Building the Ultimate Music Studio Desk - Under $500! - DIY Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- If you're looking to build a music studio desk and want something easy to put together, but sturdy and looks great, this video is for you! I walk step by step through the build process!
This studio desk cost less than $500 and is easy to put together...no cutting involved and easy to do it yourself (DIY)!
Watch Part 1 in this series (Building a Home Studio on a Budget) here:
• Building a HOME STUDIO...
Studio Desk Dimensions:
Desktop Height: 31"
Overall Width: 74"
Overall Depth: 25"
Height Underneath: 29.5 "
Width Underneath: 59.75"
I used black pipe and a butcher block top in this build and you can find all the materials listed below:
Materials:
1" x 24" Black Pipe (4)
1" x 18" Black Pipe (2)
1" x 10" Black Pipe (4)
1" x 3" Black Pipe (5)
1" x 4" Black Pipe (2)
1" Tees (7)
1" Coupling (2)
1" Floor Flange (9)
1.5" x 25" x 74" Butcher Block Top
1" Wood Screws (8 - 2 per flange, 16 if doing 4 per flange) used to mount butcher block top to stand
Acetone (for cleaning the black pipe)
Tools:
Screw Gun (Screw tip to match your screws and a drill bit to countersink)
Tape Measure
Gloves
Level (optional)
Tape (optional to mark the depth on the drill bit)
Blanket (optional to lay the top on while attaching it to the base)
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Superb video. Thanks for sharing. A couple tips for those looking to save even more money on materials... use an old interior door for the desktop and two half height filing cabinets (can often find people giving them away) to hold it up. Obviously not nearly as cool as this design, but can work in a pinch!
Good idea with the door and cabinets, but I'd caution people putting on too much weight if it's a hollow door that's usually used for the interior. A solid core door would be the stronger option.
Didn't even dawn on me that I could put my piano underneath my desk on it's own stand vs a pull out tray. Very cool!
It took me by surprise
Amazing video, but Why didn’t you show how you attached the sliding keyboard holder?
It is not sliding. The keyboard is on its own stand. He just put the keyboard stand under the desk.
What did you use for your keyboard stand? Did it just slide on the floor to move it in and out? Also, over a year later, do you find that you like the dimensions? For example, is it hard to work on the computer keyboard and mouse when the music keyboard is out? What would you do differently?
DOPE BRO!!!
Hi, awesome build, but you forgot to mention the source and cost for the keyboard stand!
wts the keyboard stand?
Great video! Just 1 question, aren't you afraid you make scratches on the floor? 6:04
That’s kind of a bad plan for a ‘studio desk’ first of all, you’re too close to the wall, if you mount studio monitors, they will be too close to the wall, everything else starts to fall down from there.
A studio isn’t made by led lights, it’s made by proper sound treatment, and a good listening position.
Nice but no sliding tray and you can get an XL studio production desk with racks, riser, sliding tray these days from plenty of places eg thomann do one for under 300 pounds which is cheap imo.
A small flap of tape around the drill bit will let you keep track of the depth of screws for the wood predrilling
Budget at $500.
Don't talk out your ass.
IKEA will do better.
I built one just like this,my desk “work bench” came from Home Depot,a better desk imo
Maybe a shelving unit box behind the desk so keyboard goes on the desk and monitor/computer goes on shelving block behind. Leave a small space in front of keyboard for your typing keyboard and mouse then you have no reaching for anything.
Great idea! I do a combination of things depending on which keyboard I want to play, but here’s a video of the finished desk:
ua-cam.com/video/oALy-ONFqI8/v-deo.html
Can yoiu do a Lowe's, Home Depot or Amazon shopping list for the material you purchase?
what stand are you using for your keyboard?
500 dollars dude I can buy a whole fancy desk for that in the uk how much do desks cost in the USA, I can ship 😁
Great call on sliding the full keys under- ! SALUTE
Looking for the next video on how this table evolved!! Very inspiring my friend!
ua-cam.com/video/oALy-ONFqI8/v-deo.htmlsi=DHa60Dc7aT0gSEih
This is great, I"ve had this exact idea in my head for a couple months now, so happy to see somebody else beat me to the punch. I got my own design already, with bars to hold my 88-key piano below the desktop. Though, I have a neck injury, I have to build mine to about 40-45" so I can stand while I work. Great Video, thanks for sharing with the world.
I want a motorised sit-stand desk frame with a pull-out keyboard.
What is the height of the desk?
old but gold.. simple perfect ..
Great start and good idea for an affordable studio desk. I made something similar (with the pipe base) for an outdoor dining table. The pipes are a cool option. Looking forward to watching the rest of the process. For speakers, don't really know. I've only started my investigation recently but am looking into the Kali Audio IN-8 V2 8-inch Powered Studio Monitor as one potential. Who knows what I'll end up with. Keep on making the cool videos.
Thanks! I appreciate the input!
do you have to treat the butcher block with anything if i shorten it?
I stained one of mine, but I have another I left unfinished. I would just sand it where you make the cut so it’s smooth and matches the other sides.
How does the controller connect with the desktop? Did I miss something?
I was also confused for a while... it's already on a stand that fits perfectly under the table
Adam audio T5V monitors are great!
Thanks! I’ve heard good things about them! Thanks for the recommendation!
Is there one website where I can order all of the pipes, tees, couplings ect?
You can buy them from any fire protection supply shop where they sell pipe. $250 for that amount of pipe and fittings is quite high. A 1" tee is about $2.00 for us fire contractors to buy.
That's how I imagine my music studio table. The problem, according to my research, is that the smooth surface of the tabletop causes reflections and that's bad
I bought 2 IKEA KALLAX cubes 77x77 put a top over it, after a year or so, I used the industrial piping to make it a bit higher (I'm pretty big) and also used it to make some monitor stands. Now I'm considering to make a custom synth rack out of piping..
Absolutely fantastic. That's a real doable DIY. GREAT!
Thanks!
Looking for Monitors that's great and in expensive get you can purchase presonus they great and affordable.
This is Brilliant...!!! And very easy for me to build with someone having back issues.
Nice job! I would probably want to put a pull out tray for the keyboard but that's just me. My only fear is that I have a Korg SG1D, 88 key that has a little weight. I hope you did another video to complete it it. Thanks for sharing
WOW !!! Simple but Rock! Hope I can make my own DIY Desk soon. Thanks for uploading sir.
Amazing video. Could you make a video on how to make "Zaor Studio Vision W Studio Desk" I saw it online, It suits my needs.
Yamaha's / KRK's for studio monitors or Adam audio if you can ;).
Nearly exactly what I'm thinking of doing, my name is also Douglas, LOL. Great video, looking forward to the next videos!
Haha great name! Thanks! Got it all stained and boy does it look good! Can’t wait to share some updates soon!
Where do you get the slides for the piano
I had the same question, so I investigated a little. I think his keyboard stand is an On-Stage KS7350 that you can find on Amazon. You can see it better in his "Building a HOME STUDIO on a Budget - Part 1" video. I think the entire stand is on wheels. So when he pulls the keyboard forward or backward, the entire stand is rolling on the floor. That being said, I don't see that the On-Stage KS7350 comes with wheels. There are much cheaper options on Amazon that DO come with wheels though. It probably would not work well on a carpeted surface.
@DSoundman Could you elaborate on this? what stand are you using to fit underneath?
At 8:52 you call it an 'Oxygen Pro'.
Haha oops! I guess that’s what happens when I have too many controllers! Haha I’ll be putting the Hammer 88 Pro underneath and probably the oxygen pro mini up top! At least till I get a dedicated control surface for pro tools!
@@DSoundman Why not go with a Akai Professional’s MPK Mini III? You already get all the M-Audio software with the Hammer 88 Pro. The MPK has the same price, the same no. of pad button, and four more knobs. You won't get the software you get with the Oxygen, but does that matter? You get a joystick with the MPK but only 25 keys. What's a half-octave between friends?
While I do like the 360 endless knobs on the Akai, I’m not a fan of joysticks. The Oxygen Pro Mini also has way better DAW control, more features (chord mode, etc), and I’m just a big fan of how the oxygen pro line functions. Sitting on my desk the keys are a mute point as I have the hammer 88 pro. When I travel though, the oxygen pro mini will come with me...honestly, I have a couple 25 key boards and I like having the few extra you get on the mini...just my opinion though! 😄
@@DSoundman Fair enough. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for monitors.
excellent , inspiring
Thanks!
Great Idea you could also use this as a kitchen Island. Will he do acoustic treatment?
You could! We moved, so I won’t be doing acoustic treatment in the space in the video! 🙁
amazing, hope the other videos about this table are already released
They are! ua-cam.com/video/oALy-ONFqI8/v-deo.htmlsi=DHa60Dc7aT0gSEih
Nice! Awesome work 🎹🎶🎵👍😎
GREAT! Job
Is there a part 3 yet?
Not yet! 😆 It’s in the works though.