The 3500 from Fractal Design: A Scandinavian-Inspired Desk Setup

Hey guys, Eber here with Hard Conx, and I'm excited to share with you my desk setup that I use for editing videos. This setup is specifically designed for video editing, and it's been a game-changer for me. So, let's dive in and take a look at the different components that make up this amazing desk.

My Monitors: Outstanding Viewing Angles and Great Intermediate Color Work

To start with my monitors, I have two Dell U2412M 24" IPS monitors. These monitors offer outstanding viewing angles and great intermediate color work, making them perfect for video editing. The fact that they're both 1200p IPS monitors means that I can enjoy crisp and clear images, even when working on complex projects. Beside these monitors, I also have a BQ 1200p IPS monitor, which provides additional virtual real estate, allowing me to work with both Premiere and After Effects seamlessly.

My Peripherals: Corsair K95 Mechanical Keyboard and Myonix Avor 7000 Mouse

For my peripherals, I use a Corsair K95 mechanical keyboard. The Cherry MX red switches on this keyboard provide the perfect typing and gaming experience, and the backlit keys add a nice touch to the ambient lighting during the night. Another great feature of this keyboard is its ability to help me spice up the look of my desk with its customizable backlighting.

In addition to the keyboard, I also use a Myonix Avor 7000 mouse. This mouse is an absolute favorite of mine, thanks to its ergonomic design and customizable lighting. The lighting on this mouse allows it to stand out in the dark, making it easy to see when I'm navigating through my files or working on projects.

Audio Setup: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface

My audio setup consists of a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 USB audio interface. This interface provides high-quality music listening experience and precise audio monitoring for recording voiceovers. The speakers hooked up to this interface are the Edifier S33D, which are by far the best set of 2.1 channel desktop speakers available on the market. These speakers complement the full range sound perfectly, making it ideal for audio monitoring and listening.

In addition to the audio interface, I also use Audio-Technica M50 professional studio monitor headphones. These headphones produce a nice and balanced sound, are comfortable, durable, and affordable - something that's often lacking in consumer audio products.

Microphone: Audio-Technica AT 2350 Condenser Microphone

For my microphone, I use an Audio-Technica AT 2350 condenser microphone. This microphone provides consistent voiceover quality, thanks to its clarity and sensitivity. It's also worth noting that this microphone is the same model used by Demitri, which makes it a reliable choice for recording high-quality audio.

Media Card Reader: Kingston USB 3.0 Media Card Reader

My media card reader is a Kingston USB 3.0 media card reader. This device is incredibly fast when transferring data from my SD card to my computer, making it an essential component of my desk setup.

Video Production Equipment: Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head

For my video production equipment, I use a Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera. This camera is an absolute beast of a machine, with its high-quality image stabilization system making it perfect for recording smooth footage. The 24-105 F4 lens attached to this camera provides a versatile range of focal lengths, allowing me to capture stunning images.

In addition to the camera, I also use a Manfrotto MVH502A fluid head. This fluid head is designed specifically for film cameras and allows me to achieve smooth pan shots by adjusting the resistance of the fluid both horizontally and vertically. The base plate comes with a nice resistance lock that's something I really like about this product.

Tri-Cord Slider: Kenova K580 CM Tri-Cord Slider

My final piece of video gear is a Kenova K580 CM tri-cord slider. This slider has served me well for recording smooth, gliding footage over long distances. The base plate comes with a nice resistance lock that makes it easy to control the movement of the slider.

The Super Project: Building a Power Machine for After Effects and Premiere

Now, I'd like to take a moment to talk about my latest project - building an absolute power machine for After Effects and Premiere Pro. This setup is designed specifically for video editing and has been a game-changer for me. The desk itself is nicely cuddled in with blue lighting effects that remain quiet, making it perfect for working late into the night. With this setup, I'm able to work on complex projects with ease and achieve high-quality results.

If you haven't seen my latest build log yet, be sure to check it out! It outlines all the parts used in the construction of this amazing desk, along with a few tips and tricks for setting up your own video editing workstation. Let me know what you think of my setup in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe for more content like this.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe 3500 from fractal design brings that simplistic Scandinavian appeal with easy to work in internals great airflow and storage potential and comes in both the windowed or plain side panels for your preference hey guys Eber here with hard conx showcasing my desk setup that I use to edit videos for hardre conx so to start off with my monitors I have the Dell u2412m 24in 1200p IPS monitor that has outstanding viewing angles and great intermediate color work beside that I have the BQ 1200p IPS monitor it helps with the extra virtual real estate which is a huge plus when working with both Premier and after effects for my peripherals I have the Corsair k95 mechanical keyboard it's Cherry MX red switches which suits my typing and gaming experience it's also back lid which helps spice up the ambient lighting during the night for the mouse I'm using the myonix avor 7000 I love this mouse because of its ergonomics and the lighting customization since it stands out in the dark we also have the review of this mouse posted so you can check that out so now onto my audio setup I have the focus white Scarlet 2i2 USB audio interface that essentially gives me that highquality music listening experience and gives me a precise audio monitoring when recording my voiceovers the speakers that are hooked up to the Scarlet are the edifier s33d these are by far the best set of 2.1 Channel desktop speakers that you can buy and since I have a compact setup They Don't Really occupy a lot of space and the extremely powerful sub really complement the full range sound for audio monitoring and listening to music I have the Audio Technica at M50 professional studio monitor headphones absolutely love these these pair they produce a nice and balanced sound they're also comfortable and durable and affordable a criteria that is missing from the majority of the consumer audio products for my microphone I have the Audio Technica at235 condenser microphone the same mic Demitri uses so the voiceover quality is consistent I absolutely love this mic just because of the clarity it produces over my zoom H1 which is still not going anywhere above my Scarlet sits the Kingston USB 3.0 media card reader it's really fast when transferring data from my SD card to the computer so now on to my video production equipments I film all my review videos on the Canon 5D Mark II with the 24 to 105 F4 lens with image stabilization it is an absolute Beast of a camera and I am planning on investing into a c lens in the near future I also have the manodo mvh502a fluid head that helps me get those nice and smooth pan shots one key feature I like about this fluid head is the way how you can change the resistance of the fluid both horizontally and vertically for my tripod I have the menoto 055 X probe tripod it is made out of high quality aluminum which can hold a slider with the camera mounted on the fluid head and I love the stability of this tripod considering how much it can hold moving on to my last piece of video gear I have the Kenova k580 CM slider which has served me well for those nice sliding shots on the review videos the base plate comes with this nice resistance lock which is something I like the most about this lighter so now on to the best part is the super project we built recently so go ahead and check out our build log outlining the parts but here it is below the desk nicely cuddled in with the blue lighting effects that remain quiet and it is an absolute power machine for After Effects and Premiere that choose through render times I hope you enjoyed the setup tour make sure to check out Demetri's tour we posted recently if you haven't seen that yet and let us know what you thought of my setup if there is any room for improvement feedback is always appreciated as always thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe for more similar content and we'll see you in the next onethe 3500 from fractal design brings that simplistic Scandinavian appeal with easy to work in internals great airflow and storage potential and comes in both the windowed or plain side panels for your preference hey guys Eber here with hard conx showcasing my desk setup that I use to edit videos for hardre conx so to start off with my monitors I have the Dell u2412m 24in 1200p IPS monitor that has outstanding viewing angles and great intermediate color work beside that I have the BQ 1200p IPS monitor it helps with the extra virtual real estate which is a huge plus when working with both Premier and after effects for my peripherals I have the Corsair k95 mechanical keyboard it's Cherry MX red switches which suits my typing and gaming experience it's also back lid which helps spice up the ambient lighting during the night for the mouse I'm using the myonix avor 7000 I love this mouse because of its ergonomics and the lighting customization since it stands out in the dark we also have the review of this mouse posted so you can check that out so now onto my audio setup I have the focus white Scarlet 2i2 USB audio interface that essentially gives me that highquality music listening experience and gives me a precise audio monitoring when recording my voiceovers the speakers that are hooked up to the Scarlet are the edifier s33d these are by far the best set of 2.1 Channel desktop speakers that you can buy and since I have a compact setup They Don't Really occupy a lot of space and the extremely powerful sub really complement the full range sound for audio monitoring and listening to music I have the Audio Technica at M50 professional studio monitor headphones absolutely love these these pair they produce a nice and balanced sound they're also comfortable and durable and affordable a criteria that is missing from the majority of the consumer audio products for my microphone I have the Audio Technica at235 condenser microphone the same mic Demitri uses so the voiceover quality is consistent I absolutely love this mic just because of the clarity it produces over my zoom H1 which is still not going anywhere above my Scarlet sits the Kingston USB 3.0 media card reader it's really fast when transferring data from my SD card to the computer so now on to my video production equipments I film all my review videos on the Canon 5D Mark II with the 24 to 105 F4 lens with image stabilization it is an absolute Beast of a camera and I am planning on investing into a c lens in the near future I also have the manodo mvh502a fluid head that helps me get those nice and smooth pan shots one key feature I like about this fluid head is the way how you can change the resistance of the fluid both horizontally and vertically for my tripod I have the menoto 055 X probe tripod it is made out of high quality aluminum which can hold a slider with the camera mounted on the fluid head and I love the stability of this tripod considering how much it can hold moving on to my last piece of video gear I have the Kenova k580 CM slider which has served me well for those nice sliding shots on the review videos the base plate comes with this nice resistance lock which is something I like the most about this lighter so now on to the best part is the super project we built recently so go ahead and check out our build log outlining the parts but here it is below the desk nicely cuddled in with the blue lighting effects that remain quiet and it is an absolute power machine for After Effects and Premiere that choose through render times I hope you enjoyed the setup tour make sure to check out Demetri's tour we posted recently if you haven't seen that yet and let us know what you thought of my setup if there is any room for improvement feedback is always appreciated as always thanks for watching don't forget to subscribe for more similar content and we'll see you in the next one\n"