It’s Time to Downsize - New Studio Tour (APRIL FOOLS 2024)
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Visit squarespace.com and use offer code LTT for 10% off Create your build at Build Redux buildredux.com It’s been a TOUGH year, for you and for us. Controversy after controversy has led to one sad truth: we’re broke. It’s time to say goodbye to the Production Studio and hello to our old friend, the Langley House. But too many staff can lead to many problems: space, power and preventing our employees from escaping are all hills we climb in this studio tour. Huge shoutout to LANFest & ViewSonic for letting us borrow their monitors! Pre-order the new ViewSonic gaming white frame, 27 inch, 240Hz OLED gaming monitor. amazon.com Also order before April 30th and get a free hat. viewsonic.com
Check out LANFest: lmg.gg Buy a ViewSonic VX2418-P-MHD: geni.us Buy a PS5: geni.us Link to v0.7 of the guide and necessary files to Jailbreak a PS5: lmg.gg Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Grab a celebratory t-shirt: lttstore.com Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: lmg.gg ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: lmg.gg ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: lmg.gg ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:42 The Writers 3:30 Kitchen 3:58 TechLinked 4:15 Editors 4:28 Logistics 4:48 Power 7:09 Bathroom 7:50 Mac Address / Colton 8:15 Networking / Luke 9:30 Biz team 10:30 Server room 11:55 thermal solution 13:00 Creator Warehouse / Socials 15:17 Linus' office 15:56 ShortCircuit / Parking 17:13 Labs 18:14 what's coming
The video opens with Linus Media Group explaining the financial strain that led them to downsize and return to the Langley House, their old studio. The opening sequence frames the move as a playful yet practical pivot, revisiting memories of prior setups while acknowledging the logistical challenges of housing a large team in a single residence. The living room becomes the initial tour hub, where the team outlines the department-based reallocation strategy and explains how bunk desks were introduced to fit more staff into a smaller footprint. The piece then pivots to a broader tour of the new-to-them space, highlighting the editors' workstation constraints, the logistics department, and the decision to reuse a green screen area while preserving a writing department footprint. Throughout, the video interleaves sponsor segments and product plugs, treating them as part of the chaotic, fast-moving studio ecosystem rather than as separate interruptions. The tour evolves into a tour of infrastructure and power management, as the team discusses power delivery limits, the use of low-wattage jailbroken PS5s as workstations, and the ongoing struggle to keep equipment and personnel cool in a compact, heat-prone environment. Finally, the video closes with a peek at the Creator Warehouse, social media production area, and the lab, wrapping up with a tease of upcoming content and a tongue-in-cheek nod to the April Fools premise while inviting viewers to engage with more LTT content and sponsor offers.
Topics · technology · entertainment · production · hardware · culture · studio-tour
Questions answered
- What prompted Linus to move back to the Langley House and downsize the studio?
- They faced financial pressures and a reduced budget, which led to returning to a smaller, familiar space while trying to maintain productivity.
- How did the team address workspace needs with a smaller footprint?
- They implemented bunk desks to increase capacity and reorganized space by department to optimize shared areas.
- What is the solution described for power constraints in the new setup?
- They explored power-efficient laptops and jailbroken PS5s as low-wattage workstations, with a plan to manage power delivery across the house.
- How is internet and server infrastructure handled in the downsized studio?
- A centralized server room with a 10 gig connection and remote work options were employed, leveraging high-end networking gear and an in-house Unifi rack.
- What can viewers expect in future content after this studio tour?
- The team hints at more content around their creator warehouse, labs, and potential new tech projects, continuing the satirical but informative style.