Should I bring my mpc, keyboard etc to college?

**LK12** · 07-29-2006

Has anyone ever had any problems takin your gear to college dorms? Im just a little nervous and hope people don't start playin around with my stuff. I would just be bringing my mpc, computer, turntable, and midi keyboard, but I dont kno if thats too much stuff.

**dansgold** · 07-29-2006

Originally Posted by LK12

... Im just a little nervous and hope people don't start playin around with my stuff. ...

They will. That's college life for you.

Consider getting the "laptop lock" cables and nail that stuff down whenever you aren't looking at it.

**youngjboy** · 07-29-2006

Take it with you, BUT lock the stuff in the closet when you arent around unless you have a room to yourself

**mdcc** · 07-29-2006

If you can i say get a laptop cause u can take that everywhere u go. Just my two cents. I rather not have access to my gear cause its home than have it stolen.

**ameoba** · 07-29-2006

Wait until you find out if your roomie's responsible.

**Jramos** · 07-29-2006

yeah im kind of in the same situation, only thing is my college actually has a studio on campus, my majors game design but i still kind of want to always do my producer thing on the side

**LK12** · 07-30-2006

Haha, im majoring in comp sci and game design too. It'll be interesting to see how I can balance my beats and school work at the same time. My school also has a studio too, but I dont kno how accessible it is to people majoring outside of music.

**Cameron Thomas** · 07-30-2006

Find out if there is anyway you can insure your gear in the dorm. I'm not sure how that would work in a dorm but for apartments you can purchase renters insurance. It's pretty inexpensive and if anything happens to your gear they'll replace it.

**Cain Marko** · 07-30-2006

Yeah get a "Tough Box" and just lock your shiet up when you leave.

**ameoba** · 07-30-2006

Originally Posted by Cameron Thomas

Find out if there is anyway you can insure your gear in the dorm. I'm not sure how that would work in a dorm but for apartments you can purchase renters insurance. It's pretty inexpensive and if anything happens to your gear they'll replace it.

If you're still a dependant, you can usually get the **** in your dorm covered under your parents' homeowner's insurance.