MPN21 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I am looking for a studio desk with a slide out 88 key keyboard. The biggest factor for me is cost. I've seen some but they are too expensive. https://www.keyboardmag.com/gear/output-introduces-the-platform-studio-desk This one is about $800 plus $100 for shipping. The design looks simple enough that perhaps I could have someone here local build one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I highly recommend the RAB desk. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ProRak88B--rab-audio-prorak-88-black Quote Using: Yamaha: Montage M8x| Spectrasonics: Omnisphere, Keyscape | uhe: Diva, Hive2, Zebra2| Roland: Cloud Pro | Arturia: V Collection | NI: Komplete 14 | VPS: Avenger | Cherry: GX80 | G-Force: OB-E | Korg: Triton, MS-20 Sold/Traded: Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif8, KX-88, TX7 | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe| Roland: RD-2000, D50, MKS-20| Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS-20 | Oberheim: OB8, OBXa, Modular 8 Voice | Rhodes: Dyno-My-Piano| Crumar: T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I needed one as well...as it turned out, I just used my current one with a couple "ghetto" enhancements 1. - I had an old desktop from another office desk that I used in my garage to top some cabinets. It's much deeper than my current one so I simply laid it over top and boom a bigger desk. I was considering just getting a 4x8 nice plywood sheet before I remembered I had that thing. 2. I was trying to figure out how to either make or by a slide-out for either my 88 or 61...turns out, after we moved my studio has a tile floor. I have an old z stand that I no longer use live...I put some felt pads on the z stand and it slides super easy from under the desk. I needed to raise the desk up just a bit, not a problem, more felt pads under each leg Obviously on carpet this wouldn't work well, but you might be able to use plastic-bottom furniture-moving sliders...and the z stand legs do take up a bit of space. I widen them out as far as I can though and I have plenty of room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 For a couple different times and rooms I've just gone the DIY route. First setup was cinder blocks and long wide pine for shelving. Using cinder blocks can setup lots of ways, and final setup I had the holes in the cinder block pointing out so them create little cubby holes for storing stuff. My most recent setup for recording and keyboard I got a dining room table since they are much deeper than normal desks. That gave me room to have computer and studio monitors in back and positioned wide apart. Plenty of room up front for keyboard and other things. Then discover sets of adjustable table legs and replaced the original leg with adjustable one for better working height. Then at office supply got a small cabinet on wheels that gave me a file drawer and to small drawers for supplies and etc. As needs great I bought a small studio rack for outboard gear. I put an rack accessory drawer on the bottom, and a power conditioner on top that had pull out lights and front and back AC sockets. Add in my good high back office chair and I had a space I could live in. Both setups being a patchwork of thing made them very flexible for different setups over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Can't tell if the one you posted is big enough for an 88 key controller, but this one is. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SCSCompKBOK--sound-construction-scs-composer-keyboard-desk-oak Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam CA Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Saw this company at the winter NAMM... https://www.studiodesk.net/home/ Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPN21 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I needed one as well...as it turned out, I just used my current one with a couple "ghetto" enhancements .... You beat me to it! This person has done what you were describing; it looks cool, and I wouldn't call a "ghetto" enhancement, but just a brilliant idea In fact, this kind of setup will work better for me. Besides, I am going to take a step further,and now I am deciding on an electric standing desk. I sit for too many hours everyday. Either I can use a keyboard stand with wheels, or I will look into having a slide-out keyboard shelf installed onto a standing desk. I've seen a height adjustable studio desk; it goes from $4,000. So the relatively high prices of electric standing desks are nothing in comparison, and it will do a lot more for me. Great things have humble beginnings - like a ghetto, right? Thanks for your post. I thought I would add the following links also. installing a keyboard shelf https://imgur.com/gallery/Yf7YB/new https://microship.com/building-piano-drawer/ keyboard shelf https://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/975064-whats-best-way-make-keyboard-shelf-under-your-desk.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Here is another one from Studio Desk. There are a few models at different price points that hold 88-note Keyboards. They are much cheaper if you happen to be in Europe. Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Keys Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Saw this company at the winter NAMM... https://www.studiodesk.net/home/ I've got the Studiodesk Enterprise in white and black. It's a great desk, and comfortably houses my RD700nx stage piano no probs at all. Not cheap but good. https://www.thomann.de/gb/studio_desk_enterprise_desk.htm Quote Yamaha YC73 Korg Kronos2 61 Yamaha CP88 Roland Jupiter 8 Roland JX3P Roland D50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve in VA Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The Zaor Miza M works well for me. It just fits my Roland RD-2000. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MizaMBC--zaor-miza-m-black-cherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I highly recommend these - I have one of his earlier desks, the build quality is amazing. https://www.soundconstructionsupply.com/product/scs-slimline-keyboard-desks/#color Quote -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam CA Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Saw this company at the winter NAMM... https://www.studiodesk.net/home/ I've got the Studiodesk Enterprise in white and black. It's a great desk, and comfortably houses my RD700nx stage piano no probs at all. Not cheap but good. https://www.thomann.de/gb/studio_desk_enterprise_desk.htm Dave, did you happen to have a pic of your studio? Be nice to see the desk and your setup. Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This is what I have. Normally about $400 but Guitar Center has it on sale right now for $249.99. If you can get by without a slide-out for the 88-note Keyboard this has plenty of rack space and is on wheels. http://media.musiciansfriend.com/is/image/MMGS7/Producer-Station-Maple/546553000257000-00-500x500.jpg Quote C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I had an old desktop from another office desk that I used... This is the approach I used. Old office desk. Old racks. A couple slabs of wood nailed together to make the far left cabinet the same height as the racks and a few more slabs of wood nailed together (along with a can of black spray paint) to make the monitor / kbd / mouse shelf that my A-88 fits under. Highly functional for a fraction of the cost of all them lovely pro offerings. Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPN21 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 A very nice and impressive setup! For my purpose, I need the desktop space a bunch of small gadgets. Look at this built-in desk with a sliding shelf. Interesting that earlier a musician friend told me that he could build a sliding shelf right onto the wall for me. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51228514490189343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I had an old desktop from another office desk that I used... This is the approach I used. Old office desk. Old racks. A couple slabs of wood nailed together to make the far left cabinet the same height as the racks and a few more slabs of wood nailed together (along with a can of black spray paint) to make the monitor / kbd / mouse shelf that my A-88 fits under. Highly functional for a fraction of the cost of all them lovely pro offerings. Very cool. May your rack case follow the way of the warrior. Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPN21 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 [video:youtube] My friend suggests that I just buy the frame, and he will design the desktop and install a slide out shelf. He thinks we can do it under $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 SCS makes a slim line version of their composer/keyboard desk - https://www.soundconstructionsupply.com/product/scs-slimline-keyboard-desks/#color Quote Using: Yamaha: Montage M8x| Spectrasonics: Omnisphere, Keyscape | uhe: Diva, Hive2, Zebra2| Roland: Cloud Pro | Arturia: V Collection | NI: Komplete 14 | VPS: Avenger | Cherry: GX80 | G-Force: OB-E | Korg: Triton, MS-20 Sold/Traded: Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif8, KX-88, TX7 | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe| Roland: RD-2000, D50, MKS-20| Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS-20 | Oberheim: OB8, OBXa, Modular 8 Voice | Rhodes: Dyno-My-Piano| Crumar: T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris26 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 There are a lot of home studio desks in the market and if you are in a budget you can check this out. https://homestudiomaven.com/studio-furniture/best-studio-desks They listed 3 affordable studio desks. But if you have a few extra bucks and a wider space in your home, go for a bigger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Keys Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Saw this company at the winter NAMM... https://www.studiodesk.net/home/ I've got the Studiodesk Enterprise in white and black. It's a great desk, and comfortably houses my RD700nx stage piano no probs at all. Not cheap but good. https://www.thomann.de/gb/studio_desk_enterprise_desk.htm Dave, did you happen to have a pic of your studio? Be nice to see the desk and your setup. Here you go: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmEbPMFU These were taken a few months back. I now have the keyboard and the trackpad on the keyboard stand part just in front of the RD - more ergonomic. Quote Yamaha YC73 Korg Kronos2 61 Yamaha CP88 Roland Jupiter 8 Roland JX3P Roland D50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam CA Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Here you go: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmEbPMFU These were taken a few months back. I now have the keyboard and the trackpad on the keyboard stand part just in front of the RD - more ergonomic. Thank you Dave. It looks really good. Is that a TV or an actual computer monitor? Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Keys Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Its a 4k 50 tv running at 60hz on a MacBook Pro. Works a treat! Quote Yamaha YC73 Korg Kronos2 61 Yamaha CP88 Roland Jupiter 8 Roland JX3P Roland D50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam CA Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Its a 4k 50 tv running at 60hz on a MacBook Pro. Works a treat! It seems like a perfect size for this particular desk. Any bigger and it would block the monitors. Quote www.youtube.com/c/InTheMixReviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPN21 Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 Finally my studio electric standing desk is put together. https://i.imgur.com/p7mJMxJ.jpg Initially, I ordered the iMovr Vigor frame ($750) but no email or shipping over 3 weeks. I cancelled the order and bought a $300 frame on Amazon. It can lift 320 LBS. The desktop is solid wood teak wood $240 when it was on sale. https://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Teak-Island-Top-Williamsburg-Butcher-Block-Co.-TEAKBBIS6/10041889 I found out that teak wood is lighter than maple or oak wood in weight. The height clearance for the keyboard is 7 inch, and it can be adjusted, which means just about any keyboard will fit in there. I bought a cable management bracket, a dual monitor mounting arm to save some desktop real estate. Some of these desk organizers on Amazon will work well for my purpose. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YTYGT6F/?coliid=I1LEDP7ZDFGAQC&colid=STT85M0K9J9V&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071YLDZXF/?coliid=ITIRZHG6E4FO9&colid=STT85M0K9J9V&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I have the WS7500 with the 2U rack option. It works fine for me and the drawer holds a 49 key controller. I don't have a lot of extra space. Besides my FA-08 & Deep Mind 12 are right next to it. There is a lot of space on the top for modules. If space is a concern and your on a budget I highly recommend it. It would be nice to have an 88-key slide out but I really don't think its critical for me. I can always just swivel my chair and the full keys are right there. Quote Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 There's a guy in SoCal that builds custom studio desks for many of the pro's and some really beautiful work. The place is called MonkWood MonkWood Studio Desks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 The good ones are expensive. You can do no worse than to buy particle board kits at the office supply stores; they don't even stay together for five minutes. The ones shown here are professional thought and specific to the needs of musicians. If I had a wider room, I might consider one. I'll be curious to see what ends up showing here as an affordable starter model as the competition is fierce and it's time-consuming to keep track of what all is available. What I did instead, over 15 years ago, was buy a nice oak hardwood slab with four very robust and adjustable carbon steel legs. Sturdy as can be! Not that big though; no room for additional alternate monitors or a second computer. I even bought it at my most hated store, IKEA (hated because even if you have your catalogue number you can't just walk in-and-out with a quick one-stop payment and pick-up; it reminds me of my visits to Russia with separate lines for each stage of the process). The hope was to buy the add-ons for keyboard tray etc. later on, then they stopped making them. I use ISO Acoustics risers for my 5" near field monitors (my room is too small to work with larger monitors as one should obey the proper triangle principle for placement). I now prefer that to having a back-tray width-wise riser, but I do wish I had a roll-out keyboard tray beneath the table so I could use that with a MIDI controller. I still can't find one to retrofit to my "computer table" though. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 +1 for the bamboo mat. I have an Anji Mountain Deluxe Roll Up 48x72 Bamboo Chair Mat that I got from Staples. Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleston Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Will the bamboo mats support 300 lbs + the weight of a chair? I would like one, but figured I would destroy it like I do the plastic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I don't know their weight limits, but mine doesn't flinch at supporting my ~205 lbs for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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