Folks that follow my band may recall we are experimenting with going DAWless. Or I guess in the case of the MPC One more like PC-less since it is sort of DAW-like in places. At any rate I recently picked up a used MPC One to see what all the fuss is about. While I don’t use it much for Sampling, oddly (I use the WaveBoy for that, of course) it’s been fantastic as a MIDI and CV hub of sorts. I do quite like it, even with the bugs (of which there are many).
One downside of the One over the other MPC options is that it sits flat on the table by default. That makes the screen a tad harder to see but in my case it was also running into one of my computer monitor stands. When I’m using the one, I’m often not using the computer, but it was making my desk a bit cramped. So, over the weekend I decided to design some simple stands to lift the MPC up a bit and angle it forward.
And this is what I came up with! I’m super happy with how these turned out. So much so that I thought others might like these as well, and have now added these to our store. I rather like the frosted clear shown above, but I will offer the stands in other colors as well.
These are made using PETG plastic with a 0.8mm nozzle. The PETG is for a bit more durability and so the sides can have a nice textured finish on them since PETG works very well with textured print beds. The 0.8mm nozzle is for strength, but also helps add clarity to the transluscent color options. The stands also come with optional threaded rods and nuts to secure the sleds together. This is optional but can be helpful when wanting to move the MPC around as it keeps everything together. Finally they are laser cut adhesive cork along the bottom to prevent scratching and add a bit of grip.
I love my own stands and hopefully other folks find these useful as well! As always, if folks have any questions about these, or any of our other products, don’t hesitate to reach out.
– Tim