My Desk Setup
Updated September 2026
This is my desk setup for 2026. I built it to give me everything I need for video editing, productivity, and music practice without wasting any space. Every piece of gear below is something I use every single day.
Some of these products were sent to me free to review, but these are the ones I use daily and would have no problem buying. Buy links are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Computer & Displays · Storage & Dock · Streaming & Mic · Lighting · Keyboard & Mouse · Audio & Music · Desk, Chair & Room
Computer & Displays
A Mac Studio driving two Apple Studio Displays. This is where every video gets edited.
Mac Studio (M4 Max)
I love this computer. I got the M4 Max with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, and it has tons of power to drive both Studio Displays. Final Cut Pro runs incredibly smooth and I never worry about what apps I have open. It just works, all day, every day.
Apple Studio Displays
One is the original Thunderbolt 3 Studio Display and the other is the new Thunderbolt 5 Studio Display 2. Both are great with macOS, and the built-in speakers work in a pinch. I tried the VESA versions but went back to the standard stand because it's the perfect height on this desk and slides forward or back easily.
MacBook Air (M5)
My backup and secondary computer. When I'm away from the desk or need a second Mac running, this is the one I grab.
iPad Pro 11″
Second screen, notes, and Sidecar when I need it.
Storage & Dock
Where the footage lives: a Thunderbolt hub, swappable SSD mags, a fast portable SSD, and card readers for three-camera shoots.
OWC Studio Stack
Sits on top of the Mac Studio. It's a Thunderbolt hub with a hard drive I use for backups and an NVMe SSD that holds my Google Drive files (I edit off it sometimes too). The extra Thunderbolt ports keep my card readers plugged in.
SanDisk ProBlade Station
Beside the Mac Studio with a stack of 4TB ProBlade SSD mags I can swap out. Footage moves onto these as soon as a project is done, so old clips are easy to go back and reference. You can edit right off them too.
Oyen U35 Bolt+
When I'm not editing off the ProBlades or the Studio Stack, I'm on this. It's the fastest and most reliable external SSD I've tested. Can't recommend it enough.
OWC Atlas CFexpress Type B Readers
I run three of these off the back of the Studio Stack. On a three-camera shoot I put all three cards in at once, find the clips, and import straight into Final Cut Pro without waiting on one card at a time.
Oyen U34 Bolt
USB4 / Thunderbolt 40Gbps workhorse. Fast, consistent, and the drive I recommend most often.
Streaming & Mic
Always set up and ready for live streams, video calls, and voiceovers.
RØDECaster Video S
I use this to live stream from the desk with an external camera plugged in. My mic stays plugged into it for video calls and voiceovers, so it does a few different jobs and is always ready to go.
sE Electronics DynaCaster
My microphone for streams, calls, and voiceovers. It sounds phenomenal.
Elgato Wave Mic Arm Pro
I love the arm. I don't love the ball head on it, but I haven't found a mic arm I like better yet.
Elgato Stream Deck + XL
I upgraded from the Stream Deck + for more buttons, and honestly I can't figure out what to do with all of them. I use it for lighting scenes, launching software, and muting things during live streams. The longer you have one, the more you find to do with it.
Lighting
One light bar across both screens, plus a glow behind the desk.
BenQ ScreenBar Max
It clamps to the desk and puts a single bar over both monitors, so there's no overlap like you get running two light bars. The light behind the monitors cuts the contrast between the screen and the back wall, which makes staring at a display all day a lot easier. Brightness and color temperature are both adjustable.
Philips Hue Gradient Light Tube
Mounted behind the desk. I've had it for a while now and I really like the subtle glow it adds.
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2
Monitor light bar that sits on top of a single display. Lights the desk without washing out the screen.
Keyboard & Mouse
The two things my hands are on all day.
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
I've reviewed a ton of keyboards and keep coming back to this one. The globe key has tons of useful shortcuts, and Touch ID for paying for things and filling saved passwords is hard to beat.
Logitech MX Master 4
Comfortable enough to use all day long. Side scrolling, customizable buttons, and it works with the macOS gestures too.
Audio & Music
Speakers, a mixer, and a guitar rig that's always plugged in and ready to play.
ADAM Audio A7V
The best speakers I've ever listened to. Incredibly clear with a lot of low end. You can tweak the sound profile in software or with the buttons on the back, and run them with XLR or line input.
Allen & Heath CQ-12T
My mixer and audio interface. My keyboard and guitar pedals stay plugged into the speakers through it, and the Mac's sound output runs through it too. Definitely overkill, but it's great if you play multiple instruments, and a great interface is worth it with great speakers.
Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini
This thing sounds so good. Edit with the touchscreen or plug it into your computer over USB-C and use Neural DSP's software. I love that I can plug my guitar in and play whenever I'm feeling inspired.
Switched power strip
Every outlet has its own switch, so I can reach over and turn the left speaker, right speaker, CQ-12T, or Quad Cortex Mini on or off in a second.
Desk, Chair & Room
The desk everything sits on, the chair I sit in all day, and what keeps the room from echoing.
Custom studio desk
A custom studio-style platform desk with room for both monitors, all of my gear, and a pullout keyboard tray that holds my piano so I can practice whenever I feel like it.
Herman Miller Aeron
Found used a few years ago for a really good price. Super comfortable all day, and I swapped the stock casters for rollerblade-style wheels because they roll better on carpet.
Audimute AcoustiColor sound panels
Color matched to a paint swatch, lightweight, and easy to hang. They're not technically in the ideal spot behind the speakers, but they deaden the room a little. I recommend sound panels anywhere you've got flat walls.