Friday I decided I want a new desk... - Page 3

dharma41 · 6th February 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by sporadicMotion

Thanks! It's 77" by 35" and there is around 32" in-between the racks. To put it in perspective, the monitor in the pic is 27" and the laptop is a 15"

Thanks! That's a great starting point. Couple more quick questions (if you don't mind!) Are you not using an external mixing desk? And how many rack spaces in total are there?

Thanks again for the inspiration. I've been wanting to do something similar, but can't find any websites with designs or templates. So this forum/ thread has been a godsend.

And I find I'm always having to compromise with the commercially available affordable workstations.

anthony

sporadicMotion · 6th February 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by dharma41

Thanks! That's a great starting point. Couple more quick questions (if you don't mind!) Are you not using an external mixing desk? And how many rack spaces in total are there?

Thanks again for the inspiration. I've been wanting to do something similar, but can't find any websites with designs or templates. So this forum/ thread has been a godsend.

And I find I'm always having to compromise with the commercially available affordable workstations.

anthony

This is for my little production space. I left enough space to eventually place a control surface. There is 8u per side but you can leave the back open and add another 6u per side easily (on the back). In the end, that's 28u (and you'd want a patch bay)

Guitarman28 · 6th February 2011

Have you worked anymore on your bass traps since the last post?
Take some pics and post.
You desk looks amazing.

voodoovox · 12th April 2011

bit late to reply but this looks fantastic!

sporadicMotion · 27th April 2011

It's finished.

So aside from the gong show of getting metal legs manufactured, it is done. I switched to separate stands and built angled tops for my desk.

I have built 2 of these now as well as a production desk. One of which is in a studio in North Vancouver.

If anyone want's the schematics and cutting patterns, please let me know. I am offering this for free to anyone who wants them. I have the drawings for this desk, a smaller version of it as well as versions with flat topped racks to place your monitors. I also have a version with a 6 degree angle incorporated into the working surface.

I do have 2 other desk designs that are not pictured here and are more minimal which I would consider to be better choices for those that are very acoustics minded. The large desks that I designed pass the mirror test (no "visible" reflective points on the working surface) but a desk that is around 6' long is going to have reflection points regardless.

The one in this thread is my desk design as well (this is the smaller version).

Other Thread

The design includes a pair of "legs" for the desk that are 7u rack space that can be used if necessary or I can pass on the CAD files for the aluminium legs but unless you can weld aluminium, you will have to have them assembled by a metal fabrication shop (as I am).

These designs are in no way usable to make a profit as they definitely resemble an Argosy in aesthetics. (and the reality is an Argosy is a much nicer desk)

Also, anyone in the lower mainland of Vancouver BC. If you need a hand building one, I'm always glad to help - I work for a 6 pack :D

Cheers

jsipich · 27th April 2011

I must ask erm... why place vertically standing speakers... horizontally? I mean... yeah.

Just curious because everywhere I read that's a no-no due to the KRK's design.

Studio monitors vertical VS horizontal

sporadicMotion · 27th April 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsipich

I must ask erm... why place vertically standing speakers... horizontally? I mean... yeah.

Just curious because everywhere I read that's a no-no due to the KRK's design.

Studio monitors vertical VS horizontal

There are lots of rules to be said for monitor placement. This however just works better in this room for me. I started with my monitors in an equilateral triangle with my listening position at 38% and then spent a lot of time moving my monitors around my room choosing placement. In reality, these are PR6's... they suck.

Cheers.

Rupert Brown · 10th May 2011

Dude, PLEASE can I get the design for this desk (angled backed version). Looks almost exactly like what Im after. My only mod might be putting a low angled 27" monitor in the middle although im afraid looking down might kill my neck!

x99 · 15th May 2011

I'd be interested in having a look at your design also. I really dig the desk in the 3rd pic above. Maybe you could upload the files somewhere like mediafire or dropbox

Bdinky30 · 18th May 2011

[QUOTE=sporadicMotion;6109711]Last one for the evening. A quick mock up using ikea tables for legs :p

[/QUOTE

Invest in some mopads if you havent done so already

Rupert Brown · 1st June 2011

bump ?

bensaddiction · 8th October 2011

@sporadicMotion

Any chance you have some details and photos on how the arm rests were built and how they fit into the desk? I'm about to start a desk build & am struggling with a good approach for that part. Cheers. Even some fresh photos of your desk upclose on the arm rests (your photobucket doesn't seems to be working)

6th February 2011	#63
Guitarman28 Gear Head Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 67	Have you worked anymore on your bass traps since the last post? Take some pics and post. You desk looks amazing. __________________ Guitar: Morgan Concert Mahogany Vocal: SE 2200a DAW: Logic Studio? Audio Interface: Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Compressor: Pro VLA

27th April 2011	#65
sporadicMotion Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 213 Thread Starter	It's finished. So aside from the gong show of getting metal legs manufactured, it is done. I switched to separate stands and built angled tops for my desk. I have built 2 of these now as well as a production desk. One of which is in a studio in North Vancouver. If anyone want's the schematics and cutting patterns, please let me know. I am offering this for free to anyone who wants them. I have the drawings for this desk, a smaller version of it as well as versions with flat topped racks to place your monitors. I also have a version with a 6 degree angle incorporated into the working surface. I do have 2 other desk designs that are not pictured here and are more minimal which I would consider to be better choices for those that are very acoustics minded. The large desks that I designed pass the mirror test (no "visible" reflective points on the working surface) but a desk that is around 6' long is going to have reflection points regardless. The one in this thread is my desk design as well (this is the smaller version). Other Thread The design includes a pair of "legs" for the desk that are 7u rack space that can be used if necessary or I can pass on the CAD files for the aluminium legs but unless you can weld aluminium, you will have to have them assembled by a metal fabrication shop (as I am). These designs are in no way usable to make a profit as they definitely resemble an Argosy in aesthetics. (and the reality is an Argosy is a much nicer desk) Also, anyone in the lower mainland of Vancouver BC. If you need a hand building one, I'm always glad to help - I work for a 6 pack :D Cheers Attached Thumbnails

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12th April 2011	#64
voodoovox Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 180	bit late to reply but this looks fantastic!

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jsipich Gear nut Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 88	I must ask erm... why place vertically standing speakers... horizontally? I mean... yeah. Just curious because everywhere I read that's a no-no due to the KRK's design. Studio monitors vertical VS horizontal

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x99 Gear Head Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 71	I'd be interested in having a look at your design also. I really dig the desk in the 3rd pic above. Maybe you could upload the files somewhere like mediafire or dropbox

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bensaddiction Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 569	@sporadicMotion Any chance you have some details and photos on how the arm rests were built and how they fit into the desk? I'm about to start a desk build & am struggling with a good approach for that part. Cheers. Even some fresh photos of your desk upclose on the arm rests (your photobucket doesn't seems to be working)