live concert laptop stands/setups?

RTLdan · Post by **RTLdan** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:17 am

Hello,
I am looking for some sort of stand to hold a laptop and a small interface (firewire 410 for example) either next to a keyboard, or a drumset.

Is there any product made specifically for holding a laptop for a live concert setting?
Any one know of a product that meets my description?
I know of a few things out there...but nothing that would hold both laptop and interface.

Thanks,
-Daniel

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:07 am

http://www.k-m.de/LAPTOP-STAND.3+M54417dd86d5.0.html

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:28 am

hambone1 wrote:http://www.k-m.de/LAPTOP-STAND.3+M54417dd86d5.0.html

I bought that and it's fairly crap. Not that easy to cart about as it goes down into 3 pieces.

I now have an Ultimate AX48 stand. It's designed for keyboards, but you can put a laptop on the top stand. Here's what it looks like: http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/qualit ... 929dae.jpg

But yeah, I think there's a real niche for laptop stands for musicians - there's nothing really custom made for it.

electropoet · Post by **electropoet** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:03 pm

I hadn't seen that stand before...surely companies will begin catering to the laptop musicians by offer ing some cool alternatives.

Right now your best bet it use drum hardware.

There are several percussion tables that make for very good laptop stands...double braced...adjustable...I got on the LP percussion tables and then bought a clamp and attached another tray right under for my midi controller. Unfortunately, It's a bit more costly than you might expect for a stupid stand...you could certainly do basically the same thing by findling some old cymbals stands (cheap) and just buying the clamps and finding a tray to use...

DJ Spiral · Post by **DJ Spiral** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:03 pm

fatrabbit wrote:
hambone1 wrote:http://www.k-m.de/LAPTOP-STAND.3+M54417dd86d5.0.html
I bought that and it's fairly crap. Not that easy to cart about as it goes down into 3 pieces.

I now have an Ultimate AX48 stand. It's designed for keyboards, but you can put a laptop on the top stand. Here's what it looks like: http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/qualit ... 929dae.jpg

But yeah, I think there's a real niche for laptop stands for musicians - there's nothing really custom made for it.

I just bought the ultimate stand the other day.....it is sooooo awesome and sexy

Atomikat · Post by **Atomikat** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:56 pm

I got one of those music stands from PROLINE, it's only $39 dollars and it works great...

Fever606 · Post by **Fever606** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:29 pm

Is there any product made specifically for holding a laptop for a live concert setting?

Yes... it's called a "table." Not trying to be sarcastic, but damn... no need to overcomplicate the matter.

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:10 pm

Fever606 wrote:
Is there any product made specifically for holding a laptop for a live concert setting?
Yes... it's called a "table." Not trying to be sarcastic, but damn... no need to overcomplicate the matter.

Yeah but a table is a pain in the arse to move about.

Ruso · Post by **Ruso** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:40 pm

sorry I must add to sarcasm

wt <5lbs

corygilbert · Post by **corygilbert** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 12:17 am

Fever606 · Post by **Fever606** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:54 pm

@corygilbert: Ha! That made me laugh! It's missing a critical element for me, though... the chair. Hey, I'm old and broken and worn out from years of jumping and dancing around on stage... I've earned it!

@fatrabbit: Folding legs and vans are your friend. Seriously though, I've yet to have a problem rounding a table up in any bar or club of substance (i.e. not warehouse parties, etc.).

As an alternative, I used to play with a guy that used an ironing board for his stuff... light and easy to move, collapsible and relatively tall (made to be used while standing). Obviously you won't be doing handstands on it, but for holding gear they are sturdy and cheap.

Oh, and I had and loved the Apex fatrabbit mentioned... great stand.

adamwg · Post by **adamwg** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:30 pm

http://www.litlab.us/products.html not cheap but the best i've seen, folds up neatly too. I think stanton are going to marketing it soon.

two other stands, not so nice though:

http://www.djdeals.com/odysseyLAPTOPSTAND.htm
http://www.westenddj.co.uk/ProductInfo. ... PTOP_STAND

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:33 pm

Got my MacBook on one of these:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/Audio,+Video ... ku=ST01125

siliconarc · Post by **siliconarc** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:16 pm

hambone1 wrote:Got my MacBook on one of these:

http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/Audio,+Video ... ku=ST01125

wheels?!? surely you don't want your laptop THAT mobile?

manofunreal · Post by **manofunreal** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 11:48 pm

I've just bought myself a normal 2 tiered keyboard stand. I'm just gonna put a bit of 5mm plywood on each tier, making it just big enough to hole a laptop and interface on top and a keyboard and extra controller on the bottom...

On the top tier I'm gonna put a lip on the wooden bit to hold the lappy on 'cos it will be angled down.