ive just bought set of cdjs and a mixer and have been playing a little bit but ive found that the table that they are on is too low. after a few mixes my back starts to hurt from constantly bending over.
i was wondering what is generally considered the optimum height to have your setup in proporsion to your body?? or if it is up to personal preference, what height do you guys prefer?
any replies are appreciated
Feb-04-2008 04:12
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
IMO the table should be at about elbow height. i think mine is 97 cm high (or something like that).
it's the perfect height for me, but the table isn't wide enough for all my gear i've gotten thru the years and finding a new table that is high and wide enough is proving to be quite difficult.
Yep, elbow height would be the way to go. So that when you're mixing the equipment you are uing is slightly above elbow height. I have a standard table and have placed stacks of old carpet tiles underneath each leg to bring it up to my perfect height.
Feb-04-2008 07:54
KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton
quote:
Originally posted by skip
IMO the table should be at about elbow height. i think mine is 97 cm high (or something like that).
it's the perfect height for me, but the table isn't wide enough for all my gear i've gotten thru the years and finding a new table that is high and wide enough is proving to be quite difficult.
+2 Mines at that height as well, and I never get fatigued.
Feb-04-2008 19:29
Fpcookie
yehboi
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: melbourne
ty for your responses guys
Feb-04-2008 21:35
Fpcookie
yehboi
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: melbourne
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?
Feb-05-2008 04:55
Jarvmeister
Building a fire......
Registered: May 2001
Location: Trancentral
quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?
I don't.
Feb-05-2008 13:30
KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton
quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?
My mixer is angled and my CDJ 1000's are as well
Feb-05-2008 16:17
skip
a.k.a. skip2
Registered: Sep 2002
Location: home or somewhere else
quote:
Originally posted by Fpcookie
at elbow height do u guys have the equipment on an angle at all ?
mine aren't angled at all.
i see no reason to angle them
I replaced the legs of my DJ desk with extensible legs from Ikea, got it up around elbow height now. Much more comfortable to play.
I have my CDJ's at an angle, as well as the mixer. I didn't really want the CDJ's at a 45, but that's the only angle I could get the 1" pipe fittings in. It's ended up working out very well though.
The Trigger finger is now and EFX-1000 Trigger finger is off to the side (don't use it much except for occasional traktor control).
Feb-05-2008 19:17
MERiDiAN5i2
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Texas, USA
38 inches (~96cm) here... 4 standard 8x16" blocks with a halfblock (4x16") on top, 1" thick boards on the top and bottom. Had 5 8x16's (42 inches) but it was a tad high, 4 blocks (34 inches) seemed a bit low.
