Hope yall are staying safe out there! Heres something you all have been asking for since I built this desk, enjoy! PLANS ARE AVAILABLE!! www.davidraouf.com/#/studio-desk/
rdavidr I have this sweet ass slingerland set I think is from the earlier 70’s!!! I’m in the process of restoring it but I can’t find parts to save my life! I’m looking for the spike style long rods and thought if anybody had them, you did! Lol you need to open a damn drum store!
Great desk, man! I'd suggest throwing those computer monitors onto a dual arm stand so that you can move them closer to your face. that's just me though!
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Looking really heavy duty! I really like the floating rack gear so you can slide stuff underneath - very handy when cleaning, did a similar thing on my DIY platform desk. For cabling you may want to consider a supplier besides Hosa - their stuff is nice enough but in bulk quantities can get expensive. Monoprice is a good alternative but making your own cables is even better. Get a 100' spool of mic wire and a bunch of neutrik XLR/TS/TRS connectors and you can make exactly the cable you need, exactly the length you need, whenever you need it, for a fraction of the price. Enjoy your new space!
Came to see the desk, but stayed to listen to all of the audio stuff even though I didn't understand anything you said. Great job, it looks really nice.
Great work! Only suggestion is that the rack mount power strips are just that - power strips with rack ears. Having one to switch on all power is great, but otherwise I'd recommend a good UPS unit underneath for true sine wave operation as well as protection in case power goes out... but most rack mount "power conditioners" do anything but... If you were doing again, would you make the monitor bridge 4 RU wide vs. 3? You definitely have the space.
Dude congrats on the ISA Pre's. Definitely one of my favorite and tonnes of gain, clarity and punch for drums. I recently recorded drums for an album Im working on and used my ISA with a Senheiser Md421 II for the inside kick and it sounded killer. I love Neve Pre's but for drums I often prefer ISA's and API's, especially for inside kick, snare, and toms. I also love the ISA's because they can easily drive SM7b's and other dynamic and ribbon mic's. Also, if you push them into the yellow(and even just a hair into the red) you get just a really nice saturation from the output transformer that sounds something like in between a Neve and an API. Its such a great middle ground. Also expirement with different impedance options on different mic's, you'll be surprised how much it will change the sound/output. Usually though I like the high impedance with dynamic and ribbons, and Ill usually like the ISA or Medium setting for condensers. If you have any questions about it let me know, I know this pre inside and out!!! You rock dude, stay safe during these crazy times!
compared to the frankendesk I use that first desk would be a major upgrade. That's a fantastic new desk, I might just attempt to build this myself. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Maybe consider installing lockable casters underneath your next build to make moving it around on wheels a bit more manageable. Just a thought. Great looking desk Sir
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That was one thought. Considering itll be hidden I thought it wasnt worth the effort. I may for the cables running down behind the hutch since you can see those.
Us drummers Know how to get stuff done! I feel for you cleaning out above the ceiling. I worked at a television station and we had to remodel an old master control room and the first task was taking down the ceiling tiles and all the crap that had accumulated over 30 years. It was hot up there. I headed straight for the showers after that. Some guy told me they used to have someone whose main job was to empty the ashtrays in the control room.
could you do a video about wooden sound dampeners? that would be awesome to see you designs and what works best for someone making a panels in the future. THANKS!
Awesome build and looks great. tube lug drawer handles for the win lol Also lm lovin the Price is Right showcase show down music at the end. Great stuff
absolut great thing! gratulations and respect , not only for your builder-skills, but for all the technical news in your studio!!!...... btw please repeat the part where you open and close the drawer with your turntable....I could see it for hours........
I need a new desk for my home setup and you gave me some really good ideas. Except my setup is for a home server / networking setup. I'm going to build a server rack with cooling and noise filtration into one side and regular drawers into the other. On the top, I'll be putting a butt-ton of displays (I have 6x 24" monitors). Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Been looking for a desk better than this laminate office desk. Something that I can get end of life from. Sweetwater has studio desks very nice and very pricey. I stumbled onto your page here, gotta tell ya make a guy want to run to the hardware store for lumber man. WELL DONE.
Great video and awesome desk / setup!! Just one thing, you 100% DON'T need the "Hosa Y-Cables” on the Art headphone amp... Each channel has 3 Stereo Headphone Outputs... 1 on the front and 2 on the back... So just plug your balanced jack tie lines straight into the unit itself!! You can use that headphone amp with up to 18 sets of headphones over those 6 channels because of the 3 outputs per channel! Pretty useful! - (Also they are the wrong adapter if you did need them to do that as they'd need to be 2 mono jacks to a stereo jack socket, rather than all stereo jacks…. BUT that is what has made it still work in the way you’ve used them, you’ve effectively just merged 2 stereo outputs of the same signal… into one… Haha!) Keep up the good work, and loose the adapters! :D
I guess I need to read up more lol. I saw the 2 outputs on the back and it said "stereo outputs" so I assumed it was split haha. Good to know! I actually originally got mono to stereo adapters but it was only playing in one ear, makes sense now...
Hope yall are staying safe out there! Heres something you all have been asking for since I built this desk, enjoy!
PLANS ARE AVAILABLE!! www.davidraouf.com/#/studio-desk/
did you intentionally line up the sound of the nail gun with the beat in the background
ma man, U, on DRUMEO?!?!?! congrats dude love this channel since so many years ago :')
rdavidr I have this sweet ass slingerland set I think is from the earlier 70’s!!! I’m in the process of restoring it but I can’t find parts to save my life! I’m looking for the spike style long rods and thought if anybody had them, you did! Lol you need to open a damn drum store!
Great desk, man! I'd suggest throwing those computer monitors onto a dual arm stand so that you can move them closer to your face. that's just me though!
Nice
David "Might As Well Use It" Raouf
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@@laurabrown6977 stfu
What a great job! Everything is awesome! The drawers the rack mounts. It looks amazing! Love it!
As a person who enjoys keeping rearranging the desk setup I find this video highly satisfying
Same!
I love how every single nail hit was in time😍
drummer stuff lol
That's one hell of a "Stuido desk" david, just not sure what a stuido is
Press F
😉
It's like a guido desk but more sturdy.
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+1 for the Crown Royal bags for mic coverage. And here I thought I was the only one.
I too use Crown Royal bags for mic covers, odds and ends, and small cables.
I love how David is the perfect combination of music, beard, and handyman
💯
I'm happy for you, Dave. There's nothing quite like accomplishing a big goal. Keep making great content and we'll keep watching!
Can I just say that I am super appreciative of the fact that you're stapling and nail sounds are in time
im glad Ron Swanson's brother has a similar interest in both music and woodworking. pretty wholesome.
so guys he did it, he finally installed the desk!
looks amazing btw
Tube lugs as handles...
Nice.
Schwarzer Rogen didn’t even notice!
I think he made a video about those a while back!
good eye!
I was wondering if they were tube lugs or just fancy modern handles
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The studio is looking great David, you dont even know how much I would love to have a studio like that
Last time I was this early rdavidr didn’t even have a beard yet
Diggin' the "Price is Right" showcase showdown music at the end... That's my speed
You really deserve more subscribers for what effort you put in your videos. Keep it up!
From one Crown Royal drummer to another great job sir. Love this desk.
To me these are literally the best edited videos on youtube
woooowww! This is a "dream table" for sure. I could live in this studio for ever hahahah Congratulations, you're the best!
9:46 I don't know why, but it kinda bothers me that you didn't center the desk to the wall. 😂
I moved it, dont worry. idk what I was thinking haha
I was thinking this too😂😂but I see he already responded and said he moved it🙏🏾
Looking really heavy duty! I really like the floating rack gear so you can slide stuff underneath - very handy when cleaning, did a similar thing on my DIY platform desk. For cabling you may want to consider a supplier besides Hosa - their stuff is nice enough but in bulk quantities can get expensive. Monoprice is a good alternative but making your own cables is even better. Get a 100' spool of mic wire and a bunch of neutrik XLR/TS/TRS connectors and you can make exactly the cable you need, exactly the length you need, whenever you need it, for a fraction of the price. Enjoy your new space!
Yet another great video from the legend himself rdavidr
great quarantine beard you got there, David!
Came to see the desk, but stayed to listen to all of the audio stuff even though I didn't understand anything you said. Great job, it looks really nice.
I love the tube lug handles at 4:16!
Ikr!! Awesome
Solid, no-frills furniture, very nice
Great job on the desk build! I like how you created those neat 1U or whatever U sizeable racks into the shelves to mount what you need to
Those are 4U mini racks!
As a fellow Clarett 8 Pre X owner, kudos!
Drawer for the turntable is brilliant !
Came here after watching your DIY Plate Reverb (GONG) video, because I was interested in the equipment you used in your studio! Very Nice!
The desk is pretty cool but I'm way more amped by the upgrades you're putting into it. At this rate, you'll be unstoppable!
Great work!
Only suggestion is that the rack mount power strips are just that - power strips with rack ears. Having one to switch on all power is great, but otherwise I'd recommend a good UPS unit underneath for true sine wave operation as well as protection in case power goes out... but most rack mount "power conditioners" do anything but...
If you were doing again, would you make the monitor bridge 4 RU wide vs. 3? You definitely have the space.
Quite the prolific builder. Nice mouse 'pad' too.
Dude congrats on the ISA Pre's. Definitely one of my favorite and tonnes of gain, clarity and punch for drums. I recently recorded drums for an album Im working on and used my ISA with a Senheiser Md421 II for the inside kick and it sounded killer. I love Neve Pre's but for drums I often prefer ISA's and API's, especially for inside kick, snare, and toms. I also love the ISA's because they can easily drive SM7b's and other dynamic and ribbon mic's. Also, if you push them into the yellow(and even just a hair into the red) you get just a really nice saturation from the output transformer that sounds something like in between a Neve and an API. Its such a great middle ground. Also expirement with different impedance options on different mic's, you'll be surprised how much it will change the sound/output. Usually though I like the high impedance with dynamic and ribbons, and Ill usually like the ISA or Medium setting for condensers. If you have any questions about it let me know, I know this pre inside and out!!! You rock dude, stay safe during these crazy times!
Good thing Dave's a drummer, that way you know those drill, hammer and nailgun sounds are gonna be on beat every single video.
Best studio tour BGM I've ever heard :p
compared to the frankendesk I use that first desk would be a major upgrade. That's a fantastic new desk, I might just attempt to build this myself. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Maybe consider installing lockable casters underneath your next build to make moving it around on wheels a bit more manageable. Just a thought. Great looking desk Sir
Bro I literally watch you for drum and recording ideas like every 3 days haha you keep me sane in quarantine, truth
Tube lug drawer handles.. Nice touch!
W h e n a r e y o u g o n n a p a i n t t h a t d e s k ?
No paint. Stain it if anything.
Best channel ever!!! Love the content!
Same
Thanks for sharing the plans!!! Perfect.
Your studio is such an inspiration to build my own one!! Thank you for the help and videos... God bless you
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You're the man. Thanks so much for all the info to build it ourselves. I'm doing it.
You may want to look into split wiring looms for cable management. I really like the synthetic ones. You can cut them to length and then burn the ends to prevent fraying. Really easy to install and easy to take wires out and put some in, plus they look slick. Been using it in automotive a lot recently.
That was one thought. Considering itll be hidden I thought it wasnt worth the effort. I may for the cables running down behind the hutch since you can see those.
Killer studio set up. I’m digging the 18” gang decal!
Really nice desk, happy to see it FINALLY go in lol !
Congrats man! Enjoy the crap out of it. And relish in that feeling of Accomplishment. Some feelings just need to be earned!
We have an almost identical desk at the studio we had custom built a couple years ago. Yours looks a little wider. Looks great!
Quedó espectacular el lugar...!!!!
Felicitaciones.
Saludos desde Argentina.
Id love to see a how-to-video on adding a heavy duty sliding keyboard tray for an 88 key piano.
Great job! Might get some early reflections of that left wall.
The mouse wiggle edit was so damn funny, you just got a like and sub...😂
Us drummers Know how to get stuff done!
I feel for you cleaning out above the ceiling. I worked at a television station and we had to remodel an old master control room and the first task was taking down the ceiling tiles and all the crap that had accumulated over 30 years. It was hot up there. I headed straight for the showers after that. Some guy told me they used to have someone whose main job was to empty the ashtrays in the control room.
That's an awesome Studio there, yo. Congrats! Ur Audio Engineering it's cool too with all the 'architectural style" there.
Awesome desk. Only thing I would add is a pullout drawer in the center for a midi keyboard
Bordering on genius.....love the straight lines...
That Studio room looks stunning, just add some LED strip lights and some nice fresh plants.
This one of the best ASMR videos for me anyway. Really enjoy your work bruv!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. But, dude don't you have any friends that can help you move around all of that lumber. You're a Beast!
Super desk. Big job done well.
This is the best headphone amp in its range! great choice!
Truly
Great inspiration for home/project studios :)
Your a man of many talents!
David that a awesome desk and the studio looks great your channel is my favorite
Very nice setup David. You should have enough ins with 12 pres for a great drum recording set up.
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Bro, you're a bad man with wood and nails! Looks good man!
Just had this built for my studio!
Thank you for the blueprint
8:32 ive made a dope beat with that dexler sample too, cool.
this studio desk is perfect, looks great man. well done
Love your vids David your a blessing man... Keep safe from Northern Ireland.
it’s about fucking time dude. studio look really good btw
Congratulations man, good job!!!
this was an incredible build! Awesome video, easy to watch video format, some of these Studio Build videos are so Resident Sleeper.
Dude I love the carpet mouse pad LOLOL nice touch
Awesome build and looks great. tube lug drawer handles for the win lol
Also lm lovin the Price is Right showcase show down music at the end.
Great stuff
absolut great thing! gratulations and respect , not only for your builder-skills, but for all the technical news in your studio!!!...... btw please repeat the part where you open and close the drawer with your turntable....I could see it for hours........
Great visual representation of "snare ducking" on 02:08 :D :D
That Focusrite ISA428 is a GREAT preamp (I dig it so much I bought TWO!)
I need a new desk for my home setup and you gave me some really good ideas. Except my setup is for a home server / networking setup. I'm going to build a server rack with cooling and noise filtration into one side and regular drawers into the other. On the top, I'll be putting a butt-ton of displays (I have 6x 24" monitors). Thanks for the inspiration. :)
I hope you make a video. Because that is gonna be soooo cool!
Been looking for a desk better than this laminate office desk. Something that I can get end of life from. Sweetwater has studio desks very nice and very pricey. I stumbled onto your page here, gotta tell ya make a guy want to run to the hardware store for lumber man. WELL DONE.
Tube lugs drawer pulls?? Kick ass!
Great video and awesome desk / setup!! Just one thing, you 100% DON'T need the "Hosa Y-Cables” on the Art headphone amp... Each channel has 3 Stereo Headphone Outputs... 1 on the front and 2 on the back... So just plug your balanced jack tie lines straight into the unit itself!!
You can use that headphone amp with up to 18 sets of headphones over those 6 channels because of the 3 outputs per channel! Pretty useful!
- (Also they are the wrong adapter if you did need them to do that as they'd need to be 2 mono jacks to a stereo jack socket, rather than all stereo jacks…. BUT that is what has made it still work in the way you’ve used them, you’ve effectively just merged 2 stereo outputs of the same signal… into one… Haha!)
Keep up the good work, and loose the adapters! :D
I guess I need to read up more lol. I saw the 2 outputs on the back and it said "stereo outputs" so I assumed it was split haha. Good to know! I actually originally got mono to stereo adapters but it was only playing in one ear, makes sense now...
@@rdavidr No worries! Thanks for replying, nice to know you saw the comment etc, all the best!
That's a lot of gear.
This man succeeded in life.
get the Mackie Big Knob Passive for your monitor, it's cheap and it's very useful.
Very very very AWESOME....!!!!👈🏾🧢
Would love to se you making a video about setting/adjusting the microphone gain on the interface, and some basic mixing. Studio looking great :D
Great job mate.
That is an awesome desk/ setup and it made me happy watching your video!
I'm soooooo jealous haha. That is an INSANE set up. Well done man.
When you're so early that David misspells "Studio" in the thumbnail
I watch the first video in making this desk and I watched this I like what I see. I even saved your website as a favourite (star thingy in firefox).
Nice. I would love to get the plans to make this..
You should do a video on how you made those drawers from the materials listed.
Oh my God, I just wrote a comment on this. Lol, he made them? Yes, definitely should do a DIY video for that!!
you sir, are a master!!!! thats an amazing job and love the outcome!!
Huge upgrade!!!
It was worth the wait
Dang son this is tight as fuck. Don't know what you do but you're doing it with style.
Man that is a dope desk