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My music gear
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items This is all of my go-to stuff for live performance and studio recording. We're a two person band on a budget, but we like to get the good stuff where and when we can.
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Our Home Studio Recording Setup
Our Live Performance Essentials
Our Top Music Vids Recording/Editing Gear
Our Home Studio Recording Setup
Everything we use to record and mix our music from our home studio.
My audio interface for recording vocals and guitar for studio music production
SSL SSL2+ 2-In/4-Out USB-C Audio Interface
These condenser mics are affordable and punch way above their price point for sound quality
MXL 770 Condenser Microphone for Podcasting
My studio DAW. It does everything I need it to do and then some. User interface is intuitive and beautiful. It's a reasonable price and no subscription fees.
Logic Pro for Mac
This software is free and they're constantly updating it. If you're recording live instruments and vocals and need a basic DAW with no fluff, this one is awesome.
Audacity
Simple and effective studio monitors for sound playback while recording.
Eris® 3.5BT 2nd Gen (Pair)
These sit under studio monitors to reduce rumble and bass vibrations. They work great for small monitors.
Studio Monitor Isolation Pads - Medium-GFW-ISOPAD-MD
Have several of these to hold condenser mics around the studio for recording, live streaming, podcasting, etc. They're sturdy and easy to set up.
InnoGear Boom Arm Mic Stand for Blue Yeti
My studio computer for recording and creating music. It never disappoints and it never crashes.
Apple 2020 Mac Mini M1, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
There are more expensive headphones out there for sure, but these get the job done. I use these for mixing our songs and they produce a nice clear and well balanced sound. The 280's are a newer version of these, but this is the pair I have.
Sennheiser HD 200 PRO Over-Ear Studio Headphones
Our Live Performance Essentials
Everything we take out to shows and live performances. We mostly play small to medium venues and outdoor shows.
We use this amp for live performance and it's plenty loud for most small to medium venues. We use it outside as well.
Acoustic Singer Pro - BOSS Amplifiers
My vocal mic for live performance and virtual (streaming) performances. It has good low end to balance voices that are on the higher end frequency spectrum.
Professional Dynamic Vocal Microphone - AX OM5
This thing is way too much fun and does more than we even need it to! The price is unbeatable for what this is. It has nice built in speakers and also line out to run to an amp or PA. You can use a flash drive to play tracks and it has a built in sam...
PSR-E473 61-key Portable Keyboard - Yamaha USA
I used one of these for many many years doing live shows every weekend, and in my opinion it's been one of the best mics available for decades. I switched to the Audix OM2 only because it adds more low-end to my vocals, but I just might go back to th...
Shure BETA 58A Vocal Mic w/ Stand Adapter
This one is a wee bit more affordable than the BETA 58 mic from Shure, but that's not why it's on the list. My husband uses this one for his vocals at live shows, and he likes the on/off switch so he can shut it off when he's not singing. It's all th...
Shure SM58 Pro XLR Dynamic Mic w/ On/Off
Our Top Music Vids Recording/Editing Gear
Everything we use to shoot and edit our music videos.
We have shot entire music videos with just this camera. It's smooth as butter, and captures great moving shots. About the easiest thing to transport ever.
Osmo Pocket 3 - For Moving Moments
We use this program to edit our official music videos for new song releases. No subscription fee, loads of features, and a user friendly interface.
VEGAS Pro: Video Editing Software
I use this to create lyric videos, promo shorts, and spotify canvas loop videos for new song releases. They have great stock footage and it's easy to sync your music track to your chosen video clips right in canva.
Canva Pro Video: Premium Clip Library & Features