So a little birdie told me you guys like desk setup videos well, lucky for you we got a
brand new version over here today.
Version 10!
Let there be light!
What is up my friends!
It’s Ray back here and today, we’re going to be taking a look at version 10 of my creative
work from home desk setup!
For over a year now, you guys have loved seeing each and every iteration of my workspace and
I am always so flattered when I hear stories about how these types of videos inspire and
motivate you to create things like this of your own.
When I first got my desk, I told you how things would always be changing because I know myself.
Things can never stay the same for long in my world.
I'm a creature of change and my desk setup here reflects that.
Still, it's only the start of where I ultimately want things to be.
Before we continue on with my desk setup, we do have a word from today’s sponsor,
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The editing.
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Anyways, back to the show!
The biggest change this time around is the upgrade to my streaming equipment.
Those who have been following the setup for a while know this is something I wanted to
do with this desk.
With everything being virtual nowadays, I wanted things here to be future-proof.
I never had a setup that was dedicated to just hopping on a Zoom call or getting right
to streaming so this is just what I wanted.
Since last time, I moved my camera from the left of the desk to the center behind the
monitor, added an Elgato Wave mic arm and also added an additional Keylight Air on the
left where my camera used to be.
This officially completes the trifecta of bringing my dream work from home desk setup
to life.
All of this new gear fits without making the setup feel one bit cluttered or overwhelming,
which was something I was worried about.
The wires underneath are also just as organized, which was something I was also worried about
because when you add all of this gear, you know, you do have a lot of clutter, you do
have a lot of wires running everywhere and to my surprise, that was not the case.
Does this mean that Ask Ray Anything Live shows will be making a return?
Yes.
They will.
Eventually so do stay tuned for that.
Outside of streaming gear, much of my desk setup remains the same from previous iterations
and I'm ok with that.
Every piece of gear that I use here has proven itself worthy in helping to maximize my productivity
and making work comfortable.
I can dock either of my M1 MacBooks to the big screen, charge them up whenever I want
and hop right on a Zoom call or start streaming with ease.
It's the setup I've always wanted come to life.
Just to run through everything in my setup here.
I'm using the 60x30 inch UPLIFT V2 Commercial Sit Stand Desk.
A Pursuit Ergonomic Chair that's also from UPLIFT Desk.
A 27-inch Dell U2720Q 4K USB-C display on a Dell MSA20 monitor arm.
A BenQ Screenbar Plus light up on top.
Beneath that is my M1 MacBook Pro on a Grovemade laptop lift.
Underneath that is a Lenovo Smart Clock and Stream Deck Mini to control the lights and
everything.
On the right side of that is the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo with a fake plant for aesthetics
and MOVA self rotating globe.
Which is honestly one of my favorite things even.
On the other size is another fake plant, a Lacie D2 Professional external hard drive
and Grovemade MagSafe charging dock for my iPhone 12 Pro.
I use a Logitech MX Keys and Master 3 mouse as my keyboard and mouse combo.
They both sit on top of a Grovemade fabric desk pad which is on top of a larger Gallaway
Leather desk pad.
Of course, all of this stuff is in addition to all of the new streaming gear that I mentioned
earlier.
That said, if you're interested in any of the things that I'm using in my desk setup
here, I included links in the description box down below over to my Amazon Storefront
where I have everything in list form.
I curated these lists to make it easy for you to discover the things that I use, all
in one place.
Not only do I have a list for my work from home desk setup but I also have one for my
YouTube studio setup, my camera gear, my gaming stuff.
It's a really great resource.
If you want a behind the scenes look into everything that I use, they can be found over
on my Amazon Storefront, which again is linked in the description box down below.
Well guys, that’s about it for this video!
I hope you enjoyed it and found out helpful.
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Until the next one, I will catch you guys later.
Peace!