Looks awesome! But ... 1)I would've added rack rails. I've only had my desk for a year and changed the gear a dozen times. It's always evolving! 2) I would've seperated it into at least 3 pieces: left/right (with legs providing additional storage space in 19" drawers) and center, all detacheable in case you have to move one day - and oh boy, you will! 3) I would've added at least two cable channels beneath the meters, one for power, one for audio, the bigger, the better.
Epic build! I have a bunch of wood...I think ill build a new desk for my studio today too. It's my birthday and I have a new desk chair arriving today so it's all fitting. Thanks for the inspiration!
Solid wood is not idea for acoustics. Its resonates the sound waves that causes distortion which is why MDF is the standard in high end studio furniture.
great job ! I f I make one like this one day, I would make the armrest "padded" with foam, and the pc keyboard + mouse on a tray underneath the desk. Otherwise, it looks perfect ! And i love the flushed speakers on the wall ! brilliant idea.
Thank you, I really appreciate you saying that. Yes I actually had to go back and add it in at the very end, I almost forgot ha ha. Thanks for watching
Simply amazing workstation! You saved good money building this yourself, which you can use for more gear or accessories instead. Thanks for the inspiration and idea.
Thank you, yeah the desk build really isn’t too complicated. It’s definitely more about the details and planning things out so that you don’t have to go back and modify anything. Either way good luck and thanks for watching
Really inspiring work. It looks great and I appreciate you sharing all this information with us. Hopefully one day you will use the metric system in the US xD
Nicely done. It takes a lot of thinking to build such a desk while considering how it might need to be as technology changes, equipment comes, equipment goes.
I would have done steel vertical rack sections front and back as well as removable side covers instead of legs. Would give additional room for equipment and much more support in the end
This is an awesome design. I'm going to use your idea and make it a bit smaller for mine, but with the same principles. Thanks for documenting this. Just a couple of questions. You used 2 1x's sandwiched together to form the rack rails. Why not just use a 2x6 (which has the same width as two 1x's) which would seem to be a lot stronger? Same with the long 1x8 in the back? Why not just go with a 2x8 for a stronger piece instead of 2 1x8s?
love your videos!!! will you be doing a video showing how you set up and route your LED Meters?? Esp. the Amazon Fire tablet??? Really would appreciate this! Thank you!!!
Yeah the Allen Heath was a great mixer to start with but the SSL X-Desk is a giant upgrade in quality. Also because I almost never record anymore, I really wasn’t using the other half of the mixer and I was really looking to upgrade quality more than anything
You probably will, but Please show us the wiring! You got DB25s, XLRs, 1/4” TRS & TS, I think some RCAs on that old DBX, balanced, unbalanced, -10dBv, +4dBu. Ya got USB, maybe Thunderbolt and FireWire. Then there’s Power, from way too many Furmans, built in IEC, wall warts, line warts, 12vdc, 5vdc, maybe some power conditioning and UPSs. After all that, how did you setup the signal flow? I see patchbays. Normalling? Then.....Calibration! I’m exhausted just thinking and typing out all the considerations. Gonna go make another cup of coffee.
Ha ha yes I will definitely show the wiring and the signal flow. Now that everything is on top of the desk, I also feel like it’s easier for me to show the different ways that you can use the set up. Currently I’m using this in three different ways and I will have videos in the future showing how it’s done
Nice and solid. I know they are somewhat expensive, but I would have used metal rack rails though. Looks like you can get some serious work done here. Overall, very well thought out. Thanks!
Thank you thank you, yeah obviously it is nice to buy something that is premade but I always want something so specific that usually means I have to build it custom. Thanks for watching
It's worth the money if you buy an Argosy Console desk because the build quality and engineering that goes into their designs is unmatched. They were the original creator of the Console Enclosure desks first introduced in 1994 for the Mackie 8 Bus mixer.
Thank you thank you! The meter bridge became something I really loved when I had the big mixing and I knew I had to integrate it on the new desk. Thanks for watching
Urgh. So jealous. Wish I could afford lots of cool rack mounted gear just so I could justify building a cooler looking desk than I’m likely about to build
Thank you! The tablet video is another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
A materials list would have been helpful. I'm trying to build a desk for my SSL Nucleus to rest in. I want to move my racks into the desk. Also need space (whether on desk or positioned on stands in the right places) for PMC monitors, Auratone cubes, and NS-10 pair. Also, 32" main editing monitor and 2x typical sized monitors (idk the exact size off-hand). We're also not the same height so my ears aren't at the same height, so my measurements need to be a little different but this is a good base design for what I need to build and going through it counting boards is a slow process with a lot of room for error.
I didn’t build the two front main speakers, I did build the speakers that are mounted into the wall. Unfortunately I never filmed through that process so unless I was going to build a new pair, there won’t be any video on that
Wow. Nice job. Really looks good. Thanks for some ideas you just gave me. Or should I say us... Question ?? What are you running for those Amazon tablet. That's cool.
Thank you thank you!!!!! The tablets are Amazon fore tablets and its another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
@@TrueSoundTV awesome. Thanks for getting back to me. Seemed interesting. Being I have a few of these tablet laying around. Put them tose kind of use...👍👍👍
I thought the perfect speaker placement is in an equilateral triangle with your mix position, surely that can't be true for both near-field sets seeing as they look to be next to each other
You are correct but usually people have one pair as their normal mixing near-field and then the other near-field is used just as a reference. Having them right next to each other means that the triangle only changes by a few inches as well... so just leaning back in your chair verses leaning forward on the table will play a bigger role than that slight change in speaker placement
I specifically built the studio around the studio desk with this exact design, angle, and size. The sweet spot for listening and the room acoustics are my most important things I care about. Gear means nothing If you can’t hear it properly. Check out my studio build series where I go into crazy detail over 18 videos showing how the studio was built, soundproofed, most importantly acoustically treated for the specific space
Having rack rails would have made it absolutely perfect. I was a bit disappointed to see that he has to use wood screws to secure his equipment. Of course, he has to use this... not us.
Transporting that desk be very difficult. Argosy Console practically invented the large format console encloser desks in the early 90s that was made for the Mackie 8 Bus Mixer. They engineered their console desks to be broken down entirely to transport with IKEA styled cam locks. Can't do with with DIY builds unless you have skills to create IKEA styled cam lock which most carpenters don't.
Thank you! The tablets are Amazon fire tablets and by using a DI box, you can use the mic input from the headphones as a line input! The video is another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
Cool video and super nice build. You did a really nice job and looks pro for sure. I have to confess you remind me of things like I have done with my home studio. Some things I have done is built in wall rack units, custom legs for an Allen Heath Desk I got about 8 months ago, which were originally the legs I had made for a 48 input fully modular inline D&R Orion Console. (I modified the Orion legs to work with the A&H Desk). I am pretty sure I am going to buy the PreSonus StudioLive 32S Series III desk so now I am going to have to figure a way to have them both in my studio as I am running out of room and looking to have a hybrid studio. Phil
@@TrueSoundTV then why did you say you reused your legs from your old console and had to modify them to make them fit? you said that at 8:22 Or did you order them special for the old console? lol
@@thetylerbaxley yeah I custom-made the entire desk that the old mixing console sat on which included those legs. That entire desk including the armrest, meter bridge, was all custom built by me as well. I just meant that I took them off of the original mixing console desk and used them for this new desk
@@TrueSoundTV well the desk turned out great! I love the design. I'm going to try to build something similar and you gave some great pointers! I'm subscribed, Keep up the great work!
Best home made desk on TH-cam ! Nice job! Was wondering how you would flushmount a 25 channel midi controller mixer into something like this without compromising strength integrity etc.. I assume just create 'slots' across the main 'rack mount' sections.... anyway, love the desk. Respect from Australia 🇦🇺
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Looks awesome! But ...
1)I would've added rack rails. I've only had my desk for a year and changed the gear a dozen times. It's always evolving!
2) I would've seperated it into at least 3 pieces: left/right (with legs providing additional storage space in 19" drawers) and center, all detacheable in case you have to move one day - and oh boy, you will!
3) I would've added at least two cable channels beneath the meters, one for power, one for audio, the bigger, the better.
I'm Brazilian ... Someday, I intend to move to the USA. Set up a music studio and play at night. Success to the channel!
Keep dreaming
For a few days I've been playing with the idea of building a desk 5 sections wide. You've answered A LOT of questions for me. Thanks for sharing!
Just wanted to tell you that this video inspired me to build my own custom desk about a year and a half ago. Thanks!!
That desk look unbelievable.
you are the masterbuilder for modern daw mixers
I appreciate that!
Epic build! I have a bunch of wood...I think ill build a new desk for my studio today too. It's my birthday and I have a new desk chair arriving today so it's all fitting. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you, yeah this desk really isn’t a crazy amount of work, it’s more about the details. Thanks for watching
Solid wood is not idea for acoustics. Its resonates the sound waves that causes distortion which is why MDF is the standard in high end studio furniture.
Great work siñor
Best diy desk I've ever seen 🤘
Thank you, I really appreciate that
WEEZNA, All good in your camp? Anticipating new content.
Keep Doing That Voodoo That You Do!
great job ! I f I make one like this one day, I would make the armrest "padded" with foam, and the pc keyboard + mouse on a tray underneath the desk. Otherwise, it looks perfect !
And i love the flushed speakers on the wall ! brilliant idea.
And the legs fit and look awesome!
Great job. I'm going to redesigned my to L shaped table like a studios type, it should end up amazing 🤩 as your.
Incredible work as always!! Thanks for all the detailed measurements too, most people leave that stuff out of vids like this
Thank you, I really appreciate you saying that. Yes I actually had to go back and add it in at the very end, I almost forgot ha ha. Thanks for watching
This is so dope to watch
Hats off! You have done a fine job here mate! If I had your carpentry skills, I would be making and selling these lovely desks!
Thank you thank you, I really appreciate that. Yeah if shipping costs weren’t so high, it would be a possibility.
Beautiful desk… I’m all for building them myself… thanks for sharing
amazing design and execution bro
Thanks so much, I really appreciate that
If the room isn't set up properly, your ears are being lied to! Very nice build and I agree about overkill on the build!
dude what an amazing build. bravo
Thank you thank you, I appreciate you saying that
Very nice!
Great video and desk!
Thank you
What a built man! Congratulations!
I'll definitely archive the video as a guide and inspiration for a future DIY.
Thank you!!!!
You have a great channel dude! I just found you today and Ive watched 4 vids and theyre all good.
Simply amazing workstation! You saved good money building this yourself, which you can use for more gear or accessories instead. Thanks for the inspiration and idea.
awesome buddy great work I'm amazed with all your knowledge god bless
Thank you thank you
Nice job.
Nice! I was looking into buying a studio desk myself but I think I might just build one as well, it's the way to go.
Thank you, yeah the desk build really isn’t too complicated. It’s definitely more about the details and planning things out so that you don’t have to go back and modify anything. Either way good luck and thanks for watching
Nice work!
Thank you
Totally awesome build
Good job
Really inspiring work. It looks great and I appreciate you sharing all this information with us. Hopefully one day you will use the metric system in the US xD
Nicely done. It takes a lot of thinking to build such a desk while considering how it might need to be as technology changes, equipment comes, equipment goes.
I would have done steel vertical rack sections front and back as well as removable side covers instead of legs. Would give additional room for equipment and much more support in the end
You rock, beast mode
LOL thank you
this thing is really impressive :o
awesome. Thanks for this.
Awesome build - how are the tables/LED setup? What are they? You mentioned the Amazon one but the other thing I'm not sure
I want a desk like that right now!!! It's great! But I need someone to do it for me
Ha ha yeah it did turn out exactly as I was hoping! Thanks for watching
Like my Dad always taught me, any job is easy as long as somebody else is doing it...
Awesome content!
Ever heard of rack rails?
You should try it out.
This is an awesome design. I'm going to use your idea and make it a bit smaller for mine, but with the same principles. Thanks for documenting this. Just a couple of questions. You used 2 1x's sandwiched together to form the rack rails. Why not just use a 2x6 (which has the same width as two 1x's) which would seem to be a lot stronger? Same with the long 1x8 in the back? Why not just go with a 2x8 for a stronger piece instead of 2 1x8s?
Really good work. Lovely result. You must be proud.
love your videos!!! will you be doing a video showing how you set up and route your LED Meters?? Esp. the Amazon Fire tablet??? Really would appreciate this! Thank you!!!
Fantastic looking desk. 👌
Dude, Nice!!!
Very nice. Subscribed. Hey tell me more about those LCD meters??
Congrats!
@truesoundtv great video! What LED meters did you use in the meter bridge?
it looks more like a down graded version ... lol .. your diy Allen&Heath looks so awesome
Yeah the Allen Heath was a great mixer to start with but the SSL X-Desk is a giant upgrade in quality. Also because I almost never record anymore, I really wasn’t using the other half of the mixer and I was really looking to upgrade quality more than anything
@@TrueSoundTV Congrats SSL sound much better
Impressive!!!!!
what are those tiny screens you have there? and how do you connect it?
You probably will, but Please show us the wiring!
You got DB25s, XLRs, 1/4” TRS & TS, I think some RCAs on that old DBX, balanced, unbalanced, -10dBv, +4dBu.
Ya got USB, maybe Thunderbolt and FireWire.
Then there’s Power, from way too many Furmans, built in IEC, wall warts, line warts, 12vdc, 5vdc, maybe some power conditioning and UPSs.
After all that, how did you setup the signal flow? I see patchbays. Normalling?
Then.....Calibration!
I’m exhausted just thinking and typing out all the considerations.
Gonna go make another cup of coffee.
Ha ha yes I will definitely show the wiring and the signal flow. Now that everything is on top of the desk, I also feel like it’s easier for me to show the different ways that you can use the set up. Currently I’m using this in three different ways and I will have videos in the future showing how it’s done
Can you let me know the info on your LED Meters?
Nice and solid. I know they are somewhat expensive, but I would have used metal rack rails though. Looks like you can get some serious work done here. Overall, very well thought out. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing all of the information on the angles and dimensions you used! Super helpful. Subscribed!
love this man
Please do a whole studio tour after
a nice studio desk. why would you buy an expensive studio desk when you can make it yourself.
he has become beautiful, well done great
Thank you thank you, yeah obviously it is nice to buy something that is premade but I always want something so specific that usually means I have to build it custom. Thanks for watching
It's worth the money if you buy an Argosy Console desk because the build quality and engineering that goes into their designs is unmatched. They were the original creator of the Console Enclosure desks first introduced in 1994 for the Mackie 8 Bus mixer.
Make a video how you connect your patch bay
So you got rid of the mixer?
This is just Perfection
That is dope as sh...t man Awesome.
well done sir! impressive setup and congratulation for your hard work! love the meters in the bridge!
Thank you thank you! The meter bridge became something I really loved when I had the big mixing and I knew I had to integrate it on the new desk. Thanks for watching
@@TrueSoundTV if you'd like to explain a bit more in another video I'd really like to know what you use and how you have it working! Cheers!
@@TrueSoundTV couldn't see what make they were, any chance we could have some details please
Man.....my back is KILLING me watching this
Would you post a follow-on video for cable management?
Urgh. So jealous. Wish I could afford lots of cool rack mounted gear just so I could justify building a cooler looking desk than I’m likely about to build
That is great what it the amazon tablet you're using for the meters?
Thank you! The tablet video is another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
A materials list would have been helpful. I'm trying to build a desk for my SSL Nucleus to rest in. I want to move my racks into the desk. Also need space (whether on desk or positioned on stands in the right places) for PMC monitors, Auratone cubes, and NS-10 pair. Also, 32" main editing monitor and 2x typical sized monitors (idk the exact size off-hand). We're also not the same height so my ears aren't at the same height, so my measurements need to be a little different but this is a good base design for what I need to build and going through it counting boards is a slow process with a lot of room for error.
@DeadlyMixKrew did you ever build a desk for your Nucleus?
@truesoundstudios Will you be doing a DIY on how you built the speakers?
I didn’t build the two front main speakers, I did build the speakers that are mounted into the wall. Unfortunately I never filmed through that process so unless I was going to build a new pair, there won’t be any video on that
Really great build! Thanks for sharing
how did u take out the ssl console...
Dope!🔥
Thanks
Hello, love the desk, thinking of building one but a smaller size...How come you did 9degrees verse 10? just curious
Mixing The Console that I had before this was at 9°, and so I pretty much replicated the size, angle, and almost the same look
Bravo !!!!!
Wow. Nice job. Really looks good. Thanks for some ideas you just gave me. Or should I say us... Question ?? What are you running for those Amazon tablet. That's cool.
Thank you thank you!!!!! The tablets are Amazon fore tablets and its another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
@@TrueSoundTV awesome. Thanks for getting back to me. Seemed interesting. Being I have a few of these tablet laying around. Put them tose kind of use...👍👍👍
I thought the perfect speaker placement is in an equilateral triangle with your mix position, surely that can't be true for both near-field sets seeing as they look to be next to each other
You are correct but usually people have one pair as their normal mixing near-field and then the other near-field is used just as a reference. Having them right next to each other means that the triangle only changes by a few inches as well... so just leaning back in your chair verses leaning forward on the table will play a bigger role than that slight change in speaker placement
Amazing stuff man. Really appreciate the knowledge!
What made you switch from the Allen and heath setup? You put a lot of work in to that one as well! This looks superb to use by the way, congrats!
Never mind just answered my own question by watching your update video! Makes total sense why you switched!
yeeeeeettt! great job yeeeet
Thank you!!!!
Nice design looks great, but does your head really end up in the bolt area with your room size.
I specifically built the studio around the studio desk with this exact design, angle, and size. The sweet spot for listening and the room acoustics are my most important things I care about. Gear means nothing If you can’t hear it properly. Check out my studio build series where I go into crazy detail over 18 videos showing how the studio was built, soundproofed, most importantly acoustically treated for the specific space
Gear list?
Very Nive. what meter bridges are they?
why didn't you use rack rails? Now everytime you switch or rearrange your gearyou have to screw into the desk, actually destroying it over time.
Having rack rails would have made it absolutely perfect. I was a bit disappointed to see that he has to use wood screws to secure his equipment. Of course, he has to use this... not us.
Transporting that desk be very difficult. Argosy Console practically invented the large format console encloser desks in the early 90s that was made for the Mackie 8 Bus Mixer. They engineered their console desks to be broken down entirely to transport with IKEA styled cam locks. Can't do with with DIY builds unless you have skills to create IKEA styled cam lock which most carpenters don't.
@@eman0828 What does that have to do with the idea he should have used readily available rack rails?
@@peterjohnjoseph longevity. Its very unlikely it would hold up for 15, 20 years transporting it.
@@eman0828 which do you think will come up first in 15-20 years? Switching out equipment or moving the desk?
Great work man. What finish did you end up using for the arm rest? It looks like a factory finish ! 👌
Nice Work!
Whats the Spectrum Analyzer? An App for iOs/Android? And whats the Input of it? Mic In?
Thank you! The tablets are Amazon fire tablets and by using a DI box, you can use the mic input from the headphones as a line input! The video is another video I had done a few years back. Search for “DIY $83 RTA” here on my channel and you will see the entire video
THX for your answer. Stay safe!
So cool, I love it!
So how did you screw in the gear to the wood? What if you change your mind?
Cool video and super nice build. You did a really nice job and looks pro for sure.
I have to confess you remind me of things like I have done with my home studio. Some things I have done is built in wall rack units, custom legs for an Allen Heath Desk I got about 8 months ago, which were originally the legs I had made for a 48 input fully modular inline D&R Orion Console. (I modified the Orion legs to work with the A&H Desk). I am pretty sure I am going to buy the PreSonus StudioLive 32S Series III desk so now I am going to have to figure a way to have them both in my studio as I am running out of room and looking to have a hybrid studio.
Phil
Pine is a soft wood. Is it sturdy enough to hold up the rack gear?
What is the meaning to the method of using two 1 x 6 boards glued and nailed together vs using one 2 x 6 board for the dividers?
How much would it cost for something build like this??
Hey mate, how did you settle on 9 degrees for the angle of the 19" bays? Is there a standard for this?
So no more Allen & Heath? What made you change?
lot of work for stuff that becomes obsolete so quickly. Been there with gear and custom desks...
Great video. I would love to make a nice desk like that. I subbed your channel.
Sir do you have plans of this,so I van make one myself
Very cool man. Where did you get the legs from?
I got them from Etsy, but they are also available on eBay and Amazon. You can buy these legs in all different sizes, thickness and materials!
@@TrueSoundTV then why did you say you reused your legs from your old console and had to modify them to make them fit? you said that at 8:22
Or did you order them special for the old console? lol
@@thetylerbaxley yeah I custom-made the entire desk that the old mixing console sat on which included those legs. That entire desk including the armrest, meter bridge, was all custom built by me as well. I just meant that I took them off of the original mixing console desk and used them for this new desk
@@TrueSoundTV well the desk turned out great! I love the design. I'm going to try to build something similar and you gave some great pointers! I'm subscribed, Keep up the great work!
Best home made desk on TH-cam ! Nice job! Was wondering how you would flushmount a 25 channel midi controller mixer into something like this without compromising strength integrity etc.. I assume just create 'slots' across the main 'rack mount' sections.... anyway, love the desk. Respect from Australia 🇦🇺
Do you sell these ? Or atless the cutt out bords for it ?