Recording Methods Quadrant¶
Riggg Quadrant: Recording Methods
Where each recording method sits on setup complexity and maximum output quality
Easy + High Quality
Complex + Highest Quality
Easy + Lower Quality
Complex + Lower Quality
← Easy Setup
Complex Setup →
High Quality ↑
↓ Lower Quality
5
In-Studio Multi-Cam
4
Hybrid
5
Riverside.fm
5
SquadCast
3
Zoom (Local)
2
Zoom (Cloud)
2
StreamYard
1
Google Meet
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Score 2
Score 1
How To Read This¶
Top-left (Easy + High Quality): The sweet spot. Remote isolated platforms that give you studio-quality source material with minimal setup. Riverside and SquadCast own this quadrant.
Top-right (Complex + Highest Quality): Maximum quality, maximum control, maximum setup. In-Studio Multi-Camera is the gold standard if everyone is in the same room.
Bottom-left (Easy + Lower Quality): Quick to set up but limiting for downstream production. Zoom cloud recording and Google Meet — fine for meetings, not for broadcast production.
The gap matters. The distance between Riverside/SquadCast and Zoom Cloud is the difference between a show that can be produced like television and a recording that needs rescue in post.