Studio Set Ups
Hi guys, I'm a new-ish composer/producer and I'm curious to see what kind of set ups people are using for their music stations.
Seeing how this is a tech space I'll start it off with my current set up.
Computer: 2011 27" Imac with 12gb and a 1tb hd
Interface: Audient iD14 mk1
Controllers: Novation Launchkey mini and a M audio axiom 49 pro
Speakers: Presonus Eris 3.5
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Computer: 2012 Macbook Pro 8GB RAM + 500GB SSD
PC 16GB RAM + 500GB SSD (main) + 4TB HD + 1TB Ext. SSD
Interface: Steinberg UR44C
Controllers: Impact GX49 (I plan on upgrading to an Arturia Keylab Essentials 88-key sometime this year)
Speakers: ADAM Audio T8Vs (admittedly HUGE for my bedroom, but LOTR sounded amazing so I will not be returning them)
The speakers and interface are a recent purchase :) They work wonderfully so far.
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Computer: 2017 iMac 27“ i5, 40GB RAM, 1tb Fusion Drive, 1x 4tb external HDD, 2x Samsung Evo 860 1TB external SSDs via USB-C
DAW: Logic Pro X
Interface: Focuseite Saffire Pro 14
Cans: Beyerdynamic DT-770
Speaker: KRK Rokit 6
Controller: Arturia Keylab Essential 88
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alienware 2020 m17 r3 laptop with 32gb ram and 4tb nvme ssd.
dell 24inch touchscreen monitor
native instruments s49mk2 and maschine mk3.
steinberg ur44c
behringer nkst 8" speakers with sub.
sensel morph with custom overlays.
custom 2 and 5 fader 100mm usb midi controllers.
looking heavily at adding the presonus atom sq to the fold bc of the recent updates to studio one.
in the middle of building a custom desk but it needs to get a little warmer for me to make further progress.
added some photos of my makeshift area while i am remodeling and installing treatment to the room.
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PC: Dell XPS i7, 48GB RAM, ext 500GB SSD
DAW: Cubase 11 Artist
Interface: Focusrite Saffire Pro 26
Monitors: KRK Rokit 5
Controllers : M Audio Keystation 66 mk 3, Korg nanoKontrol 2
Headphones : KRK KNS 6400, Audio Technica ATH M40
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what a view!
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2020 MacBook Pro -16 GB RAM -500 GB SSD
Yamaha HS7 speakers
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface
Røde NT1-A microphone
Beyerdynamics DT 990 Pro headphones
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol s61 mkII
Really happy with how everything works, and it compliments my workflow perfectly
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2019 iMac 21,5", i5, 16 Go ram, 1T SSD
headset Audio Technica ATH-M50x
KrK classic 5 speakers
Focusrite Scarlett solo
Apex 415b microphone
acorn masterkey
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Some great looking setups here. I've been rebuilding my studio on and off for the last couple of years, and it's now finally at a stage where I've been able to clear up the mess and relax a little bit...
2015 MacBook Pro - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD (Internal - System) - 500GB SSD (External - Audio) - 1TB SSD (External - VI's/Samples)
+ More External HDDs for Storage/Backup
Control: Native Instruments S61 MK1 Keyboard - DIY MIDI Fader Box - Avid Dock
Interface: UA Apollo Twin MK1
Monitors: Neumann KH310A + Crookwood C3 Monitor Controller - Shure SRH1840 Headphones
Various instruments/effects/other assorted bits and pieces.
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2019 MacBook Pro 32gb Ram 1TB ssd
akai mpk225
m-audio key station 61 mk3
focusrite scarlette 18 x 20 interface
TouchOSC from my iPhone ?
Yamaha HS7 speakers
(just added) AZStudioworkstations desk
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Cor! Pair of Distressors too! ?
Some envy-inducing pictures here.
My Mac Mini died a miserable death a few months ago and is yet to be replaced so I'm 'studio'-less right now. Spending the time working on other skills.
Gigabang YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOHa19ZKgZ7c47gNDBbJrQ
'Windy Welsh Tenor' on Pianobook: https://www.pianobook.co.uk/library/windy-welsh-tenor/
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Whoa! Nice setups! Here's an overview of my latest setup:
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Nice video. You got a subscriber
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Tascam DM-4800 - MU-100 meter bridge - IF-FW/DMmkII 32 channel I/O via Fire Wire
Focal Solo6 BE (Mogami Cables)
Soundscape Red32 external DAW
Furman PL-Plus C
Asus Prime Z490-A - Corsair 32G DDR4 - SSD / NVMe
Intel Core i7 GEN10
Phanteks Eclipse case & AMP Series Power Supply - Coolermaster MasterLiquid
Dell 32" S3220DGF Curved Monitor
Cubase 11 Pro
Kensington Slimblad
Lauten Audio LA-320
Radial Engineering ProDI
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Computer: MacPro 7,1 - 16 core - 128GB RAM // 2x VEPro slaves with a Threadripper 1950X - 128GB RAM and an Intel 7820X - 64GB RAM and some SSDs
DAW: ProTools Ult (current version)
Monitors; In a Dolby Atmos configuration (7.1.4) with LCR being JBL6328Ps and RSurr being Halfer TransNova TRM8s, and the rest being JBL305s.
Interface: RME Fireface UFX+ and and ARC USB. I repurposed my old interface for additional speaker outputs, and AVR inputs. Not pictured is a RME AVB Tool
Controllers: Yamaha P-105, MIDI Kenetics's Composer Tools Pro, Alesis SamplePad4, AVID Dock and S1
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Computer: Asus Zenbook Pro Duo - i9 processer - 32GB ram - with an additional Asus portable monitor making it three monitors.
DAW: Studio One Pro 5
Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 4i4
Controllers: Roland HP - 302, Korg nanoKontrol2, Korg nanoKey 2
Other gear: Beyerdynamic DT990 PRO, Apple Air Pods, Rode Podmic, Genelec 8020 (pair), M-Audio BX5 D3 (pair)
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Hey I am also a newer composer.
I use a 2014 mac book pro and have a 2 tb hard drive connected with at.
I use a M-Audio Key station 49.
Komplete audio 1 interface
A couple of sm57's
and I don't have monitors but I use Dt 770 Pro's.
Hope that helps.
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Here is my duel Mac and Windows set up. Like to keep it clean.
10980xe 36 core
128gb
5x samsung m.2 pro
rme baby face
Macbook pro 16 inch
64gb ram/ i9 8 core
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Geeze! Why so many cores? Are those physical or logical? Cool setup!
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The pick is key.
Welcome to the machine. What did you dream?
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iMac 4K i7 16Go + MBP13p
- Avid Protools Ultimate 2021.3
- 2 SSD (2T)on external thunderbolt dock
- Audient iD22 / Motu MBII
- Behringer ADA8200
- Digidesign Command|8
- NI Komplete Kontrol A61
- Presonus Eris 8
iMac 4K i7 Catalina 10.15.7 - Pro Tools Ultimate 2021.3 // NI Komplete A61 // Spitfire Audio - CineSamples - Native Instruments - Heavyocity - Audiomodern - Sonokinetic.
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To me a well balanced set up based on simplicity. 88 hammers keyboard below. I9 12 threads 64 GB RAM 6 TB SSD. Tried the Palette Gear, but after numerous problems I returned to the old workhorse for CC.s. Have now configured my Reaper DAW to fit my way of working in every detail. Now there´s really no excuse:)
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I built the desk, with drawer-slide piano tray. But lately I put the macbook and display monitor on stilts, so I can work standing. Mostly.
When we move to a new house (later this year) I'll get a Jarvis standing/sitting desk. I hope to have a better room for a studio.
Oh yeah, gear: a bunch of guitars, amps, pre-amps, keyboard controllers, violins, microphones and so on. Some nice stuff, some cheap crap.
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My studio
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