Picking The Right Gear
Digit FastTrack|February 2017

If you’ve decided on what you’re going to produce, you’ll want to get gear to make it happen.

Picking The Right Gear

To be able to produce any content, you’ll need some basic gear to start off with. If you’re looking to produce audio only content, you’ll need some basics such as a microphone and a rig to process the audio and upload it. To be able to do video, you can choose between using motion graphics or shooting in real life. While you can get away with using a decent rig for motion graphics, you’ll need to invest in a good camera to start shooting good, clear content. We have categorized the gear you’ll need based on your level of expertise and the investment you can put in.

Microphones 

Microphones are an important piece of gear for YouTubers as there is a huge emphasis on clear audio and video. When recording video, the camera’s in-built microphone may not do a good job of capturing the audio clearly and free of noise. Having an external microphone lets you separate the streams of audio and video which can make it easier when editing the video. A dedicated microphone also lets you position it optimally to eliminate background noise and get good directional sound.

Some video producers prefer to record audio after shooting the video as this can give you a better control for syncing the audio with the video. To start off with you can get a simple microphone. You have the choice of interfaces when it comes to microphones and can choose between USB, analog ports and XLR. While USB and analog ports are the most common choice, XLR is the way to go if you’re recording professional grade audio.

USB microphones are inexpensive and produce high quality recordings. Often, you’ll find headphones bundled with microphones for recording and these are great options as well. They are very commonly available and unlike XLR microphones, you don’t need an additional interface to connect it to your computer.

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