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keyboard stands, pedals, headphones, etc, etc...


First off, here's MY rig :)
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Keyboard Stands

Face it.  Balancin' 88 keys on your knees will get old fast...
And you really can't play a piano well when it's on the floor.

There are quite a few varieties of stands.
Building your own like I did may not be feasible.
(It takes a while to learn to use a tablesaw and build it's sleds and learn how
 to NOT chop your fingers off.  Seriously, you DON'T want to chop your fingers
 off building a keyboard stand.  Your brain would go on irony overload.  Sorry!)

- X stands
  they fold up, but are pretty wobbly with a weighted key keyboard.  don't get.

- 4 leg metal stands, or V stands or Z stands   (in that order)
  probably the best if you're going to be moving that ole keyboard round.

- small metal table frame with adjustable height legs at Ikea or whereever.
  These work good if the stand doesn't need to go anywhere.

- console pianos - sorry - i don't think they're cool, but, well, maybe it's all
  your wife will let you get.
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You'll also want to find a place for

- speakers,

- amp if you don't have powered speakers
                             (speakers with a power cord that don't need an amp)
- sheet music holder - it should be wiiide enough to hold 3-5 pages

- piano bench - I just use an office chair (NO ARMS on it!)

- headphones.  If you don't use em, your family/neighbors will MURDER you...

- PC and flat screen monitor and keyboard/mouse
  maybe a laptop, maybe have your pc rig NEAR your piano rig
  (or PART part of the rig is even better)
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More stuff for the rig:

Well, now that you got a midi rig, you can think about...

- midi drumkit !!
  Sure you can dink in a wierd little drumtrack with your fingers.
  But hitting drums with your arms and feet is just better.
  I've got a crappy lil Roland DD-55 which is QUITE fun.
  (Might get something nicer when the kids move out:)

- breath controller ??
  If you just gotta play an oboe or clarinet, well, midi sorta has these...
  Don't expect acoustic instrument quality, but it could be fun...
  I haven't messed with em - you're on your own.
  They usually hang off a keyboard jack I think.

- midi guitar - you're on your own with these too...
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Next up,
   Hookin up the rig...