How to Organize a Home Studio

Posted by Anonymous , 9/4/2007 Tags:OrganizeHomeStudio
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How to Organize a Home Studio

Introduction

Youa??ve got all the components for a home studio, now what? Depending on the amount of equipment you have, you need to set up an organized workstation so youa??ll have quick access to everything.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You'll Need

  • Home studio components

Steps

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Step One

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Get yourself a large-sized desk or table top. Ita??s a good idea to have shelves above the deska??either mounted on the wall or placed on the tabletop. On the shelves youa??ll put speaker monitors so theya??re ear-level and computer monitors. A computer desk is a good ideaa??especially for components that cana??t be stored in a rack mount.
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Step Two

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On that front: get rack mounts for all your mountable hardware. Some people may have most stuff inside the computer harddrive, but others stand firm behind rack mounted hardware.
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Step Three

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Make sure therea??s easy access to both the computer keyboard and your synthesizer. This may mean youa??ll want two separate rigs: one for the computer/monitor on the main station, and the keyboard on your left or right.
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Step Four

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Get a comfortable chair. Make sure as well that the keyboarda??computer and midia??are at a good angle and height. A swivel chair is best so you can move from one part of the studio to anothera??some components might be behind you.
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Step Five

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Good lightinga??s a good idea too. Fluorescent lighting can actually lead to signal interference. Lower lighting is easier on the eyesa??helpful because youa??ll be staring at the computer screen for long hours.
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Step Six

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Get those cables and cords out of the way. Aside from being a fire risk, knotted cables can be frustrating and unsightlya??keep them behind the racks and components, nowhere else.
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Step Seven

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Soundproof. Some ambient sound can be nicea??this really depends on the engineer. Some will want to dampen the walls with foam so therea??s no bounce back whatsoever.

Overall Tips & Warnings

  • Prioritize. Find those things you dona??t use very often, and place them away from the main work area. They may look cool, but cluttera??s never a good ideaa??amps, effects, outdated racks, EQs and so on. You want to be able to move around without bumping into anything.
  • Organization can actually be good for the creative process. If you have to search for something or the keyboard is not easily accessible, it could cut into inspiration.
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