The ”What Equipment Are You Using?” Thread!

[Rudometkin]

I will start by listing my equipment and software.

Audio Production Equipment: I have a Rodecaster Duo (still learning to get the most out of it). I totally recommend investing in this thing.

Headset/Microphone: For a headset mic, I have an audio-technica BPHS1. I use this for my Let's Plays. If I turn my head while talking, the microphone will follow me. The idea with this is that I will get more consistent audio levels despite bad microphone posture.

For a standing desk mic, I have a Blue yeti, which I plan to use for standalone videos and channel updates/discussions. It is more sensitive, but has a crispier quality to it. So I plan to use this for almost all content besides Let's Plays, where I can focus more on correct microphone etiquette while recording.

Recording Software: For Screen capture, I use Fraps when I can, and Bandicam when Fraps does not apply. For commentary capture, I use Audacity.

Video Compression: I compress my raw footage through Handbrake. This can turn a several GB video into a few hundred megabytes with zero noticeable quality loss.

Video Editing Software: I use Adobe Premiere Elements 14 to edit my videos, and it constantly wants me to update it, but I never will.

That's about it for me at the moment! I'll update if I change anything.

 

[maximesky]

Headset/Microphone: For my headset mic, I use a Sennheiser HMD 300 PRO.
For a standing desk mic, I have a Shure MV7, which I reserve for higher-quality.

Recording Software: I rely on OBS Studio (NVIDIA Geforce) for screen capturing most of my content. .

Video Editing Software: I do all my editing in VegasPro15, .

 

[Rudometkin]

Headset/Microphone: For my headset mic, I use a Sennheiser HMD 300 PRO.
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For a standing desk mic, I have a Shure MV7, which I reserve for higher-quality.

Recording Software: I rely on OBS Studio (NVIDIA Geforce) for screen capturing most of my content. .

Video Editing Software: I do all my editing in VegasPro15, .

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What do you use for screen recording software when you aren't using OBS?

 

[Shielzy]

Hey there! My equipment is on the basic side but I feel I'm getting good bang for my buck:

Headset: this is just a cheapo, $20, Havit RGB USB gaming headset - the mic quality is SO poor!! I don't use the mic - I could literally cut it off!

Mic: same as Rudo (and a lot of other small YouTubers - Blue Yeti - this gives a nice crisp voice to accompany my slower paced story rich playthroughs.

Recording Software: just OBS - nothing fancy - I do have a plug-in installed though that allows me to capture audio from individual apps as opposed to just everything going through my headset.

Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve - I did a lot of casual work for my dad who is an editor in the TV/film industry so I've got some experience - resolve is a BEAST considering it's free!!!

Facecam: Visolink W4DS HD - a bog-standard 1080p 60fps webcam - not great quality but I don't think it's super important and loads less faffy than trying to use my phone!! This records right alongside my gameplay in OBS on a 3840x1080 canvas that I trim down in post.

Key light: a $20 LED ring light - takes my facecam quality from "ultra super duper bad" to "meh". Well worth it though.

I'm trying to not spend another cent on equipment until such a day as I start making money from my lets plays

 

[Rudometkin]

Mic: same as Rudo (and a lot of other small YouTubers - Blue Yeti - this gives a nice crisp voice to accompany my slower paced story rich playthroughs.

I'm trying to not spend another cent on equipment until such a day as I start making money from my lets plays

Hey, I understand letting the hobby support itself from here on out LOL.

Do you keep your gain knob nearly all the way down on the Blue Yeti? I have to. It is so sensitive, it makes even the computer fan sound like a jet engine.