Stands for Linnstrument - available for order

[sznattila]

Dear All,
I proudly present to you the project of a friend of mine, specially because it was my precious Linnstrument 128 that helped to create these stands and dustcovers.
Please check them out and see if you can also find anything else that you like:

https://st3nd.com/product-category/stan ... nn-design/

[Roger_Linn]

Thanks for posting this, which looks very useful. I noticed there's no cross bracing so I wonder how rigid it is while performing a wide vibrato with high finger pressure, which can be a deal-breaker for many stands. If you have experience with this, please post it here for others to see.

[sznattila]

Thank you Roger,
I didn’t have the chance to test it yet cause I am travelling but I will let you know as soon as I can.

[sznattila]

So to anyone who is concerned, if you click on the items there will be more photos where the cross bracing is visible.
I was also told that they have been thoroughly tested for stability.

[Roger_Linn]

In all the pictures, there is no cross-bracing. An example of cross-bracing would be a rod connecting the bottom of the left bracket with the top of the right bracket; and another rod connecting the bottom of the right bracket with the top of the left bracket. In all of the photos, there are only 2 side brackets connected together by 2 poles, which is inherently unstable and I doubt provides good stabilization during vibratos with heavy finger pressure. This is a problem with most stands that are designed only for downward force. I suspect the designer of these stands did not understand LinnStrument's need for lateral stabilization.

[vapro]

Hi Roger,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your feedback is extremely valuable, especially as you know better than anyone how important lateral stability is for expressive LinnStrument playing.

I am the designer of these stands, and I would be more than happy to send you one stand directly so you can personally test it. This way you could evaluate how it behaves under real performance conditions and let me know if it meets your expectations. If you find areas where it could be improved, I’d be glad to refine the design based on your suggestions so that it truly serves LinnStrument players in the best way possible, because it is my mission to create stands that are genuinely useful and reliable.

Please let me know if this would be of interest, and I’ll arrange shipment right away.

Best regards,
Gabor / st3nD

[Roger_Linn]

Thank you, I'd be happy to try one out. Please email me at support[at]rogerlinndesign.com and I'll give you my address.

Your site mentions that people with the large LinnStrument model can order longer rods, but the larger LinnStrument needs even more stability. For this reason, it's best to send the tallest stand, the 30 degree R OS, with both long and short rods. If the tall stand is stable, then the shorter stands will be fine.

If the tallest stand is not stable, then probably the shorter stands will be fine. You're welcome to also send the other side bracket sizes and I'll test them all with both LinnStrument sizes to determine which stands are sufficiently stable. I'm happy to return them to you when I'm finished.

Question: are the side brackets metal or plastic? And how do the poles connect to the brackets-- sliding into a hole?

[pekbro]

Definitely a cross brace is going to be helpful based on my experience with 3D printed stands.
That said, they are easy to add DIY if necessary.

IMO they should be there to begin with. The plastic is typically very light.

[Roger_Linn]

Oh, I didn't see that they are 3D printed, which isn't very stable material.

[vapro]

I understand your skepticism. These comments sometimes come up because some "competitors" unfortunately put less effort into real-world testing, and even call simple wedge-shaped pieces made of cheap PLA “stands”. That’s not what I’m doing here. st3nD stands are designed for actual performance use and are printed from PETG, which is harder to work with but offers much better properties. This is exactly why I’m happy that the creator of the LinnStrument himself is willing to test them and give advice. If you see any improvements that are technically feasible, I’ll definitely implement them.

Roger, to answer your question: the connecting rods are aluminum. The raised version is more of an extra, intended for cases where the LinnStrument isn’t in the main position but sits behind another synth. Of course, dynamic playing can happen there too, so I’ll send you both the Raised 30-degree and 20-degree versions, with both long and short rods, for testing. I’ll follow up with an email shortly. I’m really glad that you’re willing to try them out.

[Roger_Linn]

Thanks, vapro. I look forward to your email and to trying out your stands.

Are you aware the PETG is more flexible than PLA?

[vapro]

Yes, I’m aware of that, and it was taken into account during the design process. PETG is indeed more flexible than PLA, but it is also tougher and less brittle, which makes it more reliable in real-world use. To ensure stability, wall thickness and slicing settings were carefully optimized, so the material’s flexibility does not compromise rigidity during performance.

[Dirk Diggler]

I think a lot of folks don't realize how much force happens left/right for bends. I actually physically attached mine to a board that goes on my keyboard stand.

To me there can be no wiggle room on my stand. FYI same goes for Roli Seaboard as well.
You can't just put it on a table, or you'll just end up chasing it around the desktop.

[mrspiral]

Has anyone, Roger or otherwise, had a chance to work with one of these yet?

It might be a great solution for using my LS128 live, but I rely on tight rigidity for my playing style, which is a bit more forceful than most. When not simply placed on a tabletop, my LS128 lives on a tubular metal keyboard stand wing with three (not two) support bars under it.

I'd love to read people's thoughts and experiences.

thanxmuchly

mike

[Roger_Linn]

He said he’d send one to me but I haven’t yet heard from him.