ITB/Hybrid workstation

The dman · 23rd June 2008, 01:33 PM

Thought I'd share the workstation that I just had built. A GS buddy of mine designed it and I had a carpenter put it together. We're gonna make some tube steel speaker stands so the speakers can be placed above the racktops without touching them. The workflow is awesome.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/IMG_3419.jpg

Kris · 25th June 2008, 08:44 PM

very nice.

peeder · 26th June 2008, 04:46 AM

Speakers are currently set way too wide. Should be set vertically, and fully inside their current position, to get an accurate left-center-right balance without phasing issues at the mix position. Tilt forward to get them on-axis, and beware of comb filtering off the desktop part. Mopads are all you need.

The dman · 26th June 2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peeder

Speakers are currently set way too wide. Should be set vertically, and fully inside their current position, to get an accurate left-center-right balance without phasing issues at the mix position. Tilt forward to get them on-axis, and beware of comb filtering off the desktop part. Mopads are all you need.

Thanks for the advise, I'm still playing with the positioning. I just set them up at about the same position as they were on the console that I replaced and I know it's against the grain but they sounded better on their side.

I'll try the things you mentioned but so far they sound a lot better than when they were on the console which was 1 big comb filter plus I'm able to bring the workstation out farther from the wall than my console which has helped in the bass region a lot.

peeder · 26th June 2008, 11:54 AM

Comb filtering can actually sound very nice in fact. But unfortunately you're the only one who will hear it that way.

For $40 I would start with mopads...they will always be useful. I see you have the sub off to the right.

All I really care about is being able to hear as well as possible, and ideally, the ability to tweak settings from the sweetspot. I have an omnirax commander (10yrs old, still great) which leaves me in similar arrangement to yours, although I also have an 88 key controller across the front.

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23rd June 2008, 01:33 PM	#1
The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 989	ITB/Hybrid workstation Thought I'd share the workstation that I just had built. A GS buddy of mine designed it and I had a carpenter put it together. We're gonna make some tube steel speaker stands so the speakers can be placed above the racktops without touching them. The workflow is awesome. http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/IMG_3419.jpg __________________ My Hybrid Studio

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26th June 2008, 04:46 AM	#3
peeder Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: No longer participating here. Posts: 6,742	Speakers are currently set way too wide. Should be set vertically, and fully inside their current position, to get an accurate left-center-right balance without phasing issues at the mix position. Tilt forward to get them on-axis, and beware of comb filtering off the desktop part. Mopads are all you need.

26th June 2008, 11:54 AM	#5
peeder Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: No longer participating here. Posts: 6,742	Comb filtering can actually sound very nice in fact. But unfortunately you're the only one who will hear it that way. For $40 I would start with mopads...they will always be useful. I see you have the sub off to the right. All I really care about is being able to hear as well as possible, and ideally, the ability to tweak settings from the sweetspot. I have an omnirax commander (10yrs old, still great) which leaves me in similar arrangement to yours, although I also have an 88 key controller across the front.