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Lately I've been breaking out of the strictly-software studio I've 
become so accustomed to over the last four years, and have seen a 
lot of gear come and go. But lately it's coming more quickly than 
it's going back out as I learn more specificially what I want in a 
machine, and now I'm running into the problem of space. All the gear 
is on my desk here and it's getting quite crowded. What do you folks 
use to lay out your gear on? Cheap rectangular tables? Something 
else? 

  The current gear situation is: 2x pc monitor (cpu's obviously 
under the desk), XL-7, Alesis AirSynth and AirFX, QS6 keyboard, and 
the Yamaha MG10/2 (kinda wish I still had my 3 Electribes, what with 
my new knowledge of MIDIwork and all!) But in any case, I'm looking 
for an inexpensive way to neaten up and work in a space here. Anyone 
have pics of their studios besides rEalm? :)

/.j

--- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Jacob Talkington" <anomaly10@h...> wrote:
> But in any case, I'm looking 
> for an inexpensive way to neaten up and work in a space here. 

I recommend the Jerker modular desk from Ikea. It's pretty solid and 
you can buy shelves for the center (put your pc monitors above your 
QS, with the computer keyboard in front of it) or swing-out shelves 
for the sides (for telephone/printer, but work just as well for audio 
monitors, rack and tabletop units, and other small gear).

I've got the same desk (Jerker).  I think they must have made it just 
for electronic music production.  Very ergonomic and everything is 
within arms length without getting cluttered. And it's cheap, but 
other than most Ikea stuff, is actually made well.

Glenn


-- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "robotchas" <robotchas@y...> wrote:
> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, "Jacob Talkington" <anomaly10@h...> 
wrote:
> > But in any case, I'm looking 
> > for an inexpensive way to neaten up and work in a space here. 
> 
> I recommend the Jerker modular desk from Ikea. It's pretty solid 
and 
> you can buy shelves for the center (put your pc monitors above your 
> QS, with the computer keyboard in front of it) or swing-out shelves 
> for the sides (for telephone/printer, but work just as well for 
audio 
> monitors, rack and tabletop units, and other small gear).

I find that sitting for long periods is uncomfortable, and my reach is extended by the fact that I'm standing up.

I use a couple of metal storage racks to house my rig, with a skb mini-gig rig sitting between them. I'll post some photos shortly.


bIz

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jacob Talkington 
  To: xl7@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 1:13 PM
  Subject: [xl7] Problem I never thought I'd have..



    Lately I've been breaking out of the strictly-software studio I've 
  become so accustomed to over the last four years, and have seen a 
  lot of gear come and go. But lately it's coming more quickly than 
  it's going back out as I learn more specificially what I want in a 
  machine, and now I'm running into the problem of space. All the gear 
  is on my desk here and it's getting quite crowded. What do you folks 
  use to lay out your gear on? Cheap rectangular tables? Something 
  else? 

    The current gear situation is: 2x pc monitor (cpu's obviously 
  under the desk), XL-7, Alesis AirSynth and AirFX, QS6 keyboard, and 
  the Yamaha MG10/2 (kinda wish I still had my 3 Electribes, what with 
  my new knowledge of MIDIwork and all!) But in any case, I'm looking 
  for an inexpensive way to neaten up and work in a space here. Anyone 
  have pics of their studios besides rEalm? :)

  /.j


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