Whats better than one screen...

The Sound Scientist · 3 Nov 2005

Nice setup Skore!!!! I have this crappy intregrated graphics thing going on with my new AMD computer but if i buy a new graphics card I'll be able to setup dual monitors. 😍 Great idea.. when i get a new card I'll definately be doing this.. Much Love.. Peace and Science 🙂 😀 😉

skOre · 3 Nov 2005

Look for Eizo Screens, in my opinion the best choice you can make. They sell them quite often these days on ebay (in germany that is). I got my two plus a new Ati X700 for about the half price you'd pay for a smaller flatscreen with equally good color and sharpness values. Was a no brainer 😉

sambean · 3 Nov 2005

Nice one!..

What do you need to drive the second monitor? I've been thinking it may be useful to get a second one myself..

Also, where do you get the extra wide mouse mats? I havn't seen any in the shops..

😀

Sam

skOre · 3 Nov 2005

Heh, I've just taken two of them 😉

Most modern Cards come ready for dual screen. I chose Ati as it is said to have the better quality outputs.

Btw, these things are huge in terms of volume:

(And heavy! 33 kilos times two... And I live on the 4th floor 🙁 )

My arms still hurt

a lot

stefan · 3 Nov 2005

I will _not_ go back to CRT 🙂

otoh, I have two TFT's. I just haven't plugged them both in yet.

infuzion · 3 Nov 2005

Or, you could just plug in 1 21" monitor like I do... great for Unreal Tournament!

skOre · 3 Nov 2005

Nah, I'll stay with two 21"'s

The Sound Scientist · 3 Nov 2005

Hi skOre 😀 how is the ATI 700??? I can just slide a extra new graphics card into the PCI express slot on my new CPU and I heard that it was worth the extra money to save for the x800????? Is the 700 good, ok,great, or do you not really use it for gaming and high intensity graphical applications? Just wondering cause this is something I'd really like to do... Peace and Science 😉

By the way,, integrated graphics suck for anybody who might care....

skOre · 3 Nov 2005

I chose the 700 because I did not want that much 3d power. Just to be able to check out some of the up to date games. Quake 4 works like a charm for example. Yet I guess that this card will be out of date in about half a year. The power of the 800 might last a little longer, but what do I know 😉

malc · 3 Nov 2005

Nice setup skOre. How long did it take you to tidy your desk? 😉

rl · 3 Nov 2005

Contemporary IDE's (e.g. netbeans, vs.net) support dual monitor operation by letting you tear off windows to place them where you want. Would be too a nice feature for SM.

BTW I have a laptop with an unbelievable 1900x1200 screen resolution. I will never go below that.

Tom7777 · 3 Nov 2005

Thats cool skOre 🙂 I wonder how many monitors i would need... 😀

fritzman · 4 Nov 2005

Yeah cool skOre,

that reminds me that I should bring my second monitor to the repair ... 😉

Best wishes, FRitz

skOre · 4 Nov 2005

malc wrote: Nice setup skOre. How long did it take you to tidy your desk? 😉

It took me about two days, plus color management setup (which alone was about one day... the only pitfall with used monitors)

Yet it really is better now:

sequencer · 4 Nov 2005

Nice set-up skOre.

I use a cheats version of a twin screen set-up called Double Desktop. Basically its a FREE piece of software that simulates having two screens. its not as good as two screens would be but for those of us in, "the hard up for cash at present" brigade, it's a workaround.

If anyone is interested go to http://www.fatfreesoft.com and download it.

Sequencer 🙂

GaryG · 6 Nov 2005

I can vouch for double desktop; simple, reliable and oh so handy if you haven't the cash/room/inclination for dual monitors.

MaxVista is good too. Allows a second PC to be used as a second monitor over a network connection. Prime use is to pop your laptop down next to your desktop when you're not using it and utilize its screen as your secondary display. Not a freebie but well worth the cash (about $40) if you have use for it.

Oh, sKore: is it just me or is your desk sagging a little in the middle? I wouldn't want you to lose your kneecaps to those two monsters... 🙂

.g

skOre · 6 Nov 2005

heh, no, its quite well built. The only thing that bends a little is that wooden plate that I put them on 😉

Tom7777 · 6 Nov 2005

Whats 2 screens like for movies and game playing, any good? Thats what im doing most of the time if im not working on a project 😀

skOre · 6 Nov 2005

No, two screens are really not very helpful for gaming or movies. The main plus is that you can have two screens at sight at once. So for example you are working on something on your main screen and have all your communications on the second screen.

Tom7777 · 6 Nov 2005

Ok, i guess some games must include special screen modes for dual display, mostly FPS games probably which is what got me wondering, Im thinking about getting another monitor but right now my desk space is being used by a Korg Kaoss Pad and a Air Fx, I havent used them much recently though as i use software for most of my audio based tasks but i plan on getting decks which is the main reason i got them and they will go great with that i think 😀

posh · 4 Jan 2006

aye, got two monitors aswell ^^.

usually have one with SM on (i tried the toolbox on the left, schematic on the right one, but my right screen is a bit smaller then my left (left 17, right 15) and not so high contrast etc, so i found myself having a hardtime reading my schematics properly, without eye strain.

so now, ive got the SM irc channel and some other crap the right and schematic/toolbox on the left. changing my right one soon anyways, just that im lazy and that other one is mad heavy to carry down from my attic hehe.

MyCo · 4 Jan 2006

ok... here's my "home office"

don't cry 🙂

Tom7777 · 6 Jan 2006

Nice set-up MyCo 🙂

lanrosta · 13 Feb 2006

Well since we are on the 'off-topic' subject of studios and monitors....

My dual flatscreen setup along with my studio:

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Whats in the pic: Waldorf Pulse (bought and signed from Bill Leeb of Front Line Assembly) Roland JUNO-106 Roland JP-8080 Access Virus A Korg MS2000R Yamaha RM1x Clavia Nord Lead Oberheim OB-12 EMU X-Board 49 Akai S-5000 Mackie 3204 mixer Alesis 3630 Compressors (2) Boss VF-1 Processors (2) Boss BR-8 Multitracker Digitech Studio Vocalist Harmonizer Behringer Feedback Destroyer Pro some other rack gear Midex 3 Midisport 4x4

Not in picture: Korg M1R Ensoniq EPS16+ Roland PAD8

The studio monitors are the Truth 2031B's. nice, clean & loud at an affordable price. There are also 2 Midex 8's (one next to each speaker).

Audio card is the Echo Layla 24 (laptop and PCI cards). PC is a rackmount P4 3.0Ghz with 2gb ram (watercooled). Laptop is a Dell Inspiron5000 (P4 2.55Ghz 512mb ram).

This is all used for http://www.voltagekontrol.com and my other projects. Now go cry. j/k.

I have actually used 3 monitors on the same system. My 256mb AGP card has a standard 15pin and the new DV plug and they each work independently. Then I added a PCI video card to get the third (which I removed because I really didn't need it).

Cheers, lanrosta

Tom7777 · 13 Feb 2006

Thats a nice studio lanrosta, all i currently own in terms of hardware is a Korg Kaoss Pad and a Alesis Air-Fx and my MK-125 keyboard, i hope to have a studio similar to yours one day though 🙂

lanrosta · 13 Feb 2006

Thanks Dan! Yeah, I'd love to have a Koass Pad.... Someday.... I suppose.

😉

lanrosta