This is why. Some people are fast around their studio and know their gear. ANNA has the screensaver on here in some parts but still gets a tune going using hardware that's virtually everywhere except for in front of the monitor, and only using a Push 2 and Arturia keyboard later on. Some people get inspired away from the monitor. Her other videos have her all over her studio making tunes without using hardware in front of the screen and she is super quick:

 

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I have a 61 keys midi keyboard controller. So you might be right about 88 keys midi keyboard controller.

Actually I was talking about midi keyboards, but not the hardware ones. Otherwise all of your comments make sense, and I totally agree with these statements.

When I play midi keyboard, I only look at the screen in order to change the VSTi, or to alter the programmed sound.

 

my ideal solution would be that they made keyboards that are very thin. They can be 'deep', but should be thin. Howver, the part that hsould noit be thin is the keys. IF the keyboards are thin, have nroaml guys..then that method may work better when they are combined on top of eachother. Then the table of course also needs to be as thin as possible, like metal or glass.

 

I usually either play music or program the notes. Usually I just program what I just played.so for me tthe keybaord and the screen do not HAve to be that close. However, when Im going through new sounds, I like to be able to switch back and forth. I would still like it if kontakt traded in 1 key on the keyboard as a 'forward patch' and one as 'backward patch' so do not constantly have ot go back to your typing keyboard or mouse when you browse endless presets. WHY IS TEHRE NOT EVEN A STANDARD KEY on the (typing) KEYBOARD FOR 'next preset' and 'previous preset'. That switching between music keyboarda and mouse gets old for me...pressing on tiny buttons on kontakt too.

 

By default you can switch loaded presets with midi channel buttons on the keyboards if I remember correctly, but it doesn't browse the presets of the library. But maybe that's also possible. Haven't used Kontakt in a long time.
https://support.native-instruments....witch-Plug-in-Presets-via-MIDI-Program-Change
https://support.native-instruments....ring-your-MIDI-Keyboard-Controller-in-KONTAKT

 

People come up with all sorts of bs like this when they want an excuse to buy more gear. This stuff is like old wives' tales and superstitions.

 

What made a big difference for me was having racks built straight into the desk at ear height, so I’m not reaching under or behind constantly. Cable management that actually works is a must too. I saw one setup where Furniture is seamlessly integrated with acoustic panels—that really stuck with me. Less clutter, better sound, and way less back and neck pain over time.

 

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I find a drawer full of peanut M&M's a real help, no matter what I'm working on. A corner fridge is also a nice surprize as long as it isn't used for biomedical experiments...

Other things... in no particular order

1. funny hats, break up tension and can be used to hide a head wound from previous arguments over mixing the drums.

2. a fan in the bathroom in case you want to smoke or had a treacherous burrito for lunch.

3. one of those "Recording in Progress" signs, it makes it look like your a professional, even when you are just adding more cowbells.

4. Porno mags, those are always nice to have around no matter what you are doing, and they rarely have any politics to get people distracted.

5.a circular wooden block can be painted silver and approx 15 inches of 2" recording tape glued to the edge.Stacks of these will impress people and make them think you know to splice recording tape and shit..

6. Sunglasses and dimmers on all the lighting in the room. oh and some of them little liquor bottles in the drawer with the M&M's.

well thats about all I've got..

 

It's very "sci-fi" - like the Starship Enterprise bridge. However, functionally, I would wonder how all that glass/hard reflective surfacing would affect the audio playback quality. Seems as though it would be a nightmare to find a proper flat acoustical sweet spot in all that mess...

 

@saccamano I believe there are different closed rooms for recordings.

This is basically a private retreat for privileged artists complete with gardens, pool, bedrooms like an hôtel particulier in a calm environment in the south of France near the Méditerranée.
The project exist to preserve a antique domain in Provence and I find it to be executed with taste.

I personally don't like professional studios I find them cold and impersonal most of the time, I much prefer cosy home studios.

 

My next setup will be in the centre of the room so I can have more gear in reach and easily access the rear connectors of everything, probably three sides. Inspired by Tim Pierce.