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Favorite desks, chairs, and jam session accessories
Currently using two IKEA desks and a junky Harbor Freight workbench for my audio battlestation, and it's really just not cutting for a variety of reasons.
What are your cherished setup desks, chairs, comfort hacks and other favorite accessories? Bonus points for photos of your favorite setups.
To share one, the Harbor Freight work benches have holes drilled into them for inserting wood pegs. I've found you can route your cables under the table and up though these hole for hiding the rats nest.
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Very cool about the holes. I made a contraption on top of my big table that had a bunch of horizontal slats running horizontally, with space underneath to run cables. Like a giant Pedaltrain pedalboard. It worked... ok. Good for semi permanent wiring. Not so good for wires that get moved around regularly. The front of the table isn’t terribly comfortable to rest your arms on. Bad for drinks, mouse, computer keyboard. Later on I thought about just drilling 1 1/4’ Holes in the back half of the table. Access from crawling underneath the table, I think is better than fishing cables through the space between my table and the slat contraption.
Unfortunately discontinued, but a few years back ikea made these long gutter things, that went underneath your desk, to hold cables, power strips, power supplies. It contains the drooping rat’s nest that happens at the back edge of the computer desk. It had lots of holes in it, like Swiss cheese, for cables to sneak in and out. I think the holes in the desk, like your harbor freight table would be great, with something to catch the cords underneath, a gutter, or hooks or something.
A really long, industrial type plug strip at the back of the desk is great. Screwing it down especially, or using c clamps so it doesn’t slide around.
I used a bunch of reclaimed wood and built to fit.....as close as one can do for the effort I put into it.
My desk and my chair are two of the most important parts of my studio to be honest. The chair is an Aeron I got off Craigslist many years ago, sturdy as hell and super comfy for longer sessions. The desk is sit stand model I modified heavily to fit my needs in the studio. Built a shelf underneath that holds my external HDs and cables, power distribution and protection for all my gear:
https://innerportalstudio.com/the-desk-job/
For newer pics you can see it here, refresh the page a few times to see it from different angles:
https://innerportalstudio.com
The laptop stand part of table ?
If youre making music with a groove somethings lacking if you are sat in a chair 😛
Best chair I ever had the pleasure of working in was the Herman Miller Aeron
https://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/office-chairs/aeron-chairs/
No, I use Cool Feet from Bigbluelounge for most of my gear to angle them.
Agreed, it's one reason I like sit stand desks. I can stand for all the fun recording and creating phase, and sit when doing editing, mixing, or general online stuff.
I currently have two IKEA trestles holding two pine shelves (roughly 18 inches by 40-48 inches?) - lower shelf holds my amps (Peavey bass practice amp, micro cube, Vox pathfinder), upper shelf holds my minilogue and some smaller synth modules, midi splitter, etc. Two Variera shelf inserts on either side of top shelf support a secondary shelf roughly 4-6 inches by 40-48 inches along the back. Smaller shelf supports two Behringer monitors, Focusrite Scarlett 6i6, and ipad held by Vivalla tablet stand (bracketed in place by Skadis connectors https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70320791/). Ivar hooks placed along edge of top shelf hold cables, etc. Workshop industrial power strip bracketed in place alongside the back for easy of plugging/unplugging. Trofast storage rack (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29921639/) on the side holds slide out boxes and shelves for holding pedals, mics, smaller synths, etc, but I will be adding a secondary shelf jutting out to hold my four volcas on a Brada laptop support, or possibly convert my Svartesan laptop stand (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40242766/) into a separate Volca stand.
+1 on the sit/stand thing. I misused an old keyboard stand so I can stand or sit as need be to do my stuff. The adjustable barstool helps at various heights for the occasional sit down guitar.
For limited amounts of time only...
The heavy duty music stands are handy for holding iPads and little synths or pedals, up at an angle over your keyboard. Coincidentally the magnetic iPad covers even stick to the metal, so the iPad doesn’t shift around.
There’s an old podium here that is handy for similar jam uses.
I think a good desk and chairs made from iron could be a really cool alternative to the usual wooden ones. They can be incredibly durable and add a unique industrial look to your setup. Plus, they can be customized to fit your exact needs. Has anyone tried using metal furniture for their setup?
I've found that iron furniture can indeed be a fantastic alternative to the usual wooden pieces. Iron desks and chairs are incredibly durable and can withstand heavy use, making them perfect for a high-traffic area or a setup that requires a lot of stability. Plus, the industrial look they bring is quite stylish and can really stand out in a room. Customization options are also quite extensive, allowing you to tailor the pieces exactly to your needs.
I recently bought some iron furniture for my patio, and I've been really pleased with it. The main benefits I've noticed are the durability and ease of maintenance. Unlike wood, iron doesn't warp or get damaged easily by the elements, which is a huge plus for outdoor furniture. Also, iron can be designed with intricate details that add a touch of elegance to the space. If you're considering iron furniture for your setup, I highly recommend checking out the options available at https://wrought-iron-furniture.com/
After two decades of hunched jamming, session essentials for me are a back brace and hardware risers
And a litre of ice cold black tea with lemon has replaced a spliff
I just got a sit/stand desk and it's A-MAZING. It has a memory so you can just hit a button to switch from one to the other. I find I only switch once or twice a day, but being able to stand for playing and sit for editing, and to sit or stand for work ( I write) is great. I should have bought one years ago.
Those folks above seem to really dig their iron furniture though. It's almost like they were trying to sell it to us…
i’ve been considering a standing desk and i like the options that are available nowadays.
DO IT!
I love the Uplift desk I use in my studio. Priced around $500 and up. Mine cost $1000.
My desk is good for sitting and standing without moving it.
Obviously genuine piano is said to be slightly lower and when standing you might adjust your height to see an ipad but thats because ipad corners are hidden by ipads above.
Doubt I could use an adjustable stand.
A while back I had an amazing dj stand. The person I sold it too wondered why they got such a cool stand but when first bought. Another person suggest fixing concrete around base ( for the ideal turntable scratch setup )
and thats whats happened here.
Although ok. Setup were top heavy and probably because the shelves underneath ( which I sawed ) Were hollow wood.
So had to pull the desk tight by placing blocks underneath and screwing blocks to wall.
( Iv posted before lol )
and didnt need this polystyrene blocks I made, to make stands higher but also forward angled
Although kind of ok.
The stands would give feedback and make your vision sketch.
So found the stands could adjust themselves in height and just needed a couple small blocks of wood for back corners.
But the polystyrene. As well as black bags.
Are handy for making blocks for the audio4c and the flowers.
I usually use books.
With the desk.
Still need a comfier stool.
Not sure I can use the angled swivel stool things whilst playing piano.
So a mega essay.
Just saying.
You might need a sturdy stand.
The metal dj stand would wobble.
The gear stand pictured would wobble.
Perhaps you can secure a stand, whilst still being adjustable.