HammondDave Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I am redesigning my studio and I am searching for a desk that could support my Numa X 88, Motif xs7, and a MacBook pro with video and audio monitors. I would like a cool contemporary look. Any suggestions? Quote '55 and '59 B3's, Leslies 147, 122, 21H, Motif XS7, Mellotrons M300 and M400, Wurlitzer 200, Gibson G101, Vox Continental, Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 https://zaorstudiofurniture.com Quote Using: RD-2000, Logic Pro X, Omnisphere, Keyscape, Komplete 12, CFX Lite, Arturia V, Pigments, ME80, VPS Avenger, u-he Diva, Hive2, Roland Cloud, OB-E, OP-X, 27” Retina iMac Sold: Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS20, Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif 8, KX88, TX802, Oberheim: Modular 8 Voice, OBXa, OB8, Prophet 5, Roland D50, Dyno-My-Rhodes, Crumar T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 The word "Studio" is like the words "Golf" and "Dentist", it increases the price by a considerable margin. "New" is also a cost multiplier. That said, this is about ergonomics. A comfortable workstation is a good workstation. If a chair is part of your concept, buy it first and spend what you must to get something really nice. That's a great start at least. There are too many unknowns and variables to go much beyond that here. Buy nice or buy twice! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Get it made... https://monkwoodstudio.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKittel Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I simply doweled two brackets to the wall, mounted a shortened tabletop on it, hung the screen on the wall, put the studio monitors and two 19 inch racks on the table and simply put the keyboard on a keyboard stand in front of or under the plate. total cost about 200 bucks. looks good and ergonomics work great for me. for my needs certainly better than any affordable studio desk I've found. Quote LIFE IS SHORT, GO GET THE GEAR YOU WANT ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPN21 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 5 hours ago, KuruPrionz said: The word "Studio" is like the words "Golf" and "Dentist", it increases the price by a considerable margin. "New" is also a cost multiplier. Exactly. I didn't want to shell out close to $10k for an electric standing studio desk. I bought a solid butcher block, electric desk frame, and hired a guy (any wood worker or carpenter can do this very easily. Then I bought a few wood computer monitor stands. The pics were taken before everything was setup, but you get the idea. I might add that the frame can hold 350 or 375 LBS, and the whole thing cost me $1,110 including the labor cost of $600 plus the monitor stands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husker Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 23 hours ago, Motif88 said: https://zaorstudiofurniture.com I have a Miza 88 XL. It works well for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Well… I currently have the RAB Audio ProRak 88 Desk but I’m looking to replace it. For the money it’s between Zaor and AZ Studios. I need something big enough to hold a full size 88 key keyboard like the RD-2000 or Fantom 8. AZ is the only one that is power height adjustable. Quote Using: RD-2000, Logic Pro X, Omnisphere, Keyscape, Komplete 12, CFX Lite, Arturia V, Pigments, ME80, VPS Avenger, u-he Diva, Hive2, Roland Cloud, OB-E, OP-X, 27” Retina iMac Sold: Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS20, Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif 8, KX88, TX802, Oberheim: Modular 8 Voice, OBXa, OB8, Prophet 5, Roland D50, Dyno-My-Rhodes, Crumar T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 To clarify, you're wanting said desk to support the Numa X88 and the Motif XS7 simultaneously, yes? And presumably so both can be played etc at any time? Quote Yamaha: Motif XF8, YS200, MX61, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 | Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Korg: N1R, X5DR Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 Yamaha Pacifica 112V | Ibanez BTB-675 | Alesis SamplePad Pro Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Behringer CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 11 hours ago, Mighty Motif Max said: To clarify, you're wanting said desk to support the Numa X88 and the Motif XS7 simultaneously, yes? And presumably so both can be played etc at any time? Ideally.. Quote '55 and '59 B3's, Leslies 147, 122, 21H, Motif XS7, Mellotrons M300 and M400, Wurlitzer 200, Gibson G101, Vox Continental, Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 My plan is somewhat simple--use a regular keyboard stand and get a standing desk (one with one leg on each side) that lets me slide the stand under it. I've been doing this now with a regular desk but I'm tall and I'd prefer getting both keyboard and desk up higher. Since I won't really be using the "standing desk" to sit and stand throughout the day, I'm looking at the manual crank ones (electric seems like something that could fail down the line). I think these desks look nice and minimalistic and they are completely open underneath. I don't have any outboard gear so this plan should be fine. Speakers are on stands and my monitor is on an arm that clamps to the desk, so a flat desktop is fine. One thing I don't like is that almost all the tops that come with the legs are 24" deep and I'd prefer deeper. I'm probably going to get the legs separate and mount a nice wood one from home depot etc unless I can find a 48" x 30" one (or close to that). Edit, I kind of missed the "two keyboards at once" thing My plan wouldn't work for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 This is what I am looking at... https://azstudioworkstations.com/products/summit-sit-stand-keyboard-studio-desk?variant=40313320997050 Quote '55 and '59 B3's, Leslies 147, 122, 21H, Motif XS7, Mellotrons M300 and M400, Wurlitzer 200, Gibson G101, Vox Continental, Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irena Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I've also been looking at that AZ Summit stand. Along the way I've discovered this build-to-order company, which looks to make some similar configs: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SoundesignStudio?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=871333545 While going down the Etsy rabbit hole, I also found this piece: https://www.etsy.com/listing/786695066/the-capriccio-studio-desk-top-for Expensive for what it is, but one of the nicest designs I've run across. I contacted the vendor and he doesn't have time right now to build another one, but for me it's a good point of reference for design possibilities. Quote B/Midiboard/VirusKC/Matrix12/EX5/Maschine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Kaenel Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/8/2022 at 9:22 AM, HammondDave said: This is what I am looking at... https://azstudioworkstations.com/products/summit-sit-stand-keyboard-studio-desk?variant=40313320997050 You said you're in SoCal: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/d/torrance-custom-studio-desk/7476330159.html Quote Legend '70s Compact, Jupiter-Xm, Mojo Suitcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 2 hours ago, Brad Kaenel said: You said you're in SoCal: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/d/torrance-custom-studio-desk/7476330159.html Thanks Brad... But I am afraid for a used piece of furniture, that is priced pretty high. I am close to the AZ folks spoke I will be checking out the summit. Like being able to stand at my age.... Quote '55 and '59 B3's, Leslies 147, 122, 21H, Motif XS7, Mellotrons M300 and M400, Wurlitzer 200, Gibson G101, Vox Continental, Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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