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Desktop synth stand, medium, 1 tier, expandable & adjustable, Utility M1
Desktop synth stand, medium, 1 tier, expandable & adjustable, Utility M1
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Utility M1

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One of our most popular stands since its release in 2016, the Utility M1 is sized to fit hundreds of small to medium sized drum machines, synths, samplers, Eurorack skiffs or controllers. 

Fits:  Keystep, Beatstep Pro, Reface, TD-3 and RD-6, 303 and 606, Avalon, most Elektrons (not A4 Mk II, Rytm Mk II), nanoKEY Studio, nanoKONTROL Studio, Virus desktop, Remote Zero, Blofeld, Pulse 2, MPC Live, P6 and OB6 desktops, Circuit, Launchpad, Launchpad Pro, Squarp Pyramid, Dreadbox Nyx/Erebus/Hades, 0-Coast, SP-404 Mk I & II, Rocket, Streichfett, Eurorack desktop synths (DFAM, M32, Behringer), Ciat-Lonbarde.   See Stand Selector for full details.

Features

  • Sleek, compact, sturdy
  • Expandable to meet your changing needs
  • Adjustable width telescoping metal tubes
  • Rubber feet and lining for silence and stability
  • Easy tool-free assembly/disassembly
  • Precision manufactured in USA by synth fanatics
  • Capable of holding up to 27 lb.  See a Utility M1 being severely overloaded in our pushups video.

Dimensions

  • Width adjustable from 6.3" to 10.1" (159 to 257 mm).  Knobs stick out additional 0.5" (12 mm) per side
  • 7.1" deep x 5.0" tall  (180 x 127 mm) 
  • Support edge depth:  7.3" (178 mm)
  • Support edge depth expandable another 2" (50 mm) if optional Adapt Wings installed at rear
  • Gear can overhang rear of stand by roughly 1/3 of the support edge depth.  If extra set of optional Adapt Wings are installed at upper rear edge, then additional 3" of overhang may be possible. CAUTION:  You should carefully determine if your overhanging gear will be stable.  In some situations additional set of Adapt Wings should be installed at bottom rear to act as "kickstand".
  • Weight 0.55 lb (249 g)

Compatible Accessories

Quantity in parentheses ( ) indicates if more than one of accessory can be used.

You might wonder, "Why is the Utility M1 still in production after being replaced by the Adapt M1?"  Because it helps us react to deceptive practices by Analog Cases.  Although they claim their stands are revolutionary, innovative, and unique, the truth is that XTS stands are copied from our Utility M1 which we launched in 2016.  When Analog Cases copied our design, they omitted features and used different materials.  The result is that Analog Cases XTS stands are less versatile than the Utility M1, while suffering from a tendency to become wobbly and for gear to slide out of position.  We spotlight this so consumers won't confuse SynthRISE stands with lower quality Analog Cases XTS knockoffs which look nearly identical. For more, see our Synth Stand Showdown video and Beware of Knockoffs page.