Studio tour: how I make art, music and videos in a small home studio
Channel: Spines And Splines
Date: 2022-01-31

See how I make my art, music and videos in my small home studio. I start with a tour of my room and talk about how I deal with storage, then I go through all the equipment I use to make my art and tutorial videos.

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Skip to the bit you want to see:
Intro: 00:00
Room/Storage: 00:57
Desk/Plan Drawers: 02:40
Lighting: 05:32
Camera and lenses: 06:00
How I make titles with Procreate: 09:08
Computers and video editing programs: 10:18
Recording and sound mixing: 12:08
Microphones and accessories: 13:30
Improving acoustics: 14:30
Audio interface: 16:20

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Here's a list of equipment shown, plus some alternatives to free or low cost options:

CAMERA GEAR
Canon 80D DSLR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_EOS_80D
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens: https://store.canon.ie/canon-ef-s-24mm-f-2-8-stm-lens/9522B005/
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens: https://store.canon.ie/canon-ef-50mm-f-1-4-usm-lens/2515A012/
SLK Lightweight tripod
Apple iPhone
Small tripod and mount for phone
Alternatives (not shown): 
Manfrotto Universal Smartphone holder: https://redir.love/thoprod/459447?partner_id=20384
Gorillapod phone holder

MICROPHONES & ACCESSORIES
Audio Technica AT2020 condenser mic: https://redir.love/thoprod/186943?partner_id=20384
Røde NT2 Mic (old model shown, new model linked): https://redir.love/thoprod/256707?partner_id=20384
XLR mic cable: https://redir.love/thoprod/460717?partner_id=20384
Tascam USB field recorder: https://redir.love/thoprod/458061?partner_id=20384
Lavalier/lapel microphone
K&M one-handed mic stand: https://redir.love/thoprod/175821?partner_id=20384
AKG closed back studio headphones: https://redir.love/thoprod/206951?partner_id=20384
Marantz Pro Sound Shield: https://redir.love/thoprod/395979?partner_id=20384
Pop filter: https://redir.love/thoprod/106995?partner_id=20384
For my whole list of audio gear, including USB alternatives for mics, visit https://redir.love/thocf/3mq8cpp73a

OTHER SOUND GEAR
Focusrite Scarlett 2-channel audio interface: https://redir.love/thoprod/467950?partner_id=20384
Akai Midi Keyboard: https://redir.love/thoprod/498231?partner_id=20384

COMPUTERS
Apple M1 MacBook Air: https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/
Apple Pencil and iPad: https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/

SOFTWARE
Procreate drawing program for iPad: https://procreate.art
My very own Paper Texture Brushes for Procreate: https://www.crumpart.net/paper-packs/ob8ur12jvntuk46fhjmmfc9jucdr29
Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing: https://www.adobe.com/ie/products/premiere.html
Logic Pro DAW for sound recording and mixing: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Low cost / PC compatible alternatives: 
iMovie (video editing): https://www.apple.com/imovie/
DaVinci Resolve (video editing): https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
Garage Band (sound editing DAW): https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
Reaper (sound editing DAW): https://www.reaper.fm

STUFF FROM IKEA
Friheten corner sofa-bed with storage: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/friheten-corner-sofa-bed-with-storage-skiftebo-dark-grey-s09133543/
Samla plastic tubs with lids: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/samla-box-with-lid-transparent-s39440814/
Skadis pegboard: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/skadis-pegboard-white-10321618/ 
Bekvam step stool: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/bekvaem-step-stool-aspen-10225589/
Trofast tubs and lids: https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/trofast-storage-box-white-95685100/
Ikea Not floor lamp (discontinued?)

STUDIO EQUIPMENT
Neil Wallace Printmaking Supplies 580 Etching Press: https://www.e-artstore.net/product-group/8389-580-etching-press/category/600-580-etching-press
Plan drawers / plan chest / flat file: purchased secondhand from an office furniture reseller

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Affiliate Links (I earn a small commission when you buy things through these links):

Thomann Europe (see my list of instruments, recording & audio equipment). https://redir.love/thocf/3mq8cpp73a

Jackson's art supplies UK: https://www.jacksonsart.com?acc=dd77279f7d325eec933f05b1672f6a1f&___store=jacksonsart_en


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Website: http://www.crumpart.net
Redbubble (art reproduction prints): https://www.redbubble.com/people/crumpet/shop
Etsy (digital tools and digital art downloads): https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/CrumpArt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crumpart_draws/
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