My biggest problem is having to reach over the Korg M1 master keyboard (on a stand I can pull out) to get at the PC keyboard and mousepad (on a table the M1 slides under). Anyone have any "eureka" suggestions?

 

WARNING! WARNING! DANGER APPROACHING WILL ROBINSON!
Watch out for damaging impact of blue light on your eyes in your studio or at your computer work station.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=12231397
Just one of many recent articles about blue light eye damage and consequences.

It also futzes with our circadian rhythm causing sleep disruption etc.

Google for yourself: blue light eye damage

There are non-prescription as well as prescription glasses available that are coated with a pale brown tint that filters out blue light. I've ordered a pair from Ali Express for about $10 US.

My personal experience is something like this:

I've stared at 4 white PC monitors (these emit high amounts of blue light) for many years, along with many bright blue LEDs in the studio. Here's what I notice...

• Dry eyes when I shut down at night
  
• Unusual blurred vision that clears after a sound sleep
  
• Disrupted sleep patterns - waking at odd hours.
• Remember we're upright walking primate monkeys, not long out of our tree nests, now sitting in our studios!

 

Maybe do it the other way around? Place the M1 on the desk and temporarily hide the computer keys with something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Keyboard-...djustable+Keyboard+Tray&qid=1599762779&sr=8-3

 

Thanks @No Avenger - will check that out.

Cheers.

 

5 pairs of monitors
yep...vatican salary level...
how long you did need to get this together ?

 

@eldarktufa Re. blue meanies, yep.
I've been using this for a few years now, especially since I became rundown and got shingles, and it was also in my eye for 2 months and scarred my eye. So I really needed this. The second I switched it on...like a huge relief, instantly.
Good bit of software; some can maybe be done manually, but it's convenient.
https://iristech.co/iris-mini/

 

Monitors. I have Neumann KH120, Tannoy Gold 8, JBL 4412, Yamaha NS10, Yamaha MSP5, 2 x Presonus 10 Temblor Subs and Celestion 3 way. How long? Since 1980. A collection 40 years in the making.

 

Thanks mate. Good to know and try.
Shingles in your eye! That would have driven you crazy...huge sympathy!

Update: Just plugged in Iris and as you said - instant relief. Well worthwhile.
Not funny I know but now my screens look almost like the sky in California, only lighter.

 

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That's an impressive collection of almost everything Lenny. Do you plan to be buried with/by your studio stuff?

 

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Most recent update. Pretty much maxed out the space on my desk.

 

@aymat Very nice. How does that Polyend Tracker integrate with Maschine?

 

Haven't done any integration yet. Ive mostly been programming everything directly in the Tracker and occasionally using the Keystep to trigger/record step sequences into it. No plans to use it as a step sequencer, at least not until I can get quicker with it. Not that its difficult (in fact, its quite simple to use). But working within its limitations requires a little more thought for me.

It's a lot fun though. I bought it hoping it would inspire me a little and get me out of my comfort zone which it does.

 

's been a while.
Time to take the pants off.
Here comes some junk:

 

Gorgeous <3

 

Here is my setup at Little Wonder Studios, pulled from my instagram @greymakesmusic

Mac mini (Late 2012) quad core i7 16GB 3TB SSD
UAD Apollo Twin MKII Duo
Native Instruments M32
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK3
KRK Rokit 8's G2

 

My pride and joy. The Hydrasynth, Scarlett Octopre, and the 3 tier rack are new

 

@Cav Emp
Is the bin for when someone does a bad vocal take and a bit of vom comes up in your mouth?

 

i just do a headstand in it after trying to record most days

 

This was from 2017,an old set-up,i gave all this equipment to a good friend for free,his reaction,the smile on his face was priceless :

 

Some nice setups here and some very nice pieces of hardware

This is just a hobby, I know the monitor placement is far from ideal and there is no treatment in the room but it's just somewhere I can go and be creative. It's also my office due to Covid, I spend 12 hours a day here (only 1 guitar is a permanent fixture for when I need to think).

 

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