Output Platform Desk Review // Pros and Cons after 1 Month.
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- I finally pulled the trigger and bought a "proper" music studio desk. Is this the Best Desk? Well that depends on what you are really wanting from your desk. I happen to really like the Output Platform Studio Desk but that doesn't mean its perfect..
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Thanks a ton!
No I'm making a similar desk based around an old solid wood door.
Only half way through i had to pause and write a comment when you mention the price, initially i thought you were talking about thousands but then i realized when you said the total price was 1000$, for a high quality desk (or any piece of quality furniture for that matter) this is NOT expensive. Professional woodworkers and furniture makers price their creations for thousands of dollars and love it or hate it, its the price you paid for a quality hand made piece of furniture. Ikea and the like have brought down significantly the price perspective of furniture but along with it comes the quality. I dont know what the quality of this desk is but imo a piece of furniture is something that should outlast your own lifetime rather than be replaced after 5 or 10 years.
yeah but it's still laminated wood...
@@AGVersace100 Laminated wood is still very expensive though. They use AA or A quality cabinet grade birch; you're looking at ~$100/sheet.. and this desk is probably about 4 sheets alone. This isn't some shit quality home depot/lowe's laminated wood. Baltic Birch plywood is stronger than most hardwoods, including maple, white oak, and even regular birch hardwood. The layering process of this plywood also ensures 0 warp (unless you soak this thing underwater). This is very high quality wood.
I agree, If you ever take a look at beautifully designed hand crafted furniture (chairs for example) it can get into the several thousands of dollars. To me, under $1000 for something this intricately designed, compact, and sleek and sexy is not too much to ask for.
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@@jkdstudio1242 You should be able to lower it about an inch (according to their website). Also, here's a list of some keyboards and their "compatibility": output.com/platform-keyboards
Great review man! I was looking for someone NOT connected to Output to do a good review, and you came through! Thanks!
Congrats!! Your setup looks cozy. I’ve had this desk for almost a year, waited 3 months for delivery. Love it!! Have a big-ass 88 key Arturia in the keyboard tray. I got the side car after a while too. I’ve experimented with various stuff in the 3U rack spaces, but currently I’ve got nothing mounted in them. Instead, I just push stuff back in there to get it out of the way (looking at you TD-3). The side car has enough rack space for my rackable stuff. My 27” computer display is pulled all the way forward on the near edge of the raised bridge, not pushed back, or I couldn’t read anything. My studio monitors are bigger than your Adam’s and just barely fit. It’s never seemed too big for my small 11’ x 10’ home studio. It’s solid furniture, but I am careful not to damage it. ~
Crazy timing man I just discovered this desk and was looking into it!! Love the videos dude thx!
Had one for nearly 2 years and it's been incredible. It's also wearing well. It's not without its problems but small compared to how great these things are over all!
Been eyeing this desk up vs. building my own for a few weeks now. Thanks for your insight. ✌🏽
Nice review. I'm a carpenter and have a little home studio set up at my place. I'm on holidays right now so I started making a desk today myself using their design. Adjusted the size and made it a little smaller by about 3/4 because I agree that it's too deep/tall when I saw the specs. Considering my material cost $250 CAD, it is a hefty price tag, but they had someone design, engineer, and manufacture it, and also have lots of employees/overhead to cover so I can understand the price.
Love the setup Ricky! Desk looks nice.
Didn’t know about that arm for the takt. Glad I watched this.
Love your setup. It's really organized and clean. Nice product review. :)
Nice choice Ricky, I've got one, same color, and with the sidecar option too. Worth ever penny, just the cable management design alone is worth it. It just makes me concentrate on music not "I wish I had a better desk/setup to accommodate all my musical situations", the platform puts all that to bed. It has also made me rethink my studio workflow because as we all know, if it's not all plugged in and ready to go, creative inspiration will turn pretty quickly to creative disfunction (CD), trying to find space then wiring in the new instrument etc etc etc. Once the moment is lost, what's left can only be despair, heartbreak and frustration and ultimately song abandonment. Oddly enough that situation feels very similar to what happened with my first wife......Synergy Brain Freeze.....OUCH!...... The booze, therapy & meds cost me way more the Platform, so I'm thinking it's money well spent....LOL ....thanks so much for your insightful videos, just excellent.
I totally agree. A well designed desk for music production is worth the price. Everything is setup nicely so you can just focus on making music! I also have the desk and sidecar. It's an investment that will last you years!
Just ordered mine! Excited to have a great work station!
I feel ya... I got one of those uplift standing desks back when they were about this much. I friken love this desk thou!
Recently upgraded my studio desk space too. 2 long IKEA desks for plenty of room for my synths and stuff. Definitely makes music making more enjoyable and easier.
Nice
Good luck getting one. Been waiting on my order since July. 😬
I never thought I’d be watching a review on a desk, commenting on it and enjoying it 😀
Woo thanks for sticking around Tom!
Thank you! This is exactly how I’m setting this up. I think this is by far one of the best ways to use it. I’d highly recommend upgrading your monitor size.
or upgrading to something like an Ergotron arm rig, that way you can bring the display closer, flying over the gear.
So glad you adjusted your chair, it's so much bigger than I thought and I've been measuring out specs in my space... And it's so deep...
As for price, it's not inexpensive, but in comparison to other pro audio work desks, it's on the cheaper-side, sometimes by as much as half or third. Plus I think the design more than makes up for it - it looks like a rugged piece of furniture, and not something so highly specialized for music that you couldn't still use it for normal desk activities.
Awesome video thanks!
Thanks for the review. Been eyeing this desk with keyboard tray for quite a while. Yes it’s expensive but considering that custom desks with keyboard trays (mostly used for 88 key controllers) run around 3k-5k the Output seems pretty reasonable. Cheers!
Great video buddy.
Hi Ricky great review on this desk. I have a regular foldable table I bought from staples and I've had for years and it's time I get a professional quality music production desk such as the one you got. But I'm gonna wait cause i'm gonna be in the process of moving so I'd like to buy that desk for the new place i'm moving to. I was also looking at other companies that make desks for music production but this one impressed me a lot.
Great review!
Have this desk as well. Love it. Huge upgrade to workflow and the cable management is a neat freaks dream come true. I have the Arturia Keylab mkii 88 which is large and heavy and the keyboard tray handles it. Note there are some 88 key controllers that will not fit on the tray. Check the output site for the list of supported controllers.
Thanks for this info!
Love you channel and your music bro
Nice desk. Beautiful. Congrats! I bought a 6ish feet Akai table (not desk) and it has been the decision I’ve made. Plenty of space and allows me to change easily by adding and subtracting when needed with monitor stands and space for my own storage containers underneath. I should mention I owned a desk with rack spots, but it just never worked for whatever gear I owned at the moment and I always felt like the bottom rack was a pain to use. Anyway... happy tracking and good luck.
Had mine for a few months. Took forever to arrive. Putting together was easy enough. Does the job. It's not going to change your life but it's definitely worth it unless if you're a carpenter or know someone who can build a better desk.
I luv your channel man...You keep it real & that means a lot these days. I’ve been looking at this desk for a minute as well, glad U shared your thoughts on it. Oh yeah the price compared to similar desk is pretty good - It’s the shipping items & the damn tax of course I hate paying lol 😂 ...🤦🏾♂️
Awesome Review! I just got mine delivered yesterday - to Australia!! It was insanely expensive, your review was great though thanks!!
I've had mine a year. Yup, huge. Yup, heavy AF. Yup, expensive. I also got the side car--and might get a second. I got a dual monitor stand that works magic. 9.5/10 -- would recommend, the major negative is the weight when getting around back to adjust some cabling.
I bought this but then I returned it cause I realized I actually liked my setup right now and I didn’t have the space for it in my room. Thanks for the review. It satiated me need to have it
Great timing on this video. I'm still on the hunt. Might have to go the modified route to get exactly what I need.
You definitely should
congratulations on the new studio desk. sound investment 👍🏼 (pun intended)
I also got the Platform.
I chose grey, which let me wait even longer for it to be delivered.
I was given an Output plugin for free as compensation.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get the keyboard tray, as I share the room with my wife and it would have taken too much space.
Price tag is huge, especially adding shipping and tax, but now I have it I'm glad.
Great video! I have been considering these types of studio desks for a spell, but like you pointed out, they are expensive. However, I may just buy one in the near future.
great video. please please make another video on the blackbox, like maybe sampling through the input and chopping stuff up to make a song. youre the best youtuber to do it. luv u
LOL bruhhh "Geezer Mode" hahahahaha great review dude thank you!
I really like the design but i couldn't wait for delivery so i decided to build my own with same design. I love it.
About to set this exact desk up tomorrow with a friend. Hoping it doesn't take too long or isn't too difficult. Great review. I'm a little concerned now about how far out I'll be from the monitor when fully extended but I'll deal.
Hey Ricky! love your videos. Have you done a video on your Adams monitoring system? If not I would love to hear about how you feel about it as I have been considering the same system. Thanks!
I've had the Platform for a couple years now and I love it! But I use in the traditional way with my synth controller on the bottom tray and the qwerty on the desktop. And like you said the cable management is really nice. I even got the matching side rack. Worth the price in my opinion.
Do you find the desk is ergonomic when using your qwerty keyboard in that configuration? In other words, do you find the desk works well outside of music context (like general productivity)?
This is an important aspect that I’m trying to figure out, as I need to use this desk for programming & music. Thanks so much if you or anyone has any info on this!!
@@kaimaster30 Absolutely! At least for me it works perfect. The height of the desk is about the same as a kitchen table - about 31 inches.
@@RoyMaya Awesome, thank you so much for the reply!!
One of the few music YT people that can make a non-musical video still engaging and fun to watch. Thanks for this Ricky.
Also because you're not using the soundcraft in this setup I'm really curious how your audio routing is. Consider doing an updated audio connections walkthrough?
for sure on the routing setup :)
@@RickyTinez fantastic! Always looking for ideas for my own space.
Yes, “neatness” is a word.
Hilarious. Just looking at this desk this week.
Thank you for the great review! What chair is that? It looks so comfortable for studio work!
Great video. It may be worth looking at a couple of adjustable stands for your monitors.....perhaps...👍🖖
Hey!! Thanks for the review! I don’t like a desk that deep. I just got reading glasses to see what I’m doing on my iMac 5k and that’s on my IKEA desk... So far back with output you would need a 65” 😂 Amazing review! Just as I imagined, it’s too big for me. I want to sit close to the master keyboard and have my monitor screen and my monitors a bit closer than this. And I’m a dwarf... I see you have long arms! I wish I had that ❤️they say long arms long... 😂😂😂
I have an Ultimate Support Studio Desk and have run into similar pros and cons with your Output desk.
I just received delivery and brought the 3 boxes up stairs to my office and put it together by myself (not recommended but it wasn't that bad)--it is heavy AF and about as sturdy as any furniture I've ever had. The parts have changed a bit since they made the instruction video. Getting the tray in was a b*tch and initially it wouldn't pull out more than 5 inches but I somehow got it to pull out all the way--15 inches. Extremely impressed with its superb quality and smart design. I could see this going for $2,500+ fully assembled. Don't know if I'll put a Mac or PC on it--leaning to Mac to go with an Apollo Twin Quad.
Thanks for posting. Price is reasonable compared to many others. But, it's relative too since we don't always have extra cash to spare. Musicians are often cash poor and in my case, being retired means I don't bring in much bacon any more. Not sure if I'll build or buy right now, but appreciate your review, so thanks again for having posted this.
Thank you for your video I was thinking to get it but not any ore 😊
I've been eyeing this desk for awhile and was kind of ready to buy it, but they've been out of stock FOREVER; however, I'm reconsidering after hearing how big this thing is. My place is small and I think this would actually be like having a washer and dryer in the room.
Nerdy subject! I'm in. 😄
Geezer font size, love it 😅 Same here. I find myself leaning forward and squinting all the time, especially if the keyboard tray is pulled out. Only con I can see after ~ 8 months of use 👍🏻
I really like the desk. I got the same color and w/keyboard tray. Mine also had a few blemishes, but whatever. ❤️❤️
It looks amazing. The only problem I see, is that your monitor (display) is too small :D
I'm in the process of getting a simliar desk built by a custom furniture maker - not much more expensive but it addresses the four biggest gripes I have with this one: first, the top shelf should only cover the left and right racks so you can put your monitor on the main surface. Of course, that means you need to widen the desk a bit for the screens most people use these days. Second, the keyboard tray didn't extend far enough back in the stowed positoin. I wanted mine completely out of the way, so it extends way back from the front and your knees can't hit it regardless of how high it is. That works well for me because I only pull out the MIDI keyboard maybe 15% of the time I spend at the desk, so I don't have to sacrifice ergonomics for the 85% of the time I'm not using it. Third, there's no finished veneer surface with rounded edges like on a "nice" piece of furniture, so it doesn't look like a "nice" piece of furniture. And fourth, those darn screw caps that show on the sides. Nothing says "cheap furniture" like those things. Output's desk is maybe worth the price but for just a bit more you can get something custom built that's both more functional and a "nice" piece of furniture.
Hi there! Any chance to see a pic of your desk?
I have the same desk and love it for the most part. I’m just under 6’ tall and I do have to constantly check my posture to be able to comfortably look at the monitor. I try not to spend too much time staring at the computer so it’s not a huge deal.
Great video, I'm on the verge of buying one. Quick question though, is that Camo wallpaper behind you? It looks amazing! Where do I get it?
Thanks for the video, Ricky! I am looking at one of these due to being able to store an 88-key controller in that keyboard tray. But looking at the heigh of the platform above it, it seems like it might be too high and be an ergonomic pain? Did you end up putting your QWERTY keyboard and mouse up top? Do you think it would be useable that way? My hope it I can get this desk and still use it for my day job, which is design, using a keyboard and mouse most of the day.
Great video...did a review on this desk a few weeks ago also.
I decided to build my own version of this desk which ran me about $250 at the end of everything. Some good youtube videos on how to do it. Definitely took several days, though!
That settles it. Buying one.
Your swag is fuego tho lol.. ☺️
I can't decide between this and an Uplift Standing Desk! The sit-stand functionality sounds awesome...
Yo same! I love the look of the Output desks but I also want an adjustable height feature in a desk as well. Have you found anything else? I’m still searching
@@anthonyhuerta3432 I got the FEZIBO standing desk as cheap alternative and its pretty awesome. I still lust for the bigger Uplift 🤧
I have both, the Output desk is in my music studio and the Uplift desk is my home office desk. I really do wish I could stand in the studio, but you can't beat the amount of surface area the Output desk provides (with the keyboard tray). Three tiers of surface just really lets me create a centralized command center with all my devices within reach. If you don't have a bunch of synths, drum machines, effects, midi controllers etc... the Output might be overkill and having the ability to stand would be more important, but if you've got a lot of boxes the Output is pretty sweet.
Hahaha I literally had the same 'Well this is officially expensive' reaction so let's spec it out while we can
I have this same desk, same color. Great minds think alike. That keyboard tray can be sharp! I also really like my MIDI keyboard on the lower tray and QWERTY up top.
Good to know! Maybe i'll swap it this weekend and see how it feels :)
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hi Ricky. Thanks for this interesting video.
I'm looking at the Buso Audio Artist 88 Desk, which seems much better value than the Output Platform (at least in Europe) and with far less lead time (and a lot of free customization like drawer height/shape etc) . It's a also a bit wider @161cm (vs 152.4 for platform).
Regarding monitors, do you favour a single widescreen monitor is it (like a 32") for Ableton use (on PC it's easier to split windows I think)? Would you go curved or not if you had to choose again?
I guess the single screen allows for an easier Monitor arm implementation.
There is also the fact that Studio monitors take space on the side of the desk. So I may have to either use wall mounts (or monitor arms from the desk Left & Jaspers Keyboard stand to the right of the desk) for my HEDD studio monitors, if I used 2 x 27" screens. Having a single 32 or 34" monitor on an arm solves that, with the ability to stick an extra 27" monitor (2560x1440) behind the Jaspers Keyboard stand on the right.
It's hard to cram gear around and find the best workflow and setup alright, especially when you have a lot of various stuff to integrate.
Peace. J
What's in the box!!!
Super helpful review. Much appreciated! Also, what kind of chair do you have looks comfortable?
Its the Herman Miller Setu Chair. At least i hope so, bought it off Craigslist so might be the Fetu hahah. All i know is it IS comfy and i like it a lot. the arms get in the way of the desk sometimes but not terrible
@@RickyTinez Thank you!
Had no idea the Elektron boxes had Vesa mounts on the back. Sadly my Model:Samples doesn't... haha. Great review as always, man.
yo your videos are fucking amazing bro. this channel deserves so much more subs. i wish i could afford the sp404 or have all those synths. broke gang.
Thank you for the video! How long did it take to ship ?!
I liked how you made a video for the Platform but draw the attention completely to the “secret” delivery ;-)
hey wondering what monitor you use? looks like a nice setup!!
Hey man you appear to be such a cool, correct, honest and down to earth soul, that I thought I can directly ask you if you don't want to change the links to all the gear one could buy... I know that Amazon is (in most cases) the cheapest and easiest way to get your stuff but fuck its just not cool what they're doing! And because you have quite a range and an impact on people I think it would be a good role model thing! How ever you may decide, I am glad if you just think about what I try to get across! :) ✌& respect
Thanks! I'm searching an stand like the one you have on the back. I want to have one with a color that fits with the output platform desk.
It that the Ikea KALLAX black-brown 77x147?
Cheers!
What are speaker stands that Ricky is using? They look dope.
What a cool chair. Who makes it and where can I get it?
Fonts on geezer mode! Yes for me it's either that or wear glasses all the time.
Great video, how long was shipping?
I chose the Ikea Idåsen 160x80cm. I can raise it to a standing height when my butt gets numb. It can lift 75kg. The Output desk was always sold out.
Love the desk, but dude awesome chair can you let me know who makes it. Thanks
The price is pretty reasonable compared to other desks. It is a really nice desk for making music. Other desks in the price range feel cheap. The desk is built really well.
You have a super English personality, very familiar as I'm British. You are analytical and slightly grumpy (in a good way) I think the price is competitive btw. Your channel is great.
Probably because I’ve worked with Novation (UK company) for 5 years now haha
This is the cheapest good desk out there, Ricky! Not sure why you're bothered by the price... I paid $1,000+ for every studio desk I've had. Anyways, hope you're doing well man (seems like you are)! I'm about to buy one of these, the sidecar, and the speaker stands. I was debating the gray vs this color and I think your video has now convinced me to go with the dark brown... it looks different in the pictures on their site vs here. Keep up the good work bro! (this is Brandon from Perfect Circuit btw! I'm in Texas these days, though.)
Unrelated to the desk, but I’d like to know about your monitor setup! Are those A5Xs, A7Xs, any sub? Are they loud enough for general jamming beyond mixing/mastering?
I think the hardest thing with studio desks is my MPC60...interesting you have it right in the center, I like that. But it still seems cramped! Wish I could find a studio desk that has a little more table room though maybe that would be too large?
new version comes out,lots of upgrade
I really want a Platform in grey >_> I think I could bring my K5000S back out on the keyboard shelf, though dimensions are a pain to come by for that old thing. In fact I'm working on rearranging atm to reorganize all my music gear for one :D
I am in between the output desk, ultimate support desk, buso audio composer or artist. Also have the studio furniture enterprise in mind but that thing is stupid expensive. I don’t use racks at all. Want space for hardware and enough space to have a small keyboard (mac keyboard) and a push 2 on a elevated platform. Keyboard at the end of the desk and push Infront of it if that makes sense
Peace homie been thinking about this but I have a 27inch imac do you think that would kill your neck ? And what type of chair is that man? Appreciate your channel 💯
Looks nice dude. Are you not using fx16 any more?
Not with this current set up. It was an added step that I found wasn’t too necessary. But I haven’t sold it or anything I’m trying to find a way to fit it in
Thanks for the insight. Do you still use the Soundcraft FX16mkII? If not: why not? Cheerio!
I don’t with this set up, but I still have it because I really enjoyed using it. I’m still trying to figure out the best workflow which of course does not exist, haha
I looked at this desk, but honestly for how much stuff I have it's too small. I ended up building my own. It took me 2 weeks to do, but I made it the way I needed from a length and width perspective. I recently added a monitor extension to it to sit my mega big Samsung widescreen monitor with it's mega big base.... the monitor arm I originally was using broke... due to the weight of this monitor.... I like the Argosy 15L it is more in line with what I really need. The ability to have that longer middle section for the monitor from a desk perspective. I like the look of the wood with the Output desks... if they change the design to be longer and without the high shelf for the monitor it would be nice.
Hey man! Would that kb tray hold my old tank of a Kurzweil K2600xs? It weighs a crap-ton and is full 88 keys. I love the hybrid desk concept with a couple of the sidecars. My desk is great but some things i never was happy with the builder. Requirements that didn’t pan out. Anyhow. Thanks for the vid. Great looking studio furniture
The k2600 xs is 54.3 x 17.8 x 4.8 and about 80lbs lol
I REALLY REALLY want the Dangerfox Genesis 24U but it would look ridiculous in my bedroom studio, so I’m going with one of these. The Genesis 24 would’ve been nice because I could have fit the new Behringer 2600 and one of the three 8U racks and it has speaker stands... and a keyboard tray that fits an NI S88 MkII.