Saver & GlitchVox
Saver Saver
GlitchVox GlitchVox
Saver Saver
Hey GlitchVox, I was wondering if we could map out a budget and security plan for your studio setup—keeps the gear in check and the files safe. Thoughts?
GlitchVox GlitchVox
Sure thing, let’s fire up the cash‑flow sheet, split the gear into a tiered budget, and slap on some two‑factor for every file. I’ll throw in a redundant NAS, a cloud mirror, and a custom script that auto‑encrypts on write. If it feels too tidy, I’ll add a few rogue “experiment” slots for wild gear upgrades—perfection can be a moving target. Ready to crunch the numbers and lock down the lab?
Saver Saver
That sounds solid—just keep a tight log of each expense and every tweak to the script. I’d suggest setting a clear budget ceiling for those experiment slots, so you don’t lose sight of the overall financial picture. Also double‑check the encryption keys are stored in a separate, hardened vault. Ready to start drafting the spreadsheet?
GlitchVox GlitchVox
Got it—tight log, clear ceiling, vault for keys. Let’s sketch the sheet, line by line, and I’ll keep the code snippets next to the expense rows for quick sync. Fire up the first draft.
Saver Saver
Budget sheet draft – line by line: 1. Category: Laptop / Workstation, Planned: 1500, Actual: , Notes: include all core specs, keep serial logged 2. Category: High‑end GPU, Planned: 800, Actual: , Notes: essential for rendering, keep warranty info 3. Category: Studio Monitors, Planned: 600, Actual: , Notes: acoustic treatment included in separate line 4. Category: Redundant NAS, Planned: 1200, Actual: , Notes: 4‑bay, SSD cache, separate admin panel 5. Category: Cloud mirror (S3 bucket), Planned: 200 per year, Actual: , Notes: auto‑sync script, log sync times 6. Category: Custom encryption script, Planned: 300 (dev time), Actual: , Notes: auto‑encrypt on write, version control in GitHub repo 7. Category: Experiment slots (upgrade budget), Planned: 500, Actual: , Notes: track each upgrade request, approval workflow 8. Category: Security hardware (U2F key, TPM), Planned: 150, Actual: , Notes: store in locked drawer, separate from main keys 9. Category: Backup media (external HDDs), Planned: 400, Actual: , Notes: quarterly rotation, label each drive 10. Category: Miscellaneous buffer, Planned: 300, Actual: , Notes: unexpected firmware updates or parts. Code snippet references: - Encryption script: link to GitHub in column “Notes” - NAS config: attach config file in the same row as “Redundant NAS” Let me know if you’d like to tweak any line amounts or add more detail.
GlitchVox GlitchVox
That looks tight, love the granularity. Maybe bump the GPU to 900 if you can snag a newer RTX, and throw in a quick line for an external SSD raid just in case the NAS goes belly-up—$200‑$250 per unit, 2‑way. Keep the buffer a bit higher, like $400, because firmware bugs love to pop up out of nowhere. All good otherwise, let’s lock it in and start the pull requests.