YT Global Desktop Collaboration!

[angelboku1]

Desani! YUCK!!! hahaha

Thank you for the home tour, I loved it!! Oh, and did you feel me in bed next to you??? LOL

[GreatGig1]

That was you?? ha!

[LizBizToo]

Nice to see where you live and work, Caylan, tho I didn't picture you a troll doll collector lol. Looks like some other fun toys there, too, gal :D

Oh the joys of the office; I just replaced my big old copying etc. equipment w/a 4 in one deal, whoopeee!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks for dropping by Liz! I'm not a big troll doll collector...those are the only two! Long story to them...ha! I LOVE my 4 in 1...a bit big for todays standards, but it does handle legal size paper which is needed every now and then...lol The next one will be one of the little ones! I've seen some real cute ones! I bet that's what you have now! :-)

[BJsHappyHour]

wow - looks like ya got it all babe...

but most of all - you got talent!!!!

[GreatGig1]

I have WAY too much stuff, Ali! I could be dangerous if I remembered how it all worked, don't ya think??? hahaha!

[jantheempress]

LOL Troll dolls!  Hmm, makes me wonder where I put my troll doll earrings!

[GreatGig1]

Troll earrings?? You are sooooo lucky!! If you can't find them, you should paint them on someone one day...:-)

[jrsnyderjr]

so let's fire up that equipment first and belt out a duo...

you have good workstation stuff, a lot of room and lots of interesting equipment to tinker around with! great vid!

[GreatGig1]

Well...get with it, JR!! I'm just waiting on you for the duet you know! ha!

Good to see you around again! I hope to see more of ya! Happiest of New Year to you!  May you have the best of health for at least the next 6 decades! :-)

[DelisaProductions]

Very nice tour! My sister collects Troll dolls, that's funny to see you have them too.

Happy Holidays!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks for taking the little tour, Lisa! Those are the only two Troll dolls I have...and they are punk rockers...lol Wishing you all the best in this new year and beyond...:-)

[blueclouds4me]

How did I MISS this one????

Well, Ms. C., you have the most glorious set up. I felt like I was at NASA;-)

Now I see where all the magic is made!!

Beautiful everything including YOU~

Hugs,

Marylou

xxoo

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Marylou! I feel like I'm at NASA too sometimes...I just look at it all and think, now what? LOL

(((((Marylou)))))

[SunnyDazStormyNitz]

Damn! You have an awesome set-up. Looks more like an addiction than a hobby.

(but we're glad) 

If that's a mess, we hate to think what would describe ours.

BTW- we knew you would have a beautiful home.

(((Caylyn)))

[muserine]

I agree with fehquig, that's a really tidy mess you got there! And it looks soo comfy! Makes you wanna sit down at it :)

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Kerstin! It can be a bit overwhelming with all the "stuff", that I can't tell you how many times I do just that, sit down at it...look around and then walk out...hahaha!

[shyone4444]

I think you have a Great work space!!! I love the music room!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Shy!! You'll have to come up and play one day soon!! :-)

[LezVirgoBaby]

Damn, that's quit a collection of stuff! I guess the creative has to have the creative things huh. I'm fixing to go into working with oil paint myself. Great set up Gig!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Christina! It's a lifetime of collecting...lol If I were to start painting again, I would go acrylics! They dry much faster and I really don't have the patience to wait for oils to set up (I never let them do that when adding things...lol), not to mention how long they take to dry and "cure". But, don't listen to me...I wasn't much of an artist, so it could have been just me having those issues...lol

[wyllieohagan]

You are brave showing you desk - it looks great you know. Ours you can just about type of the keyboard, it's so full up:)

Wishing you all the best for the New Year ahead.

[GreatGig1]

LOL...yes, it's brave to show this mess! Wishing you both all the best in this Year and beyond...:-)

[fehquig]

That is one great collection of audio equipment. If you ever want to get rid of it, think of me :)

By the way, that's one of the tidiest messes I've ever seen!

[GreatGig1]

Thank you, Andy!  I'll keep you in mind when I start clearing things out...:-) All that stuff is OLD, so it doesn't integrate easily with the new stuff...just a warning...lol

[fehquig]

LOL Part of the fun is being creative and making it integrate...

Just ask John#1 :)

[GreatGig1]

Fun?? You call that fun??? hahahaha!! You most definitely have to be creative to figure it all out to integrate it all! And many little splitters and connectors help too! ha!

[longhairred]

Really beautiful home! Wow! All the electronics for music, videos, etc... I'm slowly clearing out all our old 'stuff' that we don't use any more. It's shocking how it accumulates. Darn junk still works but carrying around a 15 lb Super VHS camera is just/looks plain/painfully silly. LOL

[GreatGig1]

Thank you, longhairred! You would think with all of this "stuff" my vids would be MUCH better...One small detal, one must remember how it all works...ha! Did you see the video that this is attached to? John did some hooking up of a big old cam and is actually using it...:-) I need to start clearing things out too, as you can tell...ha! It's always so tough for me to get rid of things that still work...but I guess it's time to go out with the old and in with the new...:-)

[longhairred]

Your vids are just perfect as they are! Haven't looked at the one this is attached to, just trying to catch up! Will do so now.

Hey! What's wrong with old? If my husband had that philosophy he'd be needing something 'new' pretty quick. ;-P hehe

[GreatGig1]

hahaha! Nothing wrong with old, I'm old!  The problem is with electronics! The new kids don't play well with the old kids...lol

[aajunior]

Very kewl

[GreatGig1]

Thanks for dropping by, Junior! :-)

[capergirl1976]

Hey Caylyn liking the workstation and least you the natural light of the window right there instead of some cramped little space. Thanks for sharing. :)

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Alesha! Yes...that window is great right there! With all the stuff in there, it feels like a cramped little space...ha! Thank you for stopping by...:-)

[samsarajade]

Was that a gigantic cassio calculator? wow, that's an impressive collection!Don't get rid of anything, it's too cool! All those wires confuzzle me, but I love the personal touches with the painting, brushes, music equipment, your cd etc etc!!!

[GreatGig1]

Good eye, Tia! Yep...it is...all legacy for me...lol I think I have everything I have ever bought! Can't get rid of it as it still works and I still have ribbon and paper for it...ha! All the wires confuzzle me too! (I loved the word confuzzle! I'll have to remember that!!) Always good to see ya!! :-)

[hallbe]

I used the same screen saver before Vista! Now it's all down hill!!!

[GreatGig1]

It's my favorite screen saver! I haven't moved to Vista yet! After beta testing it, I decided I would wait until the next gen of O/S arrived. Glad I made that decision!! Thanks for dropping by, Ben! :-)

[Blinkazoid]

OMG look at all that electronic gear! That's certainly quite a setup Caylyn. I'm uploading my second response now. I didn't really show much on my first one, LOL. I think I show more dust in one second than you show in your entire video, LOL. I'm not quite certain why you have so many routers? Or maybe they're not all in use.

[GreatGig1]

Yeah...lots of "legacy" gear Blink! The routers; there are two phone/fax routers, a broadband router, wireless router (for my laptop that didn't make an appearance) and the cable modem. There is another router in another room for the security cam system...ha! Lots of routers for lots of "stuff"...So they are all in use at the moment. I have moments of sliding into "geekdom"...can you tell?? hahaha! Oh, and I'm sure there would have been plenty of dust to be seen on both my UPS's...lol

[bugsinrug]

Wow! What a great work station! Look at all that equipment! I have a hard enough time figuring out how to plug the computer in! Neat as a pin it looks to me Caylyn. hugs, Chris

[GreatGig1]

A lot of OLD equipment! :-) That is the problem for me too these days, Chris! Figuring out how it all works...I recently set it all up again, which was very taxing on this old brain trying to figure out where everything plugs in to work together...lol There is so much stuff, it always looks so cluttered to me. Thanks for dropping by...:-) *hugs*

[Maiyanna]

I love your troll dolls! Actually, you are very neat and clean, unless you just cleaned before filming? LOL :)

[GreatGig1]

Aren't they cute little trolls, Maryann?? They are "punk trolls"...lol I should take them out and show them one day...:-) As I'm sure you noticed, I didn't show the dusty plugs under the desks...lol

[Tobie2]

You're work station gives me a woody!

I loves me some gadgets!!!

Thanks for showing me (well us) (what?)

[GreatGig1]

Woodies are GOOOOOOOOOOD!!!! ha! See...now get up here and play with my gadgets...hahaha! See ya in a couple of weeks....:-)

[dl737]

Wow - some intensive audio equipment there. Thanks for the tour. The 'dump people' pic is one of my favorites too!!

[GreatGig1]

I used to do a lot of audio stuff way back when! I don't do much anymore, but since I recently set it all back up, I'm thinking I will try and learn how it all works again...hahaha! That dumb people pic saved my sanity many a day working with "end users"...hahahaha! Thank for taking the tour, Danny! :-)

[thizizliz]

Wow! You do have a lot of stuff. Great office! No wonder you put out such great videos. :)

[GreatGig1]

For all the stuff I have, Lis, you would think my vids would all be "legacy" vids with legacy gear...but nooooooooo!! I can't remember how to work half of it, but I still keep it around just in case I have that flash of clarity...hahaha!

[GreatGig1]

OOOps...Liz...NOT Lis...hahaha! Sorry! :-)

[thizizliz]

LOL! No problem. You have so many talents, it must be hard to live up to each of them. About wireless headphones - my son (old school techie) warns against wireless stuff, saying that it's slow. He won't have a wireless mouse or keyboard. I mention it because of your music - half a beat might be too slow - so maybe you want to check that out before you wish too hard. I'm clueless tho - lo tech for me.

[GreatGig1]

The wireless headsets have gotten MUCH better these days (blue tooth technology)! I LOVE my wireless mouse and keyboard! I've been using one for years! By the time I get around to going wireless, I'm thinking the technology will be perfected and they will have moved on to the next greatest thing...lol

[OhCurt]

Ooh, fun with routers!

:-)

Your set-up looks more elaborate than mine, and even cleaner.

...yeah, I'm not showing off this nightmare over here after all these responses, D'OH!

The artwork is cool, but the tech equipment - AWESOME!

[GreatGig1]

WAY too many routers...lol Ahhhh, come on, Curt! We NEED to see where you create your magic! :-)

You are welcome to come up anytime and play with all this stuff! I'd love to be part of a Curt Masterpiece...:-) Besides, I think you would be able to figure out how some of that stuff works for me...hahaha!

[bherren79]

the bed-in sounded like fun! how do we get involved in the colaberation? do you have to get tagged or anything? I like your office! very nice!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Serenity! The bed-in was a lot of fun! I'm always in for a good protest, and that was one of them! :-) There is a link to John's channel and a link to the video to attach your desktop vid in the description of this video. You have until the 5th (he extended the deadline) to get your desktop vid in. John is a great guy...so check him out...:-)

[ktazzman]

very very cool neat then mines

[GreatGig1]

Thank you, ktazzman! There is so much "stuff" it always looks so cluttered! It can be a bit overwhelming at times...:-) Thanks for dropping by for the little tour...:-)

[ktazzman]

your very welcome

[Minniver]

that's quite a space! I covet your green screen. You're ready for just about anything that comes up in there!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Deb! I think up things all the time, but it's so difficult trying to do create some of those ideas alone! I need a crew...hahaha! So many things just don't get finished or even started! ha!

[steelydrwu]

You have a beautiful Home, the Wires we can't do much about, but they are everywhere aren't they. I don't know why but wifi Routers really turn me off. I've recently taken to using those little Usb plug in Routers, they work pretty good, so far. Thanks for bringing us into your Home, but beware, we may never leave.

[GreatGig1]

Thank you, steely! It's a lifetime of collecting stuff...lol I used to have a network set up with servers and all, so the routers are leftovers from those days. I'm just happy they still work...lol I'll have to check into the USB ones when these die...:-) Well, if you are staying, here...have a Guinness...ha!

[GIZCHOPS]

Woo I enjoyed that (cause i'm nosey really!) My desktop collection is tiny in comparison! X

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Gary! I have WAY too much stuff! Everytime I start to clear things out, I think, wait...I might need that...lol

[ydnarOrandy]

That was a wonderful tour. I feel honored to have been there. And look forward to coming back soon. Those paint brushes are calling me . . . .

Great job on this legacy entry.

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Randy! You know you are welcome back any time! I'm sure you could teach me a thing or two on techniques with those brushes! I just might start painting again too! Drum kit on it's way up on the 11th, so bring your bass and your flutes!! :-)

You mean on yet another non-legacy entry?? ha!

[nancyleeould]

WOW! You've got lots of great stuff Caylyn!!

My son would be in heaven with all that recording equipment. :-)

Hugs~Nancy

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Nancy! Everything is old, so I don't think your son would have that much fun...lol Lots of steps to do to integrate things so they will work with the computer. He would be better off getting newer stuff...lol Thanks dropping by and taking the tour...:-)  *hugs*

[Angitia41]

Very nice... I wanna come and play music.. hahaha *winks*

[GreatGig1]

Anytime, Angie! I'm always trying to get people here to jam with...never know, we just might create the next top 40 song...well, if I can ever remember how everything works that is...hahaha!

[ydnarOrandy]

I thought is was the goal for a Top 20 Hit. Now the standard is lowered to a Top 40. LOL

[GreatGig1]

It was a typo...lol Top 20 or bust!! LOL

[GoretexRobo]

well how cool.! great living room !

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Bryan! Everything here is old...like me! hahaha!

[lazmalt]

Very professional!

[GreatGig1]

Thanks, Laz! Now if I could only remember how everything works...ha! :-)

[LeSaMilano]

all that gear and no fridge? LOL

we have studio envy! xox

[ydnarOrandy]

The studio needs a visit from you this year. Be ready to sing mass amounts of Karaoke though. No one gets out alive without doing so. LOL

[GreatGig1]

And you had a great time! Admit it...:-)

[ydnarOrandy]

LOL. Yes I did. Thanks goodness the cameras were off though. LOL

[GreatGig1]

Next time we will have to do a music video thingy...lol

[randomwritings]

sounds like a euphemism for "drink lots of beer"!

[GreatGig1]

Oh yes, Lesley! There is a fridge in there! Full of wine and Guinness! Well, a wine cooler fridge thingy...lol Just think of all the things we can do when you come for a visit! :-) xx

[randomwritings]

Wow - no wonder it takes a while to get a track organized - it must take a fortnight to switch all that stuff on! Enjoyed snooping around although I didn't spot the crate of Guiness!

[ydnarOrandy]

I know the skret location. Hahahaha!!!

[GreatGig1]

See...now you know! Takes a lot of time to remember how to work things! Sleep seems to erase most things...lol The Guinness is in the fridge! I didn't show that! Lots I didn't show...there so much "stuff" in these rooms, it would have taken a fortnight to show it all! xx

[randomwritings]

The fridge - I should have known; you folks over there ruin perfectly good beer by freezing it! xx

[GreatGig1]

Well...I have a story about WHY I keep it cold, but that will have to wait for another day...lol xx

[popebenadict16]

cleanliness is next to godliness.xx

[johnreagannumber1]

Staurt, one wise Guru said sexiness is next to godliness lol

[GreatGig1]

LOL John! Wise Guru!

[GreatGig1]

And St. Stella is next to the Pope! Oh...and I need one of those plastic baggies full of magic around these spaces! Now that is godliness!  xx

[Perroquet51]

Dis aliter visum.

[StephStance]

you look hot in that CD cover....yeah!

[GreatGig1]

Ahhh...the HOT days...LOL  Thanks, Steph! You always look hot...on and off CD covers...:-)

[johnreagannumber1]

And what a view!

That's more a studio than a desktop. Loved this. Thank you so much for responding :) Peace and Love.

[GreatGig1]

Thank YOU for continuing the tradition, John! I have such a big mess, I was very reluctant about showing some of it...ha!

[johnreagannumber1]

Glad you didn't hesitate. I'm going to need your support every year when I come up with these mad ideas lol

[GreatGig1]

You keep having your mad ideas and I'll keep following the madness...ha!

[johnreagannumber1]

That's why I love ya!

[GreatGig1]

Madness does tend to love madness! Yippie!! lol

[johnreagannumber1]

I was touched to see the recap of the collabs I do every end of year. What a great thing for you to do for me.

Notice how TVs have taken a back seat! You are total wired, loving those routers. If there is one thing I've learned is that there's one heck of market for external hard drives these days!

Artistry everywhere, ur CD, ur paintbrushes, piano, green screen. The musical notes on the wall that are such a treasure.

Would you mind sharing the brand of your mic? It looks awesome! I need one.

[GreatGig1]

I told you I had to keep up my self proclaimed tradition, John! :-) It was once again, a pleasure for me to participate.

I rarely watch TV, but have to have it just in case someone calls and says, "hurry, turn it to channel...???"

The mic is a USB Samson C03U. The C01U is a nice mic too. All depends on what you need it for as to which one you decide on...:-)

[johnreagannumber1]

Exactly about the TV! More than one person has said "Just in case!" lol

A few years back I purchased a TV capture card for the desktop computer tower and now I get my TV in a little screen. It has a connection for cable as well. These days I use it for my 24 year old 'webcam' JVC VideoMovie back to the future camcorder lol.

Now they have USB external TV capture cards. On my wishlist when I have money :)

Thanks for the info on that mic. It blew my mind to see it.

[GreatGig1]

I would need to set up more monitors to add a TV capture card...lol My wishlist contains two new monitors, widescreen, and some wireless headphones! I want these cords to keep disappearing with each new thing I might wish for...ha!! It's good to dream...maybe one day! :-)

[johnreagannumber1]

I'm with you in the wireless headphones. These days they make them on a frequency that is super clear as compared to 2 years ago. Less interference.

2009 is the time! Sorry, I just had to rhyme. It took me ages just to realize 09 rhymes with Opine lol

[GreatGig1]

Wireless speaker for this 5.1 would be nice too! Getting rid of the cords is the best system for cord management!

Ahhhh...a poet! Now we all know it! LOL

[robertpina99]

I came here for the view. Man, that recording deck looks awesome! I'm shopping around for a Tascam field recorder myself these days.

[GreatGig1]

Thanks for checking out the view, Robert! It's always a joy to see you around!! That is a Roland VS1680...old one! :-) When you find the Tascam you are looking for, let me know how it works for you! I just might need something new...ha!

[robertpina99]

It's the Tascam HD-P2 Hi rez portable recorder. It records separate sound for video and film. I just bought the Sennheiser K6 series of microphones. I knew you would appreciate.

[GreatGig1]

Oooo! I'll have to take a look at that Tascam! (Like I NEED more "stuff"...lol) Sennheisers...SWEET mics! I have one around here somewhere in this mess...ha!

[robertpina99]

The Senns seemed like the best bang for the money. I bought the one with the screw in capsules. I'm taking a sound class next semester, and I don't know an amp from a kilowatt.

[GreatGig1]

Ooops...I just accidently deleted a comment to you! Better my comment than yours! :-) You'll LOVE your classes! All the best to you in them! :-)

[Perroquet51]

Mine is the product of an empty mind, therefore and empty workspace. Yours is the product of a productive mind, filled with ideas and talent and the devices necessary to realize your goals. I have to say, I haven't seen many studios so well organized. Not to mention with real art on the walls. Very nice work area, Caylyn!

[GreatGig1]

Thank you, Marc! You do NOT have an empty mind and your workstation is beautiful!!! My workspaces are as cluttered as mind can be...lol

I LOVE that painting from Tony (clubsoda921)!! I'm so lucky to have it! I like it there so I can see it everyday, all day...:-)

I'm always trying to reorganize things to make them function for me with ease. So far, I'm losing! Lear jet on the way to pick you up so you can come and help me...:-) xoxoxoxoxo