Gear We Use
Not the best gear nor everything we use, just what we think has been most beneficial to us.
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**This is mainly for those in the US, not sure how well they work Internationally.**
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Mics
Using a proper mic is great, but you can achieve a lot with just a phone and a bit of post production tutorials. Please do your own research as well.
AT2005 USB Mic
Decent plug in dynamic mic that has both USB and XLR capabilities. You can record straight from the USB input or if you prefer an audio interface, you can use the XLR cable too. It's a dynamic mic, meaning it's not going to pick up room noise as much as alternatives like condenser mics. We send it out to anyone who needs a mic since it's effective and affordable.
Elgato Wave 3
Our newest addition, it works well, though as much as they say it's easy to set up, you may end up searching guides online for noise cancellation or other effects. Plenty of how-to videos to help. The bonus benefit is you can use the Elgato Wave software which gives you the ability to custom route your audio. Currently used by Christian & Justin.
Shure SM7B
This is the mic that Jordy uses. It's a very popular mic. If you're just starting out and on a budget, get something cheaper. Something not explained is that this mic needs power through an audio interface. It's also usually accompanied by a pre-amp which increases it's ability to capture sound. Not for the inexperienced. Luckily the company released...
Shure MVX2U XLR-to-USB Interface
XLR exlusive mics like the SM7B above used to require a box called an audio interface. Plus any cloudlifters and other stuff. Now all you need is this little usb-c gadget that comes with it's own built in pre-amp. Saves you a ton of effort if you still want to use XLR mics. Jordy uses this along with the SM7B and the tonor boom arm listed below.
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Addtional Equipment
This is mostly stuff Jordy's uses.
Logitech MX3S Wireless Mouse
This is a popular mouse used by a lot of post production users out there. The additional buttons can be customized to your preference, helpful for very repetive hotkeys used when editing or organizing.
Tonor Boom Arm
This helps with mic placement. You can probably find cheaper alternatives, but be careful in choosing just any arm, many of them are unreliable. This thing holds your precious mic after all. The additional items that come with it aren't used but it was the only listing that had this model. Jordy mentioned he might be upgrading to the Elgato Arm or something similar eventually.
Elgato Stream Deck +
This is a frustratingly wonderful piece of tech. It complicates the hell out of your set up if you're constantly switching between input or sources. Takes a bit of tinkering to really understand how useful it can be. But once you unock it's power, you open up a whole new level of customizable options. It's helpful on or off recordings, if you have the patience for it. Currently being paired with the USB Hub Attachment. Would not recommend it to anyone who dislikes troubleshooting. There are also other models as well, too many of them actually.
Small Electronic/Cables Organizer Bag
Helpful for managing cables and small equipment, not much to it other than convenience.
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We'll add camera equipment and other items once we're sure they're worth sharing.
We record using Audacity, it's a solid starting DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) if you're looking for one. Our editors use a couple different software programs so we couldn't recommend a single one as "the one". Give Audacity a shot, it's free.