Shooting in the studio / workshop my main camera is a GH5 and I tend to favour the Sigma 18-35mm f1.4 with a CPL filter due to wearing glasses, but it takes amazing video. I do audio separately through an Elgato Wave 3 as I love the sound.
Then I have five different lights (three for me, one back, one backwall) to make sure everything is always lit well.
If I'm roaming or shooting in or on a car I'll use either an Osmo Pocket 3 or Action 5 Pro. Sometimes use the Pixel 10 Pro for simple handheld stuff. Occasionally a DJI drone for aerial shots.
Audio in on the go all filmed on DJI Mic 2, or a Tascam with a laravel of I'm recording car noises.
So yeah. Mix it up depending what I need.
When I was looking for a new mic to replace my aging Yet, it came down to the HyperX QuadCast S, or the Elgato Wave 3.
I went with the Elgato Wave 3. From what I heard in side-by-side recording comparisons I liked the Wave 3 more.
An added bonus I didn't realize at the time is Elgato's software can utilize VST plugins, while HyperX's ngenuity software does not.
They both have built-in features like noise reductions, but neither are great. There are better plugins out there. Elgato makes it easier imo.
You can still use VST plugins you just need additional software. One one PC I use Voicemeeter Banana, and on another EquilizerAPO. At this price, it may be worth considering the Quadcast S. The Wave 3 is currently $150, but goes on sale for $100-120.
I just want to make one more additional note. The EPOS Gaming B20 has been under $25 on amazon for months. It's a discontinued mic, but I like its sound more than my yeti (not as much as my Wave 3). But it was a quarter of the price for comparable quality sound. (That's the mic I use Voicemeeter for). While still available, that mic breaks the price/performance ratio. It's a steal for the price. (Worth noting EPOS branched off of Sennheiser)
I’m a gaming creator, so the extent of my physical gear (excluding my PC), is my microphone, an Elgato Wave 3! On the software side, I utilize OBS Studio for recording, and DaVinci Resolve for editing. I acquire my music through an Epidemic Sound subscription. I honestly love everything I use, so I don’t have a favorite, per se!
If you get a Wave 3 get the new one it was DSP and VST on the mic itself and you can hear yourself back in real time. I have the previous wave 3, and there is delay over usb to the PC and back to listen to myself for testing. Some people like to always hear themselves for accurate speaking and any issues. Your voice sounds different in your head especially with headphones on. Delay makes it hard to talk. I believe this is a benefit of XLR setup as well to hear yourself real time. USB mics dont' all have that.
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