BSP-387: TikTok Ban, Lewitt Ray vs LCT440, Face Mask Pop Filter, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/K-huKM8r8KA

Topics discussed: The United States TikTok ban and what I suggest content creators do, comparing the Lewitt Ray to the Lewitt LCT440, testing if face masks make good pop filters, discussing if redundant items are luxury items, explaining why audio gear is high value, and then insane ramblings and tangents.

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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Lewitt Ray: https://geni.us/lray
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - The U.S. Tik Tok Ban

08:00 - WYHTS: Lewitt Ray vs. Lewitt LCT440
10:24 - WYHTS: Do Face Masks Make Good Pop Filters?
12:51 - WYHTS: Redundant Items are Luxury Items
21:26 - WYHTS: Audio Gear is High Value
28:00 - Value for Value
30:13 - Conclusion

BSP-386: Do Negative Reviews Kill Companies, Best Value Tech, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/IRAMyU7dmew

Topics discussed: Do negative reviews kill companies, the Lewitt Aura, the podcast being personality driven, wool socks rule, my favorite value electronics, the real way to EQ, and if the NT1 4th gen and Signature series are the same.

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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Lewitt Ray: https://geni.us/lray
RND Portico 5017: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnd5017
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Do Negative Reviews Kill Companies?

08:20 - WIBT: Lewitt Aura
11:30 - WYHTS: BSP is a Personality Channel
15:25 - WYHTS: Best Value Electronics
21:10 - WYHTS: The REAL Way to EQ
23:18 - Value for Value
23:43 - Ask Bandrew
25:30 - Voice Submission 1
27:30 - Are the NT1 4th Gen and NT1 Signature identical?

34:00 - Conclusion

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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure MoveMic: https://geni.us/smovemic

 As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bcm104
Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann KMS105: https://geni.us/kms105
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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Lewitt LCT440: https://geni.us/lct440
Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro 
01:00 - 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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Shure SM58: https://geni.us/sm58
Rodecaster Duo: https://geni.us/rcduo

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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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure SM7b:  https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
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

 As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

 Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com
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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