The gear

My Desk Setup

Everything on this list is stuff I actually use every day to make videos. Most of it is fairly cheap — a great starting spot for anyone trying to start their path in content creation.

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The core
Canon EOS M50 video creator kit — the camera Quinton Heck has used since 2020
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Canon EOS M50 Video Creator Kit

Been using this camera since 2020. It's not special, it's not fancy, and it's on the cheaper side — but if you want a camera you can afford that's better than your iPhone, get the M50. Kit comes with a Rode VideoMic GO and a memory card.

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Dell XPS 15 OLED laptop — Quinton Heck's editing machine
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Dell XPS 15

By far the most expensive thing I have. Decked out with 64GB of RAM, OLED touch screen, Intel i9, and an RTX 3050 Ti. You don't have to go this crazy — but the same specs on a MacBook or Razer run $1,000–$2,000 more.

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KTC 32 inch 2K 120Hz monitor on Quinton Heck's desk
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KTC 32" 2K 120Hz Monitor

A big, sharp 1440p editing canvas without the "creator monitor" price tag. Thin bezels, accurate color, and 120Hz makes even scrubbing timelines feel smooth.

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OffiGo 71 inch electric standing desk, rustic brown
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OffiGo 71" Electric Standing Desk

Long editing sessions destroy your back before they destroy your patience. Three memory presets, built-in power outlets, and enough width for the whole setup.

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Keychron K2 v2 wireless mechanical keyboard on Quinton Heck's desk
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Keychron K2 v2 Mechanical Keyboard

It's a cool keyboard, plain as day. When I click the buttons it sounds really good. I promise it's worth it.

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Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless mouse — Quinton Heck's editing hotkey mouse
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Logitech G502 Lightspeed Mouse

If you're an editor, this is a must-have. It has a plethora of buttons that let me build hotkeys — it has ramped up my editing speed in Premiere Pro by at least 3x.

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Audio
Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB audio interface
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Focusrite Scarlett Solo

If you want good audio you need a real mic — and a real mic needs an audio interface for the XLR cable. USB microphones never felt crisp to me. Focusrite makes the best.

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Samson C01 studio condenser microphone
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Samson C01 Condenser Mic

Best bang for your buck. Crisp, clean audio, a sleek look, and it doesn't empty your wallet.

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Audio-Technica ATH-M20x studio monitor headphones
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Audio-Technica ATH-M20x

The industry's default budget studio headphones for a reason. Flat, honest sound so your mix translates — no bass-boosted lies.

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The extras that make the shot
Nordik charcoal felt desk mat 35 by 17 inches
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Nordik Felt Desk Mat

35x17 inches of charcoal felt that makes the whole desk look intentional. Non-slip, premium feel, hides cable chaos.

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XL desk mat with built-in wireless phone charger
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Wireless Charging Desk Mat

XL mat with a 15W Qi charger built in — phone charges while I edit, one less cable on the desk.

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YICOE softbox studio lighting kit for YouTube videos
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YICOE Softbox Lighting Kit

Cheap continuous lighting that makes webcam and talking-head shots look 10x more professional. Set it, forget it.

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DreamSky wooden digital alarm clock on Quinton Heck's desk
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DreamSky Wooden Alarm Clock

Looks great on camera, tells me how long I've been editing, and the dimmer means it's never blasting light in a dark room.

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Artificial golden cane palm tree — desk background plant
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Golden Cane Palm Tree (Fake)

Every good background needs a plant, and this one can't die on me. Five feet of instant depth for the B-roll.

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Artificial potted eucalyptus plants for desk decor
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Eucalyptus + Hanging Ivy Set

The rest of the fake jungle: potted eucalyptus for the shelf, hanging ivy for the wall. Zero maintenance, full "put-together" energy.

Eucalyptus Ivy

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Tools & services I use