I like to coil up cables and then store them in heavy duty zip log bags. Avoids tangling, makes it super easy to dig through a bin full of cables to find what I want. Ziplock bags come in a wide range of sizes too. I keep a bunch of sizes on hand.
Cool video! One thing I would suggest is to avoid kinking cables by tying them in knots. Instead only store them in untied loops fastened together with velcro. Your cables will last longer this way because copper can only bend so many times before breaking.
I think labels are much better than permanent markers: 1. you can take them off whenever you want to and 2. White permanent marker tends to wear off and leaves small bits of paint as it does. Otherwise a great video!
Awesome video! I make it a point to always have two sets of power supplies for each piece of gear, so that when I take something out, I don't have to unplug my studio setup. When you have limited space like I do, it's really helpful. Happy Holidays, Bo!
Nice tips, I like the weekly tidy idea. Have to start doing that. 1- Sharpie to mark A/C adapters - check, been doing that for years. I don't trust labels, blame Seinfeld for that paranoia 2- Organize cables - check, I actually did that last Monday in a spurt of productive procrastination using inexpensive stack-able food storage containers :-) 3 - Velcro wraps - check, I have an amble supply of Velcro wraps to help avoid entangled cabling 4 - Power bars - I have two vertical boards with the the power bars mounted on them with the switches easily accessible to power everything down when not in use One thing I've started doing is to use small coloured rubber bands wrapped around the ends of commonly coloured patch cables to make them easier to trace on the Mother32, MS-20 mini, etc.
The very first suggestion, labeling power supplies, is exactly what I did recently. But I must say using a label printer is far nicer looking than using a marker!
Did exactly the same thing a month ago... mainly out of fear of accidentally frying a piece of gear. Fortunately the Elektron power supplies are all already "labelled".
harder thing but most valuable imo is to not buy too much stuff in the first place ! And when you think about buying a new stuff, think about something to replace an existing thing , or just not buy it.
Another alternative to using the white marker: buy Console Tape (the best stuff that you can easily write on-- FilmTools.com has it for a great price, all sorts of colors and widths)... I label all my wall warts this way. Bonus-- console tape is perfect for adhering to your midi controllers, helping you remember what's assigned to what (especially the 1/4" roll). Hope this helps!
Just went searching for this because things have become out of control in my studio. This is inspiring because you have a LOT more modular doodads than I do, so I have no excuse not to get it under control.
great and so true I had plans to reorganize my equipment anyways and (yes, really ;-) ) before I have seen your video. I used ziploc bags for all my cables ( that´s great to really avoid nodals, dirt and dust - but possibly only manageable for homestudio use) and put them into boxes sorted by themes like XLR, Jack, Cinch, Power, PC (USB, VGA etc.) etc. and for sure a box for the power adaptors). Putted all rack gear into a rack and got me a rear-closed rack with a couple of 19" boards to store half-rack and other toys like Circuit, Waldorf Rocket and such Guess next goal might be the woozily wiring under the table ;-) btw. I love the "modern" synthgear for mostly been powered by USB. That is really nice as you can use a simple powerbank with a short USB-cable and are good to go when like to just play around a bit
iThanks Mate! Good ideas. PS - those cloth "boxes" he has are now cheap at dollar stores. I've found they're perfect to stack half-hazardly if you are in and out of them a lot, as well as it doesn't scratch anything anywhere, like your studio table going through it, an amp, resting on a drum kit... Also as a carrying box to collect all the cords you're taking in & out.
You should always wrap cables in a circular loop along with the natural coil of the cable. Like someone else already mentioned never run power cables right next to and parallel to audio cables.
Great tips. Great video, as always. I would only add the recommendation to get a proper mixing desk (which you have already). When I switched from software to hardware instruments chaos ensued. Luckily I had my eye on a great desk (Output Platform). Now I have a lot of gear packed in a small space and it looks quite clean (after spending a week routing cable of course).
THanks for this video Bo. I have such a problem with keeping my own space organized. I live in a one bedroom apartment and the large living room is mainly an art space on one half and the other half is the music making area. I have live instruments everywhere. Cords dangling, hanging, curling,twisting at every step. I even have one or two cords connecting some synths to my mixing board draped across my keyboard at the very moment I am typing this. My problem is twofold, I can't have a dedicated studio space, and my creation space is constantly evolving with new gear, new setups, new moods (lol), etc. It seems that it will never be organized. I don't see a solution until I can somehow dedicate a room solely to music. I love my bedroom too much to disturb its solitude.
Nice tips! I already do some things - I learned from the 8BitGuy. I really like the cable tray - new info here. Thanks! One question: I'm connecting stereo 1/4 TS plugs (two mono) and I'm using one L and the other straight. My mixer has the outputs aligned vertically so I put the straight closer to me and the L behind - then I use velcro to tie them together - my goal is to reduce mechanical stress on the cable, plugs and jacks. What's your opinion about my idea? (BTW, I'm probably - very probably - not the first to think about this). Thanks!
Dammit. Should have watched this a long time ago. That plug board stuck underneath the desk made me wanna bang my head against the wall. Tack för tips Bo!
HELLO. Most of the time cables have a black jacket, and sometimes you can not put the wires out of sight. Do you happen to know of any way of coloring the wires? Similar to music synth patch cables! Thanks. I'd love the companies to make the cables with many different jacket colors but that's not the case
1# yep found out 3 years ago #4 I use big cable-binders the" wrong" way so i can open up its cheap#5 3 under table 1 on top there is always a need 10# have only the machines up you work with 11# accept that there will be never a final order... preferences change constantly
Have you ever found a stray wall-wart power supply that you cannot remember what it is supposed to work with? Worse yet, the voltage print is in the tiniest printable font ever used? :) Are you a fan of using (good) guitar pedal board power bricks in lieu of dealing with a plethora of wall warts?
The cable management and labelling ideas are good. The thing I struggle with, however, is actually how to arrange my synths and other boxes on my table (Analog Four, Analog Heat, 104hp Eurorack, 0-Coast, Minibrute, 2 Volcas, some pedals, Mackie mixer)... I am constantly unplugging everything and moving them back and forth and putting some things on a side table then bringing them back... It never looks "finished," it just looks like a bunch of stuff on a table. Ugh. Help!
Maybe it will never be finished? I find that a finished setup is oftentimes a matter of practicality: people who do a ton of work need to have a set setup so they can get to work quickly. But for us hobbyist having fun is most important so we dont will unplug etc just because it makes things feel better... even if its inconvinient
hey bo: great video, I was just rewatching your studio series the other day. I am going to use your ideas for the cables and power bars. I hope you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes in 2018! thanks for the info, you always have useful ideas etc. all the best!
Well if you got stuff in various corners you got various sockets... Think modular setting a studio up. Over engineering/thinking isn't always productive, at least not for me. Not that I got much gear (Jupiter 50 , M32 Subsequent 37 and Tascam SD24) but puleese peeps, keep it simple. I think I tried to say that ITS ABOUT THE ROCK AND ROLL!!! Just came to mind... Often synth players do a lot of stuff on their own. If having to play with several peeps in a band one probably is more likely to get rid of these habbits of perfect wiring and such... My 2 cents.
Nothing wrong with a vacuum now and then and get the pizza boxes out. Just making a bit of fun of you, yet you have some good points. My idea was to loosen a bit up. Here in The Netherlands we are close to getting rules on how to take a shit, overregulated... It is missing the point. Keep it nice keep it ELEKTRON. Hope I will will get the Digitakt tomorrow...
Tip 10 - unlike in the video, keep your power supply cabling AWAY from your audio signal cabling. And NEVER run them alongside each other in the cable management conduit. 🤦
Hey love the videos! I have been wondering for a while, what daw do you use? It seems like you just enjoy messing around with sound, but for your albums, what daw do you make your songs with?
Thanks for the great video. Where did you get the mesh “net” that is under your desk holding up the power bricks in front of the power strip? Did that come with your desk or is it a separate product?
My studio consists of my living room floor rig iOS ...modular..and my big rig that centers around my big iMac and hardware synth room . Peace Christo 🎶✌🏻👽🛸👍🏻
I"m always trying to find the "perfect cable management". I do try my best, but it seems that it is never enough....I've got a piano and keyboards set up one above another, and that amount of cables hanging + TV and computer cables just drive me nuts...
So does having the power board velcroed under the desk mean that you use that to switch on a bunch of gear at once? I have the problem that when I want to start playing I have to switch on about 8 different things, and worse, plug in a couple of things that don't actually have on/off switches on them.
you forgot about not dropping the coffee (omg i need to stop them jokes on coffee) !! thks for the tips tho!! i don't have a home studio but my "office corner" will benefit from these tips for sure ^^
I wouldn't mount a power stripper to a metal basket full of conductive cabling. If something would like to short to ground, it's probably going to find you very tasty.
Nice but they are no magic trick here, though i enjoy watching pro electrician organizing wire is very inspiring, the thing is i like to move stuff around and it always complicated….
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What brand is the cable management tray. Can u provide a link
I like to coil up cables and then store them in heavy duty zip log bags. Avoids tangling, makes it super easy to dig through a bin full of cables to find what I want. Ziplock bags come in a wide range of sizes too. I keep a bunch of sizes on hand.
Cool video! One thing I would suggest is to avoid kinking cables by tying them in knots. Instead only store them in untied loops fastened together with velcro. Your cables will last longer this way because copper can only bend so many times before breaking.
I think labels are much better than permanent markers:
1. you can take them off whenever you want to and
2. White permanent marker tends to wear off and leaves small bits of paint as it does. Otherwise a great video!
Awesome video! I make it a point to always have two sets of power supplies for each piece of gear, so that when I take something out, I don't have to unplug my studio setup. When you have limited space like I do, it's really helpful. Happy Holidays, Bo!
Thats a good idea mate! Happy holidays!
Nice tips, I like the weekly tidy idea. Have to start doing that.
1- Sharpie to mark A/C adapters - check, been doing that for years. I don't trust labels, blame Seinfeld for that paranoia
2- Organize cables - check, I actually did that last Monday in a spurt of productive procrastination using inexpensive stack-able food storage containers :-)
3 - Velcro wraps - check, I have an amble supply of Velcro wraps to help avoid entangled cabling
4 - Power bars - I have two vertical boards with the the power bars mounted on them with the switches easily accessible to power everything down when not in use
One thing I've started doing is to use small coloured rubber bands wrapped around the ends of commonly coloured patch cables to make them easier to trace on the Mother32, MS-20 mini, etc.
Colors on audio cables! Clever!
Sticking the powerbrick and cables under the desk is a tip i'll use in my studio now. Thanks mate
That 1st tip alone is gold. Can’t count how many times I’ve broke down the studio and mixed up the power chords
The very first suggestion, labeling power supplies, is exactly what I did recently. But I must say using a label printer is far nicer looking than using a marker!
Did exactly the same thing a month ago... mainly out of fear of accidentally frying a piece of gear. Fortunately the Elektron power supplies are all already "labelled".
One more thing would probably be to keep a fire extinguisher in the corner just in case theres a fire. You can never be too safe, you know?
Great suggestion!
Thank you for this video. My studio is a complete mess and this just gave me a good template to follow. Much appreciated Bo.
I am so in need of this! I’ve got wires, going in. I’ve got wires, coming out of my skin!!!
Great tips Bo, I personally, don't write directly onto the power brick but prefer a label machine, it's always worked well for me. Good stuff man.,
Micro Banshee yeah labelmaker is ofc nice as well :-) I just didnt want to buy another ”machine”.
I did that and the labels came off w time
Really great suggestions, Bo. I just got two of those Zaor cable trays in the mail today. And I always label my power supplies.
harder thing but most valuable imo is to not buy too much stuff in the first place ! And when you think about buying a new stuff, think about something to replace an existing thing , or just not buy it.
Another alternative to using the white marker: buy Console Tape (the best stuff that you can easily write on-- FilmTools.com has it for a great price, all sorts of colors and widths)... I label all my wall warts this way. Bonus-- console tape is perfect for adhering to your midi controllers, helping you remember what's assigned to what (especially the 1/4" roll). Hope this helps!
I loved that bit at 1:06 where you run it in reverse... I was tricked at first and thought you had some amazing eraser pen.
video magic :D
Great video! Thank you sir! Would love to hear your suggestions on desks (yours looks great), stands and anything of that sort!
Just went searching for this because things have become out of control in my studio. This is inspiring because you have a LOT more modular doodads than I do, so I have no excuse not to get it under control.
This just inspired me to clean-up. Thank you!
great and so true
I had plans to reorganize my equipment anyways and (yes, really ;-) ) before I have seen your video.
I used ziploc bags for all my cables ( that´s great to really avoid nodals, dirt and dust - but possibly only manageable for homestudio use) and put them into boxes sorted by themes like XLR, Jack, Cinch, Power, PC (USB, VGA etc.) etc. and for sure a box for the power adaptors).
Putted all rack gear into a rack and got me a rear-closed rack with a couple of 19" boards to store half-rack and other toys like Circuit, Waldorf Rocket and such
Guess next goal might be the woozily wiring under the table ;-)
btw. I love the "modern" synthgear for mostly been powered by USB. That is really nice as you can use a simple powerbank with a short USB-cable and are good to go when like to just play around a bit
iThanks Mate! Good ideas.
PS - those cloth "boxes" he has are now cheap at dollar stores. I've found they're perfect to stack half-hazardly if you are in and out of them a lot, as well as it doesn't scratch anything anywhere, like your studio table going through it, an amp, resting on a drum kit... Also as a carrying box to collect all the cords you're taking in & out.
You should always wrap cables in a circular loop along with the natural coil of the cable. Like someone else already mentioned never run power cables right next to and parallel to audio cables.
And I’d recommend getting a dymo label printer instead of writing all over everything
Great tips. Great video, as always. I would only add the recommendation to get a proper mixing desk (which you have already). When I switched from software to hardware instruments chaos ensued. Luckily I had my eye on a great desk (Output Platform). Now I have a lot of gear packed in a small space and it looks quite clean (after spending a week routing cable of course).
Best tips for the home studio
Great video and thanks for the tips. Where did you buy that black cable tray that sticks to the bottom of your table? great look!
THanks for this video Bo. I have such a problem with keeping my own space organized. I live in a one bedroom apartment and the large living room is mainly an art space on one half and the other half is the music making area. I have live instruments everywhere. Cords dangling, hanging, curling,twisting at every step. I even have one or two cords connecting some synths to my mixing board draped across my keyboard at the very moment I am typing this.
My problem is twofold, I can't have a dedicated studio space, and my creation space is constantly evolving with new gear, new setups, new moods (lol), etc.
It seems that it will never be organized. I don't see a solution until I can somehow dedicate a room solely to music.
I love my bedroom too much to disturb its solitude.
Digitakt in da house!
Love the clickitty sounds the keys make.
More on the blippity bloppity later.
AH CLICK DAT SHIET! :D
Built like an old Volvo, well done you Swedes!
haha yeah there is a sturdiness to it
It is simple, Digitakt and Sub37 are the base of my "studio".
The rest is just decoration.
Man Sub + Digi is amazing.
This is a wonderful video, and I love the accent. I have no idea where it's from but it is a very calm helpful voice.
Nice tips! I already do some things - I learned from the 8BitGuy. I really like the cable tray - new info here. Thanks!
One question: I'm connecting stereo 1/4 TS plugs (two mono) and I'm using one L and the other straight. My mixer has the outputs aligned vertically so I put the straight closer to me and the L behind - then I use velcro to tie them together - my goal is to reduce mechanical stress on the cable, plugs and jacks. What's your opinion about my idea? (BTW, I'm probably - very probably - not the first to think about this). Thanks!
It great.fantastic,fascinating.Thanksxx
I Love it, Fabulous🐣🐰🐥🐇💞💖x!
Nice advices! I use coloured masking tapes instead of markers myself.
Bo, what do you run through your Warm Audio unit? Synths/drum machines? Vox? I’m assuming that goes straight into your Focusrite?
I use it with my röde nt2a mic
The time has come to tidy up my homestudio... but ive got to say that having it all messed up boosts my creativity 😂
I need one of those backwards pens
Can you please explain how did you set the stand for the Arturia Drumbrute drum machine?
I like its flexibility..
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
The stand is a QuikLok QL400 or q400 something... its a mobile mixer stand :-)
Dammit. Should have watched this a long time ago. That plug board stuck underneath the desk made me wanna bang my head against the wall.
Tack för tips Bo!
Great tips! Thanks
and God Jul & a gott nytt år ;) :) ;)
Cable management for me is so hard lol so many synths means tons of loose cables!
Yeah man, each synth gets a power cable, a midi cable, one or to audio cables which multiply if you use a pedal..... Aaaaaaaah
HELLO. Most of the time cables have a black jacket, and sometimes you can not put the wires out of sight. Do you happen to know of any way of coloring the wires? Similar to music synth patch cables! Thanks. I'd love the companies to make the cables with many different jacket colors but that's not the case
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas and of a wireless studio. 😏
God Jul Bo!
God Jul!
Very good tips!
Great advice
Great tips! Where did you get your desk?
It is a Zaor Yesk Desk
do you have a link for those cables management boxes that you used?
Great video, man! Will you provide me with the Amazon link for black cable tray in step #5?
Great advice!
love the cc121
1# yep found out 3 years ago #4 I use big cable-binders the" wrong" way so i can open up its cheap#5 3 under table 1 on top there is always a need 10# have only the machines up you work with 11# accept that there will be never a final order... preferences change constantly
Next video: I change everything!
Have you ever found a stray wall-wart power supply that you cannot remember what it is supposed to work with? Worse yet, the voltage print is in the tiniest printable font ever used? :) Are you a fan of using (good) guitar pedal board power bricks in lieu of dealing with a plethora of wall warts?
I don't really have a preference when it comes to guitar pedal boards/PSUs for those
Where do get the power bricks?
The cable management and labelling ideas are good. The thing I struggle with, however, is actually how to arrange my synths and other boxes on my table (Analog Four, Analog Heat, 104hp Eurorack, 0-Coast, Minibrute, 2 Volcas, some pedals, Mackie mixer)... I am constantly unplugging everything and moving them back and forth and putting some things on a side table then bringing them back... It never looks "finished," it just looks like a bunch of stuff on a table. Ugh. Help!
Maybe it will never be finished? I find that a finished setup is oftentimes a matter of practicality: people who do a ton of work need to have a set setup so they can get to work quickly. But for us hobbyist having fun is most important so we dont will unplug etc just because it makes things feel better... even if its inconvinient
hey bo: great video, I was just rewatching your studio series the other day. I am going to use your ideas for the cables and power bars. I hope you and your family will have a wonderful Christmas and best wishes in 2018! thanks for the info, you always have useful ideas etc. all the best!
Only one minute in.
Bo, it is not about markers and how cool the cables are wired, it is about coffee, beer and snacks!
lol
Well if you got stuff in various corners you got various sockets...
Think modular setting a studio up.
Over engineering/thinking isn't always productive, at least not for me.
Not that I got much gear (Jupiter 50 , M32 Subsequent 37 and Tascam SD24) but puleese peeps, keep it simple.
I think I tried to say that ITS ABOUT THE ROCK AND ROLL!!!
Just came to mind...
Often synth players do a lot of stuff on their own.
If having to play with several peeps in a band one probably is more likely to get rid of these habbits of perfect wiring and such...
My 2 cents.
Yeah it is not necessarily good to be too tidy :)
Nothing wrong with a vacuum now and then and get the pizza boxes out.
Just making a bit of fun of you, yet you have some good points.
My idea was to loosen a bit up.
Here in The Netherlands we are close to getting rules on how to take a shit, overregulated...
It is missing the point.
Keep it nice keep it ELEKTRON.
Hope I will will get the Digitakt tomorrow...
Tip 10 - unlike in the video, keep your power supply cabling AWAY from your audio signal cabling. And NEVER run them alongside each other in the cable management conduit. 🤦
Hey love the videos! I have been wondering for a while, what daw do you use? It seems like you just enjoy messing around with sound, but for your albums, what daw do you make your songs with?
I use Cubase and Maschine. You can find some of my music on bonurmi.bandcamp.com
BoBeats thanks for the reply, Ive already been listening to your music and really enjoy it
Thanks for the great video. Where did you get the mesh “net” that is under your desk holding up the power bricks in front of the power strip? Did that come with your desk or is it a separate product?
Oh its just a small cage for flowers I think from a local store
My studio consists of my living room floor rig iOS ...modular..and my big rig that centers around my big iMac and hardware synth room . Peace Christo 🎶✌🏻👽🛸👍🏻
I love your channel
Happy with the samson monitors?
meh.. They are OK but I have had them for aaaageees. Replacing them soon with ADAM A5X
BoBeats thoyght you Had KRK ....ok waiting for your feed-back for thé Adams
I"m always trying to find the "perfect cable management". I do try my best, but it seems that it is never enough....I've got a piano and keyboards set up one above another, and that amount of cables hanging + TV and computer cables just drive me nuts...
That's quick after the stream :)
So does having the power board velcroed under the desk mean that you use that to switch on a bunch of gear at once? I have the problem that when I want to start playing I have to switch on about 8 different things, and worse, plug in a couple of things that don't actually have on/off switches on them.
I don't switch of my power bricks unless I go away for more than 2 days.
So do you have a lot of gear that is left on all the time? Or are you switching them on and off as you want to play them?
hey, which cable manager for the unde the table montage did you buy ?
completely unrelated, how is the kordbot working out for you??
Its really cool!
Nice episode
When I'm stuck looking for cables sometimes I just get unmotivated to work on that particular project lol.
Killer advice
Great video! Only a question... Do you live in sweden? (I'm too!)
correct, im swedish :)
Extra tip: Get a labeler!
1:36 “And this is where I keep assorted lengths of wire”.
Instead of cable tray maybe cut a 2-3ft piece of 2-2.5” PVC to run your cables through. And secure it to the bottom of your desk.
My cable management is like Omega Red’s tentacles 🦑 🐙
I miss awareness on fire hazardous situations, people should know what ampere they are using.
you forgot about not dropping the coffee (omg i need to stop them jokes on coffee) !!
thks for the tips tho!! i don't have a home studio but my "office corner" will benefit from these tips for sure ^^
label the midi and audio leads too ;;)
You forgot one important tip: 1. Get yourself a 40 square meter room... 😉
Who's your helper with the cute socks?
I wouldn't mount a power stripper to a metal basket full of conductive cabling. If something would like to short to ground, it's probably going to find you very tasty.
what do you need batteries for? they are bad for environment
Volcas, POs, Zoom recorder, Keyboard, Mouse, a portable soundcard, Camera
I completely killed a large multi channel interface by plugging in the wrong wall wart
Again!! I'm so early😂😂
My number 4 piece of advice is to not wrap your cables by bunching them like BoBeats does....
Right 😎😜
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Nice but they are no magic trick here, though i enjoy watching pro electrician organizing wire is very inspiring, the thing is i like to move stuff around and it always complicated….
Keep your gear covered, with towels or T shirts, and keep your hairy dog or cat out of your studio.
Stretchy dust covers are the best.
I just can’t. It’s still a mess inside a box. Sorry, it’s my anxiety.
Please, for the love of your cables, learn how to coil them
I know how to. But I just don’t care enough ♥️♥️
learn how to wrap cables bro
No thnx