I still need to upgrade my mic setup, but my office has a lot of issues with sound and echo. This works great in a pinch. For better mics, look below in the doc under pablos lighting setup.
This little portable LED light packs a huge punch and can light up my whole room! You can choose any color you want via an HSL chooser, so you can get funkkkay.
This is a light behind my computer that has variable warm and cool settings. I turn off my office lights and use only this to light up the foreground.
If you’re looking to have a studio-quality mic setup(and you can afford it,) here’s my recommendation. Warning, this setup is pretty complicated and maybe not worth it. If you’re looking for something more straightforward, scroll down to the Simple Mic Setup.
This microphone is the standard in radio and podcasts. You’ll see it in a lot of shows. It gives you a wide-range frequency response for a clean and natural sound.
The SM7B is a dynamic microphone that is a bit quiet. It needs a boost so you don’t crank the levels on your soundcard. The cloudifier add +25 db of clean power to your sound. Turning the SM7B into a beast.
You’ll need a couple of these to connect from the mic to the cloudifier and then to the soundcard.
$8 x 2
Simple Mic Setup
If you prefer something straightforward and more affordable, just get an MV7. It’s Shure’s alternative to the SM7B. You won’t need XLR cables, the cloudifier, or a soundcard—you just plug it to your computer and i’ts ready to go. It also comes with a USB-C connection, in case you have a newer MacBook. You would still need a stand, though. I would recommend getting a boom arm that you can attach to your desk or a simple desk mic stand.
Rogie’s Camera/Mic/Lighting Setup
Jesse Gardner’s Camera Setup
Dan Mall’s Camera Setup
Pablo’s DSLR Camera Setup
Pro Mic Setup
Simple Mic Setup