Hi guys!
I've just received my keyboard and started the bootcamp sessions (no experience at all with any instrument). I'm absolutely LOVING it , but I'm really struggling with the setup. I've tried putting the keyboard on a long table with my laptop to my left (I'm left handed, so it's easier), but 20 mins later, it was pretty straining on my neck. I then tried putting the laptop behind the keyboard, which is ok but I have to press "play" on the lessons and very quickly get my fingers back on the keyboard so that I don't miss any keys.
I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a dual level table, where I can put the keyboard on the bottom and laptop on the top, slightly set back? I'd love to hear about how other people that use a laptop have set up their space. I have a tablet, but really don't want to use it because I love the size of the laptop screen when looking at the lessons.
Ideas/thoughts/improvisations would be SO much appreciated!
Thanks guys
Keyboard, computer, and table setup
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Keyboard, computer, and table setup
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Re: Keyboard, computer, and table setup
Hi there,
I know some of our users have dual level tables. A great place to check would be our instagram page. We feature user setups a lot on there!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjp6lEHHhXl/
I know some of our users have dual level tables. A great place to check would be our instagram page. We feature user setups a lot on there!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjp6lEHHhXl/
Re: Keyboard, computer, and table setup
dragonryder, you dont need to press Play, use extremities on your keyboard instead. (the first key on the left + last key on the right at same time, regardless how many keys you have).
About the setup, I have 13 inch notebook in the middle, raised up by a few books (about 10cm or so) to comfortable level. But still it is not good and permanent solution. Pain in neck is present
About the setup, I have 13 inch notebook in the middle, raised up by a few books (about 10cm or so) to comfortable level. But still it is not good and permanent solution. Pain in neck is present
Re: Keyboard, computer, and table setup
Edit: Forum software decided to remove most of the photos. Great.
I have made a small adaptation to the music stand on top of the piano (Yamaha P115): I drilled two small holes close to the piano top. To these holes I attached only the rubberized bottom part of this after bending the eyelets open with pliers.
It perfectly grabs my macbook's lower edge putting the screen upright against the music stand, and it's rock solid. If I'm not using my laptop, the paper stand is still perfectly functional for books, and the adaptation/attchment doesn't stand out nor does it impede any of the piano's functionality or ergonomics.
Let me know if you need more information.
Hi, this set-up works really well.dragonryder wrote: ↑Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:46 pmI then tried putting the laptop behind the keyboard, which is ok but I have to press "play" on the lessons and very quickly get my fingers back on the keyboard so that I don't miss any keys.
I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a dual level table, where I can put the keyboard on the bottom and laptop on the top, slightly set back? I'd love to hear about how other people that use a laptop have set up their space.
I have made a small adaptation to the music stand on top of the piano (Yamaha P115): I drilled two small holes close to the piano top. To these holes I attached only the rubberized bottom part of this after bending the eyelets open with pliers.
It perfectly grabs my macbook's lower edge putting the screen upright against the music stand, and it's rock solid. If I'm not using my laptop, the paper stand is still perfectly functional for books, and the adaptation/attchment doesn't stand out nor does it impede any of the piano's functionality or ergonomics.
Let me know if you need more information.
- dragonryder
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Re: Keyboard, computer, and table setup
Oh my gosh, these suggestions and modifications are WONDERFUL!! And I had no idea I could use the extremities on my keyboard... duh. I don't know why I didn't even think of that. Thanks so much guys
Based on what I've read here, I've attached a picture of what I've done. I also figured out how to have the sound from both my laptop and the keyboard come out through one set of headphones, which works great.
Based on what I've read here, I've attached a picture of what I've done. I also figured out how to have the sound from both my laptop and the keyboard come out through one set of headphones, which works great.
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you taste crunchy and good with ketchup
Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you taste crunchy and good with ketchup