BSP-409: Black Friday Warning, and More

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Topics discussed: Annual warning about Black Friday sales, a discussion of whether Custom YouTube Thumbnails are really worth it?, a discussion on if $600+ microphones are all a rip off, the mental health impact of YouTube Analytics, Advocating not sharing every thought you have, the fact I don't like being mean, and my love for the band Bayside. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Black Friday Warning
05:08 - Are Custom YouTube Thumbnails Worth It?
12:50 - WYHTS: $600+ Mics are a RIP OFF!
20:02 - WYHTS: Mental Health Impact of YouTube Analytics
27:15 - WYHTS: Don't Share Every Thought You Have
31:02 - WYHTS: "Dark Bandrew"
35:25 - WYHTS: Not Every Comment is For You
36:51 - Value for Value
40:12 - WWA: Bayside
46:02 - Conclusion

BSP-408: Not Every Video is Made FOR YOU, & more

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Topics discussed: Defending my stance on Microphone Diminishing Returns, explain that EVERY VIDEO IS NOT MADE FOR YOU, how my YouTube shorts channel is doing after 33 days and over 60 videos published, then demo the Electro Voice 644, Shure 545, and Broadcast Barn BCM1000, then share info that shows that youtube's comment suggestions are AI generated, and discuss what I will do with all my microphones.

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Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Defending Microphone Diminishing Returns
05:05 - Every Product Category Exhibits Diminishing Returns
07:40 - Not Every Video is Made FOR YOU
12:20 - Twitter Responses
18:27 - How is my YouTUbe Shorts Channel Doing?
23:56 - WIBT: Electro Voice 644 Shotgun Microphone

25:40 - WIBT: Shure 545
27:08 - WIBT: Broadcast Barn BCM1000
28:50 - WYHTS: YouTube's Comment Suggestions are AI

33:47 - WYHTS: Mic Comparisons are Valuable
36:07 - WYHTS: What Will I Do With My Mics?
38:16 - Value for Value
52:00 - Conclusion

BSP-407: YouTube's Comment Auto Replies are WILD, and More

Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp407
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Topics discussed: YouTube's comment auto replies have gotten WILD, advocating going to vote, comparing the Shure 565 to the Shure SM58, demoing the Peluso P414, discuss doing more mic grab bag podcasts and how off the cuff episodes do well, share why I don't sell gear I review, share my thoughts on whether phantom power can damage mics, and share my weekly recommendation for SAW.

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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - YouTube's Auto Comment Replies are WILD!
04:17 - Go Vote
04:53 - Shure 565 vs. Shure SM58
09:31 - WIBT: Peluso P414
13:01 - WYHTS: Do More Mic Grab Bag Podcasts
15:12 - WYHTS: Why I Don't Sell Gear I've Reviewed
20:34 - Value for Value

25:46 - Ask Bandrew
26:42 - Email 1
27:30 - Does Phantom Power Damage Mics?
31:43 - WWA: Saw (2004)
36:13 - Conclusion

SSP-22: A RANT: Arguing in the Comments & 3 Tricks For Boom Operation Precision

For Episode 22 I'm going to address something that's irritated me for years on this channel - debating viewers in the comments. If you have experience in sound or point out something I said incorrectly, fair enough, but copying and pasting talking points from a website when you don't understand something and ask for clarification is annoying. Second I'm going to share 3 tricks boom operators can use to increase their microphone movement and precision.

BSP-407: Testing Random Mics, My YouTube Shorts Strategy, and More

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Topics discussed: Testing random mics that I have never gotten around to reviewing such as: Shure KSM330, NOS Active Ribbon, Earthworks CTF12-B, Earthworks FM360/HC, Gauge ECM87, Stuio Projects C1, and Heil PR30b. I also talk about taking the thumbnail thief to court, what my strategy is for youtube shorts, share a complaint about JZ mics, and discuss how film distribution has changed.

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00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Shure SM330
04:00 - NOS Active Ribbon
06:15 - Earthworks CTF12-B
08:20 - Earthworks FM360/HC
11:15 - Gauge Microphone ECM87
13:40 - Studio Projects C1
15:08 - Heil PR30B
19:15 - WYHTS: Take the Thumbnail Thief to Court
23:15 - WYHTS: Why Not Upload Shorts to Your Main Channel?
29:24 - WYHTS: Complaint about JZ Mics
33:23 - Value for Value
37:12 - How Film Distribution Allowed Terrifier 3 to Succeed.
40:45 - Have Grace & Understanding for Content Thiefs
44:00 - Audio Submission 1
45:02 - Cheap DAW Alternatives to REAPER?
50:56 - Conclusion

SSP-21: Why Low Frequencies Go Thru Walls Better Than High & Ear Fatigue

For Episode 21 I'm going to once again cover some topics I discussed a while back but you may have missed the episodes.. For the first topic we're going to discuss why lower frequency sounds travel thru walls easier than higher frequency sounds then for our second topic, we're going to discuss ear fatigue. Have at it!

00:00 Intro
00:16 Why lower frequencies go thru walls easier than high
04:38 Ear fatique: What and Why?
10:50 Outro

BSP-405: Hey Idiot, Stop Stealing Content!

Topics discussed: Someone stealing my work and not crediting me, why I hate AI and Faceless channels and the advocates of that content type, the JZ Mics Violet Amethyst, a new YouTube Channel I launched focused on shorts, Why Youtube loves shorts, Talking into the top of the U87 Ai, and a huge list of horror movie recommendations like Terrifier 3.

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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Stop Stealing My Work

○ BSP-388: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4hpFUO2jU

○ The Post: https://x.com/xNickOnline/status/1843879939306598855

13:25 - WIBT: Violet Amethyst Mic
14:54 - I'm Running a Shorts Only Channel!
19:30 - WYHTS: Use Shorts for Unboxings
25:06 - WYHTS: Why YouTube LOVES Shorts!
30:24 - WYHTS: Will YouTube Over-Advertise Shotrts
33:13 - WYHTS: Talking into the Top of the U87 Ai?
34:37 - Value for Value
37:55 - WWA: Go See Terrifier 3
46:13 - Conclusion

BSP-404: The Benefit of 3 Minute Shorts on YouTube, Shotgun Mics in Untreated Rooms?

Topics discussed: YouTube announcing shorts will be able to exceed 60 seconds and be up to 3 minutes long starting on 15 OCTOBER 2024. I talk about why I think they're doing this, who I think will benefit from this, if I will start using shorts more, and how youtube kind of just confuses me now. I also revisit the Shotgun Mic vs. Small Diaphragm condenser microphone discussion with a sample in a completely untreated room.

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - YouTube Extending Shorts Time Limit to 3 Minutes!

02:17 - Why Do I Think They're Doing This?
05:00 - Who Will Benefit From This Extension?
07:12 - Will I Be Using Shorts Now?
10:50 - YouTube Just Confuses Me Now
14:48 - WIBT: U87
15:22 - Shotgun Mic vs. SDC in an Untreated Space
29:43 - Value for Value
38:47 - Conclusion

SSP-20: Why I Don't Like Recommending Mics & Using Sound To Point Your Camera

Episode 20, twenty episodes down already. Many people ask YouTube content creators for microphone recommendations and that's fine if it gives someone an idea of where to start but I don't like recommending microphones as a rule. I'll explain why in part one but in part two, I'll be showing a trick I use for pointing my 3 gimbal axis camera using sound. Enjoy.

BSP-403: Should You Avoid Shotgun Mics Indoors, The Benefit of Making YouTube Videos, & More

Topics discussed: Should you avoid using shotgun microphones for indoor recording, why I'm no longer using the term "joy", testing the Shure KSM44a, Using playlists to manage channels, Real world benefits gained from making youtube videos, how to support the show without conributing money, and ORANGES!

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Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Should You Avoid Shotgun Mics for Indoor Use?
16:33 - No Longer Seeking "Joy".
19:44 - WIBT: Shure KSM44a
21:03 - WYHTS: Using Playlists to Manage Your Channel

25:04 - WYHTS: "The more you do, the better you get"

27:44 - WYHTS: Real World Benefit of Making YouTube Videos
34:00 - Value for Value
36:35 - WWA: Orange
40:08 - Conlcusion

BSP-402: Why Hobbyists Care About Success, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/AHPcF6nWDKI

Topics discussed: Why I think hobbyists care about succeeding and growing in their hobby field, how I'm adjusting my cross website posting process to try and improve discoverability, demoing adobe generative fill AI, a conspiracy theory about spell check, taking down microphone ranking sites, demoing uploading podcasts to spotify, and sharing my thoughts on doing a No Spend Month

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Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Why Hobbyists Care About Success
11:05 - How Cross Posting May Hurt Performance 
16:45 - WIBT: Adobe Photoshop Generative Fill AI
21:35 - WYHTS: Bureaucracy is Concernering
25:15 - WYHTS: Take Down Mic Review Sites!
31:50 - WYHTS: Uploading Video Podcasts to Spotify
37:45 - WYHTS: No Clips on the Channel!
43:05 - Value for Value
45:47 - WWA: No Spend Month

SSP-19: Using VSTs Multiple Times & YouTube Audio At Different Resolutions

For Episode 19 I decided to record, again, in another environment. What do you think? For the first topic we're going to discuss something you may not have considered - using the same VST multiple times on the same audio clip. Second we'll talk about YouTube audio and if/how it changes with different playback video resolutions. Enjoy.

BSP-401: FTC Banning Fake Reviews, How to Save Money On Your Podcast

Video: https://youtu.be/Pp4eDenb2Vk

Topics discussed: The FTC's new ruling banning fake reviews and manipulation of views/subscribers, what I did to save 50% on my podcast expenses, I test the Warm Audio WA47, discuss spending money on youtube thumbnails, differentiate between growing and shrinking channels, explain why I have had multiple podcast channels, and suggest you get a good night sleep.

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Warm Audio WA47: https://geni.us/WA47
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - FTC Banning Fake Reviews

14:25 - How I Saved Money on My Podcast
22:54 - WIBT: Warm Audio WA47
24:47 - WYHTS: Accounting Advice for Creators
27:20 - WYHTS: Spending Money on YouTube Thumbnails
30:30 - WYHTS: Channel Growth vs. Shrinking
33:30 - WYHTS: Podcasting on Multiple Channels
42:19 - Value for Value
51:18 - Weekly Recommendation Algorithm
53:23 - Outro

BSP-400: How Much My Podcast Earns in 1 Year, Back Handed Compliments, and More

Topics discussed: How much my podcast earns in 1 year, hitting 1,000,000 youtube plays and 400 episodes of the podcast, how RSS Feeds saved Alex Jones & Info Wars from being deplatformed, how Listeners define what a podcast is, the most backhanded comment that I've received, Questioning my monetization strategy for youtube, share thoughts on why people hate those they disagree with, including religion in my mic reviews, and more.

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Shure Nexadyne 8/C: https://geni.us/shure8c
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - How Much I Earned From Podcasting For 1 Year!
09:56 - Podcast Milestones
12:45 - WIBT: Nexadyne 8/C
13:24 - WYHTS: RSS Feeds Saved Alex Jones from Deplatforming
17:27 - WYHTS: Listeners Define What a Podcast Is.
20:09 - WYHTS: The Most Backhanded "Compliment" I've Ever Received
21:09 - Questioning Monetization of my Content
25:07 - WYHTS: Why People HATE Those They Disagree With
29:07 - WYHTS: Including Religion in Mic Review
30:40 - WYHTS: 7-Year Discord Anniversary
32:15 - WYHTS: I Can't Listen to You Anymore
32:40 - WYHTS: I NOW HAVE A ROADIE & A SEMI!
33:53 - Value for Value
37:10 - What "Pros" Don't Understand About US!
42:30 - WWA: Shut Off Your A/C!
44:12 - Outro

SSP-18: Improving Reverb Without Treatment & Getting Better Sound With AC Running

Episode 18 takes place on location where we're going to discuss two topics. The first is how you can improve dialogue recoding in a room with a lot of reverb and the second, how you can improve your dialogue recording if there's a loud AC unit on. Keep in mind I'm using the mic build into the DJI Osmo Action 4 so the audio is not good to begin with and the processing examples I do are extremes to make a point. I hope you find this video informative.

BSP-399: Your Video is NOT a "Podcast", Are Hobbyists Failures, & More

Video: https://youtu.be/Buxk7NMdHsA

Topics discussed: Video podcasting on YouTube, why people say YouTube Videos aren't podcasts, why I refuse to make an RSS distributed video podcast, the benefits of video distributed via RSS, my favorite comment of all time, if Hobbyists are just failures, the Shure Nexadyne 8/C, the reality of audio & podcast conferences, why some people disliked Susan as the CEO of youtube, and the Ludo - Broken Bride EP.

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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Why People Say "YouTube Video Podcasts" are not Podcasts
03:20 - Why I REFUSE To Make a Video RSS
06:03 - What I'd Lose Through Video RSS Podcasting
11:25 - Actual Benefit of Video RSS Podcasts
14:44 - Summary of Why I Won't Make a "Video Podcast"

19:45 - My Favorite Comment of All Time!
22:04 - Are "Hobbysts" Just Failures
27:37 - WIBT: Shure Nexadyne 8/C
29:18 - WYHTS: Reality of Audio & Podcast Conferences
33:00 - WYHTS: Susan Was a Bad CEO & YouTube Sucks.
39:03 - Value for Value
41:40 - WWA: Ludo - Broken Bride

BSP-398: How YouTube Changed, How to EQ Match, and more

Video: https://youtu.be/gQVCkRmVqGQ

Topics discussed: How youtube changed from 2014 - 2023 under the leadership of CEO Susan Wojicki, why I don't attend podcast conventions, making a video podcast for $50, demonstrating that I still mess up. Testing if my desk or monitor is the main cause of reflections of my voice, demonstrate how to do an EQ match, and recommend a movie series.

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - How YouTube Has Changed (Susan Wojicki's Legacy)
15:28 - Why I Don't Attend Podcast Conferences?
25:40 - Video Podcast for Under $50
28:25 - WYHTS: Sunk Cost & Free Coffee!
29:45 - WYHTS: I Still Mess Up
33:06 - WYHTS: Your Monitor is Ruining Your LAV
36:15 - WYHTS: How Do You EQ Match?
45:21 - Value 4 Value
55.55 - Weekly Weckomendation Algowithm
58:36 - Conclusion

BSP-397: Improving a Lav Mic, Real Reason for YouTube Community Notes, & More

Video: https://youtu.be/639HbyIO8Ok

Topics discussed: Demoing how to get better sound out of your lav mic with placement and then processing, why I will use Reamping over Looper Pedals, discussing why I'm okay spending $1,000 on a mic when I'm not okay spending $8 for coffee, my theory on the real reason for social media apps rolling out community notes, and more.

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Sennheiser ME2: https://geni.us/sennME2
Neumann KM185: https://geni.us/km185ii
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Improving a Lav Mic
07:05 - WIBT: Sennheiser ME2 / Neumann KM185
09:18 - WYHTS: Why Looper Pedals Don't Work For Me
11:50 - WYHTS: If You Buy Microphones, You Should Buy Coffee
20:37 - WYHTS: TLM49  Is Your Mic!
21:45 - Value for Value
22:40 - V4V: Different Reasons for Travel
26:30 - V4V: Real Reason for Community Notes
30:21 - V4V: Orwell Supports ContextCop
32:10 - WWA: Analysis Paralysis - Four Year Strong
34:40 - Conclusion