Mikey's Tools
The stuff I actually use.
Gear, software, and odds and ends from the rig and the studio. A few are affiliate links: same price to you, throws me a couple bucks.
Daily driverScreen StudioHow I make every screen recording and product demo. Auto-zoom and a smooth cursor, so it looks edited before I touch it.Try Screen StudioDaily driverPubloraPosts one video to every platform at once, scheduled. Kills the hour of copy-pasting captions into six apps.Try Publora
Rig & Computer
8 itemsComputer: 2021 14" MacBook Pro (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
Home server: Beelink GTi13 mini PC (runs all my Claude agents)My interface — Apollo Twin XIn-ears — 64 Audio 18s customsThe SSD I use9/10 if you have Waves issues, it's because you don't own thisOpen-back headphones for studio mixesTiny USB-C touchscreen monitor (works with early M1s, no driver)Measurement & Tuning
3 itemsStage & Utility
11 itemsSmall Rig arm (LP Claw alternative)1/4 to 5/8 adapter for the Small Rig armLabeler90v–240v power conditioner (for international fly racks)The access point I useCheap managed switchMic Bullet — great for dropping lav cables down shirtsLittle shout speaker — lights up with signalDual XLR to 1/8" — tried and true, babyCable tester — ugly as heck, difficult to loseOptoGate PB-05 — auto-mutes mics when the subject is off the grill
Software
10 itemsSMAART
Open Sound Meter (free SMAART)
Pro Tools
Logic
PRODCOM — audio transcription (great for talkbacks)
KeyMaestro
Horae
ChatBox
MIDI Pipe
Screen Studio — amazing for cool screen records