I Built a MIDI Keyboard Tray for Only $80

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I finally figured out the most ergonomic MIDI keyboard position for me, and that is under the desk. A lot of the pre-built MIDI keyboard tray solutions were $400-$500 online, so I decided to build my own for $80 with some drawer slides and a wood top from IKEA.
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@shookmusic 4 күн бұрын

great video. p.s your Prophet 12 looks so nice, did you put new wood on yours? keep it up

@Semyon_Music 4 күн бұрын

Thanks! I bought it used off of a musician so the wood was just in good condition!

@kredibled 7 ай бұрын

So I (literally today) made this exact setup, using likely the same mounting backets. I found the brackets to be pretty flimsy (lots of lateral movement, not up and down), so pulling it out is a two handed operation. After setting it all up I realized that the draw slides extensions are 10.5 inches, which I *stupidly* thought would be enough, but it blocks the half of the screen space and upper selection buttons. Like another user, 4 inches is a lot of leg room to give up considering 4-6 inches is a typical comfortable distance from your legs to the desk height. I can deal with this, as if I need to cross my legs I can move the desk up, but I couldn't get over losing the functionality of the screen space and upper buttons. Took it down and will be rebuilding with full extension drawer slides. For anyone wondering, you can TRY and find some L Brackets but it may just be easier to get some big box store S4S, drill some pocket holes, and build a 3 sided box (cabinet style). Will give you way more support - bonus is most can be removed with a latch, so you can regain your leg space and re-attach the slides whenever you want. The other alternative, would be to put the midi keyboard your desk, and have a keyboard tray. I decided against this because I like to keep my valuable equipment shielded from the elements of a desktop :D Hope someone looking to do this finds this helpful.

@Semyon_Music 7 ай бұрын

It also depends on the type of wood you’re mounting to! My desk is solid maple wood, whereas if you’re mounting to a MDF desk, the mounting screws may wobble. My setup does not wobble at all

@kredibled 7 ай бұрын

@@Semyon_Music hear ya, but it’s not the desk, it’s the flimsy bracket the weak point isn’t a 3/4 inch mdf or pine board. A bracket should have a rib to combat lateral motion. A board will only flex down, these flex left to right. Either way I built my V2 out of red oak and pocket screws!

@Semyon_Music 7 ай бұрын

@kredibled that sounds like a good V2!

@TennaOfficial 8 ай бұрын

The keyboard tray looks even better in person!

@Semyon_Music 8 ай бұрын

It’s been so useful!

@eliwilsonmusic 7 ай бұрын

good stuff dude, thanks

@Semyon_Music 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kauai45 3 ай бұрын

great video, would love to hear how you set up your floating wall synth rack/drum machine it looks clean!

@Semyon_Music 3 ай бұрын

Was thinking about making a video about the synth wall!

@personone6881 20 күн бұрын

Has it fallen off yet? ...I'd friendly suggest that even using a cheap "strip" or "panel" of MDF or pine as a buffer layer. Mount the "Hanging Arms' of the tray mechanism to that strip/panel ***Using BOLTS*** - instead of two screws each side into the underside of your desks table-top. Then, wood glue and screw through the panel, joining the panel itself to the underside of the table-top, using as many screws as you like 'til you feel comfortable it's sturdy enough. Idk... I would feel confident slamming out Beethoven's No.5 with just 2 vertical screws either side lol

@Semyon_Music 20 күн бұрын

Has not fallen off yet thankfully, but I’ll definitely look at securing it with how you mentioned!

@personone6881 20 күн бұрын

@@Semyon_Music Ahh that is a relief! -Also a relief you could interpret my jargon deficiency :) Sounds like a potential "part 2" could be upcoming!

@JeffyG 6 ай бұрын

Hey Semyon - stumbled upon your KZfaq site for a video on the Apollo x4. Great videos, excellent style. Seems we’re at a similar stage in KZfaq evolution and share similar gear and I’m also from Toronto. A pleasure to connect and wishes for more future success 😎

@Semyon_Music 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Always happy to connect with someone who's from Toronto! I'll have to check out your channel

@sqwerty0829 6 ай бұрын

Thanks man, this is really helpful think I'm going to be doing the same thing! I can see the front rails in this video but where did you place the back rails? Did the middle support bar of the desk not get in the way? Do you maybe have any photos by chance? I actually just bought this mount today, and now I'm trying to find a compatible des since the desk you used is a bit out of my price range.

@Semyon_Music 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The drawer slides can go around the desk support beam given the design of how the slides mount to the desk. There are no front and back drawer slides. There is just the one pair!

@sqwerty0829 6 ай бұрын

@@Semyon_Music I see! Yeah when I said "back rails" I was referring to the two back screw mounts of the rail... So you just attatched the back of the rail mount behind the support bar? I guess it depends on the design of your desk. Some standing desks have thicker support bars or have the desk motors blocking where you would mount the rails.

@Semyon_Music 6 ай бұрын

@sqwerty0829 yea I got lucky with the placement of the screws but I could see it being a problem if the support beam is in thicker!

@drauglurdarkambient 7 ай бұрын

this is art got yourself a new sub here hails from drauglur from germany

@Semyon_Music 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@yannickloosa9694 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful set up! What stand do you use for your monitors?

@Semyon_Music 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! They're called Sound Anchors. I actually just posted a video about my studio monitors and the stands! (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKypjLuL2M6aZKM.html)

@DonSolaris 8 ай бұрын

I did exact thing many yrs ago. Couldn't wait to remove it. Why? I cross my legs whenever I work. Dunno why. And with tray in front I would hit myself don't remember how many times. LOL! So it is gone. Also it was never sturdy. This hanging mechanism and a tray extension thing are kinda flimsy... never gave me confidence to hit a 127 note velo. :)))

@Semyon_Music 8 ай бұрын

I think why it works for me is 1) my desk is sit to stand so I can fine tune the height so it works perfectly for giving me enough leg space and not being too high, and 2) the slides are heavy duty and mounted to a hardwood desk, rather than a MDF desk, which prevents any flimsiness. If you get a sit to stand desk in the future, try it out!

@-Bryant 3 ай бұрын

Cool set up! I'm curious what desk do you have?

@Semyon_Music 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s the ergonofis sway (maple) sit to stand desk

@shanexbloom 2 ай бұрын

Do you by any chance know how much the ikea top panel weighs?

@Semyon_Music 2 ай бұрын

8kg or about 18lbs

@iamrichlol 5 ай бұрын

I really want to do this. I even have the exact same keyboard as you. I need to get a new desk, and I really want one of those standing desks with the motor to make it go up and down. they're not cheap though so im scared ill fuck it up doing this... do you need a super thick desk to do this?

@Semyon_Music 5 ай бұрын

I think my desk is about an inch in thickness but it’s hardwood and not MDF so that probably helps with rigidity for the mounting screws. If you get an expensive desk like mine, just measure twice and you should have no problems installing this!

@CORALRIFFS 4 ай бұрын

Hi there. Great video! Would love to do this for my own set-up! May I ask what are the dimensions of your main tabletop? Looks like it fits the ikea tabletop below it perfectly. 😊

@Semyon_Music 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! My main tabletop is 72 inches by 30 inches. It’s a sit to stand desk from Ergonofis

@CORALRIFFS 4 ай бұрын

@@Semyon_Music Thank you so much!

@maryanne2025 2 ай бұрын

My 88 keyboard piano is about 6.5 inches tall is there a drawer slides that can fit that? I tried googling am not sure if I’m searching right or what but haven’t found it

@Semyon_Music 2 ай бұрын

Check the ones linked in the description, they can be adjusted up and down

@qiqi2692 2 ай бұрын

Bought the exact same thing !

@Semyon_Music 2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥

@DaveDFX 8 ай бұрын

Not sure if your main tabletop is IKEA. From what I know, most Ikea tabletops are not solid. They are made of honeycombed cardboard with laminated top bottom and sides. The corners have solid particle boards for the legs. So the only solid part of most Ikea tabletops are the corner, sides and anywhere that is gonna mount a leg. If your main tabletop is Ikea, drilling and mounting in the center area may not be a good idea. There are some youtube videos showing the innards of Ikea tops.

@Semyon_Music 8 ай бұрын

My main tabletop is hardwood maple from Ergonofis, only the sliding keyboard tray is from IKEA and it’s been solid for holding the keyboard

@PeterSramka 5 ай бұрын

You didn't want to spend a few hundred dollars for a keyboard tray, but you bought studio monitors that cost around $4500?

@Semyon_Music 5 ай бұрын

It’s less about the cost, but more about the principle. Why would I buy a $500 midi tray when I can make it for $80? Or spend $2000 on cables when I can make them for $400? Studio monitors though, as much as I wish I could, I can’t make them at home!

@PeterSramka 5 ай бұрын

@@Semyon_Music Makes Sense. Thanks for the clarification.