Syntax Desk Setups
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Maximizing Efficiency with Desk Setups and Automation Tools
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In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about their desk setups and how they’ve evolved, both as coders and video and course creators.
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Show Notes03:36 - Desk
- Scott
- Ikea countertop on Jarvis Legs.
- Four presets - sit, stand, horse stance, lunge
- Ikea countertop on Jarvis Legs.
- Wes
- 8" Ikea Butcher Block countertop on legs
- LackRack on wheels underneath
- Desk at cottage is Maple Live Edge Slab on Hairpin Legs
09:01 - Chair
15:39 - Display
- Scott
- Wes
22:49 - Headphones
24:58 - Mouse + Keyboard
- Scott
- Wes
29:18 - Laptop
- Both
33:43 - Dock + Connecting it all together
- Scott
- Caldigit TS3+
- Satechi USB-C Slim Multi-Port with Ethernet Adapter
- Under desk rack
- Wes
- Everything is in a Lackrack
- Caldigit TS3+
- Single Cable Hookup
- Two monitors
- 6+ webcams
- Elgato CamLink
- 2 HDDs
- Microphone
- Amazon Powered USB Hub
- Startech Rack Mounted Power Strip
41:36 - Camera + Capture
- Scott
- Wes
44:11 - Microphone + Capture
- Scott
- Wes
- Heil PR40 + shock mount, boom arm, pop filter
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
- ART EQ 351
- dbx 286s
- BSW RE320POP
49:06 - Lighting
-
Scott
- Neewer Bi-Color 480 LED
- Traditional three-point lighting (key, fill, backlight)
- Philips Hue above for color pop
-
Wes
- Neewer Bi-Color 480 LED on a Wyze Plug
- Two Backfill LED Color lights
- BenQ Screenbar
55:22 - Storage / Backup / Home Server
- Syntax 220: The Synology Show - Backups and Home Server
- Scott
- Wes
- Synology DS918+ 16TB (DS920+ is the latest)
- 16TB of drives - I don’t use anywhere NEAR that
- LaCiE Rugged or WD Passport for Time Machine
57:50 - Other / Wish list
- Scott
- Wes
- Scott: Testing with Cypress - Sign up for the year and save 25%!
- Wes: Advanced React - Use the coupon code ‘Syntax’ for $10 off!
- Scott’s Instagram
- LevelUpTutorials Instagram
- Wes’ Instagram
- Wes’ Twitter
- Wes’ Facebook
- Scott’s Twitter
- Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets
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