Hold up.. you are a good example of greatness. It doesn't rush, but wait and endure, it stays focused. Handles all obstacles because at the end. There's a finished line. Salute to you, friend. Good job.
You did a fantastic job building your studio space. All of your hard-work really paid off- I'm looking forward to seeing what you create in the future!
Wow great work with the custom desk. And new setup. just saw a vid of your older studio. Question: how do you support the bottom monitor at such a sharp angle? Thanks for the BTS, inspiring for sure!
Very nice project, I have a faderport8 and use two 27” monitors I would like to use this setup I think that is the best workflow! Good job! Congratulations from Brazil!
Yeah I had some friends that have a lot more experience with wood working who had a good laugh at the way I did it 😂 thanks for the tip I'll keep it in mind for my next project!
It's all about the journey, some times limits help you strip back everything to the simple form, where you can in a sense learn again . The desk looks great, focused and elegant nice work.
I am currently in the process of constructing my studio. Fortunately, there have been no floods in my space thus far. Well done; the desk and space as a whole look impressive!
Never seen anyone use duct tape for straight edge, not a good idea, as you found out, a lot more homework would have saved you a lot of time and energy, I hope the varnish doesn't separate, but you got the job done!! Thumbs up!
And, it's great that UA-cam offers videos like yours. I found an interesting person, an interesting channel for me, and I can also learn English with your videos because you have your own subtitles! Excellent, thanks. I'm subscribing. :-)
Man, I’m sorry it went so rough, but I appreciate your patience as this would probably be how this project would go for me too! At the end, you have yourself a sweet desk!
I can relate to your building struggle. I planned for a keyboard slide out under my desk but my korg triton was too big sat too low. Also staining my hard wood desk to grey was a mega mistake. All in all i did what i had to do to get the job done.
Thanks! It's really great to hear you like the editing, I'm putting in a lot of work to improve my editing and filming skills to improve my videos. This isn't actually my music in the video, my music is more high energy EDM and electronic. I try to pick music for my videos that sets the right emotional tone and my music wouldn't be the right fit for this one
Great video man! this is very motivating, i have a goal to build my studio setup this year and looking forward to having a great creative space. despite those challenges with the woodworking process , you still made a wonderful desk.
Glad it's motivating for you! I hope you love your space when it's done! Yeah it was a huge challenge to jump into this with zero previous experience but it's so rewarding in the end!
@MikeBelloMusic Same here brotha, I'm glad that there's videos like this where you show your progress. Yeah maybe I'll get my hands ready to dive deep in some wood working projects. One thing I want to build is the sound panels. It will to a point where, I won't have to to be limited with equipment. I do what I can now tho I'm grateful
@AfterGodsHeart319 Nice, panels are a great upgrade man it will make a huge difference to how much detail you can hear. I'm actually about to upgrade my own panels, there's a few ideas I have to make them better, and I'm covering them in some really good acoustic fabric. I'll do a sound test in the video to show the difference, so hopefully you can get some ideas from that, it should be ready in a few weeks
Thanks! The music in this video isn't my music, my music is more club and dance floor focused, I try to pick music for my videos that matches the emotion
Thanks! It was a huge project, the pay-off is worth it though. Next I'll be redesigning all of my acoustic treatment so that will be a fun video to make too 😅
Great job though …. Don’t be bummed about what happened - look at the final result !! Question - what true angle is your lower monitor at ?? I’m looking into building my” dream desk” as well and need to see other’s desks for inspiration and me likes that angle.
Thanks! The angle is close to 40 degrees. If you're thinking of going with an angled monitor for your setup, make sure you get an IPS monitor, they look much better than other monitors when viewed from an angle
i LOVE this! Congrats for the custom build! Bravo! Man, what if you try to put your speakers horizontally? I trade my HS08's for a pair of HS05 (Help A LOT) and put them horizontally, and MAN, I never look back. Again, CONGRATS for the custom desk! ENJOY!!!
thank you, you inspired me. i just moved in a new house and build my new studio. i was just thinking to put another monitor to have always my mixer inf ront of me like you have. just thinking the size of it, 24 or 27? and i probably going for a touchscreen. above i have an ultrawide lg 32 and at sides 2 24 lg in vertical position.
I love that hearing that I was able to help inspire you! Sounds like an interesting setup, how do you use the monitors on the sides of your ultra wide? I imagine the smaller 24s would probably be a better fit if they are going on the sides of your ultra wide, although it depends how much desk space you have and if you have speakers that you don't want the monitors blocking
@@MikeBelloMusic i have them on the sides. mainly for effects, plugins google search, note text... I still have to find a good touchscreen to use it under the ultrawide...i like the philips but it's too small and i want at least a 27 touchscreen it's difficult to find,
🤣 Luckily that wasn't the case, it's not that I felt uninspired, more that the difficulty of using my equipment was getting in the way of my inspiration and slowing me down
Portable is the way. No one wants to be isolated just to make music. The ability to pick up and go, write with your loved ones and be on the go. This is the future.
Oh good point I didn't even show the cable management, it took a few hours but there's a whole powerboard mounted under the desk with all the cables routed through a cable management tray. Maybe I can make a short video later to show/explain it
Hello, I am your Korean fan. nice to meet you. It looks like you do the mixing yourself. I'm curious why you use Yamaha H series speakers. I have also used msp5a speakers for a very long time, so I trust Yamaha sound. But although it was good for composing, I didn't feel like it was good for mixing. It didn't have a three-dimensional feel and I felt it was mostly flat. How about the H series you use??
Hello, nice to meet you! Yeah the H series are a really good all round speaker. I use them still because I've used them for so long that I know exactly what music should sound like from them. For mixing I also use my Audeze LCD-X headphones which are much better quality for detailed listening
You desk looks great. I'd recommend to position the monitors slightly in front of the center of the computer screen, not directly behind it, to avoid sound reflections from the screen itself.
me watching this literaly in the middle of building my home studio desk AND 5 minutes after breaking one of my monitors in the process ! Feeling less alone now😅
Because I don't know anything about cutting wood lol. This is the first time I've done a project like this so I was just figuring it out as I went. I don't even know what kind of guides exist or where to buy them
i don't know how Klayton used to make music in his studio in Detroit, i would feel so much pressure and a big responsibility having such a studio. That's why i prefer my studio to be very minimalistic in a bedroom. Like this, i feel safe and comfortable to create 😂
That's the Roland quad capture audio interface. I use it just for recording guitar and microphone, but my monitor speakers are connected to the RME ADI-2 Pro
@@MikeBelloMusic can the RME ADI-2 PRO be used as an audio card ? (because that's a reference DAC/AMP) BUT and that's a big BUT, if used as a soundcard can you use all the internal functions of the RME (such as equalizer, DAC, SR etc...) I've read in forums that it was not possible, but others said it was possible, so WHO can i TRUST ?
@FrancoAmorto Yeah I have it connected directly to my PC with USB, and it works just like any other sound card or audio interface. All it's functions work, I have custom EQ curves for both my monitor speakers and Headphones, and on my headphones profile I also use the built-in crossfeed. One really cool thing is that you can switch between monitors and headphones just by pressing the volume knob. If you're interested in getting it you can get it through the link in my video description from Sweetwater, it's an affiliate link so it's the same price and I also get a small commission and it helps support my channel. If you have any questions about it feel free to ask
@@MikeBelloMusic thank you so much for such a detailed answer ! truly ! i will think of it as my brother in law has it for his Focal Stellia... so that i can try "in situation" ! (But to be honest, just like him, as i am restricted on budget i will first try to find it as a second hand DAC... plus i yet have a MOTU M4 as main soundcard)
You should have used a router for that angle cut. I think it’s cool that you had a crack at this, even though you clearly have zero clue what your doing 😂
Yeah I was way out of my comfort zone on this one 😂 but I knew I'd be able to get it done eventually. There were a few times during the varnishing that I thought I messed it up beyond recovery but it all worked in the end 😂
great work! I would caution anyone making a desk to follow proper ergonomics. Height of chair, elbow height at desk, not reaching all the time and not having display too far away. Do that research first. Once tendons and muscles such start to act up, you may regret skipping this step....Best
Yeah there's a like in the description that has a 3d model where you can find the dimensions for all parts. For the base desk I used the 140cm x 70cm bamboo top
Your video is very inspiring and I agree with you about that the desk is the canvas of any composer producer I also made and constructed my desk I share with you the video congrats and best regards from Mexico City. ua-cam.com/video/433gmC9EVHU/v-deo.html
They are actually pretty good, not the best monitors you can buy but they beat anything close to their price range. But I also use Audeze LCD-X headphones
Lol this is the first time I've made a desk, you're definitely not going to find any good building or home renovation content on my channel, I'm a music producer
SIMPLY SPECTACULAR. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU,
Hold up.. you are a good example of greatness. It doesn't rush, but wait and endure, it stays focused. Handles all obstacles because at the end. There's a finished line. Salute to you, friend. Good job.
Thanks for the kind words, means a lot to hear that!
@MikeBelloMusic ment every word. Remember, stay true to your love of music it'll love you back by the positive response you get.
Beautiful desk. I clicked the video because of the thumbnail and watched until the end. Great work
Glad you liked it!
This is what I’m trying to accomplish with the desk I have now very inspirational
Well done with this, looks really nice. Happy producing to you!
Much appreciated!
Such a journey for you. Congratulations on all you have learned, and how you have evolved!
Love the dedication, persistence and passion for this project. Great video
Thank you!
LOVE IT
very nice DIY Desk
Glad you like it! Thanks!
There's no denying it's an excellent desk. Sometimes, the journey is the destination.
You did a fantastic job building your studio space. All of your hard-work really paid off-
I'm looking forward to seeing what you create in the future!
Thanks! I'm pumped about getting to work in this space.
Wow great work with the custom desk. And new setup. just saw a vid of your older studio. Question: how do you support the bottom monitor at such a sharp angle? Thanks for the BTS, inspiring for sure!
Very nice project, I have a faderport8 and use two 27” monitors I would like to use this setup I think that is the best workflow! Good job! Congratulations from Brazil!
Circular saws are your friend. Way better angle cuts. Great video.Thanks for sharing this. Well done.
Yeah I had some friends that have a lot more experience with wood working who had a good laugh at the way I did it 😂 thanks for the tip I'll keep it in mind for my next project!
awesome job Mike!! im happy for you. now you can explode musically in your happy place. enjoy....
It's all about the journey, some times limits help you strip back everything to the simple form, where you can in a sense learn again . The desk looks great, focused and elegant nice work.
Yeah sometimes those limits can really be a blessing in disguise!
Clean, simple, beautiful and effective. Great job!
I am currently in the process of constructing my studio. Fortunately, there have been no floods in my space thus far. Well done; the desk and space as a whole look impressive!
Never seen anyone use duct tape for straight edge, not a good idea, as you found out, a lot more homework would have saved you a lot of time and energy, I hope the varnish doesn't separate, but you got the job done!! Thumbs up!
Impressive job!
This is the setup I have been looking for.
Beautiful work!!
And, it's great that UA-cam offers videos like yours. I found an interesting person, an interesting channel for me, and I can also learn English with your videos because you have your own subtitles! Excellent, thanks. I'm subscribing. :-)
Welcome aboard! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Nice setup, I need to sort mine out it a bit messy
Very good job. Love it 😊
Love your setup! Thanks for sharing.
Nice Desk! Keep up!
Nice build. I understand what you mean about having something “feel” just right. It’s as if it’s an extension between you and the music.
That’s pure beauty!!!
Great effort and dedication......Nuendo/Cubase is definitely a two screen DAW at the minimum.... Fantastic studio
Like that. Nice work
I'm so green with envy for that Steinberg Cc121. It's no longer manufactured. Lovely set up Bro.
Man, I’m sorry it went so rough, but I appreciate your patience as this would probably be how this project would go for me too! At the end, you have yourself a sweet desk!
Yeah man it was a rough one, but the end result is definitely worth it!
Great job and nice video. Enjoy your new space. Wish I could do it all for my stuff
This is an amazing video. Idk what it is about this video, but it has been really refreshing watching this video!
very nice studio you designed with a very nice story behind, congratulations 👌
Thank you very much!
Great set up, Love it...
I can relate to your building struggle. I planned for a keyboard slide out under my desk but my korg triton was too big sat too low. Also staining my hard wood desk to grey was a mega mistake. All in all i did what i had to do to get the job done.
Yeah, sometimes you just gotta make it work, right? 😂 Hope you were able to get the keyboard tray fixed
@MikeBelloMusic I continue to use my x frame keyboard stand and mounted a computer keyboard tray underneath the desk.
Really nice and inspiring! Thanks for sharing your journey to a new desk. I'm on the same journey as well
That's awesome, you'll have to share your desk build when you're finished!
What a journey, felt like a movie, great editing. I love the setup. Is your music playing in the video?
Thanks! It's really great to hear you like the editing, I'm putting in a lot of work to improve my editing and filming skills to improve my videos.
This isn't actually my music in the video, my music is more high energy EDM and electronic. I try to pick music for my videos that sets the right emotional tone and my music wouldn't be the right fit for this one
You did a fantastic job on the design your desk!
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words!
Great video man! this is very motivating, i have a goal to build my studio setup this year and looking forward to having a great creative space. despite those challenges with the woodworking process , you still made a wonderful desk.
Glad it's motivating for you! I hope you love your space when it's done!
Yeah it was a huge challenge to jump into this with zero previous experience but it's so rewarding in the end!
@MikeBelloMusic Same here brotha, I'm glad that there's videos like this where you show your progress.
Yeah maybe I'll get my hands ready to dive deep in some wood working projects. One thing I want to build is the sound panels.
It will to a point where, I won't have to to be limited with equipment. I do what I can now tho
I'm grateful
@AfterGodsHeart319 Nice, panels are a great upgrade man it will make a huge difference to how much detail you can hear.
I'm actually about to upgrade my own panels, there's a few ideas I have to make them better, and I'm covering them in some really good acoustic fabric. I'll do a sound test in the video to show the difference, so hopefully you can get some ideas from that, it should be ready in a few weeks
@ Great ! ill be looking forward to seeing that video. I once rented a studio space that had panels, they weren't top grade but it was nice to have
Great video fam I appreciate it because I can relate great job on the building and your setup
Amazing perfect work and Amazing Atmosphere Studio....
Thanks, I love the way it turned out!
Great work man! You make great music/ sounds!
Thanks! The music in this video isn't my music, my music is more club and dance floor focused, I try to pick music for my videos that matches the emotion
Sorry to hear about the flooding and damage but you did a really great job with that desk!
Thanks! I'm so glad you liked the desk, it was a huge project but totally worth it!
This was super inspiring and well done. Your perseverance tells me you will go far in anything you do... great desk, video and concept. Subbed
Thanks! It was a huge project, the pay-off is worth it though. Next I'll be redesigning all of my acoustic treatment so that will be a fun video to make too 😅
awesome content!
Great job though …. Don’t be bummed about what happened - look at the final result !! Question - what true angle is your lower monitor at ?? I’m looking into building my” dream desk” as well and need to see other’s desks for inspiration and me likes that angle.
Thanks! The angle is close to 40 degrees. If you're thinking of going with an angled monitor for your setup, make sure you get an IPS monitor, they look much better than other monitors when viewed from an angle
A great and inspiring video. What software did you use for the desk modeling and planning at the beginning of the video, please?
it was lovely to watch
i LOVE this! Congrats for the custom build! Bravo! Man, what if you try to put your speakers horizontally? I trade my HS08's for a pair of HS05 (Help A LOT) and put them horizontally, and MAN, I never look back. Again, CONGRATS for the custom desk! ENJOY!!!
You don’t need to make music, you should be in Home Building. Lol. Great work. Can’t wait to hear your music 🔥
Many of us create ideas and products out of need and acquire new skillsets trying to reach our goals. But the Music always motivate us.
thank you, you inspired me. i just moved in a new house and build my new studio. i was just thinking to put another monitor to have always my mixer inf ront of me like you have. just thinking the size of it, 24 or 27? and i probably going for a touchscreen. above i have an ultrawide lg 32 and at sides 2 24 lg in vertical position.
I love that hearing that I was able to help inspire you!
Sounds like an interesting setup, how do you use the monitors on the sides of your ultra wide?
I imagine the smaller 24s would probably be a better fit if they are going on the sides of your ultra wide, although it depends how much desk space you have and if you have speakers that you don't want the monitors blocking
@@MikeBelloMusic i have them on the sides. mainly for effects, plugins google search, note text... I still have to find a good touchscreen to use it under the ultrawide...i like the philips but it's too small and i want at least a 27 touchscreen
it's difficult to find,
Great work man! I love the desk!
Thanks!
btw, can i know what stand you are using for the headphones?
absolutely awesome dude
Thanks a ton!
Excelente, wonderfull, congratulations friend. 😊
Imagine going through all of this to find out that you're just as uninspired as before
🤣 Luckily that wasn't the case, it's not that I felt uninspired, more that the difficulty of using my equipment was getting in the way of my inspiration and slowing me down
Portable is the way. No one wants to be isolated just to make music. The ability to pick up and go, write with your loved ones and be on the go. This is the future.
@@kennyzee3221lol your loved ones don’t want you to write with them don’t be fooled.
@@kennyzee3221man you crazy 😂
amazing ! what a journey !
It really was!
Wow, the journey! 😓🤩
Patiently impatient waiting for the follow up video.
I hear ya, I'm working on it! Writing the code to customise the Faderport took longer than I expected, but the video will be up within the next week!
Came for the DIY desk, stayed for the dream. Remember me on your way up king!
Thanks bro glad you liked it!
you inspire me bro
I'm happy to hear that man!
Amazing studio vibes...how you kept specially this mixing(Philips) screen on desk or there is stand to keep like this??? help
Where are the cables? I would like to make it look neat as well.
Oh good point I didn't even show the cable management, it took a few hours but there's a whole powerboard mounted under the desk with all the cables routed through a cable management tray. Maybe I can make a short video later to show/explain it
Hello, I am your Korean fan. nice to meet you.
It looks like you do the mixing yourself.
I'm curious why you use Yamaha H series speakers.
I have also used msp5a speakers for a very long time, so I trust Yamaha sound. But although it was good for composing, I didn't feel like it was good for mixing.
It didn't have a three-dimensional feel and I felt it was mostly flat.
How about the H series you use??
Hello, nice to meet you!
Yeah the H series are a really good all round speaker. I use them still because I've used them for so long that I know exactly what music should sound like from them. For mixing I also use my Audeze LCD-X headphones which are much better quality for detailed listening
Nice one G😊
You desk looks great. I'd recommend to position the monitors slightly in front of the center of the computer screen, not directly behind it, to avoid sound reflections from the screen itself.
Love the setup! Tip: use painters tape for a nicer and easier cut
I'll try that next time, thanks for the suggestion!
me watching this literaly in the middle of building my home studio desk AND 5 minutes after breaking one of my monitors in the process ! Feeling less alone now😅
I imagine the joy you had.
I love the content & the quality is top notch mate, you don't deserve 4k followers you deserve a million. You got a new subscriber bro
Thanks for the kind words and the sub! It really means a lot! 😊
Great job man 👏😊
Thanks! It was a big project but totally worth it
Why didn’t you put up a guide for your angle cut?
Because I don't know anything about cutting wood lol. This is the first time I've done a project like this so I was just figuring it out as I went. I don't even know what kind of guides exist or where to buy them
i don't know how Klayton used to make music in his studio in Detroit,
i would feel so much pressure and a big responsibility having such a studio.
That's why i prefer my studio to be very minimalistic in a bedroom.
Like this, i feel safe and comfortable to create 😂
Super dope 🎉
Thanks 🔥
what is this roland unit you work with ?
That's the Roland quad capture audio interface. I use it just for recording guitar and microphone, but my monitor speakers are connected to the RME ADI-2 Pro
@@MikeBelloMusic can the RME ADI-2 PRO be used as an audio card ? (because that's a reference DAC/AMP) BUT and that's a big BUT, if used as a soundcard can you use all the internal functions of the RME (such as equalizer, DAC, SR etc...) I've read in forums that it was not possible, but others said it was possible, so WHO can i TRUST ?
@FrancoAmorto Yeah I have it connected directly to my PC with USB, and it works just like any other sound card or audio interface. All it's functions work, I have custom EQ curves for both my monitor speakers and Headphones, and on my headphones profile I also use the built-in crossfeed. One really cool thing is that you can switch between monitors and headphones just by pressing the volume knob.
If you're interested in getting it you can get it through the link in my video description from Sweetwater, it's an affiliate link so it's the same price and I also get a small commission and it helps support my channel.
If you have any questions about it feel free to ask
@@MikeBelloMusic thank you so much for such a detailed answer ! truly ! i will think of it as my brother in law has it for his Focal Stellia... so that i can try "in situation" ! (But to be honest, just like him, as i am restricted on budget i will first try to find it as a second hand DAC... plus i yet have a MOTU M4 as main soundcard)
@FrancoAmorto you're welcome! If you have any questions about it or need help setting it up feel free to ask! 🙂
tu devrais commencer à commercialiser cette desk , tu feras plus d'argent que dans la musique. un vrai génie.
love it
sheesh this is fire
Bro u need a skill saw
sweet
You should have used a router for that angle cut. I think it’s cool that you had a crack at this, even though you clearly have zero clue what your doing 😂
Yeah I was way out of my comfort zone on this one 😂 but I knew I'd be able to get it done eventually. There were a few times during the varnishing that I thought I messed it up beyond recovery but it all worked in the end 😂
@ yes, gotta stick with it, that’s how you learn. The end result is worth it :)
great work! I would caution anyone making a desk to follow proper ergonomics. Height of chair, elbow height at desk, not reaching all the time and not having display too far away. Do that research first. Once tendons and muscles such start to act up, you may regret skipping this step....Best
Can you share the dimensions of your desk?
Yeah there's a like in the description that has a 3d model where you can find the dimensions for all parts.
For the base desk I used the 140cm x 70cm bamboo top
@MikeBelloMusic thankyou 🙌
Using a roller would speed ur varnishing by 10X
Cubase gang
Your video is very inspiring and I agree with you about that the desk is the canvas of any composer producer I also made and constructed my desk I share with you the video congrats and best regards from Mexico City.
ua-cam.com/video/433gmC9EVHU/v-deo.html
Neurotransmitters are low
Bien
Nice set up, but those monitors are terrible for mix translation 😂❤
They are actually pretty good, not the best monitors you can buy but they beat anything close to their price range. But I also use Audeze LCD-X headphones
❤
was going to watch until I seen duct tape being used as painters tape. thats my sign to go
Lol this is the first time I've made a desk, you're definitely not going to find any good building or home renovation content on my channel, I'm a music producer
very food
ua-cam.com/video/SWmMxlnZYmc/v-deo.html
dude
you would have thought he would have got better monitors
These are exactly the monitors I wanted. What's better than an ultra wide curved monitor in your mind?
God’s plan is the most cruel but you will understand it later.
Future Walmart driver
Salty much?
Thank god you are not a writer.. the intro script for this video is some cheesy millennial BS 😂
Salty much? Lol 😆