After building a bedroom in my basement I was left with a strange shaped small den. Turns out it is perfect for my workspace/music. I use the piano for a desk and got lucky that it is just the correct height to make working at my laptop comfortable. I can reach everything I need without getting up, and since I use headphones 90% of the time the shape of the room doesn’t matter too much.
Hello! My gear includes a Fender Stratocaster running through a Line 6 POD Go into a clean Boss Katana amp, captured by a Focusrite Scarlett 212 4th Generation USB audio interface.
For vocals, a Shure SM58 mic feeds into a TC Helicon VoiceLive Play and outputs to a JBL powered PA speaker.
Backing tracks are streamed via Bluetooth from my laptop to the same PA. I use an audio interface specifically for live streaming or video recording. For the full performance experience, I incorporate a mini projector with a whiteboard screen, alongside a branded banner and LED lighting.
I'm bringing back my band, The Other Side, from the early nineties. I wrote all the songs, and I've decided to focus on them and try to bring them back in the current day.
The bass and small amp were bought at a yard sale. I told the former TOS bass player and he said to buy it for him and he sent me money. Maybe he can join me at some point…. If he’s not too busy! (Trav)
Here's the album on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/1opST8LbXxpU9zZjhrNROy?si=nW99uYg7Tc2moRUy7MhyZg
90s versions here to compare https://open.spotify.com/album/51QNDobqauYl70cQsl6Oyy?si=V7vcJsoFQRe023GDVZrBmg
This is my setup…I’m a music student so I have my piano,pc and guitar amp, but it kind of drives me insane. I have to either keep my piano on the bottom of the desk or on the little step up shelf that it has when I wanna use my pc because of my KB&M. And it’s just a b\*\*ch to do every time cuz it makes my setup look super messy and clutter. How would you guys set this up? My amp (right) is on this like leg wheel thing. (Can’t move the guitars on the wall) and my monitor screen is mounted to the wall)
It’s a lot of mess I know….
One of the biggest challenges with my music production setup has always been figuring out how to properly integrate my Kawai VPC1 into the desk itself.
Anyone who knows the VPC1 knows it isn't exactly a lightweight MIDI controller. It's a full-size 88-key keyboard with proper weighted piano action and weighs around 29.5 kg / 65 lbs, so I needed something that felt genuinely substantial enough for a heavier keyboard.
I recently rebuilt my setup around an ErgoHide desk with their large pull-out keyboard tray. The VPC1 now sits underneath the desk and can simply slide out when I'm producing or playing, then disappear underneath again when I'm editing, mixing or just need my desk space back.
Another big plus for me is that the desk is electrically height-adjustable. Being able to change the entire working position depending on whether I'm producing, editing or just using it as a normal workspace makes the setup much more flexible.
And aesthetically, I'm really happy with it. The solid oak desktop gives the whole setup a much warmer and more premium feel than my previous desk. There is also integrated ambient lighting along the back, built-in cable management to keep the ridiculous amount of studio cables out of sight, and magnetic headphone hangers that attach to the sides.
It's probably the first time my piano, computer and desk actually feel like one complete workstation rather than three separate things competing for space.
Still tweaking a few things, but I'm very happy with how it's coming together.
These are my two creative spaces. First photo taken recently, second about 6 months ago.
The most recent one is working from the basement where it's been significantly cooler in the current heat.
LED light tube is a recent little fun project also hooked up to an RPI which the modular setup triggers via the IAC driver route in Ableton.
Behringer is a devisive topic, but I just impulse purchased a 2600. I've been doing VCV Rack for years and don't have the budget to go full eurorack.
The oxi one seems like perfect pairing, but i seem to be getting a feedback hum when i run CV from Oxi to 2600. I guess its a known issue, bummer.
I post a little over ago on my first recording studio I made, recently I opened a new recording studio I spent over a year building, and actually sound prodded out walls with MLV, mineralwool, and double drywalls I spent nearly close to 130k in this build including the gear. Enjoy. Also if you need a session book us here donrecords.org
Finally got my hands on an MPCX after few years of being on the Live2. The extra q links, bigger screen, and dedicated buttons have been a game changer!
Thought id do a quick showing of my main music studio, ill share more soon when its not always so hot in here (87 with pc running and thats with ac on). Summertime I mostly work in my basement studio which ive posted much more of here
I may do an equipment rundown soon too but thatll more likely be for youtube
After 13 tears it was finally time to redo the basement jam/studio. The main studio is upstairs.