Does a studio desk like this exist?

    I'm planning to change my home studio desk to something more suitable, but it's hard to find a suitable one.


    Here's a sketch I made of what would be the optimal type of desk (width: 1900 mm / ~75 inches, depth 800 mm / 31,5 inches):
    [Blocked Image: http://juhau.mbnet.fi/desk.jpg]


    The critical things, in order of importance:


    1. A lower level in the back, with room for two 24" displays
    2. Enough room for the speakers on the sides of the screens
    3. A little hole for my Kemper toaster, obviously :)
    4. Preferrably a moving keyboard/mouse desk (goes under the table)
    5. Room for my PC in the lower part (height: 526 mm / 20,7 inches)


    On a quick see, it should be fairly standard. But I'm having a hard time finding anything suitable. The killer is really the lower level for the screens, which is far more ergonomic than having the screens on an upper level (= majority of desks!).


    I just might have to do it myself :)

    Vortech - Finnish Industrial Death Metal since 2000

    Instead of lowering the desk for the screens I suggest you get some alternative stands with vesa100 brackets that allows the screen to sit lower.

    Kemper PowerRack |Kemper Stage| Rivera 4x12 V30 cab | Yamaha DXR10 pair | UA Apollo Twin Duo | Adam A7X | Cubase DAW
    Fender Telecaster 62 re-issue chambered mahogany | Kramer! (1988 or so...) | Gibson Les Paul R7 | Fender Stratocaster HBS-1 Classic Relic Custom Shop | LTD EC-1000 Evertune | 1988 Desert Yellow JEM

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    Depending on your budget and your spare time you could also ask a professional to build it for you.
    Any carpenter should be able to do this.
    If you're planing on staying in your home or studio for a few years I would consider it.
    But if you got the hands and tools then go ahead and do it yourself.
    I mean just the time you invested to do that picture means that you'll likely won't settle for anything but exactly your specs.

    Quote from MonkeyPeanutButter

    I mean just the time you invested to do that picture means that you'll likely won't settle for anything but exactly your specs.

    That took all of 5 minutes to plan on paper, and another 5 minutes to draw & render :D


    Edit:
    All the "complex" things were imported from a library of 3D models. I just did the table and the Kemper.

    Vortech - Finnish Industrial Death Metal since 2000

    Edited once, last by Torniojaws ().

    Quote from 808illest

    I think if you can and have the wherewithal it's your best option. You'll get exactly what you want! I mean you could probably find something in a big box store but would it be perfect, probably not. :thumbup:

    If you have the skills that's what I would recommend. I have almost zero skills but did it to my own spec and am totally happy with the results.

    I've been planning for a while to build a copy of the Output Platform desk. It's pretty simple, and you can find decent plans on their website (not everything is explained, but it's not bad). However, it's been a few months, and I've just been too busy, I am getting closer to just buying the thing...it's not a horrible price.


    I recommend you use true Baltic Birch for any such project, other plywoods may work, BB will work. This is what Output uses for the construction of the desk, cabinet-grade BB.


    Anyway, isn't the same as what you posted, but it's pretty simple and good-looking, maybe you can get some ideas from it or something.


    https://output.com/platform

    Disclaimer: When I post demo clips for profiles, there will be some minimal post-processing, unless stated otherwise. I normally double-track hard L/R, and add to the main buss a small amount of EQ and a limiter/comp set pretty light as well. Sometimes I get test profiles in advance of release, though 90% of my clips will be from packs I have purchased.

    Our very own HW seem to have that as well if I'm not mistaken:


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    (thought I had seen it recently)

    Kemper PowerRack |Kemper Stage| Rivera 4x12 V30 cab | Yamaha DXR10 pair | UA Apollo Twin Duo | Adam A7X | Cubase DAW
    Fender Telecaster 62 re-issue chambered mahogany | Kramer! (1988 or so...) | Gibson Les Paul R7 | Fender Stratocaster HBS-1 Classic Relic Custom Shop | LTD EC-1000 Evertune | 1988 Desert Yellow JEM

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    Quote from Wheresthedug

    Absolutely!


    I’m a cheapskate. I’m using the solid metal bases from my old Target stands on top of two yoga blocks which cas about £2 each :)

    I'm using the Finnish/Canadian method - ice hockey pucks! ;) Similar to this:


    If you're not familiar with ice hockey, the pucks are made entirely out of rubber, so they are very good for insulating the speaker vibrations from the table :) And they cost about 2 euros / 2,5 USD per piece. Which is significantly less than the isoacoustics pucks that cost 100+ :D


    [Blocked Image: http://juhau.mbnet.fi/puck.PNG]

    Vortech - Finnish Industrial Death Metal since 2000

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    Quote from drog

    he will use the editor...oh...never mind. Lol

    Jokes aside, I do in fact use Rig Manager for most things :) In practice, changing between profiles quickly, eg. when recording 2+2 rhythm tracks (two amps) and also separate clean & lead profiles, plus bass. The spin-dial and up/down buttons UI on the Kemper itself is eh... old school. In the RM, you can just double-click ;)

    Vortech - Finnish Industrial Death Metal since 2000

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