't imagine them holding up a monitor, PCR-80, heavy-duty keyboard tray, a pair of Mackie HR824s, Oberheim 2-voice, MS-20, Nord Modular, FR777, Octapad II, Theremax, turntable, DR202, ER1, MOTO828MkII, KPR77, PC1600, and various other small bits of gear! And mind you, I'm only talking about some of my tabletop gear...
You might want to look again. My desk is VERY beefy, and quite large. One 'leg' of the desk is 7' long. Yes, you're right, a lot of them are 'flimsy', but not this one. I almost killed myself getting the box in the front door, and had to have 2 other people help me get it downstairs.

Devon
Do you happen to know what the model number is?

No, and if I did, the desk is over 3 years old...

But to give you an idea, the top is 1" thick, and the 'legs' are over 1/2" thick. There is *NO* cardboard backs or anything like that. Even shoving on this desk pretty hard barely makes my LCD's move. Just go to the store and browse their selection what they have now. I'm sure they at least have one like this still.

Devon

LBN · Post by **LBN** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:31 am

Markleford wrote:
LBN wrote:
I'm there with ya, man!

- m

Not too far from my own set-up. I love these long tables from Office Depot because they're inexpensive, they offer tons of space (two displays, main box, scanner, plus tons of extra space), and they're very strong. I used to have two set up in an L configuration but then I moved one into the bedroom for a technology-free worktable and put up some gray metal industrial shelving similar to what you have in the above picture. Now it holds the rest of my gear. I'll have to snap a picture of my mess.

Har · Post by **Har** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:41 pm

shamann wrote:
SecondSkin wrote:
Har wrote:I use a Z-Line Eclipse Mobile Computer Workstation I got from Staples for $149 (last I looked, though, it was under $100)...fits my needs perfectly.

I've been using the exact same desk for about 4 years. Works perfect for me...you can even put some rack (about 2 spaces worth) stuff alongside the monitor, if necessary.

Mark
I have the same desk, too. Had it for 4-5 years.

Useful, but a pain in the arse to assemble. I've just recently moved and I'm dreading having to put the damned thing together again.

Really? That's surprising to hear: one of the things I really loved about the desk was how quick and easy it wad for me to put it together...took me less than an hour. I also liked the fact that all the various parts, screws, etc were in their own labeled bags, which made things easier (I hate building furniture like this and trying to tell the difference between 3 different types of screws that look practically identical, and all lumped together in a single bag...).

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:23 am

Har wrote:Really? That's surprising to hear: one of the things I really loved about the desk was how quick and easy it wad for me to put it together...took me less than an hour. I also liked the fact that all the various parts, screws, etc were in their own labeled bags, which made things easier (I hate building furniture like this and trying to tell the difference between 3 different types of screws that look practically identical, and all lumped together in a single bag...).

Well, it's my fault in part, in that I no longer have the instructions. It may have been easy to assemble the first time, can't remember, but I've moved twice since, and have had no joy in assembling anew.

Still a good and useful desk.

Cheers,
Steve

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:44 am

shamann wrote:
Har wrote:Really? That's surprising to hear: one of the things I really loved about the desk was how quick and easy it wad for me to put it together...took me less than an hour. I also liked the fact that all the various parts, screws, etc were in their own labeled bags, which made things easier (I hate building furniture like this and trying to tell the difference between 3 different types of screws that look practically identical, and all lumped together in a single bag...).
Well, it's my fault in part, in that I no longer have the instructions. It may have been easy to assemble the first time, can't remember, but I've moved twice since, and have had no joy in assembling anew.

Still a good and useful desk.

Cheers,
Steve

just curious for both did you have hand tools or power screwdriver? A cordless screwdrive (the drill type) is an invalueable part of every studio, I have two....also a dremmel comes in real handy. I have a cordless one, it's great. Of course a 30 watt pencil soldering iron as well.

wrench45us · Post by **wrench45us** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 1:57 am

i take the fully modular approach

a laptop on one oak TV tray table (set of four, made in thailand) with a PCR-50 overhanging a second TV tray table at 90 degrees.

books and software piled knee high below the tables

keep it simple
packs up in < 10 minutes

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:30 am

wrench45us wrote:i take the fully modular approach

a laptop on one oak TV tray table (set of four, made in thailand) with a PCR-50 overhanging a second TV tray table at 90 degrees.

books and software piled knee high below the tables

keep it simple
packs up in < 10 minutes

that's the best part of my system, I too have a pcr50, laptop and a cool little usb digital interface. It's not really a soundcard but it was rca ins and outs and a digital out too. It's the ua1x or something like that.

I use my mixer in the bedroom with my bluetube preamp. It has both xlr and trs outs so I can send the signal two places on each of the two channels.

So I send one to the pc and the other to the mixer. Then I send the outputs of the pc to the mixer...so the mixer is only in my monitor chain. This eliminates latency issues, and on top of that I have a midiverb 4 in the fx loop in the mixer, so I can hear effects but record dry...for some reason there are those who balk at this system...but it's quite common and actually the same basic way a hard disk recorder. Which is just a computer for music.

I use this in the bedroom for my vocals, then I have my main system in the livingroom (which is on page two of this thread), but I was also able to work down at the pool with just the laptop and edirol pcr50...and of course I can couch produce..

The Chase · Post by **The Chase** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 2:45 am

I cut 2 giant holes through my desk to hold drinks/French Fries.

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:01 am

This thing looks silly but it actually holds my krk monitors at a nice height and fits in a corner which is a big space saver for me. Very happy with it.

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/im ... 158_sa.jpg

What Music Desk Do You Use?