YouTuber Loopop has released a free browser tool that lets you design custom 3D-printable synth stands and pedal boards.
Organization in the studio is essential. The way you position the gear also improves workflow. In my case, I prefer the old but gold Jaspers stands for larger keyboards. For small bits, I prefer to use generic aluminum notebook stands from AliExpress or Amazon.de.
For those who prefer a more personalized experience, you can design your own using a 3D printer. One obstacle: you need some design affinity for it, but now it goes way easier. YouTuber Loopop has released a free browser-based tool today that lets users design their own synth stands and share them with the community.
Loopop Synth Stands
The new tool runs in your favorite browser and doesn’t require a download. It’s 100% free, fully featured, and doesn’t require a license or subscription.
In the distant future they might be some paid upgrades, but Loopop isn’t sure yet. However, a free version will always be available. Patreon supporters have access to a feature-richer version.
The Loopop Synth Stands is a browser-based, easy-to-use tool for creating custom 3D-printable desktop synth stands and pedalboards. The interface is somewhat reminiscent of a synth editor, but in this case it’s a generator for synth stands.
Synth stands that you can purchase from shops’ virtual or real shelves are usually fixed in size or easily adjustable via extendable mechanisms to a certain degree. The Loopop Synth Stand Configurator overcomes these limitations. It allows you to build the stand you need.
It comes with a template library with various modifiable starting points, so it’s perfect for people with no design experience. Once selected, you can adjust them using parameters.
Customizability Is The Key Feature
Since every Synthesizer or other music tech gear has different proportions (smaller, longer, etc.), the tool lets you adjust the synth stand dimensions down to the last detail so it fits perfectly.
You can modify the synth depth, angle, width, cheek thickness, base height, lip length, and lip offset. There is also an option for a connecting rear stand with independent dimensions and angle.
Loopop’s synth stand tool also allows you to create trays, multi-structure “mega trays with infinitely wide trays, or even pedalboards. Clever, it automatically generates side cheeks, middle cheeks, beams, trays, and connector parts for you.
And there are more customizability options:
- Single-beam, split dovetail and middle-cheek solutions for beams longer than the print bed.
- custom infill patterns include waves, curves, hexagons, and user-supplied SVG artwork
- Optional tray debossing, repeating SVG patterns, and cable passthrough slots.
- Automatic plate packing, part rotation and multi-plate export.
- Joint-fit test generation for printer calibration and filament use estimates.
- Unique IDs printed in hidden locations in the part to help users locate the source file
- 3D previews of assembled stand (with configurable choice of coffee!)
Furthermore, there will be a way to share designs with the community. This feature is not yet implemented. Thus, even those who aren’t talented or don’t want to create their own designs will be able to access ready-made designs.
First Impression
In recent months, we’ve been bombarded with AI-generated software, whether apps or full programs. Much of it exists in a better form or another. Loopop told me in conversation that he used AI tools to develop it.
AI doesn’t have to be bad, and this is an example of how you can develop tools that don’t give you the feeling: “I’ve already seen that in a good and beautiful way”.
Loopop’s tool is helpful and a problem solver. Mainly for those who aren’t happy with the current selection of ready-made synth stands on the market. This gives you the freedom to create your own.
The new Loopop synth stand generator tool is free and runs in your favorite browser.
More information here: Loopopmusic
“Loopop” did not make this, entire website was regurgitated by LLM, so he cannot claim ownership or copyright to this or anything made within that page, please do not promote genAI scams on a reputable website for musicians.
As written: “Loopop told me in conversation that he used AI tools to develop it.
This is not a scam as people don’t loose money …
Who owns all the tools that were created with vibe coding is another matter. Don’t forget, we also don’t own the old-school plugins we bought. They give just a license to use not the plugin ownership.
Promote would say I get money for it? I didn’t get money for it so it’s regular news coverage. So if I follow your comment, I have to stop my plugin coverage because more and more developers are using AI.