Matt C
Well-known member
I'm interested in hearing people's thoughts on how you like arranging equipment in a control room for comfort and ease of use, especially if you've dealt with any of the specific issues I outlined below. I'm planning a new space for my control room and having a hard time deciding on a good layout for all the equipment. I'll have more space and more flexibility than I currently have so I'm trying hard to weight my different options. I regularly do both analog and digital recording/mixing sessions.
I've got:
24 channel analog console
2" tape machine
roughly 45 RU worth of rack gear.
A computer for my DAW
A few things on my mind are:
- I'm tempted to put things at a height that would be comfortable for standing while working instead of sitting all day. But it seems awkward to be standing and talking to other people in the room who are lower down on the couch.
- My console is sitting on a big plain desk. Regarding placement of the computer keyboard and mouse, I'm not sure if I'd prefer putting then on a tiny platform on top of the console (sitting just above the faders), or making the desk bigger so they can sit on the desk in front of the console, or maybe making some kind of little portable rolling cart for them.
- Related to above, are people here using wireless keyboards and mice? And if so, how obnoxious is the battery changing regimen?
- I want the rack gear to be placed in a way that allows adjustment without moving too far away from the normal listening position. Right now everything is in a single 7' tall rack immediately to one side of the console. I'm considering changing it to a couple lower racks either underneath the console desk (which seems like the best use of space, but would make my sitting arrangement a little cramped), or a "producer's desk" type thing immediately to the right of my sitting position.
I've got:
24 channel analog console
2" tape machine
roughly 45 RU worth of rack gear.
A computer for my DAW
A few things on my mind are:
- I'm tempted to put things at a height that would be comfortable for standing while working instead of sitting all day. But it seems awkward to be standing and talking to other people in the room who are lower down on the couch.
- My console is sitting on a big plain desk. Regarding placement of the computer keyboard and mouse, I'm not sure if I'd prefer putting then on a tiny platform on top of the console (sitting just above the faders), or making the desk bigger so they can sit on the desk in front of the console, or maybe making some kind of little portable rolling cart for them.
- Related to above, are people here using wireless keyboards and mice? And if so, how obnoxious is the battery changing regimen?
- I want the rack gear to be placed in a way that allows adjustment without moving too far away from the normal listening position. Right now everything is in a single 7' tall rack immediately to one side of the console. I'm considering changing it to a couple lower racks either underneath the console desk (which seems like the best use of space, but would make my sitting arrangement a little cramped), or a "producer's desk" type thing immediately to the right of my sitting position.