After a lot of messing around with my limited home studio space I've finally got my Synth desk somewhat organised. The things I use most (Moog, Push2, JP-08, JU-06 and Brutes) are ready just to play and my other module based synths are all useable but neatened away. Things like the Volcas and the Boutiques I'd like to build into some sort of housing or rack at some point in the future. The rack patch bay helps keep all the wires nice and tidy. I might ditch the extra screen from the monitor as I tend not to use it that often.
The handy stand in the middle houses the laptop and keeps it all centralised. The MicroBrute is connected via Midi to the MiniBrute, Micro audio out to the audio in on the Mini with one set to high note priority and the other to low so that I actually get duophony. Plus it means I can use the sequencer (Micro) and the Arpeggiator (Mini). I was originally planning on using a eurorack extra oscillator into the MiniBrute but the Microbrute was even cheaper secondhand (plus you get all the extra sections and a sequencer). Modular is a deep hole that I'm not sure I really want to get into right now. I can dabble with it with this setup as the Moog, System-1 and Microbrute can all be fed into each other.
There's a Casio Synth (XW-G1) that Pulls out from underneath the desk that I use as a controller for the Roland boutiques, Novation A-Station, Roland System-1 (With addittional Promars synth), Akai SG01V. I can also run the Korg MS2000 you can see in the background from it if i don't want to pull it out. This photo was taken when I was still messing around with the layout.
The other desk usually houses my controller keyboard. It was the centre of my setup previously as it has transport controls etc on it but since using the push that has fallen out of use so it's currently put away and the Roland JX-3P (with programmer) has taken it's place. It's a lovely vintage polysynth. It isn't in the best cosmetic shape however everything actually works on it (now that I've fixed an issue it had with the keybed). I'd like to pick up a busted one at some point to use the chassis and front panel as a replacement. The one on this has chipped paint and dents. Totally perfect inside tho.
In the future I'd like to pick up a few other things. The DrumBrute will be here at Xmas (fingers crossed) and I'd like to pick up a Juno if I can score one at an OK price and I have also been looking out for a couple of vintage monosynths, maybe a Jen as they're fantastic to mod. And a Seil Cruise, mainly because it's totally mental and the string side is lovely on it.
Recent departures have been the NI Maschine 2 (the push made it obsolete) and the Mode Machines x0xb0x (303). I traded the x0xb0x for the JX-2P. When I get the DrumBrute the Arturia Spark will most likely be next to go. Tho it is primarily a VST so the controller'll just get stuck in storage.
