Synth & Syntax

Things I'm Using

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Inspired by uses.tech, this page provides a list of the โ€œthingsโ€ Iโ€™m using regularly. Iโ€™ll try to keep this page updated and add links when possible.

Office/Studio

My office is where I spend most of my time. Itโ€™s a mix of work and play, with a focus on productivity and creativity.

Hardware ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ

Software ๐Ÿ’ฟ

  • Operating System: Windows 11, WSL (Ubuntu), Kali Linux, macOS
  • IDE: Visual Studio Code, NeoVim + AstroVim, and ๐Ÿ‘€ @ Zed
  • Terminal: Warp, Zsh, Oh My Zsh

Desk & Ergonomics ๐Ÿช‘

  • Desk: Friskadesk Sit-Stand Desk
  • Chair: Herman Miller Embody
  • Monitor Arm:
  • Light: Elgato Ring Light
  • SAD Lamp: Lumie Vitamin L

Music Production

This is the current state of my studio. I plan to finish the acoustic treatment later this year, get new speaker stands, and potentially upgrade the interface.

Software ๐Ÿ“€

  • DAW: Bitwig Studio
  • Plugins: Too many to list ๐Ÿ˜…

Hardware ๐ŸŽน

  • Audio Interface: RME Babyface Pro
  • Studio Monitors: Neumann KH 150
  • Studio Monitors (old): Adam A7x
  • Headphones: Audeze LCD-X
  • Headphones: Sennheiser HD-600
  • Headphones: Sennheiser HD-25
  • Microphone: Rode PodMic
  • MIDI Keyboard: Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32
  • Monitor Stands: IsoAcoustics ISO-155

Room ๐Ÿงฝ

  • Acoustic Treatment: GIK Acoustics
    • Bass Traps: Turbo Trap x 3
    • Side Panels: B4 Bass Trap x 4
    • Read Panels: Monster Trap x 1
  • Room EQ: Neumann MA-1

Other

Daily Carry ๐ŸŽ’

I tend to keep things simple and most of the time only have my phone on me. Iโ€™m not a fan of carrying a lot of stuff around.

  • Smartphone: Google Pixel 8 Pro
  • Smartwatch: Google Pixel Watch 2
  • Headphones: Sony WH-1000XM4

Apps & Services ๐Ÿƒ

I try to control the number of subscription I have and always opt for annual plans when possible. These are the products I use the most.

  • Productivity: Morgen, Obsidian, Fastmail, 1Password, LangTool, Readwise, YNAB
  • Design: Adobe Suite, Figma
  • Communication: Discord, Slack, Telegram
  • Browsers: Arc, Vivaldi, Chrome
  • Backup: Backblaze, Macrium Reflect, Google Drive

Hobbies

Iโ€™ve always been active and Iโ€™m usually up for anything that involves physical activity!

Bouldering ๐Ÿง—โ€โ™‚๏ธ

  • Shoes: La Sportiva Solution

Parkour ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

  • Shoes: Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81

Skateboarding ๐Ÿ›น

  • Shoes: Half Cabs
  • Deck: Almost
  • Trucks: Independent
  • Wheels: Spitfire
  • Bearings: Bones Reds
  • Grip Tape: Mob

Gaming ๐ŸŽฎ

  • Console: PlayStation 5
  • TV: LG OLED C2 65-inch
  • Android TV: Nvidia Shield TV Pro