ORIGINAL: rockoman
I am looking for any references that have blueprints for building your own studio furniture, specifically a mixing desk. My Mackie 24x8 is going to be the center of it all :)
Or, if you have a Mackie 24x8. What are using?
Thanks!
Shoudn't be hard the 24x8 is just a rectangle. The D8B was a little hard because of the stuff on the front but the 24x8 should be easy. Just design in a hole for the 24x8 and a nice arm rest would be cool, and maybe a shelf over the top to set near field or computer monitors on. Make it very sturdy ! A lot of folks like to lean on the console and put their body weight on it to help stand up, or even sit on it, and you don't want it to tip or break. If you don't have a welding rig 2x4s and bolts should do fine. It only has to look good on the outside :-) I like to use bolts and no glue so I can re-drill and change the height or add on if needed later.
Even if you get the depth wrong you can always shim the 24x8 to sit the way you want it as long as it fits side to side so it looks nice. I also like the idea of having rack space on at least one side and have it set down a bit so you can place a inset top over it when not in use to give a clean look and use as a mouse surface if needed. Just make sure air can get in from the bottom and out the back and that the depth will be enough so the top doesn't hit any knobs or plugs sticking up.
Think about your workflow in the studio and plan the desk around that. What do you need to be able to touch from the sweet spot, what needs to be handy, and how often do you need to be able to get to the back and bottom to repatch stuff ? Design in cable management if you can to keep things neat and keep AC and audio lines seperate as much as you can. It's OK if they cross like this + but you don't want them laying next to each other.
post edited by ohhey - 2007/12/27 22:29:26