{"id":98,"date":"2020-11-02T20:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T20:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baumwire.com\/?p=98"},"modified":"2025-12-20T10:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:09:08","slug":"my-editing-and-recording-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baumwire.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/02\/my-editing-and-recording-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"My Editing and Recording Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baum Blog Recording Setup\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HIYb3ekVIIY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Recording &amp; Streaming Setup: Built With Intention, Not Guesswork<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This setup wasn\u2019t thrown together. Every piece exists for a reason, and every decision was made to remove friction while recording, streaming, and editing\u2014often at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the core is a <strong>high-core-count workstation<\/strong> that can comfortably handle <em>simultaneous<\/em> streaming, recording, encoding, and background tasks without breaking a sweat. If your system is barely hanging on while you stream, you\u2019re already losing quality and flexibility. I built for headroom\u2014because live production leaves zero room for compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Displays &amp; Editing Workflow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For editing and timeline work, screen real estate matters. A lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I run an <strong>MSI 40-inch ultrawide 4K display<\/strong>, which gives me massive horizontal space for video timelines, scopes, and multi-panel layouts. When you\u2019re working in <strong>DaVinci Resolve<\/strong>, that space directly translates into speed and accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking of Resolve, I use <strong>full licenses<\/strong> along with the <strong>Speed Editor<\/strong>, which radically shortens edit time. Physical controls beat mouse-only editing every time\u2014scrubbing, cutting, and trimming become muscle memory instead of menu hunting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image.benq.com\/is\/image\/benqco\/partition-1200?%24ResponsivePreset%24=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/image.benq.com\/is\/image\/benqco\/partition-1200?%24ResponsivePreset%24=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kamera-express.be\/media\/9f5853f8-17e3-404b-9cf5-0ddd83b91f9c\/blackmagic-davinci-resolve-speed-editor.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.kamera-express.be\/media\/9f5853f8-17e3-404b-9cf5-0ddd83b91f9c\/blackmagic-davinci-resolve-speed-editor.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/innocn.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/71JbITFrrUL._AC_UF894_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1754311234&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/innocn.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/71JbITFrrUL._AC_UF894_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1754311234&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Streaming, Automation, and Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the streaming side, <strong>OBS<\/strong> is paired with automation and macro tooling so I can trigger actions instantly\u2014scene changes, audio controls, markers, transitions, and more. The goal is simple: <strong>less thinking, more creating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having physical controls within arm\u2019s reach means I\u2019m not hunting for windows or breaking focus. When something needs to happen <em>now<\/em>, it happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camera, Audio, and Lighting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For video, I use a <strong>Logitech Brio webcam<\/strong>\u2014still one of the best webcams available for sharp image quality and solid color handling. It\u2019s backed by <strong>LED lighting mounted above me<\/strong> to maintain consistent, flattering illumination and reduce noise in the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>green screen<\/strong> stays ready when I want clean background removal or compositing flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audio is handled by a <strong>R\u00d8DE Mini desktop microphone<\/strong>, which does excellent onboard noise filtering. That means cleaner sound without needing an aggressive post-processing chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitoring is done with <strong>Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones<\/strong>\u2014not Logitech\u2014because their noise canceling is top-tier, and multi-device connectivity lets me jump between systems without unplugging or re-pairing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tribe-s3-production.imgix.net\/baGcJc7zl9Y2fmNjYcy8N?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;dl=&amp;w=2000&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/tribe-s3-production.imgix.net\/baGcJc7zl9Y2fmNjYcy8N?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;dl=&amp;w=2000&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.6708624708624709;width:510px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61ElAcEsHiL._AC_UF894%2C1000_QL80_.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61ElAcEsHiL._AC_UF894%2C1000_QL80_.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9159837113015624;width:415px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pyxis.nymag.com\/v1\/imgs\/e6c\/0e0\/32f5e635092c95e5ddb8eabb29a0004011-14-credit-SaltQueenHD.1x.rsquare.w1400.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" alt=\"https:\/\/pyxis.nymag.com\/v1\/imgs\/e6c\/0e0\/32f5e635092c95e5ddb8eabb29a0004011-14-credit-SaltQueenHD.1x.rsquare.w1400.jpg?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capture &amp; Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the system, I run a <strong>Blackmagic Design HDMI capture card<\/strong>, which opens the door to external cameras, consoles, and dedicated video feeds. This is what turns a simple desk setup into a <em>production environment<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple monitors tie everything together\u2014stream preview, chat, audio meters, timelines, automation panels\u2014all visible at once. No alt-tabbing. No guessing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This setup is about <strong>control, reliability, and speed<\/strong>. When you remove technical bottlenecks, creativity flows. I can record, stream, edit, and experiment without worrying whether the system can keep up\u2014because it was built to handle more than I\u2019ll ever throw at it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the difference between <em>using<\/em> tools and <em>engineering<\/em> a workflow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Recording &amp; Streaming Setup: Built With Intention, Not Guesswork This setup wasn\u2019t thrown together. 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