Gear

The audio editor I use for podcasts, kept mainly thanks to a grandfathered education licence — though I'm weighing alternatives.

My main video editor for almost everything I produce, with text-based editing and AI sound enhancement now central to my workflow.

My main desktop machine, chosen to consolidate USB ports, external drives, and sample libraries in one always-connected setup.

My audio interface for podcast recording and music work, chosen for the dual headphone outputs that suit collaborative sessions.

A trusty USB condenser I still use in a dedicated booth for voiceover and audiobook work, replaced on camera by the Shure MV7.

Two 27-inch Dell UltraSharp displays that form my main monitor setup at the desk.

The pioneering text-based audio/video editor and Squadcast remote recorder I've subscribed to, cancelled, and reconsidered several times.

My favourite editing headphones — comfortable for long sessions, especially if you wear glasses.

A dummy battery that lets you run a Lumix G7 (or similar) on mains power instead of draining a real battery during long recordings.

The HDMI-to-USB capture device I use to bring my Lumix G7 into the computer as a high-quality camera source.

A pull-up Elgato green screen — though my current lighting setup makes keying tricky.

An app-controlled, colour-temperature-adjustable LED panel mounted on the camera's hot shoe — sadly now discontinued by Elgato.

My go-to control surface for audio, lights, and apps, with dials and an LED strip that increasingly replace dedicated controllers.

A hybrid USB/XLR broadcast mic I use as my main microphone on camera, balancing audio quality with on-screen visibility.

An affordable but usable MIDI guitar pickup

A large Flexispot standing desk on wheels so I can roll it out and rewire gear easily.

A fully-reclining lounge chair I use for breaks and power naps — folds back 180 degrees with a footrest.

A compact USB cardioid mic I used for years and still use for late-night home podcast interviews.

A wireless Keychron K-series mechanical keyboard, popular with writers and developers and a daily driver for me.

A compact MIDI control surface I used for editing audio and video, now replaced by the Launchkey 49 and Stream Deck combo.

A small adjustable Lamicall stand that keeps a phone or tablet upright at eye level on the desk.

App- and Stream-Deck-controlled smart bulbs I use to adjust desk and room lighting on the fly.

The Mac-tuned mouse I switched to from the Apple Magic Mouse and can no longer do without.

A metal clamp that slots between two monitors to position a camera at eye level — great for replacing a webcam with a proper camera.

A pair of wireless lavalier mics with onboard recording that I use for travel and field podcast interviews.

A 49-key MIDI controller that replaced my Akai MPK Mini and Korg nanoKontrol 2 for music production and editing control.

The free, open-source software I use to record almost all my YouTube videos, mostly as a two-scene switcher capturing in ProRes.

A second-hand Panasonic Lumix G7 mirrorless that serves as my main camera, captured via an Elgato Cam Link 4K.

A hybrid USB/XLR broadcast mic I use as my main microphone on camera, balancing audio quality with on-screen visibility.

A short-scale guitar with a unique pickup configuration