Ultimate Support Modular Desktop Stand MDS-100

A novation mono will not fit. Arturia brutes do not fit… Apparently I have bought an expensive two tier pedal board. They are sturdy and well made. I get the design idea for clamps and divider. I think they should be honest and say this is for digitech gear. Got digi boxes? Octotrack? This is a fantastic stand for it.

So, I like these overall. When using sequencers, synths, and drum machines, it’s preferable to have them angled toward you. There is even a small divider to separate the tray, however it truncates the area between the clamping outside holders in such a way that they are largely useless.

As shown in some pics, a device like the Elektron Octatrack eill fot the whole thing well. I’m not sure what was intended with the divider, though. I have the digitakt/tones from Elektron, and they’re very compact drum machines/sequencers/synths. Still, even without the divider, two together are just wide enough to not fit between the outer clamps. As those are not removable, it means you pretty much have to clamp all the way in, get another stand, and put the next one in the space created by the clamps moving inward (lets say for some reason you also had a Heat Mk – that’d fit in the other’s clamps, with the third unit floating between).

So, it’s a little awkward finding the right spacing, though you can mostly figure it out ahead of time anyway. The space between the clamps at max width is about 16”, just large enough to hold an MPC Live (if, like me, you were dumb enough to get one). At the smallest I’d say they can be about 6” wide, creating approx. a 12”+ space if 2 are next to each other. The divider has good intentions but I just don’t know too much tabletop gear that would fit between the clamp and the divider on each side, some things like my Roland VST-3 or VST-4 fit but aren’t really “synths” in the way most people would think of it.

I do like the modular aspect, and if you use, say, an octatrack with a Behringer Neutron and/or Model D, or a Moog Mother 32, it is great for having the sequencer down low and the synth(s) above. Depending on your workstation / space, you could have a few in a row, and have some well organized gear.

Unfortunately not everything fits, and due to the size restraints you could find it to be wasting free space, however it is a simple way to get 2 tier accessibility.

For single tiers, I’d consider laptop stands that simply are meant to angle it, such as this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MTJT4DX?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

Put 4 of those in a row and you have no dividers in your way. For less used synths, there’s even a decent second tier option:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G7546RW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details

Ultimately though, if you want a solid and durable solution, this is a good one. It’s not dirt cheap, but considering just the legs to hold a Novation Peak are over $100, it’s a decent deal for all you get. The peak is also too big for these anyway though.

What I know to fit well – 1 per shelf:
Akai MPC Live (therefore MPC touch also)
Elektron Octatrack
Elektron Analog Rythm / Analog Four
Behringer Neutron, Model D
Moog Mother 32
Roland Aira TR-8 (And the TR-08, but that’s just a nostalgic toy IMO), TB-3
Korg Volca line
IK UNO Synth

Too big:
Arturia Drum Brute / DB Impact
Novation Peak
Anything w/ a keyboard
Dave Smiths’ Tempest
MPC X, MPC Force, MPC-D etc.

And things like the Elektron Digitakt / Digtone are in the “fit but inefficiently so” category.

Unless you want to DIY or can afford an ideal custom set up, though, this is a solid option.

I bought two and the riser connection, I think I will buy more as these are great for so many different devices, helping create better viewing angles and ergonomics!