James' high-end music kit includes microphones Neumann TLM 107; microphone pairs Schoeps V4 U, MK22, MK2H, and MK2; and recorders Sound Devices 744t and/or 788t.

James' low-end music kit includes microphones Rode NT1 (5x) and NT5 (4x); and recorders Fostex DC-R302, Zoom F8, Zoom H6, or Tascam DR-70D.

James' high-end film kit includes boom microphones Schoeps CMIT, Sennheiser MKH416, and Schoeps MK41; lavalier microphones Sanken COS-11D (7x Sony); wireless transmitters Sony UWP (4x bodypack, 3x Plug-in XLR); wireless receivers Sony UWP (2x dual ch, 6x single ch - can function as comtek/camera hops), and recorders Sound Devices 633 and/or 688.

James' low-end film kit includes boom microphones Rode NTG2 or Azden MGM-1X; wireless lavalier sets RodeLink (3x); and recorders Tascam DR-70D, Fostex DC-R302, or Zoom F8.

James' editing rig consists of high end computers with software including Steinberg Nuendo and Wavelab, and Avid Pro Tools.