Looking for Laptop stands, recommendations??

mechcon · Post by **mechcon** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:09 am

So I'm looking to get a laptop stand which could also hold 2-3 midi controllers as well.. Are there any that you folks could recommend? I guess to give you an idea on what size I'm looking at...

I have a 15" Macbook Pro, a Korg PadKontrol, and a Remote SL Zero (no keys, just interface). May from time to time include a Presonus Firebox too.. not always though...

Bagle · Post by **Bagle** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:44 am

is it for live or studio use

if its for studio id recomend a desk

live use, perhaps a keyboard stand with something across the gap

or one of those 2 leveled keyboard stands.

i mean a keyboard stand with 10milimeter mdf seccured down would do the job,
and cheap

or do you want something very professional looking?

heavensdaw · Post by **heavensdaw** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:22 pm

Hi, I've bee thinking of making a sort of 'net' type of stand for my laptop. Something to allow a decent amount of airflow, to keep it cooler as now it's summer here the ambient temperature is high... There are laptop stands that have fans in them to help keep your lappie cool.. However the fans run off USB, and I'm thinking that might add to the problem, ie making you lappie work harder than normal.. So that's why I'm thinking a DIY style hanging net type thing..

Hd

jbible · Post by **jbible** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:26 pm

I have two of these and love them...both for the studio and live. They have interchangeable clamps and flat feet for either jsut sitting on a desk or being clamped to the edge of a desk.

http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-L-STAND-L ... 99&sr=8-10

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:33 pm

I have one of these and put the laptop on the top stand...

http://www.ultimatesupport.com/AX-48B-C ... ategory=44

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:20 pm

I have 2 sets, both Quiklok, light -for MPK49 and SL and with 2 more trays for laptop and soundcard and other stuff- takes a minute to set
http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=produ ... e=QL-690-0
my complete stage/studio set has a dozen extensions- left right up, down, nearly all of the listed extensions,trays, rack frame etc . Takes around 10 minutes to setup, has wheels so after soundcheck can be pushed away.
http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=produ ... Name=Z-726
Thanks for asking, didn't know there is such double tray for the speakers, must get it for my smaller set will be ideal for MPC and similar stuff.

mkelly · Post by **mkelly** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:14 pm

fatrabbit wrote:I have one of these and put the laptop on the top stand...

http://www.ultimatesupport.com/AX-48B-C ... ategory=44

Saw one of those before and thought it was the coolest keyboard stand I'd seen - quite expensive though are they not?

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:04 pm

mkelly wrote:
fatrabbit wrote:I have one of these and put the laptop on the top stand...

http://www.ultimatesupport.com/AX-48B-C ... ategory=44
Saw one of those before and thought it was the coolest keyboard stand I'd seen - quite expensive though are they not?

I think I got mine for £120-130 or somewhere around there. VERY sturdy though. That thing is not going to fall over (and it's all self-contained so it looks like a bazooka when you carry it around).

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:42 pm

I use one of these:
http://www.thomann.de/de/km_18860_spide ... chwarz.htm
with a piece of plain mdf as a tabletop.

hacktheplanet · Post by **hacktheplanet** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:38 pm

That Odyssey L-Stand seems way expensive at first, but the build quality is really good.