Software I use, gear I love, and other things I recommend.
I get asked a lot about the things I use by folks who watch my videos. Here’s a big list of all of my favorite stuff.
Workstation
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14” MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 32GB RAM (2021)
I was using an Intel-based 16” MacBook Pro prior to this and the difference is night and day. The M1 series is great!
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LG 4K UHD 27UD88-W 27" LED-Lit Monitor with USB Type-C
I'm not a huge connoisseur of monitors, but this one is great. It powers the laptop and has several USB-A ports for audio gear and my keyboard.
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CODE Keyboard from WASD Keyboards (Cherry MX Clear)
I like the 87-Key without the number pad because I feel like my hands stay centered a little better.
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Apple Magic Mouse
So good, I have two of them.
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UPLIFT Standing desk
I only stand about 10% of the time, but it's worth it for the days I do.
Development tools
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Neovim
I’ve been using vi and vim since 2005. In 2022 I switched to Neovim so that I could use GitHub copilot. Checkout my dotfiles to see how my setup is configured.
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Warp
Warp.dev is my terminal of choice. It’s fast, it’s got great autocompletion, and it feels clean.
Video and Podcasting
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Sony a6400 Mirrorless DSLR Camera
I use this camera for all of my video work. It's a great camera for the price. I don't actually capture in 4K because the camera seems to overheat if I leave it on for more than an hour with the 4K setting on.
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Shure SM7B Dynamic Microphone
I use this microphone for all of my audio work. It's a little pricey, but it's worth it.
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Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator
I use this to boost the signal from my microphone. Without it you might get some peaking in the audio.
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Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface
I use this to connect my microphone to my computer via USB.
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Transistor.fm
I host podcasts on Transistor.fm. It's a great service and I highly recommend it.
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Screenflow
I use Screenflow to edit my videos. It's a simple tool and can do most editing for my use-case.
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Descript
When I need to edit audio, I use Descript. It's a great tool for editing audio. I've also started using Descript for editing video -- specifically adding fancy captions and cropping for social.