M-Audio Keystation 49

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Dabbling in modular synths so I bought my first keyboard. To save desk space I bought a stand too. I looked for ways to fix the keyboard to the stand but normal keyboard straps need a screw thread on the underside of the keyboard and the Keystation 49 doesn't have any. Are there other ways to fix the keyboard to the stand?

 

[delaware dave]

Not sure what kind of a stand you purchased so it is impossible to offer the right advice; however given that the keyboard weighs 5 pounds I would experiment by putting two strips of velcro under the keyboard and on the stand; that should keep it secured to the base of the stand.

 

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One of these; I can see now that the Keystation line, being just a MIDI controller, is probably made for home use - on a desk or table - and so would not be expected to be used on a stand. The velcro is a good idea.

 

[Biggles]

A piece of 1/2 inch plywood with a few holes drilled through it to correspond to either side of the top brace, feed a couple of tie wraps through the holes and around each of the top braces and secure thoroughly. Job done

 

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A piece of 1/2 inch plywood with a few holes drilled through it to correspond to either side of the top brace, feed a couple of tie wraps through the holes and around each of the top braces and secure thoroughly. Job done

I thought of doing something like this, effectively turning the stand into a table. Trouble is, if I want to adjust the height of the stand I would need more holes.

I even thought of large elastic bands looping underneath the stand and around the edges of the keyboard. Flexible & secure but ugly.

The velcro idea allows for the height of the stand to be adjusted, and is the neatest solution, thank you Delaware Dave