270: The SM7b Labeled a Streamer Microphone? and Other Questions

On episode 270 of the BSP, I discuss the Rodecaster Pro ducking feature, Why down mixing to mono leads to more noise in OBS, why I use cheap boom arms in my reviews, if the SM7b being labeled a streaming microphone is offensive or infuriating, and then I poorly answer some other technical questions.    Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Telefunken TF51: https://imp.i114863.net/tf51 Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag Elgato LP Boom Arm: https://www.elgato.com/en/wave-mic-arm-lp Elgato WaveXLR: https://geni.us/wavexlr Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650   As an amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro  01:10 - Elgato WaveXLR 03:10 - Elgato Low Profile Boom Arm 06:30 - Ask Bandrew 07:25 - Voice Submission 1 08:05 - Rodecaster Pro Ducking Feature 

• John's Video on Ducking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn5T7PyaSNc

10:00 - Voice Submission 2 12:20 - Why is Channel 1 Quiet & Channel 2 is Noisy? 15:15 - Voice Submission 3 16:30 - Why Do I Use Cheap Boom Arms? 19:15 - Voice Submission 4 24:15 - Condenser Over Dynamic is Controversial? 25:15 - Downsizing Audio Setup? 26:44 - The SM7B is a Streaming Microphone? 31:44 - Is the Barrier of Entry to Streaming Rising? 34:30 - Voice Submission 5 35:05 - What’s a Hum Elimator and Variable Attenuator?  36:55 - Outro