The Tiny Studio Corner Thread

[David_Rothbaum]

[Joseph]

If you’re recording acoustic sources often, then I can’t recommend enough you rent a pair of Schoeps to try or since you have those nice SD preamps with 70+db of clean gain, there’s bound to be a studio nearby with a pair of Josephson e22s, which sound great on everything and have crazy high SPL tolerance.

The difference in transient response is night and day on mallet, plectrum, and bowed instruments. I would lose all my rack gear for one good pair of microphones.

[LLK]

What a beautiful setup, I’m loving that drawing too.

[pelang]

Schoeps would be my first choice…but in the last 20 years, I haven’t found the permission to get a pair. When I got the SD 702 for field recording, it almost happens. But then traveling with a 5000$+ gear got me scared.
Now, music belongs to the pleasure side of my life. It’s quite relaxing knowing that it doesn’t have to generate any finance income.

[foreignkeys]

Making me want to get a 4MS Pod for my 101/102

[Joseph]

Yes. I know what you mean. I get nervous traveling with microphones, especially ones that cannot be replaced.

Here are cheaper options that sound good.

AKG 460b (I have a friend who has a pair and they sound excellent and uncolored. These have a transformer too which takes edge off transients slightly, vs 480b which has different design and more detail)
Gefell M300 (more colored, more lift, and faster/articulate)
MBHO MBNM 440 or KA200 (high quality mics, bit of presence)
Beyer MC930 (thicker sounding, never brittle, solidly made)
Oktavia MK-012 (good overall sound but can have noise handling issues)

[David_Rothbaum]

thanks! the drawing is by my daughter

[rennerom]

What keyboard (the mech one) are you using? I’m in the market for one and am all ears.

[pfig]

I have a Model 01 from keyboard.io, and can’t recommend it enough (full disclosure, I know Jess, who is half of keyboard.io). They are launching a Kickstarter for a compact keyboard next week, I’m definitely getting one for the music desk / backpack:

Coming soon: The Keyboardio Atreus

[David_Rothbaum]

it is a wasd keyboard. i have had it a number of years now and it is awesome.

https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/

[Voltmeister]

Had an absolutely joyful afternoon of improvisation with Mr Henk van Glabbeek. His passion for ethnic string and wind instruments is very inspiring. His openness and curiosity towards my instrument resulted in a very nice collaboration.

[karst]

the quarantine feels like it puts even more pressure on keeping a small and focused space for music…

[baleen]

trying out an elevated position yesterday

[philmaguire]

Working with this as a temporary setup. The Serge and MOTU will go in a rack with a patchbay and room to add a few more modules. The euro will go in a 6u 84hp and sit on top of the rack.

[Struggle]

Getting ready for a move (great timing) and most of our stuff is packed up so I set up a tiny studio corner in our living room.

[zuliani]

I have a studio space that I share with my friend and collaborator, but as sharing spaces is out of the question, I’ve been working from home. Here’s my little corner:

[yobink]

Consolidating many mini racks and skiffs into one single rack has opened literally infinite possibilities. And it’s so much friendlier on my OCD.

[Whatwetalkabout]

Finally got around to making a wall mount for my ij case and it has made such a difference in productivity for me because everything is so much more accessible, organized, and ready to go. I’m pretty happy with it but of course I have new ideas after making it. I think something interesting could be done integrating the case connectors with a wall mount.

[kburwash]

Totally want to do something like that too.

[kburwash]

Temporary set up until I get a proper desk.