Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Today we're checking out my Mac Studio / Studio Display content creation and work from home desk setup. I write my Medium articles here, I edit my YouTube videos here, and I manage all of my various content creation projects from this command center-style setup. My brand new M1 Max Mac Studio is at the center of it all with my brand new Apple Studio Display. Check out my setup to get tips on productivity for 2022!
VIDEO LINKS:
Sync Hard Drives with Chronosync | youtu.be/IVC8ebSyUrc
A/V Output in Final Cut Pro | youtu.be/5g3grdiwVew
Magic Trackpad 2 vs Magic Mouse 2 | youtu.be/z963tkBewZk
Edit Faster With Stream Deck Mobile | youtu.be/CjL_8CqB4Fo
How To Use Finder & Final Cut Pro Templates | youtu.be/jxgKjjKhsoU
Nick Militello's Desk Tour Video | youtu.be/mNYXQvX-swE
FEATURED PRODUCTS:
Mac Studio (2022) | Base M1 Max, 64GB unified memory, 2TB SSD | geni.us/macstudioMOB
Apple Studio Display | geni.us/studiodisplayMOB
Jarvis Monitor Arm | geni.us/JarvisSingleArm
MountUp Dual Monitor Stand | geni.us/DualMonitorMount
Promise Pegasus32 R8 | geni.us/pegasus32r8
TB2 to TB3 Adapter | geni.us/tb2totb3
Seagate Backup Plus 8TB | geni.us/LSrrXP
Magic Keyboard with TouchID | geni.us/magickeyboardtouchID
Magic Trackpad 2 | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
4x4 HDMI Matrix | geni.us/J9yb
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Rode Shock Mount | geni.us/rodeshock
Blue Compass Boom Arm | geni.us/I1vwHVG
Behringer XAir XR18 | geni.us/galnJfR
Audio Hijack | rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack
Mackie CR3-X Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
USBGear USB 3.0 4 Port Power Hub | geni.us/f62e
Desk Outlets | geni.us/cV58o
Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Pitaka MagEZ Slider iPhone Charger | geni.us/pitakaiphone
Monogram Creative Console | Save $40 on minimum $247 USD Purchase | monogram.refr.cc/midland
Ikea Signum Cable Rack | geni.us/ikeasignum
Cable Boxes 3-Pack | geni.us/cableboxes
Desk Lamps | geni.us/NC2D
Steelcase Think Chair | geni.us/steelcasethink
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Opening
0:46 - Intro
1:44 - My Deesk
3:12 - Storage
5:03 - Input Devices
5:50 - Monitors
9:13 - Microphone
9:43 - Audio Mixer
11:44 - Stream Deck Mobile
12:32 - HDMI Matrix
14:22 - Accessories
14:45 - Outlets
15:08 - HDD Dock
15:47 - iPhone Charger
16:40 - Monogram Creative Console
17:32 - Studio Monitors
18:16 - Cable Management
19:08 - Lighting
19:52 - Desk Chair
20:43 - Links & My Shop
21:30 - Outro
21:46 - Funny Business
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
1441 Mall Dr Ste 100
No. 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Website: matthewobrien.co
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
TikTok: tiktok.com/matthewobedits
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
Featured Plug-In | FilmConvert Nitrate | bit.ly/39w0cEz | Save 10% with MIDLAND
Buy My Stream Deck Mobile Icons, Finder & FCP Templates! matthewobrien.co/shop
Music For This Vid | Uppbeat | Start a FREE Account With 10 Downloads Per Month | geni.us/uppbeatMOB
Best FCP Plugins | Stupid Raisins | geni.us/stupidraisins
Best FCP Plugins | MotionVFX | motionvfx.sjv.io/midland | Save 10% with MIDLAND
Transfer Data Fast | Hedge | geni.us/hedgemidland | 10% Off
Like my T-shirt & Hoodie? Check out INTO THE AM 👉 intotheam.com/MIDLAND
Save 10% with code MIDLAND
Today we're checking out my Mac Studio / Studio Display content creation and work from home desk setup. I write my Medium articles here, I edit my YouTube videos here, and I manage all of my various content creation projects from this command center-style setup. My brand new M1 Max Mac Studio is at the center of it all with my brand new Apple Studio Display. Check out my setup to get tips on productivity for 2022!
VIDEO LINKS:
Sync Hard Drives with Chronosync | youtu.be/IVC8ebSyUrc
A/V Output in Final Cut Pro | youtu.be/5g3grdiwVew
Magic Trackpad 2 vs Magic Mouse 2 | youtu.be/z963tkBewZk
Edit Faster With Stream Deck Mobile | youtu.be/CjL_8CqB4Fo
How To Use Finder & Final Cut Pro Templates | youtu.be/jxgKjjKhsoU
Nick Militello's Desk Tour Video | youtu.be/mNYXQvX-swE
FEATURED PRODUCTS:
Mac Studio (2022) | Base M1 Max, 64GB unified memory, 2TB SSD | geni.us/macstudioMOB
Apple Studio Display | geni.us/studiodisplayMOB
Jarvis Monitor Arm | geni.us/JarvisSingleArm
MountUp Dual Monitor Stand | geni.us/DualMonitorMount
Promise Pegasus32 R8 | geni.us/pegasus32r8
TB2 to TB3 Adapter | geni.us/tb2totb3
Seagate Backup Plus 8TB | geni.us/LSrrXP
Magic Keyboard with TouchID | geni.us/magickeyboardtouchID
Magic Trackpad 2 | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
4x4 HDMI Matrix | geni.us/J9yb
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Rode Shock Mount | geni.us/rodeshock
Blue Compass Boom Arm | geni.us/I1vwHVG
Behringer XAir XR18 | geni.us/galnJfR
Audio Hijack | rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack
Mackie CR3-X Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
USBGear USB 3.0 4 Port Power Hub | geni.us/f62e
Desk Outlets | geni.us/cV58o
Thermaltake Hard Drive Dock | geni.us/1xBOU
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Pitaka MagEZ Slider iPhone Charger | geni.us/pitakaiphone
Monogram Creative Console | Save $40 on minimum $247 USD Purchase | monogram.refr.cc/midland
Ikea Signum Cable Rack | geni.us/ikeasignum
Cable Boxes 3-Pack | geni.us/cableboxes
Desk Lamps | geni.us/NC2D
Steelcase Think Chair | geni.us/steelcasethink
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Opening
0:46 - Intro
1:44 - My Deesk
3:12 - Storage
5:03 - Input Devices
5:50 - Monitors
9:13 - Microphone
9:43 - Audio Mixer
11:44 - Stream Deck Mobile
12:32 - HDMI Matrix
14:22 - Accessories
14:45 - Outlets
15:08 - HDD Dock
15:47 - iPhone Charger
16:40 - Monogram Creative Console
17:32 - Studio Monitors
18:16 - Cable Management
19:08 - Lighting
19:52 - Desk Chair
20:43 - Links & My Shop
21:30 - Outro
21:46 - Funny Business
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
1441 Mall Dr Ste 100
No. 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Website: matthewobrien.co
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
TikTok: tiktok.com/matthewobedits
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
