I do a meaningful amount of audio recording for personal and professional projects - notably my work with Pluralsight. When this topic comes up one of the first questions is usually “What is your setup like” so I thought it might be useful (for myself, even) to document my current configuration. I’ll try and keep this up to date over time.
Signal Chain
| Device | Connects To |
|---|---|
| Shure SM7B | dbx286s |
| dbx286s | Focusrite Saphire 2i2 |
| Focusrite Saphire 2i2 | TESmart Dual Monitor KVM |
| TESmart Dual Monitor KVM | Windows 10 PC or Macbook |
| Cables | Sweetwater XLR-XLR |
| Cables | Sweetwater 1/4” TRS |
Computer
| Part | Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel i7-12700K |
| RAM | Corsair Vengenance LPX 32GB (2x16) |
| GPU | EVGA GeForce RTX 3050 XC GAMING (08G-P5-3553-KR) |
| Motherboard | MSI Pro Z690-A Wifi DDR4 |
| Storage | Samsung 970 EVO+ SSD (2TB) |
| PSU | Seasonic FOCUS PX-750 80+ Platinum |
| Case | be quiet! Silent Base 802 Black Mid-Tower |
| Cooling | Artic Liquid Freezer II 280 AIO |
| Monitor 1 | ASUS VP249 |
| Monitor 2 | Dell SE2419HX |
| Camera | Elgato Facecam |
| Keyboard | Corsair K55 (wired) |
| Mouse | Logitech M705 |
| Tablet | Wacom Intuos |
| Speakers | Amazon Basics Trash |
Also a 2017 Macbook Pro.
Physical Space
| Part | Model |
|---|---|
| Room | Spare bedroom - roughly 12’x16’ with one exterior window |
| Desk | Uplift V2 48” Walnut Laminate |
| Monitor Arms | WALI Premium Single (GSDM001) |
| Boom Arm | Rode PSA1 |
| Mic Extension Arm | Shure A26X 3” Extension Tube |
| Treatment | Gator Frameworks 12” Foam |
| Isolation | sE Electronics Reflecion Filter X Portable |
I have treatments and isolation available but with the dbx286s I have not needed them in my current space.