OCR Cribs (the "Post Pics of your Studio Area" thread!) [Archive] - Page 3

Flexstyle

04-30-2010, 08:38 PM

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/746/fldualscreenshot.th.png (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/fldualscreenshot.png/)

This is a screenshot of my typical FL Studio setup. I generally have my arrangement on one side, and the sequencing/plugins/mixer/file browser on the other side. Works quite well for me. I will never go back to single monitors again, if I can help it, there's just so many ways they're useful. Document on one screen, web browser on the other (great for research papers), game on one screen, walkthrough on the other (cough)....actually, I want to eventually have a nice big TV connected to this machine, too, and position it above the two screens I have. Media center FTW.

I'll just say that if you have the money and the space available for two monitors, GET THEM. So utterly useful.

Edit: and the apple stickers came with my MacBook / Logic Pro 8, not pictured. :D

prophetik

05-02-2010, 12:03 AM

flex, i use a very similar layout. i have a tertiary 17" that i use 'below' my primary 28" (it's to the left but it's technically below mine in layout), and that's where my mixer and sidebar go. the rest is up on the main screens.

Jared Hudson

05-15-2010, 05:16 AM

I'll go next:

Current Studio:

Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.6ghz
ASUS P6T LGA 1366
6GB OCZ Gold DDR3 1600
XFX Radeon 5770
160GB Intel X-25M SSD
500GB \ 1TB \ 2TB
M-Audio Delta 1010LT
Sony Optiarc DVD-RW
OCZ Modstream 550 Watt
Antec Sonata Elite Midtower
Sennheiser HD580 Headphones
Dual 24" Dell U2410 Ultrasharps
Samsung 46" 1080p HDTV
----------------------------------------------
Event SP8 Reference Monitors
MOTU 828mk II
Fatar SL-990 Pro Keyboard
Studio Projects C1 Microphone
Monster XLR Standard 100 Cables
Mogami Neglex Quad TRS Cables
Auralex Mo-pad Insulation
----------------------------------------------
Not Shown:

Apple Macbook Pro 2.4 Ghz
15.4-inch Widescreen
4GB DDR3 1066mhz Memory
250GB 7200 RPM
Nvidia 9600M GT & 9400M Graphics
WD External 640GB Firewire

This is outdated, but the cleanest photo I have of my shit at the moment:

http://www.jaredhudson.com/images/yay.jpg

More Updated, but in shambles, new 24" monitors, and a TV

http://www.jaredhudson.com/images/mon1small.jpg

BEHOLD THE DEER HEAD GALLERY!!!!!!

http://www.jaredhudson.com/images/mon2small.jpg

Spot the Venture Brothers DVD

http://www.jaredhudson.com/images/mon3small.jpg

Fishy

05-15-2010, 08:07 AM

I don't think I'd be able to relax in a room full of deer heads looking at me.

TMF128

05-15-2010, 06:24 PM

I don't have a picture of my studio area, but I have a picture of my guitar.

http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/profile_mojo_data/6/3/1/2/631212/pics/_c836745_image_0.jpg

I want to get chrome pickup covers put on, which I believe will make it look 5x better.

I don't have an amp to play it through right now though. I still practice unplugged, but I would like to hear some good sounds some time soon (Marshall JVM205H *drool*

djpretzel

05-16-2010, 11:34 PM

Damn, nice setup Jared. Here's hoping those deer heads inspire you to submit something :nicework:

big giant circles

05-17-2010, 01:34 AM

Two questions:

1) Do the dear heads do anything for the acoustic treatment of the room?

2) Where's your other monitor in those last pictures?

Jared Hudson

05-19-2010, 02:03 AM

Two questions:

1) Do the dear heads do anything for the acoustic treatment of the room?

2) Where's your other monitor in those last pictures?

LOL I never thought of them as acoustic treatment. I believe they help some, but nothing like the actual stuff. The "monitor" is an HDTV, I have it hooked up for teh m0vies. Thanks to my Radeon 5770 for running all 3 at once.

Kidd Cabbage

05-19-2010, 03:49 AM

He means 'monitor' as in 'studio monitor.'

big giant circles

05-19-2010, 07:32 PM

He means 'monitor' as in 'studio monitor.'

lol, that is indeed what I meant, and I myself have confused that very term when someone once commented on my monitor placement :)

Jared Hudson

05-20-2010, 12:50 AM

lol, that is indeed what I meant, and I myself have confused that very term when someone once commented on my monitor placement :)

I feel retarded now. :banghead:

They are Event Studio Precision 8 monitors. I don't think they make them anymore, but they sound awesome. I prefer them well over the Mackie HR-824's, which I was think about getting at the time. I currently have them set up as my speakers for my TV, because its speakers blow real hard. No surround sound yet. :sad:

big giant circles

05-20-2010, 02:03 AM

it's ok man, like I said, I've done the same thing earlier in this thread. Also, I spelled deer "dear". Kind of creepy.

OverCoat

05-23-2010, 03:25 AM

newest addition to my studio:
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1259/mikufig.jpg

is this kawaii y/n

SnappleMan

05-29-2010, 05:09 PM

Newest addition to my studio:

http://kotsamanidis.com/images/fg1.JPG

http://kotsamanidis.com/images/fg2.JPG

http://kotsamanidis.com/images/fg3.JPG

http://kotsamanidis.com/images/fg4.JPG

Now to get a nice new studio desk to properly house it.

Arcana

05-29-2010, 05:52 PM

Sorry Overcoat I like Snapple's addition more than yours.

big giant circles

05-29-2010, 08:09 PM

Nice. I could not for the life of me figure out how to operate the Fantom G, but it has some nice sounds. I do not like the aftertouch though, not even a little bit. Maybe it's adjustable, but I found that I had to mash the keys down with an absurd and completely unplayable amount of force to trigger it.

Also, for some reasons Snapple's desktop wallpaper strikes me as not very Snappleman-ish. :lol:

SnappleMan

05-29-2010, 08:44 PM

The aftertouch is a total pain in the ass! Takes way too much pressure. as for the sounds, they're really really great, only thing is that the patches are pretty basic, I've been making my own patches using the sounds and they rival anything I've heard from any VST sample library. What's interesting is that I find myself using the things I didn't think I would be using, like the sampler and sequencer. The effects on it are pretty amazing too.

Level 99

05-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Studio is all set up. Corner of the man cavern (basement)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs546.snc3/29916_718633919885_18410679_40649618_1561337_n.jpg

Closer up:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs506.ash1/29916_718633924875_18410679_40649619_2221672_n.jpg

And just for perspective, the rest of the basement:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs526.snc3/29916_718633934855_18410679_40649620_970709_n.jpg

Edit: also, Snapple, I noticed we use the same MXL mic. Nice!

Edit Edit: TMF128 also has the same guitar I do!

TheKrow

05-29-2010, 10:58 PM

So there's the famous remote control fireplace. May it serve you well.

Also is that a Line 6 pod?

LuketheXjesse

05-29-2010, 11:40 PM

Pod XT live to be exact.

Cyril the Wolf

05-30-2010, 12:30 AM

One word:

Smexy.

Gravenspine

06-05-2010, 11:27 PM

My crib.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4724.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4725.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4726.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4728.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4727.jpg

prophetik

06-06-2010, 12:01 AM

your coors wasn't cold anymore :<

Gravenspine

06-06-2010, 02:13 PM

your coors wasn't cold anymore :<

Yeah the bottle was empty haha.
I don't really care how ugly my basement (studio) looks. cause it's a personnal studio.

The upper floor of my house is much more beautiful lol.

BlackPanther

06-07-2010, 05:45 PM

Definitely messy but it's all soo neat lol!

DrumUltimA

06-08-2010, 03:17 AM

This isn't a "studio" per se... but I did get my setup figured out for my first rock gig ever (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29620):

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs337.snc3/29439_600852080505_5407152_34372222_4286340_n.jpg

I think it looks pretty badass!

Yoozer

06-09-2010, 05:40 AM

I'd start looking for a replacement for that X-stand though - think of something like http://stands.pl/?strona=produkt&id=181&grupa=1&lang=en (or equivalent, I'm sure Quiklok or Ultimate or whatever has something similar).

It won't wobble and it won't collapse either, something X-stands might do eventually.

Sixto

06-09-2010, 05:46 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/Mechrealm/IMG_4725.jpg

Roland JC-120! I loooove it.

DJ SymBiotiX

06-09-2010, 12:24 PM

Gravenspine

06-12-2010, 02:43 PM

Roland JC-120! I loooove it.

Thanks man. It does nice sounds.

CC Ricers

06-15-2010, 06:16 AM

DJ Setup :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs294.snc3/28347_10150181089045411_831980410_12799743_8159083 _n.jpg

Edit: And on that note.. it looks like me and my buddy will be DJing at some 2 day rave :D

Are those the CDJ 2000's or "just" the 900's? I quote that because even with the 900's you can do a lot of things with them, and MIDI capability is pretty much a must with high end DJ equipment these days.

You can store all your songs in them without needing a computer, right?

DJ SymBiotiX

06-15-2010, 12:44 PM

900's. I dont think they have that much memory (I'm pretty sure you can store some songs on it, but I dont remember how much), so I just use USB most of the time and keep all my songs on my usb drive. I havent really tried any midi functionality on them yet. I dont really see a need :P

prophetik

08-06-2010, 11:52 PM

let's see if this works.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4864862200_08d1948302_b.jpg

clockwise, starting from the amp.
Fender bxr-150 100w amp (150$ on craigslist)
Kay mandolin, circa 1975 (200$ on craigslist)
Washburn 12-string (two crappy mics, a 6-channel mixer, and 50$ on craigslist)
ESP LTD B-416 6-string bass (125$ on craigslist)
Ibanez EW20ZWE acoustic (wife bought it for me as a wedding gift)
Squier 4-string acoustic bass (75$ on craigslist)

the recliner was 25$, from a roomie who was moving out in college. got the drum for christmas, has a nice clear tone to it even though it's small. also, the big open space between the bookshelves (where the flashlight and trumpet are now) now holds posters for ODST and Red Faction: Guerrilla. the bookshelves hold authors such as Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, Jack McDevitt, and Tom Clancy.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4864245833_df1385ce62_b.jpg

this is just to the side of that picture. i nabbed the TV from our landlords, who left it there. you can see my N64, Genesis (1601, got it and five games for 35$ on craigslist), and SNES (another craigslist nab, 30 games and two controllers for 50$). the speakers on the lower left are hooked up now. in the bin to the right of the cabinet is another N64, two GameCubes, a PlayStation One, and a lone NES gun (i don't own an NES, dunno where i got it from). the tall storage to the right of the concrete post is my computer building supplies. all the way on the right, behind my head, is my 1UP mushroom i got at MAGFest 7.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4864869102_ed6bfcc276_b.jpg

the mothership itself. you can tell where this relative to the last two pictures by the shelf in the lower right.

three monitors - 17" square for email, 28" primary, 22" secondary on a monitor arm (going clockwise from me).
Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 audio interface under the 17". between that and the 28" is my headphones - a Sennheiser HD280 Pro (closed ear) and an Alessandro Labs Grado Music Series Two (open ear). i use a Logitech G15 keyboard and Revolution MX mouse. the speakers are NHT M-00 studio monitors (sub is forthcoming, hopefully in september), and there's an M-Audio Axiom 49 on the stand there. the computer under the desk itself is encased in a Zalman GS-1000 case, and consists of an i7-860 2.8ghz quad core clocked up to 3.5ghz (on air!), hand-lapped Cooler Master Hyper 212 heatsink, eVGA GTX 260 core 216 gfx card, G.SKILL 2x2gb DDR3 1600 ram, total of 3.8tb of internal HD space (there's a 1tb external between the saffire pro 40 and the shelf up to), eVGA P55 SLI motherboard, LG DVD-RW drive, and a Seasonic X750 750w power supply.

oh, and i put a bunch of posters up to cover up the painted-on crap our landlords did - a big one of P.O.D., medium one of FF:Dissidia, and one of Mass Effect 2.

don't have a picture of the AV area upstairs, but it's got a 47" 1080p HDTV, with a set of Logitech Z5500 5.1 speakers. I've got my PS3 (CECHE model), X360 Slim, X360 jasper (250gb HD, banned and flashed with iXtreme 1.61), and the usual CD changer, radio, VCR, and iPod cable all rigged into the sound system.

welp, there's my office area/man cave. whatcha think?

zircon

08-07-2010, 12:39 AM

That's.... badass. :o

Cerrax

08-07-2010, 11:36 AM

Simple but effective:

MacBook Pro 15"
Sennheiser 280 HD Pro
Apple Magic Mouse
15" LCD monitor

Not Pictured:
Logitech Z-4 speakers
Audio Technica ATR20 mic
2x Logitech USB mics
Sony Bravia 40" TV (I use this as an extra monitor sometimes)

http://www.cerrax.com/cribs2010.jpg

prophetik

08-07-2010, 02:40 PM

That's.... badass. :o

=) not quite what i want, in the end, but it'll work for the next two years. i'm hoping for something similar to what stevo's got, where his workstation's in the corner, and he's got a big-screen with all his gadgets hooked up to it with a sectional couch for reclining. but that's in the future =)

zircon

08-20-2010, 11:26 PM

How about a video walkthrough?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVQ__H1BDg

Recorded this as I was unboxing my new Roland V-Synth :D

Malcos

08-21-2010, 11:23 AM

How about a video walkthrough?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVQ__H1BDg

Recorded this as I was unboxing my new Roland V-Synth :D

Wow nice synth! 8O

Nutritious

08-29-2010, 09:18 PM

Ok, brand new computer I just built, new house, new setup, time for pics:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_VR5otXfAD8Y/THrgNRgnfGI/AAAAAAAAABM/h0P0Jkg8Sg8/CIMG3640b.jpg

Monitors are KRK Rokit 5's
Synth is Korg N1 88-key fully weighted
Mic is Samson CO1U

And the computer:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VR5otXfAD8Y/THrN6NA7-tI/AAAAAAAAABE/5U-pjtQdpJA/s512/CIMG3643a.jpg

AMD Phenom II x4 955 3.2 GHz
ASUS MA785TD-V EVO
4 Gigs Ram

The Vagrance

10-14-2010, 11:43 PM

http://imgur.com/pCWpQl.jpg (http://imgur.com/pCWpQl.jpg)

Hooray for apartment, and a new piece of gear.

Malcos

10-16-2010, 01:34 PM

Always nice to see a Nord, what's that synth on the desk?

Yoozer

10-16-2010, 02:42 PM

Virus TI Polar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7NIvwrjMpk

conyeezy

12-23-2010, 05:38 PM

long time no post, but i'll have some significant upgrades and photos in a few months when i get everything together... i bought a house, so i'm no longer making music in the old apartment, haha

i got rid of the dbx 162sl and have added a digi elevenrack and waves GTR to the mix. come early next year, i'm adding a manley voxbox and blue kiwi, swapping out my crap cme midi keyboard for a novation sl-mk2, and possibly investing in some new monitors (thinking m-audio dsm-2)... i'm debating on moving from my emu 1616m to a lynx aurora-8, but i don't really need the extra outputs until i get a summing amp, i think, and i'd rather add a dedicated clock into the mix first as well

i'll have photos once all my crap arrives, and maybe i'll have a nice desk then too, haha

theshaggyfreak

01-20-2011, 03:45 PM

Since I haven't posted here in a while, I thought I'd throw up some new pics of what things look like now.

http://bsodcomic.net/images/studio/2011/ampsandstuff.jpg

http://bsodcomic.net/images/studio/2011/synthsandstuff.jpg

http://bsodcomic.net/images/studio/2011/graphicsdesk.jpg

http://bsodcomic.net/images/studio/2011/audiodesk.jpg

http://bsodcomic.net/images/studio/2011/audiodeskwideshot.jpg

BlackPanther

01-20-2011, 03:53 PM

What happened to that one synth you had, with the concentric circles on it leading to that one button? Oh and do you know how to play that accordion lol?

Nice setup btw =D.

theshaggyfreak

01-20-2011, 03:56 PM

What happened to that one synth you had, with the concentric circles on it leading to that one button? Oh and do you know how to play that accordion lol?

Nice setup btw =D.

Oh, the Mopho is there. It's just in a different spot now. It's sitting next to the Slim Phatty.

I can play the accordion a little. It was a gift from my grandfather when I was a kid. I never took lessons or anything like that. ;)

DiggiDis

01-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Here's my 2 cents. Nothing spectacular.

http://www.diggidismusic.com/images/studio.jpg

Souliarc

01-23-2011, 03:26 PM

That is one helluva desk.

Here's my 2 cents. Nothing spectacular.[/img]

No doubt the sounds that come out of there are spectacular though =)

dannthr

01-23-2011, 03:54 PM

Shaggy Freak,

I dig your sideways channel strip monitor!

theshaggyfreak

01-23-2011, 06:22 PM

Shaggy Freak,

I dig your sideways channel strip monitor!

With the way Record works, it just made sense since each channel strip is pretty long. It only starts getting cumbersome when I go over 12 tracks. Having a surface controller does help for that, though.

DiggiDis

01-23-2011, 06:22 PM

That is one helluva desk.

No doubt the sounds that come out of there are spectacular though =)

Heh.. Yeah had that custom made .. It's huge but love the space ..

prophetik

01-24-2011, 02:00 AM

Oh, the Mopho is there. It's just in a different spot now. It's sitting next to the Slim Phatty.

I can play the accordion a little. It was a gift from my grandfather when I was a kid. I never took lessons or anything like that. ;)

shaggy, what desk is that with your monitors and mac and sound equipment? did it come with the racks? because it looks exactly like what i want with mine =)

theshaggyfreak

01-24-2011, 02:22 AM

shaggy, what desk is that with your monitors and mac and sound equipment? did it come with the racks? because it looks exactly like what i want with mine =)

This is the desk: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Studio-RTA-Creation-Station-Studio-Desk-102924578-i1152461.gc

I've had it about three years now and so far it's worked out rather well. Be careful if you try moving it around on carpet with all your gear on the desk. I did that and one of the wheels broke right off when it got stuck on a piece of the rug. It wasn't a big deal, though. I was able to just drill some new holes and put it right back on. Now I just leave the desk where it is.

Souliarc

01-24-2011, 02:40 AM

Heh.. Yeah had that custom made .. It's huge but love the space ..

I bet! All you need is a moat around there and it will be quite a fitting man castle :lol:

prophetik

01-24-2011, 12:42 PM

This is the desk: http://www.guitarcenter.com/Studio-RTA-Creation-Station-Studio-Desk-102924578-i1152461.gc

I've had it about three years now and so far it's worked out rather well. Be careful if you try moving it around on carpet with all your gear on the desk. I did that and one of the wheels broke right off when it got stuck on a piece of the rug. It wasn't a big deal, though. I was able to just drill some new holes and put it right back on. Now I just leave the desk where it is.

nice. where'd you get the mounts for in the rack bays?

it's awesome that they're 4U, since that's what my new computer is =) this would be a perfect music desk for what I need. just would need a keyboard tray and i'd be set.

edit: holy mix-station (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Studio-RTA-Producer-Station-102807807-i1152467.gc) batman!

theshaggyfreak

01-24-2011, 03:14 PM

nice. where'd you get the mounts for in the rack bays?

They come with the desk.

DJ SymBiotiX

01-24-2011, 05:35 PM

edit: holy mix-station (http://www.guitarcenter.com/Studio-RTA-Producer-Station-102807807-i1152467.gc) batman!

Now THATS what im talking about :D. I might grab that mix station one of these days. I also like the one shaggy has, but it doesnt have a pull out think for the keyboard/mouse which I would need because my 88key midi controller would take up all the desk space :P

big giant circles

01-24-2011, 05:58 PM

Studio RTA make pretty decent desks for the price.

prophetik

01-24-2011, 07:47 PM

Studio RTA make pretty decent desks for the price.

i might build a tweener with my dad, similar in size and design to the smaller one but with the storage down the right side and a bit more overall desk space. and a keyboard rack.

BlackPanther

01-25-2011, 01:28 PM

I need to upgrade my desk. I think I'm gettin tired of using the monitor stands xD, I want to put my monitors on a desk but the one I'm currently using is much too small ;_;. Are these Studio RTA desks designed so you can put the keyboard on the desk while still retaining the correct sitting posture and hand positioning?

Ghetto Lee Lewis

02-04-2011, 08:52 PM

Maybe one day I'll take a picture of my laptop and headphones.

Kidd Cabbage

02-05-2011, 08:32 AM

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/IBBIAZ/Lolz/Studio2-1.jpg

Missing some instruments, microphones, laptop, and some rack effects, but this is my mixing area.

GSO

05-10-2011, 08:14 PM

what other basic stuff do you need for a "studio" besides a midi controller keyboard? I, like katethegreat19 use both acoustic instruments & electronic VSTs. here's some of what I have already:
PC w/1000 GB storage
casio px-575r keyboard as midi controller

some of my acoustic instruments
violin
lap harp
guitar
pan flute
ukulele

some of my VSTs
4front piano module(free)
DSK WORLD STRINGS(FREE)
EDIROL ORCHESTRAL(FREE, LOOKING FOR A BETTER CELLO PATCH)

other equipment
USB LOGITECH MIC
acoustic mic w/pop filter
mic stand

software
mixcraft 4(i'm a total noob when it comes to combining the computer with my music. otherwise I'd use fruity loops)
beatcraft(drum program for a noob)
sibelius 5 first( for writting stuff down)

ive tried the demo of fruity loops. my brain wants to explode every time i try to use it. is there like some secret to it? I don't get it.:banghead:

tell me if this is the wrong forum for this and i'll post it elsewhere.

big giant circles

05-10-2011, 10:07 PM

pics or you're lying :tomatoface:

GSO

05-10-2011, 10:28 PM

How's this for ya:
MY STUDIO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDT9FiZHmxM)

big giant circles

05-10-2011, 10:50 PM

I said pictures!!! :<

Cool vid :)

prophetik

05-11-2011, 03:49 PM

just an fyi, wolf, i picked up gofriller cello a while back for uber cheap in a sale, and it's actually pretty darn good. if you can get it for cheap - i think i paid 60$ used? - it's not bad at all. uses kontakt, just plug and chug.

big giant circles

05-11-2011, 04:05 PM

GSO

05-11-2011, 04:10 PM

is there a decent cello patch for fl studio 10?

prophetik

05-11-2011, 04:14 PM

Where? I didn't even know it was still available anywhere.

note the word used. i got it from someone else.

wolfmizu, no, there isn't. this is the next best thing - you can use the kontakt vsti plugin in fl studio.

GSO

05-21-2011, 02:17 AM

Are two computer screens a necessity for a home studio? cuz I've seen lots of studio pics here with two. my studio desk is tiny. fitting two screens on it will be difficult.

big giant circles

05-21-2011, 07:57 AM

Not necessary, but it just gives you more real estate, which is always nice since it can get hard to squeeze all the necessary windows and GUIs on one screen.

prophetik

05-22-2011, 10:23 PM

Not necessary, but it just gives you more real estate, which is always nice since it can get hard to squeeze all the necessary windows and GUIs on one screen.

you're an FL user, right? i've often seen people use a large primary and a smaller secondary to fit their playlist and mixer on the second and their piano roll, synth settings, etc on the big one. works really nice. i used three for a while, with the playlist being on the third, but it's a bit excessive in my opinion.

theshaggyfreak

05-22-2011, 10:27 PM

With Reason/Record, I find that two screens really helps a lot. I can have the mixer window in one and the rack/note lanes in the other. It helps out with my work flow quite a bit.

Cerrax

05-23-2011, 07:25 PM

Yeah the ability to watch the playhead's position on both the mixer and the piano roll in Logic, while also monitoring all of the plug-ins on another screen helps a ton. It's not necessary, it just prevents me from swapping Spaces and possibly missing something in the process.

Also, using a huge 1920 x 1080 screen for my plug-ins is awesome. Imagine "World's Largest Effects Rack" :P

big giant circles

05-24-2011, 12:47 AM

Here's the general evolution of my studio over the past few years. My current one is slightly different than the last pictured, as I got a sweet pair of wall mount arms for my monitors and a bigger desk, but eh, you should get the gist from these.

2005
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/studio_2005.png

2006
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/studio_2006.png

2007-2008
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/studio_2007-2008.png

2009
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/studio_2009b.png

2010
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/studio_2010.png

2011(early)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/Studio_2011.png

Hy Bound

05-24-2011, 06:30 PM

Jimmy, whats that preamp in your newest pic? Do you like it? Im in desperate need of one.

Also, nice! :)

Draconiator

05-24-2011, 06:59 PM

My redneck studio lol

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/Draconiator/DSCN0263.jpg

Yes, that keyboard is a Casio CTK-471 I got at a garage sale for $15, but my ONLY requirement was that it come with MIDI In/Out ports to interface with FL with. It is hooked up to the computer with a generic MIDI-USB connection I got for $2.50 on Amazon. Headset on the left side of the computer are Koss Solos, I need a new pair, they are wearing out. Got them for $20 bucks.

Microphone is a Radio Shack 33-3039 I picked up for $35 I think. The monitor is a 20" Acer H203H. My speakers are 2.1 Altec Lansing 121is I picked up for $20 bucks at a local surplus/salvage store. They are the best bang for the buck. (Regular price $50)

And of course, FL Studio 8; fan of the classics, baby. :)

Amphibious

05-24-2011, 07:32 PM

Well, its a bit messy right now but this is the current setup I've got going on:

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8303/studio01.jpg

My condenser mic is leaning against that stand to the left. I need to start using that thing for some acoustic guitar.

I also have my electric drum kit and guitars / amps (bass and acoustic not pictured):

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/656/studio02.jpg

I've been meaning to clean up my studio a bit more but this will do for the time being.

prophetik

05-24-2011, 07:47 PM

jimmy, i can't see your studio because of the gleam and reflection off of those pearly whites, and your fat head. can you take a picture without the dome in there? :<

fo realz, though, which interface is that under your primary monitor? just curious.

conyeezy

05-24-2011, 09:11 PM

Metal Man

05-25-2011, 03:59 AM

[........]

prophetik

05-25-2011, 05:46 AM

Looks like an M-Audio Profire2626, but I could be wrong...

i seem to remember hearing him say that, but i wasn't sure.

big giant circles

05-25-2011, 07:29 AM

Fishy

05-25-2011, 09:00 AM

Gimme 2 weeks, my new crib will be not just a laptop and 12 guitars anymore.

This shit is serious.

prophetik

05-25-2011, 03:49 PM

Yep. It's the Profire 2626. Great preamp, crappy soundcard. Or at least, the drivers are total garbage. M-audio really lost a customer over that issue, and I'm one of a long list of people who've had endless BSODs in Win 7 from awful awful drivers.

I'm probably going to swap it out for something soon. DannyB tells me the new Komplete Audio 6 (http://www.native-instruments.com/#/en/products/producer/komplete-audio-6/) is pretty sweet, so maybe I'll snag that.

m-audio drivers for xp were okay, but they seem to have gotten worse with their vista and 7 implementations. i've still got a little mobilepre somewhere, and while it works pretty well on XP (albeit a bit clunky sometimes), it's terrible in 7.

Neblix

05-25-2011, 06:31 PM

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/196282_190422454333070_100000959510682_423486_7831 954_n.jpg

SonicThHedgog

05-26-2011, 02:04 AM

I'd post my pad but its nothing anyone has not seen before :P

BlackPanther

05-26-2011, 04:04 AM

Neblix

05-28-2011, 04:46 PM

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/current%20set%20up.jpg

This is my current temporary set up, because I'm going to be having some fun next week:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/PIC.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253162_204472006261448_100000959510682_502340_5810 779_n.jpg

prophetik

05-28-2011, 06:17 PM

i recomended all of that!

except the core 216. that's a bit of a step back from the 460. did you run out of cash from what we had discussed?

Neblix

05-28-2011, 07:26 PM

i recomended all of that!

except the core 216. that's a bit of a step back from the 460. did you run out of cash from what we had discussed?

That was free (donated from Shariq). We don't know if it's a bad card or it had problems with Shariq's system drivers (freezing issues),
but he gave it to me, I'm hoping it can work on a fresh driver install.

If it doesn't, I'm buying a GTX 460 1GB. There's enough room in the budget to get one. :D

And you can't see, but that's actually a Core i7-2600. It was $250 on eBay, top rated seller, brand new sealed, i couldn't resist. Some savings I made from rebates/coupons on other stuff made room in the budget for this, and I still have enough for a GTX 460 if I need it. And it came from newegg for some reason, with a voucher for Lost Planet 2. I think the game itself justifies getting the i7. :P

I indeed went for the 640GB over 1TB Caviar Black to make room for a GTX 460 if needed. Besides, I don't really consume media, so I'm going to have like 300 GB free for a while.

prophetik

05-29-2011, 12:41 AM

you can always add HDD space down the line. if the 216 works but is wonky, sell that thing and get a 460. it's a big difference, surprisingly big.

Neblix

05-29-2011, 02:20 AM

you can always add HDD space down the line. if the 216 works but is wonky, sell that thing and get a 460. it's a big difference, surprisingly big.

Not sure if a "wonky" Core 216 will go for much, considering new ones are 80 bucks on eBay.

SonicThHedgog

05-29-2011, 02:50 AM

From my understanding, it was never about what you have, but about how you get by with what you have. =/. Everyones setup is gonna be different, even if two people here had identical equipment it's always cool to see the different setups so post away man =P.
I mean all thats in my pad are Bells from ludwig from school percussions a while back, jackson dk2, mixer and interface and pt interface,cubase dongle, mxl mix,shure mic,nord wave (rent to own, I love bills music in MD :razz:),fisher price keyboard(great samples xD) and axiom. pretty much stuff i got overtime/over the years.

all that stuff sound like a room but its not really.

prophetik

05-29-2011, 02:53 AM

Not sure if a "wonky" Core 216 will go for much, considering new ones are 80 bucks on eBay.

just say it worked fine with a few possible driver-related issues - since that's probably what it was anyways - when you had it, and sell it as-is. happens all the time. that's why i don't buy used components from ebay.

Neblix

05-29-2011, 03:02 AM

just say it worked fine with a few possible driver-related issues - since that's probably what it was anyways - when you had it, and sell it as-is. happens all the time. that's why i don't buy used components from ebay.
Will do, but if it works just fine, I'll just stay with it. GTX 260 is still a pretty good card, I should get decent performance at 1080 in modern games with high settings, correct?

I think the amount of power this rig has is astounding for what we had to pay for it regardless, and I'm in high school, so I don't really need a gaming monster atm. This should satisfy my gaming needs. As you said to me, earlier, all I'm gonna be doing is playing some games and making music.

prophetik

05-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Neblix

05-29-2011, 02:55 PM

decent performance, yeah. a good bench is starcraft 2 - i maxed it out except for one of the shadow settings and was getting roughly 25fps. playable but not as smooth as i wanted. the difference in shaders is what makes the difference with some of the new shadow rendering tech in some of the newer games out there.

but yeah, it should be fine for tf2 and the like.

Hehe, that sounds good enough for me. I'm not aiming to max Crysis at 4xAA or anything like that. High settings are good enough for me (because I'll probably be blown away upgrading from laptop GFX either way)

prophetik

05-31-2011, 01:31 PM

a 250GT, or even a 9600GT, would probably max out crysis at 4xAA on a 1680x1050 monitor =) i had it on ultra settings when i had mine.

Neblix

05-31-2011, 06:40 PM

a 250GT, or even a 9600GT, would probably max out crysis at 4xAA on a 1680x1050 monitor =) i had it on ultra settings when i had mine.

Then I am in no rush to upgrade from my 260. :)
Also: it is complete.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/Final%20Build%20Pic.JPG

Gonna build tomorrow, friend's coming over to take video. (and give an extra hand or two when I need > 2)

ambinate

06-13-2011, 09:22 PM

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad260/adamantiumdude/setup.jpg

just setup my tv from my dorm as a second monitor. kinda pumped. we'll see how it works out.

5!D34RM

06-14-2011, 12:09 AM

Where the New magic happens
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/5830900550_a74a935aff_b.jpg

Where the old magic happens (yes that is a a battery taped to my power switch to keep it on, I'm an engineer trust me)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/5830351395_ebdedfe43c_b.jpg

Where the inspiration comes from (Probably my favorite thing I've "customed" besides my keyboard foot-pedals :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5830361247_b20063d505_z.jpg

Skrypnyk

06-14-2011, 12:19 AM

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254825_116550061766858_109868475768350_151961_8350 66_n.jpg

Ren
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Va
Tion

Souliarc

06-14-2011, 02:17 AM

You, 5!D34RM, sir, have just inspired me to change my wallpaper.

5!D34RM

06-14-2011, 07:23 PM

You, 5!D34RM, sir, have just inspired me to change my wallpaper.

Really I thought white was pretty commo....OH YEA the epic colossus background! of course!

Sometimes I wish I had a little miniature colossus just stomping around my room, ya know like a pet.

dannthr

06-15-2011, 07:31 AM

http://www.musicianeer.com/images/studio_dan_04.jpg

One of the Studio Control Rooms where I work with me pretending to work on the board! XD

Neblix

06-15-2011, 08:05 PM

ALL DONE :3

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/build.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/build%20final.jpg

I added a blue fan. It's a little loud but I'll figure out how to slow it down (it's running at 1800 RPM).

EDIT: It's normal volume as my other fans now, dunno the RPM's, but I found out how to drop it from 12v to 7v by switching pins on a molex power connector. If any of you guys have loud case fans that have a molex power connector (or a converter from the motherboard 3pin to a molex power male) and you can't change the fan speed to quiet it down, you should try it. Takes like 3 minutes.

Souliarc

06-15-2011, 10:04 PM

[img]

One of the Studio Control Rooms where I work with me pretending to work on the board! XD

Totally seems legit man ;)

I just got this little guy for mobile composing and it is the cutest thing EVAR.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1429/imag0199tb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/imag0199tb.jpg/)

Neblix

06-15-2011, 10:45 PM

Totally seems legit man ;)

I just got this little guy for mobile composing and it is the cutest thing EVAR.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1429/imag0199tb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/imag0199tb.jpg/)

I used that in my music production "class" (here's a volume knob, what does it do, here's MIDI, what does it do, read a packet on it, never ever touch the material again).
I didn't like the size, tbh.

Souliarc

06-15-2011, 10:59 PM

I didn't like the size, tbh.

The appeal of it is to not be big... to fit in a laptop bag (like it does in mine).

Neblix

06-15-2011, 11:01 PM

The appeal of it is to not be big... to fit in a laptop bag (like it does in mine).

Oh I know that it's very useful, it's just that I personally don't like it. It doesn't feel right after fiddling around with a regular full size key (old old old 20 year) synth so much. Also, the keys only go down a little bit, I had trouble figuring out what was supposed to be a hard press and what wasn't when I first tested the velocity sensitivity.

Souliarc

06-15-2011, 11:23 PM

Trying to compare a full size keyboard with something that is supposed to fit in your laptop bag isn't really fair. They are a different class. Of course it isn't going to feel right comparatively, but again, that's not the point. Besides, the velocity sensitivity may not be on board with a Steinway, but it is miles ahead of the Korg nanoKEY.

Neblix

06-16-2011, 12:21 AM

Souliarc

06-16-2011, 12:58 AM

Alright neblix... when there is a product mentioned and you mention the qualities of another product, that's comparing. When you mention the qualities of a product that is in a totally different class (like a mid-size sedan vs. a coupe), that's borderline irrelevant.

To say "I didn't like the size" in regards to a product that is meant to be small, is silly.

I'm not comparing them, I'm saying they're uncomfortable to use for someone who is used to longer, more spaced out keys.

Basically, this can be completely omitted because I'm pretty sure anybody with some decent common sense would know that a product deemed with the quality of "laptop portable" is going to have a more "scrunched" design and not as comfortable as, say, my Radium 61.

No big deal though.

Fishy

06-20-2011, 04:18 PM

Finally have a setup that isn't just guitars and a laptop, thought at the expense of the inards of my poor poor wallet.

http://fishy.escariot.net/public/crib1.JPG
http://fishy.escariot.net/public/crib2.JPG

Quad core 2.5GHz iMac
12Gb RAM
Focusrite Saffire 14 Firewire Interface
AKG 240mkII Headphones <3
Fostex PM.04 monitors (really need stands for them)
Logic Studio 9
EWQL Composers Collection HD on that hard drive
There is a dual screen but the desk isn't currently big enough.

lol@Vdrums, I have to sit on my amp to play them. Also I suck at drums.

Guitars stuff:

http://fishy.escariot.net/public/crib3.JPG

Ibanez RG1570
Jackson Dinky or something
Ibanez AJD Cocobolo jazzbox
Cornford Roadhouse 30w <3<3<3
Digitech Whammy
Suhr Riot Distortion
Sm57 (obviously)

prophetik

06-20-2011, 07:56 PM

saffire 14 =) i've got the pro 40, and it's bloody awesome.

Fishy

06-20-2011, 08:59 PM

I *almost* got the 24DSP. My mate works for them, got me 50% off ololol. But really I don't need more then two in two out.

Zach

07-24-2011, 05:59 AM

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/185552_10150238618440684_665295683_7784239_7274481 _n.jpg

Not really my "studio", but heres a pic of me playing live. I used Reason's Thor synth and controlled it with my guitar via the Sonuus G2M converter. For normal guitar tones I used Native Instruments Guitar Rig. Sounds great!

Metal Man

10-25-2011, 09:10 PM

[........]

theshaggyfreak

11-20-2011, 07:03 PM

Not long ago, I took a short video of the inside of my studio. So, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a86Kxco5Ua8

Neblix

11-20-2011, 08:38 PM

New room and a full description w/ video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmAtLdZH1tQ

HARDWARE:

Custom Desktop (Core i7-2600, 8GB RAM. GTX 460)

Audio Kontrol 1 USB 2.0 Audio interface (2-in, 4-out plus headphone, and MIDI I/O)

Ibanez RG3EXFM1 Fixed Bridge Guitar w/ Wizard II neck and V7/V8 Humbuckers

Sennheiser HD 202 Headphones

SOFTWARE:

FL Studio 10 (w/ Harmless)

FL Default Synths and Effects

Zebra2 Demo version

Kontakt 4 Software Sampler

Guitar Rig 5 Pro Amp and Effects Suite

MusicLab RealGuitar2

TLs Pocket Limiter

Various oneshot and loop drum samples

Sorry, it's kind of blurry but if you listen to my horrible voice you'll understand what I'm showing you. :P

Metal Man

11-21-2011, 02:58 AM

[........]

AngelCityOutlaw

11-21-2011, 03:27 AM

My studio looks like this

http://www.guitar-museum.com/vignette/guitar/98/180274264731-1.jpg

and this

http://www.universalpianoservices.com/img/baldwin.jpg

and this

http://www.xtreme-pcs.com/images/uploads/HP/HP%20Presario%20CQ56-200sv.JPG

The laptop is for internet.

Neblix

12-30-2011, 11:05 PM

New SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/Studiopics/Studiopic1.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/Studiopics/Studiopic2.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15510436/File%20Sharing/Studiopics/Studiopic3.JPG

Sole Signal

01-17-2012, 02:59 AM

New studio pic with new desk. Finally dual screens. :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150720964394908&set=a.10150386898029908.435398.198177539907&type=1&theater

Darangen

01-17-2012, 03:02 AM

New studio pic with new desk. Finally dual screens. :)

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150720964394908&set=a.10150386898029908.435398.198177539907&type=1&theater

I have that same desk!

prophetik

01-17-2012, 05:41 AM

I have that same desk!

what desk is it? it looks exactly like what i want in a desk =)

Sole Signal

01-17-2012, 01:43 PM

what desk is it? it looks exactly like what i want in a desk =)
http://www.staples.com/OSP-Design-Mercury-Corner-Desk/product_807666

Very good design, and efficient use of space. Got it for $100 around Christmas; it's back up to $130 now.

Darangen

01-17-2012, 04:47 PM

The local staples here had it for $70.

Wiesty

02-19-2012, 02:42 AM

Hey guys, I figure since I'm going to start getting back into mixing again I might as well post my work space! There are quite a few additions since the last time I posted so here goes:
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r501/Wiesty/1.jpg
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r501/Wiesty/4.jpg
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r501/Wiesty/3.jpg
http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r501/Wiesty/2.jpg

Instruments:
-Roland RD-700NX Digital Piano
-Roland SH01 Gaia Synthesizer
-Hammond L100 Organ
-Angel Melodica
-Gibson SG Faded
-Carvin Acoustic Guitar

-Mapex Meridian Maple Drum kit
-EPEK Birdseye Maple Snare w/ trick throw off and custom wood hoops
-Zildjian "A" Armand Hi-Hats
-Zildjian "A" Armand Beautiful Baby 19 Inch Ride
-Zildjian K Constantinople Medium Thin 22 Inch Ride Low
-Zildjian K Custom 18 Inch Session Ride

Gear:
-Tascam US-1641 I/O Device
-Roland U-220 Sound Module
-Multiple Mixers (Peevy, custom, etc.)
-2x Wharfdale 8.2 Monitors
-2x Wharfdale 8.1 Monitors
-AKG K171 MKII headphones
-SM57
-Berhinger C-1
-BLUE Ball Mic
-Zoom H1

-PC: Intel Core I7 @ 2.67 ghz, 6gb DDR3 RAM.
-FL Studio with multiple Libraries