BSP-385: Why Run 2 YouTube Channels?, Common EQ Mistake, and More

Topics discussed: My favorite things of the year as of April 2024, Tudor's watch & wonders releases, why YouTube is beating Netflix?, Why run two youtube channels instead of just one, Suggestions on limiting microphone bleed, Addressing a very common EQ mistkae, and the most important thing I learned about audio last year.

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00:00 - Intro
00:54 - My Favorite things of 2024, So Far
14:00 - WIBT: Shure MoveMic
18:00 - WYHTS: YouTube Beating Netflix

22:04 - WYHTS: Why Run 2 YouTube Channels Instead of 1?
31:45 - Value for Value
33:49 - Limiting Microphone Bleed
37:45 - Ask Bandrew
38:30 - Video Submission 1
41:00 - Very Common EQ Mistake
44:10 - Video Submission 2
44:57 - Most Important Thing I Learned About Audio?
48:40 - Conclusion

BSP-384: Pro Sound Guy on Lav Mics, 9 Years to 10,000 Subscribers, and more

Video: https://youtu.be/TBypTk7Mgx4

Topics discussed: A professional Sound Guy corrects me on Lavalier microphones and provides their thoughts on proper use cases, Overhead booming with the Shure SM7b, the Shure Move Mic, hitting 10,000 Subscribers on this podcast after 9 years of production, why I don't use IEM's for monitoring, Mics in frame making you relatable, information lost when I privated 100 episodes of this podcast, abnd why I was okay deleting 100 episodes of my podcast

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Shure Move Mic: https://geni.us/smovemic

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Professional Sound Guy Shares Insight into Lav Mics
16:30 - Overhead Booming with the Shure SM7b
18:11 - WIBT: Shure Move Mic
21:10 - 10,000 Subscribers in 9 Years
28:30 - WYHTS: Why Don't People Use IEM's for Monitoring?
32:15 - WYHTS: Mics in Frame are Relatable
36:51 - WYHTS: Info Lost Because I Deleted my Podcast

41:54 - Why I'm Okay Deleting 100 Podcast Episodes
47:26 - Value for Value
49:27 - Conclusion

BSP-383: Don't Delete Videos, Why Use Mics in Frame, and More

Topics discussed: YouTube's employee telling us that we should not delete our youtube videos, sharing feedback about lav mics, why understanding listener playback systems is important, why people use mics in frame, and more.  

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Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100
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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Don't Delete Your YouTube Videos
05:02 - Was I Wrong About Lavs?
08:27 - Understand the Playback Location of Your Listeners
11:53 - Why People Use Mics in Frame
21:22 - WYHTS: When Lav Mics ARE Useful
24:25 - WYHTS: My Voice is Just  Bad For Lavs
27:15 - WYHTS: Benefit of Reviewing Cheap Products
31:00 - Value for Value
35:35 - Conclusion

BSP-369: What I’m Thankful For, Adjusting Lifestyle, Distance Micing Demo

Topics Discussed: What I'm thankful for, bank fees, adjusting your lifestyle as purchasing power decreases, and then I include a demo of distance micing in an untreated space to show that a condenser may be right.

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Shure KSM313/NE: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ksm313
Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro 
01:15 - What I'm Thankful For
08:45 - WIHBT: Shure KSM313/NE
11:00 - WYHTS: Bank Fees
13:30 - WYHTS: Money Buys Stuff Which Buys Happiness
15:52 - Value for Value
19:00 - Ask Bandrew
20:00 - Voice Submission 1
20:23 - Distance Micing in an Untreated Space

BSP-368: 4 Frugal Tips, YouTube Promotes Small Channels & more

Video: https://youtu.be/Yzr67KzY-Tc

Topics Discussed: Making content when uninspired and unmotivated, 4 ways that I am focusing on being more frugal and saving money, the Presonus Tube Pre V2, YouTube promoting small channels with minimal views, and how Subscriber Count doesn't impact view performance of some channels.

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Presonus Tubepre V2: https://geni.us/tubeprev2
Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen: https://geni.us/2i32rd

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00:00 - Intro 
01:02 - I'm Uninspired & Unmotivated
04:11 - How I'm Being More Frugal
17:15 - Presonus Tube Pre V2
20:10 - WYHTS: YouTube DOES Promote Small Channels
24:43 - WYHTS: Subscriber Count Doesn't Equate to Views
29:07 - Value for Value
34:25 - Conclusion

BSP-367: Does Sub Count Impact the Algorithm, YouTube Viewership Down, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/X9d3vuTktEk

Topics Discussed: Using the Lewitt LCT440, my podcast outros, YouTube viewership being down across the board, my theory on if YouTube Subscriber count impacts a channels performance in the algorithm, Rodecaster Pro Duo issues, and then I judge your audio.

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00:00 - Intro 
01:00 - Lewitt LCT440
02:40 - WYHTS: AI Outro & Five Nights at Freddys
04:30 - WYHTS: YouTube Viewership is Down for Everyone
09:10 - WYHTS: Do YouTube Subscribers Impact Algorithm Performance
15:00 - WYHTS: You Should Gargle on Camera More
16:06 - WYHTS: RCP Issue on Windows
17:37 - WYHTS: RCP Pops & Clicks
19:42- Value for Value
21:30 - Ask Bandrew
22:30 - Voice Submission 1
24:00 - How to Avoid People Spying on Your Recording Noise
25:07 - Trying to Identify Nasal Tone in Recording
26:10 - Does Foreign Accent Matter for Voice Over?
27:16 - How Much EQ is Too Much?
29:10 - Video Submission 2
31:45 - How Does Your Audio Sound?
33:10 - Video Submission 3
36:10 - How Does Your Audio Sound?
38:34 - Conclsuion

BSP-366: YouTube: The Shopping Network, YouTube Audio Limiter, & More

Topics Discussed: Youtube's shopping program updates, Youtube rollilng out animations on the like button and subscribe button, Youtube adding an audio limiter for mobile playback, My initial thoughts on the rodecaster duo, Microphone product pricing & counterfeit mics, Sound treatment recommendations, If polarizing filters do anything indoors, and more.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:21 - YouTube Shopping Update

04:40 - YouTube Like & Subscribe Animations

07:55 - YouTube Audio Limiter
09:57 - WIBT: Rodecaster Duo
12:32 - WYHTS: Product Pricing & Counterfeit Mics
16:41 - WYHTS: Sound Treatment Recommendations?
19:10 - WYHTS: Are Polarizing Filters Even Useful?
21:40 - WYHTS: Rodecaster Pops & Crackles in Recordings
25:20 - Value for Value
32:33 - Conclusion

BSP-365: Saving Money on Gear, SM7b Portable Recorder, & More

Topics Discussed: My camera filter mistake, How a Youtuber saves money on gear, if there's a portable recorder that works with the SM7b, how I torted my audience with bad audio, what does BSP mean, Will I haven't livestreamed my podcast, and resolving pops in recordings.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:22 - My Camera Filter Mistake
02:08 - WYHTS: Youtuber Saves Money on Gear
07:03 - WYHTS: Is There a Portable Recorder for the SM7b?
14:03 - WYHTS: How I Tortured my Audience!
18:03 - WYHTS: What Does BSP Mean?
19:38 - Value for Value
21:03 - Ask Bandrew
22:03 - Video Submission 1
22:33 - Will I Livestream My Podcast?
27:18 - Audio Submission 2
28:22 - Resolving Pops In Recording
32:33 - Try Getting a Good Nights Sleep
34:18 - Conclusion

BSP-364: Common Sense Personal Finance Tips, Worst Audio Ever & More

Topics Discussed: My 8 common sense personal finance tips, why do some mics pick up more bass frequencies, can the Wave XLR drive 6xx headphones, and the worst audio that I can make.  

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Shure SM7b:  https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

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 00:00 - Intro 
00:12 - WYHTS: Why I'm Not Starting Another Channel
02:12 - WYHTS: 8 Common Sense Personal Finance Tips
16:57 - WYHTS: YouTubers Obligation to Cover New Releases
19:09 - WYHTS: Bandrew Is Throwing Stones in a Glass House
20:57 - Value for Value Segment
26:44 - Ask Bandrew
27:24 - Audio Submission 1
28:20 - Why do Some Mics Pick Up More Bass Frequencies
32:27 - Lewitt MTP350 CM Desk Rumble Rejection Test
34:06 - Video Submission 2
36:07 - Can Wave XLR Drive 6xx Headphones?

38:37 - Audio Submission 3
39:34 - Worst Audio I Can Make
41:54 - Rode NTH100 Update - They Broke
42:42 - Outro

BSP-363: You Don't NEED to Upgrade Your Tech, & More

Topics Discussed: You don't need to upgrade your tech, Logitech yeti GX opinions, Ponzi schemes vs. pyramid schemes, More hobbyists having money stolen from them and why I'd be a bad criminal, why Youtube ads are worst than TV ads, iPhone 15 pro mic demo and more.

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Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - You Don't Need to Upgrade
13:12 - Logitech Yeti GX Opinions
16:38 - WYHTS: Ponzi Schemes vs. Pyramid Schemes
18:01 - WYHTS: Hobbyists Having Money Stolen
24:31 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Ads are Worse than TV Ads
27:12 - WYHTS: Podcast Hosting Recommendations?
31:03 - WYHTS: iPhone 15 Pro Mic Demo / Impressions
34:13 - WYHTS: Adam Sandler's Younger Brother
35:30 - Show Supporters
36:58 - Conclusion

BSP-362: $4 Million Stolen From Podcasters, and More

Topics Discussed: Kast media has allegedly not paid their podcasters $4 million dollars. Sound treating your bathroom, why I cover clone mics, and finding a USB shotgun mic.

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Electro Voice RE520: https://geni.us/RE520
Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
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Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Kast Media Allegedly Stealing $4m From Their Podcasters

12:40 - What I've Been Testing?
14:05 - WYHTS: YouTube Pushing YouTube Premium
16:00 - WYHTS: Bring on More Ads!
18:18 - WYHTS: Sound Treating Your Bathroom
19:45 - WYHTS: Why Do You Cover Clone Mics?
22:25 - WYHTS: Using a 6 Year Old iPhone
23:55 - Podcast Supporter Section
25:10 - Shotgun Mics in Your Bathroom
31:50 - Conclsuion

BSP-361: YouTubers Can't Shut Off Unskippable Ads, Are Clone Mics Okay?

Topics Discussed: Youtubers being unable to shutoff unskippable, preroll, and post roll advertisements. The difference between counterfeit and clone microphones, my thoughts on counterfit microphones, and a quick test of the best mic for a reverberant room.

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Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
Behringer Mic 300: https://geni.us/mic300
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - YouTubers Can't Shut Off Unskippable Ads
08:50 - What I'm Testing
10:00 - WYHTS: Wimpy From Popeye
10:50 - WYHTS: Get Bandrew To Read Your Copy!
12:20 - WYHTS: Counterfeit vs. Clone Mics
17:20 - Super Thanks
18:50 - Ask Bandrew
19:26 - Video Submission 1
21:08 - My Thoughts on Clone Mics
31:20 - Video Submission 2
33:27 - Best Mic for Reverberant Room?
39:30 - Conclusion

BSP-360: YouTube Testing 60 Second Unskippable Ads, Don't Buy Counterfeit Gear, & More

Topics Discussed: Youtube testing 90 second unskippable ads, Don't buy counterfeit gear, Audio technica AT2020USB-X, The Benefit of youtuber merch, modern music that is great, how I store microphones, How you should take control of your life, and a lot of great topics in the Donation segment.

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Audio Technica AT2020USB-X: https://geni.us/at2020usbx
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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - YouTube Testing 90 Second Unskippable Ads

09:28 - Don't Buy Counterfeit Gear

24:08 - Audio Technica AT2020USB-X
25:43 - WYHTS: Benefit of YouTuber Merch
28:43 - WYHTS: Modern Music is GREAT!
31:58 - WYHTS: How Do You Store Mics?
33:38 - WYHTS: Take Control Of Your Own LIFE!
37:18 - Donation Segment
52:28 - Conclusion