space_cowboy
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The never ending money pit!
This year, I added Console 1 (which I love) and Universal Audio Apollo Firewire (which I also love). Now I am convinced I need a 2x2 monitor array  Top L - U Audio console and whatever plugins are being used in unison mode Top R - the channel strip from Console 1 Bottom L - The track view of SPLAT Bottom R - The console view/tab thingy of SPLAT Wait What about one for samples? Master Writer for lyrics Ooh - what if I need an audio editor open? That makes 7 monitors. But I like symmetry. OK now I need a 3x3 monitor array. I could keep the forum open on one and have cat videos on the 9th one. Or SPLAT manual. Or the UAD plugin manual.  All seriousness aside, how many of you use more than 2 monitors? Does anyone still use just one? I like this but there is no place for my near fields 
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dcmg
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/29 20:05:18
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☄ Helpfulby FCCfirstclass 2017/07/30 15:40:04
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/29 20:52:56
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dcmg
Best post ever.
Agree!
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Zargg
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/29 20:59:40
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John
dcmg
Best post ever.
Agree!
+1
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soens
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 03:18:10
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☄ Helpfulby dcmg 2017/07/30 16:12:41
I use one....  ... but I finally had to move the studio to the backyard. Had to get bigger near fields too.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 03:47:34
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 04:16:41
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24 screens! You must know those people who tell you you think too much. 
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 04:53:45
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One big screen is all that's really needed . . . then set up some keyboard commands to switch between the views.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 05:35:59
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Forget monitors. They're silly. Buy more computer keyboards. I use six at once!
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 06:44:30
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Zargg
John
dcmg
Best post ever.
Agree!
+1
Yep, GOAT. (Greatest Of All Time)
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FCCfirstclass
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 15:41:03
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Make sure the monitors are 4K.
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soens
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 16:34:09
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FCCfirstclass
Make sure the monitors are 4K.
 Mine was only $3,059.
post edited by soens - 2017/07/31 04:26:44
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 21:43:36
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HAHA! Great post! I use three - main screen center. Left for Synths (Play, Kontakt, etc), Center for Sonar, Right for more synths and to view movie files for scoring. My monitor card has an unused out for HDMI which I am thinking of using for a TV monitor for viewing movie files for scoring - freeing up monitor 3 for more synth instances. All reverbs etc are docked in the docking screen.
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Zargg
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 21:48:53
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soens
Mine was only $3,059.
Is it touch?? 
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Zargg
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 21:51:12
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☄ Helpfulby Bristol_Jonesey 2017/07/31 07:55:29
Bristol_Jonesey
Zargg
John
dcmg
Best post ever.
Agree!
+1
Yep,
GOAT. (Greatest Of All Time)
I hope you meant this as an acronym 
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 21:53:36
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Thanks Space_cowboy wonderful post. So funny.
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Zargg
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 22:00:41
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If I had to answer seriously...
I use 2 monitors, 1 32" TV, and 1 24" pc monitor.
I use the TV for everything, except for analyzers, and meters.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/30 22:26:54
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Me too. I even watch TV sometimes.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 01:06:04
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I currently have two monitors, but I do like the idea of one giant screen with lotsa windows open! 
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 01:35:54
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noynekker
One big screen is all that's really needed . . . then set up some keyboard commands to switch between the views.
+1 That's me my friend. I have 1- 40 inch HD Monitor and another 24 inch HP monitor but I rarely if ever use the 24 inch HP monitor. All my work is done on the 1 40 inch screen using different multidock views. CNTRL+SHIFT+LEFT/RIGHT ARROWS used to be the command I used. But now I use 2 footswitch's that does it for me.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 01:43:48
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space_cowboy
I like this but there is no place for my near fields
Put the Near Field Monitors at the very end of the monitor array and angle them inward toward your sitting position. Make sure they are positioned at ear level and you should have a wonderful setup!! You may go crossed eyed after all of your efforts, but you'll have one heck of a set up. 
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space_cowboy
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 02:13:42
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Some people call me Maurice SPLAT Pro lifetime, ADK 6 core 3.6Ghz with 32 GB RAM, SSD 1TB system drive, 3 3TB regular drives for samples, recordings and misc. Behringer X Touch, UAD Apollo Quad. 2 UAD2 Quads PCI (i think - inside the box whatever that is), Console 1. More guitars (40??) and synths (hard and soft) than talent. Zendrum!!!
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soens
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 04:28:05
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☄ Helpfulby Zargg 2017/07/31 09:12:50
Zargg
soens
Mine was only $3,059.
Is it touch??
As long as your fingernails are clipped!
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Kev999
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 11:25:34
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space_cowboy
I've got 4 screens and sometimes I lose track of the mouse pointer. The above setup would be a nightmare.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 11:29:00
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i5 6500 3.2GHz; 16GB; Win10 on SSD1; recording and samples on SSD2; + 3 other HDDs; 2 monitors in landscape; back with CbB and also Cubase 10 Pro, Komplete 11, Steinberg UR22. Instruments: Various fretboards and amplifiers. Listen to ... Cosmic Two-Step (2017)
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mudgel
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 15:44:38
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Single 27" touch screen on my desk at about a 20deg angle and a 42" 4K TV on the wall directly behind.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 16:03:01
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mudgel
Single 27" touch screen on my desk at about a 20deg angle and a 42" 4K TV on the wall directly behind.
Thats the kind of set up im looking for myself. One touch screen (24-27 inch) and a large HD TV. I haven't got a Touch screen yet but I have been looking.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/07/31 16:04:53
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Cool! And you haven't even mentioned the plugins you'll need!
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CedricM
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/08/01 21:27:42
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I use a 40" 4K monitor and a 24" 1200p monitor, since it is my main desk.
The 40" monitor is fantastic, but for music you'll need a deep and wide desk to have the speakers on each side. For many people, 27"-29" will probably be a better fit.
I've worked for many many years with 2 monitors. It is ideal in my opinion, 3 or more is very problematic for music unless you have the space.
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Re: The never ending money pit!
2017/08/01 22:34:06
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CedricM
For many people, 27"-29" will probably be a better fit.
I use a singe Dell 30". Does that make me a bad person or just not one of many?
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