Here is a list of all the hardware and software that I use on a regular basis: Both for this site and in my personal life. I’ve always enjoyed reading other people’s list and researching what will fit my needs (or just be rad to have). So I wanted to make and share my own list.
Computer
I use a pink/red M1 iMac with 16GB of unified memory and a 2TB SSD. It is occasionally plugged into my LG 24QP500-B 24” monitor. I use an Anker Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station. I back my computer and my four external drives to BackBlaze.
Now I use an Apple Magic Keyboard with TouchID and Magic Trackpad, but I still have a Keychron K2 Keyboard with red switches and a Logitech MX Master 3. I also have a Canon TS9120, which is a nifty printer.
Cameras and Microphones
My main microphone is a Shure Beta 87A microphone plugged into a Zoom H6 with a USB Micro to USB-C cable. I use Audio-Technica ATH-M40X headphones to listen through the H6.
I also have a few microphones I use when I’m on-site filming for one of my jobs. I have a Sennheiser AVX-MKE2, a Rode Wireless GO gen 1, and a Rode NTG-2 Shotgun mic.
I have a Canon 90D for filming with the kit 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. I use a Sigma F1.8 18-35mm zoom now with the creamiest bokeh. I also got my Dad’s old Minolta lenses and bought an adapter plate for Canon: those lenses are a 28mm prime and a 50mm prime.
I have a Logitech C920 1080p webcam that is a step above any built-in webcam I’ve used (I now prefer my M1 iMac’s built-in webcam. The Image Signal Processor smokes the super old Logitech webcam). Now I have both an iPhone 14 Pro Max and a Pixel 7 , which can both be used with my iMac as a far superior (and easier to setup) camera. I also recently bought an Elgato pop-up green screen for live streams.
Video Games
I currently have a PS5, a Xbox Series X, and a Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED with a 128GB micro SD card installed.
For capturing game footage, I have an Elgato 4K60S+, an Elgato HD60 X, and an Elgato Game Capture HD. I keep the older model around for its ability to capture analog video from older game systems.
The TV I use is a LG C1 55″ 4K OLED plugged into a Vizio 5.1.2 surround sound system. You can read about my LG C9 here.
I also have a Sony Trinitron KV-27FS12 that my wife graciously lets me keep in the home for my older consoles. Those consoles can be played off the CRT or plug into my RetroTINK 5X-Pro for crispy upscaled capture.
Update (05/09/2021): Long overdue for an update on all sorts of equipment and consoles. Added a cameras and microphone section as well. Also included links to equipment for those that are curious.
Update (08/26/2021): I totally forgot to swap out the MacBook Pro with the M1 iMac.
Update (06/20/2022): Another overdue update. A few dead pixels and a warranty turned my LG C9 into an LG C1. I’ve also upgraded to a Switch OLED, sold one capture card for an upgrade, and a finally replaced my 10-year-old monitor. I also bought a RetroTINK 5X. I really need to update this more frequently.
Update (11/7/2022): Swapped my normal Switch OLED for the Splatoon 3 model. Added the iPad Pro, Pixel 7, and the range of camera lenses. Big updates to the office, studio, nursery lately.