Stand for using a laptop on stage

I have a flat piece of wood (mdf, similar to chipboard) that I've mounted a PA speaker stand holder underneath. This then fits on top of a PA speaker stand.

On the wood, I have 3 small pieces of wood that form a 'lip', one on the front (where the LCD latch is), and then one each side of the laptop. It's all painted black. Then I put a piece of non-slip material (like you put under mats/carpet on a wooden or tiled floor) under the laptop. Finally, I have a piece of velcro attached each side underneath the wood, that then sticks together along the back of the laptop - where the hinge for the LCD is. Wood is sprayed black.

Very sturdy, pretty cheap, and does the job well.

I've also made up a slide in space using 90 degree angle metal for my Profire 610 ...

Hi,
it depends if you need to stand or sit. i am standing, (also with 4-5 musicians) and build
a save stand, using a good Quick Log stand plus by a carpenter made wooden board on top, with
"short sides" left and right, so it surrounds the quick log savley.
Sorry, cant explain it better in english.
good luck
sr

Not to color too far outside the lines but I use a cheap x-stand and put a Gator Cases Studio 4 Go on top. SKB also makes the Studio Flyer. The beauty of this setup is that you can permanently mount things into the rack like an external drive, mixer, and audio interface. The computer is very safe in one of these things.

I just use a two-tier keyboard stand and make the second tier narrow enough to fit my Macbook. That way the thing's always right in front of me while I play, too.

Pax,
Matthew
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I have mine in a case that I keep on the stage floor.
The lid opens enough to have the laptop visible.
I have a usb controller accessible to me, but the laptop is low and where I can still see the screen.
This also helps keep my face out of the laptop.
In the case most everything stays plugged in, saving on complicated problems.

-RB

Here's what I use:
http://www.quiklok.com/catalog/?p=productsMore&iProduct=98&sName=Z-726

I used to have a two keyboard rig, and the laptop sat on a shelf mounted on the cross beam below my main board. Now, I only use 1 USB controller (Novation 61 SL, love that thing) and I set my laptop on that adjustable second tier. I move it all the way to the side so I can fit a music stand next to it.

I've just begun using an On-Stage Stands Conductor Stand as they are very robust and yet still portable enough to move around. Retail is about 40 bucks, but I found a company on eBay selling scratch and dent models for less than 20.

http://www.jerroddaniel.com/pfefferindustries/htmlsite/Laptopstand/LSmainpage/LS Mainpage.htm

brilliant, and saves you from having to blow $200. all you need is a camera tripod, which i believe they carry in case you don't.

I've been one of these for just about everything.

http://www.instand.com/CR3/cr3.html

You may also check out K&Ms extremely versatile stand.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504851-REG/KM_12150_000_55_12150_Adjustable_LaptopStand.html

mix-400

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/OnStage-Stands-Mix400-Audio-Mixer -Stand?sku=450383&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26036196