10 PREMIUM Desk Gadgets I Use Every Day

[@michaelgonzalez5643]

That boox palma as a desk tool is such a great idea. I could see it also being used to send yourself notes to Pocket and catch up reading material instead of staring at the screen all day.

[@mikebaker2927]

The reason I clicked on this video was for the what I thought was a clock. How disappointed I was to find out how expensive it is. Yes I know it’s a full blown android device, but I’m just after a cool clock.

[@spacemancowboi]

fax

[@mikebaker2927]

@@spacemancowboi Huh?

[@kennygioia7184]

Check out the echo show 5 first gen if you can find one. I think I paid about $45 for it.

[@arcticfox037]

David Zhang made a video about making an e-ink desk accessory; maybe check it out and see about making one for yourself? Even if you just end up with a simple clock.

[@mikebaker2927]

@@arcticfox037 I've seen that video. But I don't have or know of anyone close to me who has a 3D printer to create the base.

[@Alan-xs3om]

bro has 52 knobs on his setup💀

[@Theeshingles]

12

[@yakidd]

52. @9:58 lmao

[@gomezjessica2023]

Ur not a editor

[@skaylingop9673]

and is upset that 1 device's knob(s) can't control "Master Volume" ... pick one of the other 48 lol (thought I can understand the frustration for anyone with only this device)

[@TimJavins]

🤯

[@mrsibley5771]

Dude, worry less about the mics, and play around with what you have. Best investment, in my opinion, is put the money you were going to use for the new mic and get a "Apollo Twin". Before then I would get a pop filter for the sm-57 and use it for voice over, you will have the sm-7b sound with a little eq in your daw. Then for your drums, take the foam off the MV-7 and put it facing down 2-3 feet above the bass drum. Move the mic away from you to adjust boomyness+room reflections and closer to you for more snap and brightness with less room reflections. if you play real hard (I'm a drummer myself) move the mic up.

[@jc3drums916]

Yeah, not sure why he never considered replacing the Behringer interface.

[@joeymanilla9917]

The PC Panel is perfect. Appreciate your videos!

[@scorpioftw]

For me, the mouse of choice is the logitech g502 x lightspeed. For me It's perfect in every sense. Good shape and size, incredible battery life, amazing precision, good materials, 6 extra buttons, free scrolling wheel, etc. I use it both for productivity and gaming, with a different profile so that the function of the buttons change accordingly.

[@scorpioftw]

The extra scrolling wheel seems like an amazing feature to have, but for me it's more valuable to have extra confortable buttons so that I don't have to use my keyboard

[@Alan-xs3om]

love your channel, you inspired me to 3d print a macropad and it was very useful 👍

[@scorpioftw]

Since you started this channel I've been amazed on the similarities between your journey and mine in desk setups and gadjets. On one hand I've seen you discover things I have been using for years, and on the other I've started using quite a few of the gadjets you recomend (like a tiny touchscreen under my main screen). I do have a more profesional interest in recording and producing music(Even though my music channel is as dead as it could possibly be), but thats about the only difference. Keep up the amazing videos!

[@scorpioftw]

Btw, have you considered using obsidian for productivity? I've been using it for a few months and it has changed the way I take notes and store information. I am basically turning it into a knowledge repository, I'm really enjoying it so far.

[@michaelmccaffrey7017]

Not a productivity mouse, however the logitech G502 has 5 programable buttons - and the scroll wheel can be pressed to scroll left or right. With mine set up I can do : Copy, cut, paste, forward, and back + scroll up, down, left, right. all from my mouse. Also it can be picked up in a wired for less than some of the Mx series.

[@wave02wave]

But it looks like a gameing mouse and isn’t as ergonomic as the mx 3. the Bluetooth version costs even more than the mx.

[@ericsandwiches]

What desk mat are you using? Didn’t see a link to it. The setup looks awesome!

[@DMVCURLS]

I'm also interested

[@useruseruser223]

Also interested.

[@AvanCade]

I wish these kind of videos took into account that in a corporate environment you often can't install any software. I always wonder how this limits functionality of certain devices.

[@vosechu]

FWIW, a qmk/via keyboard or mouse will work fine in a restricted environment. Things like the gmmk won’t be reprogrammable, but it will work.

[@thomasharmond]

Would love a whole video on the Boox Palma!

[@grey.fox.]

As someone who has the MX master, the best mouse for productivity, without equal, is the Logitech G602, which not only has more buttons but also allows you to scroll horizontally using the wheel as a toggable left/right directional input. Also all of those number pads are useless. You should look into a 3D connexion or shuttle contour pro v2 interfaces.

[@jc3drums916]

Number pads are useful for specific apps. I have a full-size Matias Tactile Pro keyboard, and I can't really say I regret it, since the mini version didn't exist when I got it, but now that I no longer use Sibelius every day (or...ever), and I never used spreadsheets often, I find the number pad to be a waste of space. Who knows what apps he uses, maybe there are one or two that are number pad-dependent. Speaking of Sibelius, more apps should follow their lead and find ways to use them as something other than duplicate number/arrow keys.

[@grey.fox.]

@jc3drums916 interesting, I just looked into what you were using. I personally prefer the Logitech k830 because it has a track pad for when I don't want to have to reach for my mouse for a simple tasks like web browsing etc. You got any mechanical keyboard recommendations that have that? I've never seen one But I am curious. The interfaces he has are primarily for DaVinci resolve. They are cool in theory, but without a jog wheel, they're quite restrained from scrolling through a timeline In an agile way. And I believe they're there just to make the desk look more busy stuff that doesn't really add much functionality. It's worth noting that Logitech just released a two-piece version of some of the stuff I had mentioned earlier.

[@jessicapino8658]

I've found that the Keychron M6 is a comparable productivity mouse to the Logitech MX Master series. It also goes for half the price. I've never owned the MX so it could still offer additional benefits to the M6 but I'm very happy with my purchase.

[@Kurzei]

I'm actually looking to get an M6 once they are back in stock to replace an aging MX mouse so it definitely seems to be the kind of alternative he was talking about.

[@jc3drums916]

The M6 is half the weight, which is nice, but it feels cheaply built compared to the MX Master. It's also surprisingly narrow relative to its other dimensions, so if he has large hands, it may not be the best choice.

[@PROTADESIGNS]

If someone wanted to get in contact to send you a macro pad how would they do so?

[@SonOfWinter]

Logitech G604 Lightspeed is far better productivity mouse than the chunky MX Master series. It's lighter, has 6 programmable buttons on the side, 2 on the top, has hyperscroll, can connect to and switch 2 different devices using a button that's conveniently placed on top of the mouse. As for the horizontal scrolling you can easily do it using Shift button on your keyboard and using your normal scroll wheel.

[@crusherjones6809]

Let us celebrate that rockin' desktop background. City pop forever.

[@BabyRoyband]

Logitech G604 is a great productivity mouse I use for audio editing as well as general use. Even more macro keys means I can dont have to move my hands as much for specific key functions and is great to have certain general use keys such as Enter and Backspace mapped as well.

[@MizunaGames]

I use the corsair scimitar as a productivity mouse. 12 macro buttons on the left side, and with a little bit of Autohotkey magic they become modifiers for the scroll wheel for vertical and horizontal motion. I also use one of them to modify the scroll wheel to a volume knob.

[@michaelborch2432]

I did something similar. Small stuff like a mouse button for copy, paste, paste 2nd from clipboard history, enter, delete, close tab etc. Might seem overkill but my work felt so much smoother! I also used to have to type 3 letter codes into forms a lot so I made one button that “mirrored” the right side of the keyboard to the left. That way I could touch type without moving my right hand back and forth. Again, seems like overkill but I only wished I had done it sooner

[@jtaylor405]

A video on how you're using the boox palma would be awesome

[@alanrivera6823]

Where did you get that desk mat you have on the mac set up, would go great with my set up

[@killervanilla3987]

Was gonna ask the same thing!

[@ishraqmirza2724]

What is the desk pad that you use for the first set up?

[@kamaleyonvt]

my personal productivity mouse choice for almost anything is the ReDragon M908, it's classified as a gaming mouse but with the 12 side buttons and it's program, you have 12 full macros for anything and everything under your thumb, i have all 12 in use for my video editing, on top of the 3 16 button macro pads and full keyboard it's genuinely one of my favourite mice for all things and i think you'll come to love it as much as i do

[@frag4007]

The mx is so comfy tho

[@Roosimpson]

The Roland J6 Aria looks awesome. I would LOVE to hear what you do with it in a solo video!

[@mrcvry]

With an split ergo keyboard like the Dygma you can place all your knobs in the middle. 😄

[@WorkFromHype]

I’ve secretly been working on a split ergo build for a while. I think it’s time to finally finish it lol

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

What a knobhead. 😜 I, too, am a sucker for desk accessories with knobs!!

[@leftclot]

The Logitech G502 is a classic and nicely sized affordable mouse with much more customizable keys too! Great budget option

[@teegees]

Nice, gonna have to give that v2 macro pad a try. Btw I was hoping you’d mention that microphone arm. Looks pretty sleek and solid.

[@WorkFromHype]

Hey I must have cut it out of the video by mistake. That is the Blue Compass mic arm. I've had it for years and it's been super reliable.

[@teegees]

@@WorkFromHype No worries 😉 Blue Compass or Blue Yeti arm?

[@ben-iy3ek]

Where is that desk pad from

[@Kumofan]

“I recently built a new home office. And the best part of any office is, of course, the *knobs* ”

[@magicmulder]

The Beacon Mix looks nice (a bit expensive though). I have a large main volume controller, so having additional controls for different apps sure seems like a nice add-on. Thanks for the heads-up!

[@CookinBeatloaf]

Love seeing a mini synth and not just expensive custom keyboards, but it seems like a lot of this could be replaced by a single Stream Deck Plus

[@jtaylor405]

What phone stand are you using for your palma?

[@bolduc-st-pierresamuel3352]

What's the phone holder ? I'm looking for something low profile like that.

[@guruguru214]

It's the gamepad stand that came with the Wii U. I used to love mine as a phone holder too, until I reluctantly gave it up to display the gamepad on a shelf.

[@vosechu]

For mouse, try out the Evoluent vertical mouse. Wired or wireless, and great for rsi.

[@leifashley]

I have had many Logitech MX mouses in the past, but I switched about 5 years ago to the Glorious Model O and now use an O 2. They are amazing, wireless and BTLE, and are insanely and effortlessly light. The ONLY single downside at all, there is no software for Mac, but the mouse is so good, I just program it with my PC and use it on my Mac lol

[@markroe4952]

what is the name of the clock app you use

[@knowah.]

Not sure if you ever found it, but I think that's the boox clock screensaver.

[@carlog234]

Thanks for the video. What kind of desk do you have?

[@hmurchison8123]

Thonky KB. I like this setup and typically i'm bored wtih Desk tours.

[@guruguru214]

I'm a big fan of the Logitech MX Ergo. I do a lot of pixel art, and I really like the precision I get with a trackball. I also have a desk with a keyboard tray and not a lot of room on it for a mousepad, so I like that I don't need much space for a trackball. It would be very hard for me to go back to a mouse at this point.

[@michaelm.3641]

Ah yes, $200 tablet being used as a desk clock tells me about all I need to know. lol

[@useruseruser223]

Would be eternally grateful for a link for the desk mst on your mac setup sir! Thank you for the content.

[@samuelschwager]

"mice" (other than the MX Master series) I like for productivity: G604, MX Ergo, Lift (all Logitech)

[@theflippestside]

can you share a link to the stand you're using for the e-ink display? I use my iphone as my desk clock, which also displays the weather in landscape locked mode, but the stand i have sucks (its one of those fold out plastic ones you can add to your key chain as a travel stand.

[@kyleethekelt]

Kia ora nick. I have watched several of your vids now and it intrigues me that you seem to spend premium on everything but the audio. If, as you say, you like tactile, take a look at products from CEntrance. They're a small Chicago company which specialises in analogue gear. I have their English Channel, a compact three-piece channel strip with hardware analogue audio interface, EQ and tripple processor with gate, compressor and de-essor. All you need is their ASIO driver if you plan to record and that's it. No firmware updates to break your system, no pesky menus to search through; just turn the knob and do the job. I'll take a look at that PC Panel as it may be just the thing to control the volume of my text to speech screen reading software and various media apps. Great work.

[@enricoandreuccetti6831]

With what microphone do you plan to change your MV7?

[@cajamanual6713]

8:34 what is that little black knob in your left side on your desk?

[@JamesJLaRue]

Im trying to figure out which models of macro keypads support sending MIDI CC messages with the sliders and knobs, without any special app running, as I want to use it with iPad Pro. This means it needs to show up as a MIDI device to the OS. Is there a thing like that or am I just wishin? I want to send keystrokes from the keys too, so it needs to support both keyboard and MIDI at the same time.

[@baconcow]

I also called it the Roland Aria series for quite some time... but, it is actually Aira.

[@pauloamaral1259]

The Palma clock is a great idea, What is the clock app you are using for the Palma ?

[@nikispaintingsilence3287]

Honestly best mouse for productivity is Logitech G600 MMO Mouse with 12 programmable side buttons. Undo, redo, copy, paste etc all done by mouse. Also freely configurable per app so for web browsing it does new tab, close tab, next page, previous page etc. can only recommend 7:24

[@roeescharf104]

MMO mice are so good for "productivity" (I really dislike that term). I think people underestimate how functional they are because they are advertised for gamers and due to gimmicks like RGB lights.. But they are way better than all the productivity mice out there.

[@namelessyoutubechannel]

Where did you buy the mat on your desk? Looks cool!

[@Cheed]

What switches do you have on the Nuphy?

[@josephhwang1428]

Wait the boox idea is genius. Huge fan of e ink displays as a daily rm2 user

[@GrantSR]

MX Master - For The Win! If I could buy a half a dozen of the original MX Master, new, I would do it.

Hi, If you are doing music, please please please invest in acoustic treatment. This is much cheaper than a fancy screen like and a fraction of cost of microphones and music instrument, yet this is crucial for good audio recording and accurate mixing. Also, with all the premium stuff on your desk, you could actually invest in a better audio interface - that would change more than change of mic, trust me. Preamp on this Behringer is....bad. I was always a fan of cheap audio stuff as it simply works but there is a big difference in audio quality if you go slightly more expensive. Cheers!

[@drtjmccord]

I have a volume control knob on my keyboard that I always forget, but I get the desire to improve your sense of control and satisfaction.

[@jUQMtDmf]

How is the V2 of the Doio Megalodon 3 knob with Bluetooth holding up? I've read some bad reviews online and I'm too scared to try it as it would be my first macro pad. Maybe I should just get the wired one? That one seems to have good reviews.

[@creytax9802]

Will there ever a audio mixer hardware, that work with Win AND Linux? I dont find a signel one. Just want to controll Audio like Games, Discord, Browser via Hardware in Win AND Linux.

[@DmitryKaminski]

Have you considered usb foot pedals btw?

[@justingolden21]

Love the MX master a bunch, but the way they don't let you use the dongle when you map the 3 settings and don't let you factory reset drives me mad, and the horizontal scroll wheel is super inconsistent/buggy. But it's still by far the best mouse I've ever used and there's no close second. Side note: how do you keep yours clean? Mine looks gross and I have the dark one.

[@NealWiser]

I have the same Mx mouse, but my side wheel barely works for video editing. I thought the issue was DaVinci Resolve, but now I’m wondering now if it’s defective.

[@markocampo8979]

Instead of the macro pad and audio controller can you just replace it with the el gato stream deck plus?

[@knwr]

the logitech g502 gives me a lot more buttons. There are 2 thumb (usually forward/back) and 2 top buttons (I use them for going next tab/prev tab) and a mod key for a second layer for the 2 top buttons (I use it for close tab/open recently closed tab). In total, you get 6 buttons on your mouse hand so you can do quite a lot without it being overwhelming. As you can see I live in the browser lol

[@rafasalles90]

macropad transformed my workflow in ways I didn't expect 🤩

[@SamK0715]

Why not go for the Keychron Q0 Max numpad that matches your keyboard?

[@beaterbagcar]

I love the PC mini I think it's called with the four knobs. I one of those

[@lukasvonniederhausern6153]

Do you already have an Inklay?

[@randomnicemusic5906]

Your issue isn’t the microphone, it’s the interface it’s connected to (the Behringer). MV7 is a great microphone, like its big brother SM7 it needs loads of juice so you need a high gain capable audio interface, or use a cloudlifter on it. On my high end Sound Devices recorder the gain sits at around 90%of max for it to sound good (sm7 at roughly 95%) Behringer is a low end brand. Their stuff has never been able to truly power Shures needy dynamic microphones. Also it’s a mic you need to almost eat. Angle it 45degrees from the side 3-5cm from your mouth. That’s the sweet spot . Then your airflow when speaking won’t pop into it.

[@JessicaFEREM]

why not use a KVM switch? Surely $100 is cheaper than building a whole nother setup? Just click a button and your Mac turns into a PC

[@JessicaFEREM]

Wendel from level1techs makes one that has 3 monitor switching and up to 5 PCs.

[@jasonfisher1717]

Which switches do you use on the Nuphy?

[@strtpls3]

I instantly had the same question!

[@timf2533]

Can you use the knobs on the megaladon like an audio mixer, so maybe in place of the pc panel? I know you have use for both, but I would love to have one peripheral that does it all.

[@myprofessor4625]

I teach online, and I wish I had that curved monitor. For now, my teacher salary lets me stick with a 14' laptop. Congratulations, UT is really beautiful.

[@FallenSyn23]

Link to Mousepad??

[@angelmesa9530]

0:32😍 What Monitors is?

[@sanguineel]

I like my MX Master but the rubber degrades and gets sticky. It is a known issue and as far as I know has never been fixed.

[@jc3drums916]

Also, the Omron mechanical switches used in most Logitech mice are known to go bad after ~2 years or so.

[@deskcandy]

What kind of pad is that?

[@deskcandy]

In the first half

[@DaveBeaton]

The sunglasses in the video. Any chance someone knows the brand/maker?

[@keksbar7988]

Hey there, that deskmat on your Mac workspace is awesome. It looks like it is custom made? At least I couldn't find it! Is it possible to get one? Was searching for something similar for a while now.

[@tobiasellier]

What’s the clock app at 3:46?

[@DanielKuhnen]

Hi! What monitors are you using on your Mac setup (1 horizontal and 2 vertical in each side)? Awesome video and gadgets, thanks!

[@mortenelsborg4828]

I wouls prefer the MX vertical instead - WAY better for your forearm when working a lot on your computer. Or maybe even the trackball-version. I’ve got both and switch between them for different purposes.

[@mikerochburns4104]

Not a humblebragging video that meets the minimum required length for midroll ads.

[@Roshea]

0:38 is a great wallpaper

[@Tottorul]

I have a mouse that competess with the MX master series. One from logitech, m720. Unless you use the vertical scroll bar a lot its superior in everything but weight. The gesture button is better accessible right under your thumb. You basically have instant access to it without moving your thumb at all. It has 3 macro buttons on the side along with right and left tilt scroll buttons which are very easy to press along with endless scroll. It has 3 more macrokeys than the MX series and much better placed gesture button... Only thing its a bit heavy and the weight distribution is a bit off. Other than that there are mouses with 12 hotkey buttons on the side from Corsair, Ryzen and Steelseries. Or you have the Roccat Kone XP air with 7 macro buttons and left and right scroll tilt (although this tilt is a bit too hard to press) and the scrollbar not the greatest as well. But overall I really recommend the m720 (i also own the mx series mouse)

[@geraldclark5812]

The Roland device is called Aira, not Aria. There are 3 other models besides the J-6: S-1 is a basic synth, T-8 combines a drum machine with a bass synth, and E-4 is a "voice tweaker" (Roland's description). I have the J-6 and S-1, I found the J-6 to be pretty frustrating, if you want to make random sounds it's ok, but if you're trying to create with something specific in mind you need a lot more musical background than I have. For people with little to no experience with synths the T-8 is probably the best bet, although this is a whole world unto itself if you want to go down that rabbit hole.

[@AardvarkAdventure]

Hmmm...the J-6 is primarily based around the chord mode, which gives you like a hundred scales/modes/styles, keeping everything in key no matter what you do, which makes it one of the few devices that requires no actual knowledge of music. Do you maybe have it the J-6 and S-1 mixed up?

[@nikolaatanasov7419]

mouse that competes and beats MX Master 3 is EVGA x15 series, but its wired. However its better :)

[@NoTechHacker]

The MX Master 3S is still the best mouse I’ve ever laid my hand on.

[@A_Concerned_Citizen]

I used that mouse for a while, but I am telling you, it's not the ultimate mouse setup for productivity. You need an light MMO mouse, like the Logitech G602. It's incredible to have cut, select all, copy, paste, clipboard history, enter, esc, close tab, reopen closed tab, back, forward, ctrl + z, ctrl + y, horizontal scroll, next tab, previous tab. It's not even close for how much more productive you can be.

[@gabrielletedara2662]

Awesome..... thanks for shearing...

[@ilnurnazyrov]

is there any android pomodoro apps that looking great with e-ink?

[@chrism3743]

PC MASTER RACE 4 LYFE - Don't be a hipster about it. Saying shit is "outdated" in "whatever year you're currently in" is why solid manufacturers go away. Glorious is legit glorious. No need to diss the logo, putting your wack one over it is perfectly fine.

[@carterfausett861]

Swiftpoint z2 is another option for productivity mouse

[@emmywolf1313]

That numpad would maybe be good for gaming if you rebind the keys

[@fadyghali]

I love the aesthetic of all your videos and I always learn something new! But most importantly, whenever I finish a video I'm always leaving in a better mood than when I started 💪

[@MarcioK]

A poor man's version of the Macropad is the Xp Pen ACK05. Wireless, 10 buttons, 1 wheel with a center button that toggles 4 functions for the wheel. The worst: the keys don't have auto-repeat, which limits continuous operations to be restricted to the wheel. The best: the companion app is very good and have auto applications detection - it recognizes the application that you are working at the moment and automatically switches the presets, eliminating the need of memory banks.

[@bvidyadharjoshi4063]

I prefer the big Microsoft Sculpt mouse.

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, Congratulations Cool 👍👏👏👏👏

[@AberdeenshireBeasties]

Interesting but suprised that no elgato devices were included especually since some do have physical knobs and can control system volume

[@radleigh9780]

The Logitech lift is a good productivity mouse for a lot cheaper