I FINALLY BUILT MY DREAM SETUP 2023
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After years of constant upgrades and swapping out monitors, desks and gear, I've FINALLY found my peace and built my DREAM SETUP. Here are the links to it all:
My Entire Dream Setup:
My Beautiful REAL WOOD Desk & Shelf: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=223862...
THE BEST GAMING CHAIR PERIOD: bit.ly/2XpMb5q
The BEST Photo/Video Editing Monitor: adorama.rfvk.net/9W4gQ0
My BenQ Screenbar HALO Lightbar: amzn.to/3M0vsgc
My "All You Need" Audio Interface: sweetwater.sjv.io/BXD5k4
My REAL NEVE Preamp: sweetwater.sjv.io/JzbXAN
My DREAM Microphone: sweetwater.sjv.io/g1br3A
The Best Microphone for KZread: sweetwater.sjv.io/OR6YEG
My Favorite Microphone Boom Arm: sweetwater.sjv.io/Ry40Dy
My DREAM Studio Monitors: sweetwater.sjv.io/Ea50An
My MUST HAVE Studio Monitor Stands: sweetwater.sjv.io/b3WkQ6
My Favorite Budget Headphones: sweetwater.sjv.io/yRnZxy
My Power Conditioners: sweetwater.sjv.io/xk9m11
The MOST IMPORTANT Part of My Home Studio (Bass Traps): www.gikacoustics.com/ref/61/
Buy Your Apple Mac Mini Here: bestbuy.7tiv.net/rQn05v
Logitech G915 Keyboard & G502 Mouse: bestbuy.7tiv.net/jrW5qP
My Versace Style Rug: amzn.to/40MPuPk
My Stylish Side Shelf: amzn.to/3ZnZSvT
Hue Lights: bestbuy.7tiv.net/y2RO73
My Magnetic Nanlite Tube Light: adorama.rfvk.net/KjePDN
Small Aputure RGB Lights: adorama.rfvk.net/75mDZg
What I Use To Shoot KZread Videos & Photography
My FAVORITE CAMERA: adorama.rfvk.net/6b3eqV
My Favorite Portrait Lens for Creamy Backgrounds: www.adorama.com/car5012.html
My Favorite Vlogging Lens: www.adorama.com/car1535.html
My Favorite Macro Lens: www.adorama.com/car10028.html
My Favorite KZread Video Light: https: adorama.rfvk.net/vnGNbO
My Heavy Duty Tripod: adorama.rfvk.net/YgE9om
My Travel Tripod: adorama.rfvk.net/7mR5xr
My Slider: adorama.rfvk.net/LPAXrL
My Favorite Flash for Photography: adorama.rfvk.net/DV9K1o
All links are through reputable dealers with great customer service and return policies. I do earn a small percentage when you use my links which help to support my channel. THANK YOU.
For media inquiries and partnerships contact me @ jacobdarkofficial@gmail.com
#dreamsetup #desksetup #homestudio
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I don't talk about it much but I live with an incurable illness that's forced me to rely on my KZread channel as my only source of income to survive. That said PLEASE consider using my links in the description - it not only helps the channel but helps keep my life afloat. BIG THANK YOU to those that do.
@br3nd4n
Жыл бұрын
Setup is deece. I'm just jealous. Awesome man.
@Slipsch
Жыл бұрын
Your warm audio preamp sounds better than your neve 1073spx. I think the neve is overrated.
@cradle_n7515
Жыл бұрын
Can I know where did you get your wallpaper? 1:42
Whats the wallpaper?
Wonderful this wallpaper!! I want this please!
very nice space! the bookshelf with the ambient lights are cool & your sound quality is amazing👌🏻thx for the video, nice to watch👍🏻
I can comfortably say that Jacob is one of the many versitile and very consistent content creators that I've followed for a long time now. This is pure growth. I'm still here as we grow.... I love that setup man!! Working towards that as well mate. Love from Kenya ❤❤
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Much love!!
Great setup! Love the style. Cozy space and great tech!
nice desk, just FYI Uplift also does real wood and has a lot more choices than the company you got yours from. Not only that but they have a LOT more desk customization options, like returns (L-shape desks) and more. I was also looking for a killer desk and ultimately went with them because of how much I could customize it to my needs.
Enjoy your magic place, thank you for shared it !!!
Setup is real clean and content always on point. Only one of the few I can watch a video start to finish. Props bro.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! I get a kick out of watching my old videos and seeing how much I've improved
Amazing set up! Looks Fantastic.
Your setup looks amazing, great atmosphere and ambiance, well done Sir!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Christine! I hope one day I can grow my channel as much as you have!
Love the setup and cool ambiance you put together. Also a huge Eagles and Marvel fan! Good job.
Looks great man!!
Esta a toda madre tu setup, muchas felicidades ! desde mx
Great setup and beautiful vibe. First time in your channel and I’m hook now.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Welcome! Hope you'll stick around for more
Like the vibe, nice setup.
Nice video and great articulation. 👏
DAMN! Masterful!
Great work 💜
What deskmat are you using ?
Gorgeous setup, but I wonder if you could find a way to hide the microphone from the shot. It fights with you for attention, since it's the size of your face and right in the center. Maybe in a video about the setup itself that's fine, but otherwise I find it to be distracting.
Super classy set up 👈👍👍👍
Nice ambient.
sending love and peace to everyone...
Very clean delicate set up. Just perfect 👌
Minimalistic but Cadillac workspace! Perfect
Where can I get your wallpaper on the monitor
I love your setup.
sweet setup....i like the Wallpaper. nice color scheme
lookin firme as hell
Link for the wallpaper please!
Awesome setup. Can you share link to where you bought Cool ass Thanos
Desktop wallpaper?
what is the intro music?
What about outputs audio quality in comparison with audient id14 mk2 and ssl12? In terms of conversion
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I use the iD24 now but in all honesty the conversion in all these new units is so good you're not going to hear an audible difference and should be good anyway you go. Buy based off your connectivity needs. Bonus points if you use my link!
LOVE the setup! Lot of great tech... but here I am commenting because I need to know where you got that bookshelf 🤣
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
In the description! I'd post the link here but sometimes KZread filters links
Very nice...
How will you compare the Audient ID24 to the Motu ultralite mk5 that you had sometimes ago in terms of conversion quality
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Both are top tier units for their price and honestly probably the best two interfaces under $1000. Buy based on which form factor and connectivity you need
Definitely thinking about purchasing through your links. Do you have any cable management solutions with this desk? I would like to upgrade from my current setup and would like to have a clean top of the line setup. I wonder if any of your affiliates will have a Black Friday sale?
@JacobDarkOfficial
8 ай бұрын
I bought a cable management tray from a different brand and just screwed it on. Not sure on the Black Friday sales, I'm still waiting to see if prices drop on some things myself but I super appreciate you using my links if you end up ordering.
I have a question about the id 24. When i am scrolling through sounds, I'm not able to preview them. I literally have to drop it into my session view to preview sounds. Have you experienced this?
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I have not
I have A7V as well but use them vertical. As far as horizontal orientation...is your woofer and tweeter backwards. Usually tweeters are on outside? Maybe Adams said to do it that way? Just curious as i might turn mine to horizontal. Loved the video.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I saw the AH8 which is their top of the line speaker in the A series and noticed the tweeters are inside, after speaking with Adam these were designed to go either way, you really have to experiment and see what works best but this orientation for me is best
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lol bro i can litterally put a hole setup together with wath that desk cost, not arguing your set up is pretty sick, i hope u enjoy it and god bless u and help make hits on it, Great content keep it up king, Jesus its on your side :´)
Oh wow. It's now my dream
I love the look of your setup, it's a bit overkill and a bit cluttered but it feels cozy and it seems very versatile!
Hi Jacob, why did you change Motu Ultralite Mk5 and got the Audient? Im asking this because Im trying to decide between Audient and Motu.
@JacobDarkOfficial
10 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with the Motu I just wanted a more desktop friendlier form factor with a big knob and since the iD24 has Insert Returns it means I can connect outboard gear so I went with it. Whatever you decide, either will be great but when you buy I'd super appreciate you using my link in the description which helps the channel.
Where did you get the Thanos?
The name of the desk is a mouth full
Awesome content! is your music from a licensing subscription service? its very soothing!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
You guessed it! I'm actually subbed to a few.
I would only replace that "gaming" chair for a decent, office chair. This "gaming" marketing crap is incomparable with true, office chairs. And your back will be grateful.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I considered a Herman Miller Embody but just couldn't swallow that $1500+ price tag
@tonac13
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial Doesn't have to be Herman Miller. Herman Miller is good because 40% quality and 60% because "if you don't have one you suck as a youtuber". I bought an office chair that we have in our company for my home as well. It's a Dauphin Just Evo 3D Synchro - extremely confy chair with 3D movement that follow your legs and back. It costed 720EUR (Germany). After this chair, all those "gaming" subproducts feel ridiculous. Only when you try a decent chair, you will recognize the "gaming" stupidity.
This is a great set up Bro. I've been debating between the Mac mini M1 or a Imac
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Mac Mini is the way to go imo, if I were to buy new I'd be looking at an M2
@mdptg1990
Жыл бұрын
The new Mac Mini is a beast for its price. The iMac doesn't come close
I'm curious why you didn't use your magnus XL desk... Love your contents bro more power 🙌🙌
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I live in a small apartment and only have so much room. I can't keep everything that comes my way as I get desks frequently and chose to stick with this wood desk for it's aesthetics
Wallpaper 😮
Awesome setup! Where’d you get that desktop wallpaper?
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Google lol
@ZahidulIslam-is-a-gunner
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial share the link or name please.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
@@ZahidulIslam-is-a-gunner I don't know it, I searched orange and black wallpaper and saved it along with tons of others
Can you share the wallpaper on your monitor please Thanks!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
It was a random Google search lol
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This is very informative, thank you. However, I did not see what you do for backups which to me are more important than the rest of the studio because if you lose your data and cannot get it back that is incalculable.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I don't back up since I can always download a video from KZread again if I need clips. With photography sessions and anything important I back up to the cloud
@odmusicman
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial Sorry, I meant backup your music studio work, audio recordings
What is the video/picture editing software you are using.??? You tell us the monitor but you didn't mention the software.. 🤔😀
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
All Adobe
how big is that space ?
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
9 x 12 room
Amazing work. Thanks for the content. You have a new sub!
Hi I'm from Japan! I love your desk setup and would you mind if I introduce it in my IG and YT?? I'll definitely credit you!!
Would love a gear video
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
It's all in the description but also on the list of "coming soon" videos
Hmmm. Seeing a pattern here. The Monoprice standing desk I got has the same specs at 1/10 the price. The Hisense monitor I got - 43 in versus 32 inch here - is 1/10 the price, yes yes I know not the same quality, but 10 times the price? So maybe this is the 10 Times Channel? Enjoyed the video!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I need 10 times the subs haha, glad you enjoyed it!
@bonaventura_AKA_ben
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial haha glad you took it in the way I meant it! It’s an impressive layout I grant you, and I can see the care and time it took to put it together. You should see my ‘living room’ which looks like a Guitar Center/Sweetwater Store slash recording studio slash retro computer development center! It’s all fun and games my friend.
You sir are like a version of Phil Spencer but sexy hip hop awesome setup love it it's beautiful
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
That's a first haha but I appreciate it!
PUTZ GRILO MEN!!!
Are you sure the speakers are in the right order left/right ?
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
They're not labeled L/R and you can rotate the tweeters to set them how you prefer
@brunomartelli8163
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial I thought the tweeters should be on the outer edge
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
@Bruno Martelli I thought the same initially then noticed Adam Audios more expensive version in this line, the A8H which are sideways have the tweeters inside. I reached out to them and they confirmed that the tweeters in this line can be either way, it's personal preference. I tried them both ways and they sound amazing to me this way, it could differ based on your room
1 year later, this is the reason why I upgraded from my previous desk
Instead of secret lab , I will suggest using a steel case or a Herman-Miller. Will server you better in the long run.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Check my latest upload, just bought an Embody but am sending it back lol
@tango_gru
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial What perfect timing for the suggestion... watching the new video now...
yoooo this is one of the best set up in my opinion!🔥✨
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
I thought he was about to rap when the video started, nice setup!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Lol not the first time someone's thought that 🤣
where did you get that thanos figure at..wow
@JacobDarkOfficial
9 ай бұрын
Here amzn.to/3Qqg5PP
I mean I subscribed cause I saw the eagles stuff but I said for the dope content
Bro. You been busy! I'm jelly.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
As long as I keep busy I'll continue to survive
@colt4505
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial Looks amazing homie. That money tree is dope. I was gonna ask and was surprised you actually included it. 👌
I hear mixed feeling about that titan chair for back support and long use…
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
It's been just fine for me as far as back support, if anything my butt can get sore from time to time
@Oakcitymedia
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial How long do you sit for until you feel sore? I'm considering this or the Miller chair the grey and white one.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
@@Oakcitymedia It comes and goes, like I use the chair for 4-6 hours a day and I'll be good for a few months then my butt will start feeling sore for a week then go back to being fine again, comes and goes but I know it's the chair because it's definitely firm, it can be too firm to some
Nice setup but not very good if you want have analog gear in racks …wonder how it can be solved
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Easy! I plan to do a video on it soon actually
@madbugger69
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial cool sir..looking forward
What about the thanos action figure??
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
here you go! amzn.to/3Mv3Lea
It looks so similar to everyone else's dreams.
@SeventhMark
Жыл бұрын
Hating just to hate. smh
I thought he was rapping, when the video first started!
@JacobDarkOfficial
11 ай бұрын
You're not the first lol
@43one
11 ай бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial 😂
lol when you started talking I though you were performing a rap song 🤣
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I'll take that as a compliment lol
@fermendozadrums
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial 😅great content brother!
Is that a secret lab skin?!
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
indeed
Get those monitors off that desk.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
No room lol
@NicBam
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial lol
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
@Nic Bam I have stands but with this 72" wide desk they'd be way too far apart, plus my room is only 9 ft wide, had to compromise somewhere. That said they sound pretty great and any desk resonance is hardly noticeable
@NicBam
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial nothing is ever perfect, I was just busting your balls. haha. You have a great studio
you would change it all again after a year when bored.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps, just another reason to make a new video 😁
Incredible how the M1 Mac Mini still handles 4K footage three years later
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Seriously! Every video I do on this channel is flexing that M1 muscle, export times are at most about 10 minutes and it's kept me from upgrading to the M2 Pro Mac Mini
Luke 8:43-48 43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, 44Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. 45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? 46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. 47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. 48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
remove the amp.
amazing setup! but the way you speak seems so forced and fake but maybe that's just me.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
It's the voice I developed after years in call centers lol
@Richbroth
Жыл бұрын
@@JacobDarkOfficial ahh yes that makes total sense.
How is this "the perfect" setup when an UGLY Smeagles helmet is on the shelf?
Eagles lol Delete lol Die Hard Giant Fans
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
All good, it's the star I can't stand!
Too cluttered for my taste, sorry.
@JacobDarkOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Then I have failed
great job!
Whats the wallpaper?