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All that info is available below if you want to know what hardware, software, font, theme, or device I use.
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Mayuresh Shilotri,
Ram Niwas, Ram Maruti Rd,
1st Lane, Nr. Jain Mandir,
Naupada, Thane West 400602
Maharashtra, India
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What equipment I use for Videos?
Everyday I get a few emails asking about the specifics of some piece of software or hardware I use.
I change up things fairly often, so this page will serve as a living document and a place to point curious creators to when I get asked.
If there is something missing leave a comment below or ask in my AMA — happy to chat and help you figure out your own situation.
Editor + Terminal
- Atom is my current editor which I switched to in April 2020 after years of Sublime Text.
- Sublime Text V3 beta in 4 pane grid view is my favourite tool to place tasks in working memory.
- My favourite fonts are Roboto Mono, Courier and Open Sans
- I’m a primarily a Chrome person – Firefox in 2nd place.
Desktop Apps
I design almost entirely in Canva and GIMP
Recording
- I use Loom and OBS to record and edit my screencasts
- Cad U37 USB Condenser Recording Microphone w/ Full-Size Headphones and Knox Pop Filter on a Kadence Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand.
- I use otter.ai for transcription.
- My webcam is a Logitech HD Pro C922
- All this gear is pretty demanding, so I use an TP-Link UH400 4-Port USB Hub (Black) to make it all work at once while only having to plug in a single cable.
- I hear songs on Cosmic Byte GS410 Headphones with Mic.
Desk Setup
- My main monitor is a 24″ Dell
- I have a Macbook Pro 2018 with STRIFF Laptop Stand Portable Foldable Holder Fit for MacBook
- I sit on a polished aluminum chair with Grin Health Memory Foam Back Cushion and Orthopedic Backrest Pillow with Full Back & Lumbar Support and Callas Orthopedic Comfort Foam Seat Cushion for Lower Back, Tailbone and Sciatica Pain Relief (Gray). I am 100% free of back ache etc. I intend to stay that way.
- My desk is a Ikea LAGKAPTEN tbl tp 200×60 black-brown AP
- The keyboard is an Amkette Xcite Pro USB Keyboard (Black). Its a noisy mechanical keyboard and thats the way I like it.
- Mouse is a Dell with a wrist-rest mousepad
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