For creators working across studio, home and on-location environments, the gear you choose depends on the job. While some tools overlap with YouTube setups, professional work often requires different priorities.
Here’s a look at how one sound professional outfits their kit for educational video production, voiceover recording and location sound jobs.
Studio Setup for Webflow University
At Webflow, the studio relies on Sennheiser MKH 50 boom mics, with a Schoeps CMC 641 available for darker voices. A Sound Devices 833 mixer/recorder handles routing, EQ and compression, with its Dugan auto-mix feature saving time in multi-person sessions.
Cameras include Canon C70s with RF lenses, while lighting comes from Neewer LED panels, chosen for being fanless and silent.
Voiceover Recording
Remote VO work uses portable isolation booths like the Voca Booth To Go or Gik Acoustics panels. Mics include the Rode NT1 (4th gen) for brightness, the Rode NT-R ribbon mic for unique texture, and the JZ V11 for vintage tone.
Recordings are captured on a Sound Devices MixPre 3. For collaborators, setups may vary — from Shure SM7Bs to Sennheiser MKH 50s paired with Zoom recorders.
Location Sound Jobs
On set, the kit centers around the Sound Devices 888, paired with the SL-2 wireless unit and A20 receivers. An RF Venue diversity antenna provides clean long-range reception.
Power comes from a PSC Triple Play distribution system and lithium polymer batteries, mounted in an Orca OR-34 bag on a Soundcart Mini. Primary boom mics are the DPA 4017B (outdoors) and Sennheiser MKH 8050 (indoors), while Shure Twinplex TL48/TL47 lavaliers cover hidden mic placements.
