*NEW* Show your studio Thread

[djencode]

since the other 2 have been moved to golden threads, i figured, i'd start a new one here...

as there may be new users who have some stuff to show off :P
and i got some new gear to show myself :D:D:D

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000986.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000985.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000984.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000983.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000982.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000981.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/P1000978.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/adde0e41.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/390fc475.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/14100733.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d46/mbrown84/Studio/61463eb7.jpg

EDIT: I changed this post, Not everyone has a fast connection (thihihi.. Jase I am looking at you.. Or is just that the mac can't handle bigger resolutions! hoho *wink wink*) // 3o3

[jasedee]

The newest addition:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/Synth/DSC00086.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/Synth/DSC00084.jpg



---------------[More pics to come]----------------

[Timo]

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And they take ages to load, even on broadband, lol!

[Tomer=Trance]

very nice tho.

are thos the new tannoy reveal series?

[Khazul]

Updated...

http://www.sirwarwick.hostinguk.com/images/sp/Studio1-300906.jpg
http://www.sirwarwick.hostinguk.com/images/sp/Studio2-300906.jpg
http://www.sirwarwick.hostinguk.com/images/sp/Studio5-300906.jpg
http://www.sirwarwick.hostinguk.com/images/sp/Studio3-300906.jpg
http://www.sirwarwick.hostinguk.com/images/sp/Studio4-300906.jpg

[mr.e]

can u please edit that first post it takes like 2 minutes to load this thread

[Hands]

Thought i'd jump on the band wagon, so here it tis'!!

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m287/hands_06/Studio/P7180015.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m287/hands_06/Studio/P7240020.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m287/hands_06/Studio/P7180018.jpg

[Gopal]

Finally, here are some pics of my ugly mug in the new studio :D

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6074/03802smallle0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

A b is good enough for me

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7615/041gz8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The Motu, midi interface, monitors and looking through the window into the live room...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6910/042zk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Still a vinyl junkie at heart...

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8831/049hs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Hollowcell]

Although I don't have the 70s porno lighting or the Vodka bottles, here's mine. :D

http://h1.ripway.com/hollo/Mixer.JPG

[Khazul]

Although I don't have the 70s porno lighting or the Vodka bottles, here's mine. :D


LOL - Blame a woman for that :)

Starting to wonder if she had a past life she aint told me about!

[Hollowcell]

Hey taking another look...
When did you get a Fusion Khazul!? I'm sure I didn't see that before.

And about your woman being a porn star in a past life....
How old is she!?
The 70s weren't all that long ago you know. :wink:

[techno_7]

Newest shots:

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/712/almostfullstudioms6.jpg

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/176/pcmixerfz6.jpg

[jasedee]

Fuckin Sweet room Gopal...

:)

[Onkel Dunkel]

Still a vinyl junkie at heart...

And vodka junkie too i asume :lol:

[Khazul]

Hey taking another look...
When did you get a Fusion Khazul!? I'm sure I didn't see that before.

And about your woman being a porn star in a past life....
How old is she!?
The 70s weren't all that long ago you know. :wink:

I think I got it around april/may - seems like I had it for ages now :)

She definately aint old enough to be a 70s porn star - unless shes an elf and didnt tell me :)

[Merlot]

Nice studio guys. i am in the process of moving and should hopefully have some pics up by mid september.

[Hollowcell]

Nice studio guys. i am in the process of moving and should hopefully have some pics up by mid september.

Kicked out again Merlot!? :D

[Khazul]

Nice studio guys. i am in the process of moving and should hopefully have some pics up by mid september.

Kicked out again Merlot!? :D

I think hes getting deported to the east coast - Seatle couldnt cope with him anymore :)

[ledge]

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8831/049hs9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

You traitor, why aren't those bottles of Absolut bottles of 42 Below?

Oh and nice studio :)

[Gopal]

LOl Ledge,

Economies of scale man, those litres of Absolute cost about the same as 300mls of 42 below :P

How else am I supposed to afford the tb303 that's coming soon?

[Merlot]

Nice studio guys. i am in the process of moving and should hopefully have some pics up by mid september.

Kicked out again Merlot!? :D

I think hes getting deported to the east coast - Seatle couldnt cope with him anymore :)

Pretty much! NYC here I (and my wife) come!!!!

[F5D]

http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/f5d_1.jpg http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/f5d_6.jpg
http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/f5d_5.jpg http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/f5d_3.jpg
http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/f5d_9.jpg http://www.quandace.com/images/studio2006/bm15.jpg

+ G5 mac, 3 dsp cards, MOTU 828 mk2, MOTU micro lite, M-patch 2, Rotel power amp, HD650 headphones.

[djencode]

F5D > wow that setup is everything i wish mine was :/

a6 andromeda
microwave XTK
pulse
bass station
supernova II
sh-101

all gear that i at the top of my to get list :D

already have the q keyboard, so i don't need the micro q ;)

and you have the same mouse as me :D:D:D

i need dual monitors

[Tomer=Trance]

F5D > wow that setup is everything i wish mine was :/

Really?
I just want his Dyna BM15a :P

Btw,how much did you pay for thos? 3-4 k?

[F5D]

I just want his Dyna BM15a :P

Btw,how much did you pay for thos? 3-4 k?
In fact they're BM15P (passive) which are not very expensive but since they're dynaudio's they reveal easily if you run them with cheap equipment so you have to put some money on the amp too. With a good amp they can leave the BM15A's behind (more clean spl, more natural treble). It's up to your taste which one you like best (active or passive) but for me it seems that the BM15P was the right choice.

[F5D]

all gear that i at the top of my to get list :D

already have the q keyboard, so i don't need the micro q ;)

and you have the same mouse as me :D:D:D

i need dual monitors
I spent many years to get some of my synths (especially xtk and sh101) because they were available only second hand and I don't buy synths which are in bad condition. Btw, the bass station is a "super" model. :D

Oh, you have a Q keyboard! It has to be great! I've been thinking about selling the microQ and buying a new Q16 keyb but waldorf seem to have some kind of trouble supplying them. :?

[djencode]

i'll trade you for the andromeda :P

[dizz1]

Hey djencode, just a quick q about the ultralite?
Does it come with the rack ears the way youve mounted it to the rack?
How do you like the sound?
Cheers
D

[djencode]

yes it does come with the rack ears, but you need another motu device, like for example for me, the micro lite to be able to mount it with, since it's only a half rack. and i love it. much better than the old firewire 410 i used to use.

[jasedee]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/Synth/MCRStudio_001.jpg

[djencode]

i've resolved i want a micro wave. but the XTK. i heard some people had problems with certain models. any truth to that rumor?

[F5D]

Microwave XT should have some bugs but I haven't seen them yet. For me it's enough if a synth doesn't crash and I don't see any bugs when playing with it and doing normal recordings. MicroQ also have some bugs but I haven't found them either. Of course if you get a faulty unit, you might get more trouble just like Virus TI.

[jasedee]

EDIT: I changed this post, Not everyone has a fast connection (thihihi.. Jase I am looking at you.. Or is just that the mac can't handle bigger resolutions! hoho *wink wink*) // 3o3
Im on cable... it was just annoying cos I couldnt see the whole pics without having to scroll to the left. Maybe I need new big monitors?

Anyways, thanks 303!

:)

[3o3]

EDIT: I changed this post, Not everyone has a fast connection (thihihi.. Jase I am looking at you.. Or is just that the mac can't handle bigger resolutions! hoho *wink wink*) // 3o3
Im on cable... it was just annoying cos I couldnt see the whole pics without having to scroll to the left. Maybe I need new big monitors?

Anyways, thanks 303!

:)

You're welcome mate! Just wanted to start a 'Mac vs. PC'-fight! Golden Section Golden Section! Err.. Isn't it abit strange that Juho named it "Golden section".. I mean.. just listen to it.. "Golden".. Those finns use about everything the can too keep warm during winter, eh?

Who's that in your picture, Jase?

[jasedee]

You're welcome mate! Just wanted to start a 'Mac vs. PC'-fight!
You know Im always up for that!!!

Who's that in your picture, Jase?
Tis my 15 yo nephew... He took pics back to show some mates

[djencode]

You're welcome mate! Just wanted to start a 'Mac vs. PC'-fight!
You know Im always up for that!!!

Who's that in your picture, Jase?
Tis my 15 yo nephew... He took pics back to show some mates


hehe, and here i was thinking that was you :D

[F5D]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/Synth/MCRStudio_001.jpg
Nice cap jasedee! :mrgreen:

[pseudonym]

here's ma shid:

http://www.electroniclife.co.uk/pseudonym/stuff/studio.jpg

[Netzach]

and mine,

http://www.ctech.ca/netzach/studio/Netzach-200610.jpg

[blay]

and mine,

http://www.ctech.ca/netzach/studio/Netzach-200610.jpg

nice ;)

cheers

Blay

[matsa]

Very nice studios lads.

Netzach, noticed you're sampling that printer with a mic on the left hand side. Have you tried sticking it right down into the paper feed?

Sorry. I'm only jealous. Well cool setup that mate.
:roll:

[Netzach]

Netzach, noticed you're sampling that printer with a mic on the left hand side. Have you tried sticking it right down into the paper feed?


The problem is that I don't own any microphone :) probably your mind misinterpret something there... maybe the headphones? here (http://www.ctech.ca/netzach/studio/Netzach-200610%20Full.jpg) is a higher resolution, for your zooming pleasure.

[jasedee]

Well, I finally replaced my Korg X5D which I was using as a controller, with a mint DX7 II FD...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/DX7_003.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/DX7_002.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/jasondirckze/DX7_001.jpg

[///AznTi]

Here is my new setup after selling my d8b. I love this setup much better :)

http://www.djgonzaga.com/Misc/studio.jpg

[waketek]

you sold your D8B?? What are you using as a mixer? Are you in the Box only now? I use 2 D8B's and could not live without the flexability...at least that is what I think right now...so I am always curious how others that have chosen to get rid of their's work now without it. I would be interested to know what you are using for a mixer and DAW and how you get the outboard gear into and out of the DAW??


Nice setup by the way!

[AlexHall74]

Hey there fellas,

I converted my garage into heated/cooled living space two years ago. It is now my studio/office/guest room/den. Recently I got the carpet cleaned and had to clean the whole place out and put it all back together again.

I also have streamlined my equipment via getting rid of a few things (Yamaha Motif ES Rack, some rack hardware, old crap Behringer UB-1204 Mixer, etc.) that I never used so I can concentrate on using my core equipment to its fullest potential. I switched all my software/songs to a laptop and firewire AI so that I can go mobile (I do some mobile DJ work and run it all off my laptop, and also to record with other folks around town) because sometimes with 2 young kids you can't turn it up loud...

Although not nearly as pimp a studio as much of what has been posted, it's a great little spot and it fits my needs.

Oblique shot of main recording area:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/03-DAW_Oblique.jpg

1. Dell Inspiron Laptop / Intel Core Duo 1830s / 2 GB RAM / XP Home SP2
2. Mackie Onyx Satellite
3. Mackie Tracktion 2 v2.1x
4. Behringer Truth 2031As (blech...need HR824s soon)
5. Sennheiser cans
6. Wusikstation VSTi v3.10 / LinPlug RMIV / Lots of Samples + other VSTis
7. Virtual DJ 4.xx
8. Using a cheapy desk and a printer stand combo to be able to space out my nearfields
9. M-Audio MidiSport Uno
10. M-Audio Trigger Finger
11. Shure SM58 / Behringer B-2 / Mic Stand / Pop-Filter...
12. Old PowerMac G4, Dual 500s, 1 GB RAM, OSX 10.4.6, M-Audio Audiophile 2496, will use it someday as a soft sampler, maybe with EWQL Colossus...

Frontal shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/01-DAW-Full_Frontal.jpg

My only hardware synth is my Virus KC, and its my MIDI controller:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/02-DAW_side_Line6_Amp.jpg

Guitars, where it all started for me years and years ago...
(1) Ibanez RG2550 EX (locked in case, I forgot the combo, oooops!)
(2) Ibanez SR350 Bass
(3) Fender Acoustic
(4) Line 6 Flex Tone II Amp + Extra Speaker

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/07-IbanexRG2550EX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/06-MyIbanezRG2550EXlockedinitscase.jpg
(What the hell is the combo? At least there are only 999 possibilities!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/05-MyFenderAcoustivcIbanezBass-Part.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/04-MyFenderAcoustivcIbanezBass.jpg

DJ Equipment:
(1) Technics SL1210 MK2s
(2) Vestax PCV-002 Scratch Mixer
(3) Virtual DJ Time Coded Vinyl

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/08-Technics1210MK2sintheirCoffin.jpg
My babies!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/09-Technics1210MK2s-pic2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/11-CarvinPM15AActivePASpeakers.jpg
Carvin PM15A Active Speakers...best value for the money IMHO.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/10-BookcasesPM15Aspeakers.jpg

Other shots of the place just so you can put it all together...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/12-PCforcommonwork.jpg
Old PC w/ printer, phone, office stuff...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/13-GuestBedinStudio.jpg
Guest bed/futon couch...Matsa will sleep here once the authorities in Vantaa get sick of him and deport him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/14-GuestTV.jpg
Must have a television and a DVD player...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/AlexHall74/15-EyeoftheStorm.jpg
Must have the old school lightning orb for late night sessions...I need a bulb for my lava lamp.

Cheers!

-Alex

[mannloon]

disregard.....

[jasedee]

You can see in the first pic I have quite a few guitars, including a pretty sweet Gretsch and a vintage Fender, but I assumed people here were more interested in synths.
Lots of us here are interested in other things apart from synths...

I think AlexHall is a keen guitarist, as is Matsa/Old Man Banter, I'm a keen guitarist/drummer/didge player/Knob twiddler...

I have a gorgeous American Fender from the 80's, when I get home I'll take some pics

[Khazul]

Another one here - I make strange noises on guitar. and bass.. beat the hell out of drums and really piss off the neighbours sometimes with a sax and annoy everyone with vocals - very rarely at jam sessions :)

Mainly Im a synth head, paino second, drums 3rd.

Nothing compares to drums for quickly clearing out a frustrating day... and nothing compares to a piano for chilling out a stressy day. Guitar - well thats for chilling when your wasted, and Synths and a drum machine - well - thats the uplifting energy boost to lay waste to whatever gets thrown at you ;)

[mannloon]

disregard.

[jasedee]

Hehe... No need for apologies around here!

That Fender sounds lush.

[Loose Grip]

Here´s mine.

http://vpt.pp.fi/kamppa/studio.jpg

[djbrownie]

My setup.....
Slimmed it down over the last few months, as you can see in the pics. Got rid of the 32ch Mackie board, & a few of the keyboards. Everythings much more comfy now, everything within arm's reach.Just got a sweet deal on the V Synth XT too!

[mr.e]

Nice studios there guys.
djbrownie is that a les paul ?

Loose Grip nice setup looks a lot like mine. I use mostly just a virus c and AU's. I wish I had enough spare cash to buy a spectralis groove box/synth. That thing just looks and sounds so sweet.

[djbrownie]

[QUOTE=mr.e;274160]
Nice studios there guys.
djbrownie is that a les paul ?

Thanks, and yes it is, Les Paul Std. Limited Manhattan Midnight,50's neck.
btw. can you click on the thumbnails and enlarge the picture? for some reason it's not letting me open the pics from here, it just sends me to the login page to enter my details, so i login, try to click a thumbnail again and it sends me right back to the login page, just going around in circles.Anyone explain what's up?
cheers B

[Timo]

Thumbnails + clicking to enlarge works ok with me. I'll let Drammy know you're having problems, though.

Excellent studio, btw!!

[Drammy]

Thanks for the heads up Timo...

djbrownie, what browser are you using? I am sure it is more likely to be browser related.

[djbrownie]

You know, i turned everything off, went out for a while, came back, tried it again and now it works so who know's what the problem was, maybe it was just taking some time on my end to update for some reason, i dunno, it's fixed now so no worries.
thanks guys ;)

[AlexHall74]

You know, i turned everything off, went out for a while, came back, tried it again and now it works so who know's what the problem was, maybe it was just taking some time on my end to update for some reason, i dunno, it's fixed now so no worries.
thanks guys :)

Hmmm...is it like you're trying to login to your router?

Sometimes my DNS got screwed up when I hosted my own website using www.no-ip.com as a means to redirect people to my PC instead of a "real webserver."

Sometimes when I tried to access content on my site the router prompted me for a logon. Really weird; I don't remember how I fixed it.

BTW, nice fucking studio Bro!

[Doc Jones]

nice studio fellas!!

[Tomer=Trance]

Lose grip ,is that rigid fiberglass under your monitors?

I just finished Setup up my little bedroom studio,
Pics soon...

[F5D]

I just ordered a new big workstation (studio desk) from Germany. It should arrive after 3 weeks and I will take some pictures and post here. :)

[djbrownie]

BTW, nice fucking studio Bro![/QUOTE]

cheers mate ;)

[djbrownie]

Thanks for the heads up Timo...

djbrownie, what browser are you using? I am sure it is more likely to be browser related.

Safari, but it's working fine now and i didn't do anything, just went out for a bit, came back and all's well :)

[djbrownie]

I just ordered a new big workstation (studio desk) from Germany. It should arrive after 3 weeks and I will take some pictures and post here. :)

i just bought a nice new chair too, my back's been f*#ked for years and i've had a crappy chair, but i just bought this and it's sooooo nice, i was going to buy an Aeron but to tell you the truth i tried 3 different ones, all with different sizes and couldn't find one that felt good, either the back of my legs were digging in the front edge or i couldn't get the lumbar area feeling good.A friend also has one that i've sat on for prolonged periods and always felt like i needed to keep re- adjusting myself. Anyway i ended up buying this http://www.bizchair.com/me7erg-euro.html
and couldn't be happier, to me it's way comfier and cheaper than the aeron :)

[F5D]

Anyway i ended up buying this http://www.bizchair.com/me7erg-euro.html
and couldn't be happier, to me it's way comfier and cheaper than the aeron :)
Yes, it's very important to spend some money on a good chair, desk etc. too and not everything on synthesizers and other gear. I have noticed this lately. Altough you would have tons of gear but if they're arranged badly it's very difficult to do anything with them. And the chair is very important for the reasons you already said and because that's what you have to use all the time.

I bought a better chair 2 years ago but it still isn't the best possible chair. I guess I'm gonna buy a new one at some point but now I'm waiting for my new workstation. It's desk size is 200x100 cm, it has a big sliding shelf for a keyboard, 2x10u rack space on the sides and I also ordered 2x 4u racks for the top. I had been looking for such a workstation for a long time but didn't find one and neither didn't want to spend so much on a workstation. It cost 980 euros including shipping. At first I thought that it's too expensive because I could get another synth with that money but then I realized that a good workstation is really important and I could finally arrange all my gear nicely. I would like to work so that all my gear is in front of me and I can reach the knobs easily etc. I guess this will finally be true. :)

In fact I just sold my 24u rack and monitor stands. I still have my keyboard stand but I guess I'm gonna sell it too because the workstation has room for all the gear I currently have and there will still be plenty of room for other rack equipment because I've sold many synths from my rack (which I regret :D ).

[Tomer=Trance]

Defently,
Workflow is everything by my book.

[Old Vantaa Man]

Great posts boys.
For my 2cts..
I've gone back to a hard-ass stool. Keeps my back straighter.
Great studios you boys have.

[Gopal]

Another guitar lover here :)

Just ordered one of those light refracting lazer thingies for my studio. Cheers whoever posted about that. Should make a massive difference to the ambience of my setup. Will get some new pics once everything is rearranged.

[F5D]

I just got the maxxstation workstation from musicstore germany. Finally I can arrange my equipment like I want! The workstation is very big, 2m x 1m and heavy. It's made of beech plywood and it's lacquered. The only downside is that you can see the plywood structure at the edges but the finish is still very good. All corners and edges are smooth. The racks are very well designed and it's very easy to install your rack equipment. The workstation comes with all bolts and nuts for the racks.

Here are 2 pics which I just took. The main 2x10u racks are almost empty now but I will start filling them soon. The power amplifier is on the bottom of the right side rack. I guess nord rack 2x will be the first synth rack which will go to the left side. :)

At first it might look like the monitors were too high but they're not, at least for me. In fact the BM15's sound like ass if you put them in horizontal position. I tried that at first but the sound is just horrible, full of anomalies due to the position and reflections from the table. They must be installed in vertical position, like I have in the picture. Then the sound is perfect.

http://www.quandace.com/workstation_1.jpg

http://www.quandace.com/workstation_2.jpg

[jasedee]

Looks nice mate! Sweet setup...

:)

[Tomer=Trance]

You basterd! you've stolen my dream setup!

btw,you should really get proper stands for your Dyna.
By sitting them on a desk the desk transfars alot of energy to the room making it resonate and degreding your monitoring enviroment.

[F5D]

You basterd! you've stolen my dream setup!

:D :D

btw,you should really get proper stands for your Dyna. By sitting them on a desk the desk transfars alot of energy to the room making it resonate and degreding your monitoring enviroment.
In fact I had monitor stands but just sold them. This is just a temporary decision because I will move to a new place soon. I just noticed that I have a bigger problem with about 130Hz frequency now than with separate monitor stands. I will get some bass traps and other acoustic panels for my new apartment, and probably separate speaker stands too. Currently I must use a software eq to attenuate the 130Hz when using monitors. And like I mentioned, the bm15's don't work at all if I put them in horizontal position. The surface of the desk starts to affect the sound alot more and the bm15's don't work in that position altough you would use separate stands. Right now I get a usable sound if I suck the 130Hz away and I have 2 absorber panels on my walls which reduce reflections from the side walls above ~500Hz.

It really seems that some of the bass energy goes to the desk and it starts to resonate if I turn the volume up. Anyway, I am quite happy now and I will fix these problems as soon as I get to the new apartment. :)