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HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:16 am

REVIEW: Crane Stand
Crane Laptop Stand
Reviewer: DIGITAL DJ TIPS by Phil Morse

5-STARS REVIEW

Raise It Up: DJ Laptop & Controller Stands Reviewed & Rated

Modern DJ controllers and laptop DJing bring dilemmas when it comes to setting up your gear. With record decks and a mixer, of course you need a substantial flat surface, isolated against accidental jogs and bass feedback.

But with DJ controllers, you can perch them anywhere – that’s part of the attraction. It means controllerists can play in places where you couldn’t even fit decks and a mixer, but it also means that if you are ever asked to play somewhere where a traditional set-up takes up all the space, you’re going to have to do some creative thinking.

Why buy a laptop stand?

In both of thesecircumstances, squeezing your kit effectively into the available space will almost always be aided by using a laptop stand – or even two (one for your laptop, and one for your controller).

Why? Because a good laptop stand will allow you to set up your laptop above either your controller, or other equipment that’s already there. You are in effect stacking your kit vertically.

Laptop stands that are suitable for DJing not only raise your laptop up, but also usually tilt it towards you, making the keyboard easier to use.

"Squeezing your kit effectively into the available space will almost always be aided by using a laptop stand.

Choosing a laptop stand

When you choose a stand or stands for your laptop and/or controller, the main things to look out for are:

* Ease of setting up/folding away – The quicker the better for crowded, dark DJ boxes. Fewer detachable parts is a good thing too, both for simplicity and to save you losing bits
* Sturdiness – You don’t want the stand toppling over or failing due to the fact that it can’t take the weight or the use you’re putting it to. This is particularly important if you are using a stand to raise your controller up into a more playable position, as your controller is probably heavier than your laptop, and will get more abuse too
* How its feet work – Some stands are great if you want to tuck them under record decks. Others are better if you want to tuck your controller directly underneath it. Which you choose will depend on how you will typically be setting your gear up
* What control you have over the positioning – Some stands are fixed height and position, others let you alter these settings. Generally most will put your laptop there or thereabouts, but if you’re particularly tall or short, or will be setting your equipment up on surfaces of very different heights, you may want one that you can adjust the height and/or angle of
* Any extra shelves – Some stands have (or have as an option) an extra shelf that fits below the main shelf, where you can put a sound card (typically). If you do have any extra kit like this apart from just your laptop and DJ controller, you may wish to look for such a model
* How easy it is to transport – Size and weight both come into play here. If you have a nice, compact, portable DJ set-up, having a great big, heavy stand that won’t fit into your backpack and you can’t carry around easily with you as you hop from party to party or travel by air with just your hand luggage won’t be the best choice

Our Top Stands…

Crane Stand

5-STARS RATING

The Crane laptop stand is original and simple, and looks set to become a bit of a design classic.

Height adjustment: yes; Angle adjustment: yes; Extra shelf: optional; Supplied carry bag: yes; Size when folded flat: 13.3? x 12.6? (340mm x 320mm); Weight: 3.1lb (1.4kg); Colour: black

They say: The Crane Stand is the highest quality adjustable laptop stand on the market and the only DJ laptop stand made in the USA. Adjustable and portable, the patented ergonomic 3-leg design allows for an infinite number of positions making the Crane Stand the most versatile and stable laptop stand on the market.

We say: Destined to become a design classic, this patented design is rock solid. Fast and easy to set up and fold away. Can be set up in 2 ways depending on the weight of the equipment you want to hold and how much space you need underneath it. Optional accessories include an extra shelf and a flat bottom for placing it under mixers that fit flush with the table. Will hold most sizes & weights of gear. The Rolls Royce of mixer stands, reflected in the price.

Our Top Stands…

Stanton Uberstand

4-STARS RATING

The Stanton Uberstand comes in a variety of colours to suit your kit and style

Height adjustment: yes; Angle adjustment: no; Extra shelf: yes; Supplied carry bag: yes. Size when folded flat: 12? x 12? (300mm x 300mm); Weight: 3.4lb (1.5kg); Colour: black / blue / red / silver / gold

They say: An essential tool for the traveling laptop DJ / musician. Most DJ booths and performance venues were not designed to accommodate a laptop. The Uberstand alleviates this issue. Folded, it is the perfect travel companion to your laptop. Unfolded, its striking industrial design comes to life and safely elevates your laptop above your work space while providing a specially crafted shelf for your external hard drive.

We say: Well-built in aircraft-grade aluminium and steel, and portable as it folds flat into a supplied bag. Easy to assemble and disassemble. However, there’s noticeable “give” in the stand when touching your laptop, and it really needs to be locked into place with the supplied reusable zip ties. This is pretty straightforward to do, though. Good value for money.

HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:17 am

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HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:18 am

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HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:19 am

5-STARS REVIEW

Guest Review
Crane Stand: The Best DJ Laptop/Controller Stand On The Market
by Phil Morse, editor, Digital DJ Tips (http://www.digitaldjtips.com/)

If you are a digital DJ who plays in less-than-ideally set up DJ booths, bars, lounges and parties, then having a good stand to put your laptop or DJ controller onto is a given.

Not only will it save your back in long sets, but without a doubt, having your equipment in exactly the right position for you to play from improves your performance. You can keep your eye on the crowd and the controls at the same time, and you can reach everything that much quicker. (And we all know that timing is everything in DJing.)

I'd been looking for a stand for a while, but those I found seemed more like flimsy and over-complicated "corporate" laptop stands - even some of the better musician's ones didn't look very friendly for setting up fast in a dark DJ booth. Either that, or they weren't really very portable.

However, when I was at the BPM Show in England in October (in my position as editor of Digital DJ Tips) I fell in love with one particular type of stand, called the Crane Stand. And while I try and make it a rule not to buy stuff when I'm attending shows for work purposes, despite that there was one of these tucked in my hand luggage on the way home!

So - the fact that I bought one of these and flew out of there with it in my backpack tells you that it's portable and folds down small. But what you don't know yet is just is how gorgeous the design of this stand is.

Made from lightweight aircraft-grade aluminium, and with spot-welding that's guaranteed for life by the tiny Seattle company that makes it, you are always going to feel good pulling one of these out of your bag to set up with.

The stand can be put up in two ways depending on the weight of the equipment you want to put on it, and to be honest I think it could hold anything you're going to want it to. It is adjustable to infinite angles and positions (although only one height), and has no removable parts - it remains one single item, folded or set up. Nothing to lose, nothing to over-complicate things.

It certainly isn't cheap, but if you're going to perch an $800 DJ controller or a $1200 MacBook Pro on one of these, and then go on to use it to perform live from in front of hundreds of people, you're going to want to know it can do the job and that it won't fail on you. This stand definitely can.

And also, to me style is important, and the Crane Stand has that too. You wouldn't DJ off an ugly or badly designed DJ controller or laptop, so why put it on a poor stand? An investment in one of these will pay you back many times over in ease of use, safety, and all-important approving glances from other DJs!

HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:19 am

Crane Laptop Stands poised to become industry standard for DJs
Posted in News

Seattle- Stateside equipment manufacturer Crane has recently launched their mobile DJ laptop stand line and based on some of the buzz that we’re seeing around the net including big plugs from artists such as Bassnectar & Technique Recordings’ Simon “Bassline” Smith, these guys are making quality products that are poised to become industry standard kit for any of you out there using a laptop for your music.

“The CRANE crew is a collective of DJs, designers, musicians and innovators whose main objective is to offer a premium quality mobile laptop holder with a user-friendly, adjustable design.

We make our stand right here in Seattle, WA, utilizing sustainable manufacturing practices and all Pacific Northwest companies for our product, from construction to shipping to feedback from the many local DJs who have adopted the CRANE Stand as part of their music performance.”

HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:20 am

Crane Notebook Stand: The Best Of Both Worlds
extract from Articlesnatch.com/Article/Crane

It"s official: The Crane portable notebook stand is the top rated notebook stand in terms of stability. In a recent independent review by online electronics blog DJTechTools.com, the Crane portable notebook stand scored highest in stability when under the stress of a laptop computer, meaning consumers can finally feel completely safe when it comes to dependability in a notebook stand.

There are several factors that Crane Hardware incorporated into the engineering of the Crane notebook stand to allow for this superior level of stability and dependability. Designed by Seattle-area aeronautical engineer Brandon Wilke and area businessmen Garett Fitzpatrick and Rob Noble, the patented three legged design incorporates a level of stability not seen in other notebook stands as well as makes it more maneuverable around the work station, allowing the Crane to fit into tighter spaces than other similar stands. Constructed of high grade 60-61 aviation-grade aluminum and hand welded by expert craftsmen in a Washington State manufacturing facility, the Crane notebook stand is durable, able to withstand abuse far beyond what would normally be required of a conventional notebook accessory.

But its not just stability that has home office users, factory floor engineers, construction foremen, and even nightclub DJs turning to the Crane portable notebook stand. The Crane"s unique design incorporating high quality, aviation-grade aluminum cam levers allows not only the Crane to be adjusted to a variety of heights and tray angles, but also allows the notebook stand to be locked into position for travel. When folded down into the locked position, the Crane notebook stand travels with the slim profile of just over an inch, easily fitting into a briefcase or back pack.
In addition, the Crane has no loose parts""it"s a single self contained unit. This means that set up in low light situations is a snap, with users never having to seek loose parts that are often incorporated into similar stands. Weighing in at a mere 3 lbs, the Crane is a lightweight, yet durable solution to customizing the workspace in any situation.

Crane"s customers in general are most times drawn to Crane Hardware for the outstanding combination of dependability and portability found in the Crane portable notebook stand, but they return for a second and sometimes third stand because of Crane"s commitment to customer service. Crane stands by their product so much they offer a 30 day, money back guarantee on any purchase. In addition, they offer a lifetime warranty on their notebook stand, though they"ve never needed to use it. In the 3 years they"ve been operating and the thousands of Crane notebook stands they"ve sold, Crane Hardware is proud to state that they"ve never had a single return due to manufacturing or product failure.

Whether it"s the one-two punch of dependability and portability found in the Crane notebook stand, or the customer service that customers have come to know when dealing with Crane Hardware, those in the know are choosing Crane"s portable notebook stand again and again. For more information about Crane notebook stands or other Crane Hardware products, visit cranelaptopstand.com.

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CRANE STAND ACCESSORIES

Crane Stand USB Hub

Introducing the new Crane Stand USB hub, offering four ports for all your gear, and attaching directly onto either your Crane Stand or Subtray.

HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:46 pm

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NEWLY UPGRADE CRANE SHOWCASE

HinHuatDJ · **Posted:** Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:04 am

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These units are each hand welded by one of the owners. They take the Crane Stand Pro from a Mercedes to a Ferrari

The Crane Stand Pro Gold Limited Edition is made in the USA and features gold colored knob and levers, gold subtrays, leather bag with gold screen print, and special laser engraving. These units are each hand welded by one of the owners. They take the Crane Stand Pro from a Mercedes to a Ferrari.

GOLD LIMITED EDITION CRANE STAND FEATURES

*HAND WELD BY CRANE OWNER IN USA
*GOLD KNOBS & LEVERS
*GOLD SUBTRAYS
*LEATHER BAG W/GOLD SCREEN PRINT
*SPECIAL LASER ENGRAVING

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