Recording Screencasts - Hardware, Software, Dos and Don’ts

In this episode, Scott and Wes everything about their recording — from gear to software to tips and tricks for creating a good screencast.

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Show Notes

2:00

Scott's Hardware: EV RE20 DBX 286s Preamp K&M 23850 Microphone Desk Arm Shure KSM32 Blue Snowball Bluebird Scarlet 2i2

4:00

We talk about Different types of microphones

Wes' Hardware:

Heil PR40 Heil PL2T Boom Arm Audio Technica AT2020 Heil Flush Desk Mount Scarlet 2i2 DBX 286s Preamp EQ351 Equalizer BSW Pop filter for Heil PR40 Heil Shock Mount

14:30

What are the essentials for hardware? Put a t-shirt under your keyboard

16:00

Once you get to record, what do we use? Divvy IShowU Instant Screenflow Uberlayer Loopback

32:00

Making Mistakes Leaving in goof ups and debugging

40:00

Bad screen recordings What is boring? What is annoying? Recording pet peves Tips for sizing your editor Gross sounds Too many files

50:00

What makes a good recording? Good contrast on colour scheme Keeping the code open Short recordings SIIIIICKkkkkkkkk PIXXXXX Wes: CD Player Magnet Phone Holder Scott: OxyLED Motion Sensor Lights Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott's Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes' Instagram Wes' Twitter Wes' Facebook Scott's Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets