For discussion about setting up your studio and advice on the gear and equipment within it.
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By 3001 Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:58 pm
Hey trying to pick something up for my setup, want something nice looking, and functional. What are you all using?

I know that sometimes desks dont fit mpcs that well, MPC60 can push back a bit, ya know?

I was thinking one of those $200 studio RTA desks that guitar center's got. or just sticking to stands...hmm...

Current set up to be furnished: Roland jx10 5 octave keyboard, or is it 5 and ah alf, it's big though, mpc60, mpc500, 3 or 4 rack units, studio monitor, and mixer when it comes

what would you suggest? I'm curious to see what you guys use too.
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By DPM Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:25 am
for reference, you can check out the "pics of your crib" thread to get ideas

but i custom built a table with open shelves on top for my speakers. turntable on the right side and my mpc in front, with my keyboard to the right and sp 303 to the left.

i also built a shelf in the middle that i nailed in between the 2 side shelves, that i put my monitor on....and i've got my rack units sitting under the monitor shelf, for easy access.
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By Lampdog Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:12 am
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This is what I bought, GREAT desk!

http://www.amazon.com/Studio-RTA-Creati ... B003LS3Q04

Have my 1 rackspace power conditioner and 1 rackspace RME in there. Dual 17inch monitors on top, perfect, what I always wanted.

desktop rackspace :shock: That is if you don't plan on going mobile.

It's the cheaper version of this
http://www.amazon.com/Studio-RTA-Produc ... 06-1031638

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By BlitZ Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:42 am
I'm curious about this subject as well and that RTA desk (the $200 one) was one that i was considering. But amazon doesn't have any measurement beside the size of the rack bays (19 inches a piece).
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By 3001 Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:38 pm
yea, i was thinkin bout that one too, an the front desk area fit an mpc 60? I used to have the lima bean shaped one, it was dope, but an mpc nad a tech 12 didn't fit well.

need a fluid work environmental.
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By b.read Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:43 pm
Lampdog wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Studio-RTA-Produc ... 06-1031638

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Got this'n in cherry...had it a few years now and it's been good to me. Will probably sell it though and have something custom made when I get the console recapped...been meanin' to do that for awhile now.
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By konc3pt Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:24 pm
Tha_Skywalker wrote:^^^^ Nice and simple



Right on, reason I got is cuz it's height adjustable and desk surface can be expanded with side partition


like this

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I might do some studio mods to it in the future
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By Ill-Green Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:29 pm
b.read wrote:
Lampdog wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Studio-RTA-Produc ... 06-1031638

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Got this'n in cherry...had it a few years now and it's been good to me. Will probably sell it though and have something custom made when I get the console recapped...been meanin' to do that for awhile now.

I use a computer desk but its classy looking with cherry and glass top. I'm planning to build my own desk too but still planning it on paper. I was thinking of building it after those old pianos you see in western flicks or those vintage 50s stereo cabs. Still taking measurements and stuff because the last design turned out to be too big.
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By b.read Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:31 pm
that's dope man...take pics during the build if you can. :D
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By DPM Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:33 pm
i saw a video of Imogen Heap's studio, and she had a few keyboards, a monitor, and a couple other things sitting inside a piano that had been stripped and she was using it as a "desk"

i think i remember her saying she used it during her live shows. it looked sick


here it is : http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/in-pictures-imogen-heaps-amazing-home-studio-225425/3

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By b.read Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:44 pm
That's pretty damn cool...
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By JUKE 179r Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:32 am
The first pictures isnt mine but the second picture is.
After 6 years, I still use my IKEA Jerker desk in my studio.
IKEA doesn't sell these anymore though people still request these desks.

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And I use IKEA Expedit book shelves for my records...

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