Anyone write tunes sitting on the floor with mini floor desk?

Jeanne · 2023-07-11T17:17:53.923Z

Actually I had really severe problems with my knees since my childhood (presumably from some kind of accident) that only got fixed a few years ago (when I changed doctors until “we can’t find anything” turned into “we have to do surgery asap”). Now I just want to become really fit and value that it is something I can do now.

On another note, Elektronauts inspired me strongly to get away from sitting, and now I have my stuff on Japser Stands to have a standing position. I also do live now always standing. But that’s all Off Topic

scarfypedia · 2023-07-11T17:37:55.702Z

I do most of my creating in a relaxed position, I’ll just sit wherever with my headphones and one of my models (usually the cycles these days) and just create whatever I want to.

over time I build up patterns this way, and eventually sit down and decide which patterns i’m drawn to and then try to make those into full songs. then i’ll mix them into my performance rig to get them ready to be played.

usually at this point i’m sitting in front of my computer at my desk, though in the future I want to move towards getting a standing desk

Suspect_Frequency · 2023-07-11T17:58:58.389Z

For millennia mankind has been huddled over, engaged in some form of creation. Forging arrow heads, tanning hides, healing wounds, cobbling shoes, creating inventions, working tools, writing books, playing instruments.

Our ancestors weep bitter tears at our lack of gristle.

Jeanne · 2023-07-11T18:02:52.287Z

Suspect_Frequency:

Our ancestors weep bitter tears at our lack of gristle.

Well at least us girls are now generously “allowed” to get an education and are generously “allowed” to engage in activities such as playing harp.

obscurerobot · 2023-07-11T18:05:41.499Z

Suspect_Frequency:

Our ancestors weep bitter tears at our lack of gristle.

“you’re telling me that they just give away pepper for FREE? You can just shake as much as you want onto your meal without giving up any gold?!”

Suspect_Frequency · 2023-07-11T18:23:21.244Z

So, you’ve been able to avoid reading them gush on and on in the Dawless Techno thread.

You’re lucky, that thread is the vile-est.

palm · 2023-07-11T18:46:53.578Z

@ OP

absolutely not.

previously clicked wrong reply [hate doing that]

darenager · 2023-07-11T19:17:42.866Z

pidgeo:

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Wait 3 days and you got a sundae, perfect for this time of year.

pidgeo · 2023-07-11T19:30:11.186Z

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pidgeo · 2023-07-15T18:08:35.569Z

testing this setup out in the sitting room before committing it to the studio. really liking it so far.

spent hours building a groovebox template in ableton all day, haven’t spent anywhere near that long on my gear in a long time. that’s very encouraging.

this li’l floor seat is great for my back, it’s got a bit of give in it, nice cushion too. supports me back very well.

micro table is perfect height for me, not too high.

ngl, I didn’t think this would work but I’m sold.

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@brainstamp

Fin25 · 2023-07-15T18:38:37.423Z

My wife bought these new camping chairs and they’re pretty low.

Got stuck in one for half an hour this afternoon.

jdaddyaz · 2023-07-15T18:43:26.923Z

Getting away from the office and into natural light can be really refreshing. It’s the thought of moving all those cables and over plugs that hampers it for me. Plus my old ass back and neck start to bang on about wtf I’m doing sitting on the floor after about 10 minutes. One thing that helps me refresh is to reorganize the office. Tricks my brain into thinking it’s a new space.

brainstamp · 2023-07-15T18:49:51.972Z

thanks for the reply, i may be moving in the next year so im holding off on buying stuff but this looks great to be honest.

hope it keeps working for you.

i find on the floor its a clamer jam session for the day with stuff like toy pianos. i need to be standing to get in a deep groove most of the time but theres room for both
cheers

elxsound · 2023-07-15T19:36:49.947Z

I got myself a lapdesk and I use it everywhere, in bed, on the couch or sometimes I’ll sit on the floor with it. I’m often there anyways with the cats, so it works.

I have a similar stand to the one you have, but I hate having my legs through it because I always worry that I might have to get up quickly, and then it becomes a messy accident.

This lap desk, works for me.

Definitely an interesting seat! I’m going to look into maybe adding one, if I can figure out where to put it, when not in use:

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pidgeo · 2023-07-15T19:57:23.447Z

nice one.

yea im mostly sitting in like half lotus or whatever its called (standard crossed ankles scenario, then maybe one knee bent vertically kinda thing for variation. thought I’d mostly have my legs straight out under the table but it hasn’t been the case. I hear ya it could lead to a birra a accident

I have no cables apart from the single faderfox usb in this setup, which is handy.

Mistercharlie · 2023-07-15T20:51:51.799Z

I used to have one of these. Not this particular model, but a similar plywood tatami chair. They’re surprisingly comfortable.

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pidgeo · 2023-07-15T21:12:52.637Z

that looks nice

Microtribe · 2023-07-16T00:09:00.932Z

Fin25:

Got stuck in one for half an hour this afternoon

She’s not daft eh?

Stone262 · 2023-07-16T00:21:04.856Z

I built this recently and although it wasn’t planned that way it’s going to be pretty conducive to working sitting on the floor, sitting or standing.

At the moment the pedalboard is living on the second shelf from the bottom so I can sit and program, so I’ve got a synth on the bottom shelf and there’s a bit of room for other stuff on there too.

But I think the attraction of spreading things out on the floor is that it probably subconsciously reminds us of play as a kid.

ReverseGroove · 2023-07-16T14:30:09.458Z

About a year ago, I put together the following on-the-floor setup inspired by Jeff Mill’s Exhibitionist 2 video:

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It was a fun experiment.