Syntax Desk Setups

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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 Notes

03:36 - Desk

• Scott
  • Ikea countertop on Jarvis Legs.
    • Four presets - sit, stand, horse stance, lunge
• 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

• Scott
  • Steelcase Gesture
• Wes
  • Polished Aluminum Herman Miller Aeron
  • Roller Blade Wheels!

15:39 - Display

• Scott
  • Vivo Stand
  • 38" LG Curved Ultrawide
  • Vissles-M, Portable Touchscreen Monitor
  • BenQ Monitor Light
• Wes
  • LG 32" 4k Ultra HD
  • Dell Ultra HD 4k Monitor
  • Rain Design 10032 mStand Laptop Stand

22:49 - Headphones

• Scott
  • Ultrasone
• Wes
  • QC35s w/ Wicked Cushions - wish they charged over Wireless

24:58 - Mouse + Keyboard

• Scott
  • Keychron K3 with optical
  • Apple Magic Trackpad
• Wes
  • Apple Magic Keyboard - extended in Space Grey
  • Logitech Mx2

29:18 - Laptop

• Both
  • MacBook Pro

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
  • Sony a7 iii
  • Elgato CamLink
• Wes
  • Sony RX100 iii

44:11 - Microphone + Capture

• Scott
  • Audient Nero Monitor Controller
  • M-Audio BX8
  • EV RE20
  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
  • dbx 286s
  • Cloudlifter CL-1
  • BSW RE320POP
• 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
  • Synology DS918+ 8TB
• 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
  • ReMarkable 2 tablet
  • Apple Pro Display XDR
• Wes
  • Mindnode
  • Elgato Stream Deck
  • LG 5K2K Curved Display

Links

• GraphQL Code Generator
• KeystoneJS
• BSW
• Ikea Lack Side Table
• Better Touch Tool

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