Who are you, and what are your podcasts about?
My name is Stephen Robles. I got my degree in trumpet performance but went on to do photography and video for a travel company. Now, I'm a content creator and video producer.
I produce these podcasts:
- AppleInsider: a podcast covering Apple News
- HomeKit Insider: covering all things smart home
- Movies on the Side, where we review movies!
Here's my most recent episode of Movies on the Side:
Where do you record your podcasts?
We recently built a new house and included a 9x8’ studio space for content creation.
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What equipment do you use to record your podcast?
- Computer: Mac Studio + Studio Display
- Audio interface: MixPre-3
- Microphones: Earthworks Ethos mic for podcasts, Sennheiser MKH-416 for videos
- Cameras: Sony A7IV for A-roll, Sony a6400 for B-roll.
- Camera accessories: BlackMagic ATEM Mini Pro for live streams, Elgato Stream Deck pedal for camera switching
- Lights: Aputure Amaran 200x, Aputure Light Dome II, Elgato Key Light Air, Elgato Wall Mount Arm
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Is there any piece of gear in your current setup that you wouldn't recommend to others? What would you recommend instead?
The Sony a6400 is a little dated, so maybe I'd get the Sony ZVE-10 instead (depending on the use case). But honestly, I’d probably buy it again.
What software do you use to record and edit your podcast?
- Record with Riverside.fm and Audio Hijack.
- Edit video in Final Cut
- Edit audio podcasts in Ferrite for iPad
- Podcast hosting: Transistor.fm
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What would your dream podcast recording setup be?
It’s pretty close right now, but I would love to relocate the studio equipment to a stand-alone shed structure on my property, so house noise isn’t a problem. Having three kids at home is a lot, and I would love to not have them worry about being quiet when I record. ?
Anything else to share?
Here are some of my home/studio construction photos:
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You can also check out my studio tour on YouTube.