dj console?

Post by **Friday** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:28 pm

anyone know where you'd get a custome made dj console / table built?

thanks

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:33 pm

Lucie... had you been a couple of week earlier I could have sorted you out, but we've since sold all our manufacturing division.... sorry.

If I hear of anything I will let you know.

Post by **Friday** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:35 pm

ahhhh. bummer!

let me know if you can point me in the direction of someone who does this though?

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:36 pm

This is a Question I have asked lots, try asking around at Hire company's. I know Dean can do it but I forget which company he works for!

It requires a bit of calculations as you have to calibrate the springs for the weight of the console and the concrete slabs.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:37 pm

Citizen Smif wrote:Get a local cabinet make to build summit or any mate really..

Dont buy the premade shit, ive seen em for like STUPID amounts just because they are "DJ desks"

Good idea there

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:40 pm

transit pack do custom roadcases/flightcases etc... also those bonded plastic cases which aren't real flightcase standard, but fine for general use.

the thing is that making something up from roadready cases is usually cheaper than a custom job these days.

road ready are prefab turntable and mixer cases and can work in a fairly modular fashion.

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:40 pm

Yep I forgot to say that most "DJ Console's" I've encountered Suck! Wobblely retarded pieces of BS. and completely inflexiable, thats the set up bad luck if you want to expand your set up and do a 3 deck 2 cdj and sampler set.

I reckon something close to the standard spring loaded tables with a cable that get attached to the ground as well would be the most effective!!

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:41 pm

road ready are really quite cheap, in contrast to what smif is saying.

jaded · Post by **jaded** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:43 pm

DJ Console isn't as good as he used to be back in the day

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:46 pm

are you wanting the stand or the case?

the table/stand is another matter.

warehouse sound were behind the sprung/slab trolley design which has been used or copied by hifi and firstfloor

that brings in the whole issue of vibration/feedback isolation...

Post by **Friday** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:48 pm

yeah we need the actual table / stand... want a nice permanent one designed and built with lighting etc that we can just slot the equipment into...

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:49 pm

ShiKung - do you mean dean light dimensions or another person...

dean has the warehouse sound designed sprung tables....

the priciple being isolation and levelling through the springs, and the slabs to get the right amount of stiffness and balance, with enough compression to maintain isolation without too much "bounce"

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:51 pm

I do really vouch for the warehouse sound style ones... call dean light dimensions or warehouse sound about the spec/costs etc

they arent perfect but there really isn't such a thing...

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:53 pm

^^ think it could be light dimensions Just heard him say something in passing once.

Do you reckon you would need to upgrade the springs on those tables?? The one at Brown alley really bugs me and I dont use it anymore, I just put the coffin on a table and it works sweet!

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:55 pm

little grumpy dean...

yes the springs need replacement from time to time - i think long term vibration has an effect on the properties of the spring...

Snowie · Post by **Snowie** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:57 pm

Kerien - 48 Records. Has been custom making consoles for years. Done so many lost count. Call him on the shop number 9571 1074

Post by **Friday** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:57 pm

thanks everyone!

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:14 pm

Snowie wrote:Kerien - 48 Records. Has been custom making consoles for years. Done so many lost count. Call him on the shop number 9571 1074

Fully. Completely forgot about Special K - he's the man!

aspekt · Post by **aspekt** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:14 pm

Mine is kickarse.
I hacked up a solid old desk, added some risers to make it the perfect height and screwed a 10 outlet powerstrip from a server cabinet to the side.
Even fits in the boot of my car =D

ShiKung · Post by **ShiKung** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:34 pm

FoundationStepper wrote:little grumpy dean...

yes the springs need replacement from time to time - i think long term vibration has an effect on the properties of the spring...

Cool i'll go talk to the guys at Wharehouse sound then!!

Cheers

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 5:45 pm

there is some springiness required... you might just want to make a comparison to what your used to

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:13 pm

Sammy's bro is making us one so that the decks/mixer etc are sunken into the table and all the cords are hidden

I drew the rough plans and got all the equipment dimensions from the back of the instruction manuals

I'm farken shocking at carpentry though

FoundationStepper · Post by **FoundationStepper** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:15 pm

one thing to keep in mind is future upgrades to mixers... its shit to be stuck only being able to use one certain type becuase thats the size of the frame...

Post by **breaksRbest** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:16 pm

I can't see myself upgrading for a VERY long time, if ever

I'm not even a DJ, so what I have right now will do me nicely

[edit: fair point though]