On episode 253 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube allowing you to check for copyright strikes prior to publishing a video, Facebook going down, Twitter updating 2fa options on the phone, and why content creators do not receive stuff for free. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Samson Q9u: https://imp.i114863.net/q9u Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheis...
Mar 21, 2021•41 min•Ep. 253
On episode 252 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube announcing they will be withholding US taxes for all Non-US based creators. I also use a $200 tube microphone, discuss my opinion on multi pattern mics, my approach to purchasing items made in china, how many subs I need to get free mics, and a lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Monoprice Stage Right LTM500: https://geni.us/ltm500 Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowt...
Mar 14, 2021•38 min
On episode 251 of the BSP, I discuss Behringer/Music Tribe acquiring Aston Mics and what I think this means for Aston, Dr Seuss being “Cancelled/Banned”, and Twitter rolling out spaces? I also answer questions about the best home conference mic, and the best sounding mic out of the box with no processing? Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): AKG C414 XLS: https://geni.us/c414xls Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/m...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min
On episode 250 of the BSP, I discuss Facebook banning all news in Australia whether you’re a publisher or a consumer, Sennheiser selling their consumer facing audio, and then I answer a bunch of questions before the sylvibot saga continues to unfold! Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjus...
Feb 21, 2021•39 min•Ep. 250
On episode 249 of the BSP, I briefly discuss the passing of Rupert Neve and how important he is to audio recording, as well as the Neve gear that I’m using to honor him today. I then discuss some news regarding Twitter’s new monetization strategies and how I believe there will be serious issues with in-kind contributions if twitter continues to ban politicians. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics RN17: https:/...
Feb 14, 2021•50 min•Ep. 249
On episode 248 of the BSP, I discuss Spotify’s new plans for podcast monetization, Twitter acquiring Revue to allow twitter users to have paid newsletters and email lists, TikTok limiting the distribution of unverified or unsubstantiated content, and a lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Mojave MA201-Fet: https://imp.i114863.net/ma201fet Yellowtek Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: ht...
Feb 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 248
On episode 247 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube’s 2021 priorities, twitter launching a community reporting program titled Birdwatch, Gamestop Stocks going Stonk y Brrrr, the cause of the 2008 Financial crisis and A LOT more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixe...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 247
On episode 246 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube embracing hashtags and rolling out a new feature to enrich the hashtag experience. I share my thoughts on how this can be a positive and a negative and if you should implement this. I also use the Sennheiser MD435, talk about how long it takes to record a test, recommend website services, talk about why my voice is so different, and share a test on which does a better job at background noise rejection: small diaphragm condenser, short shotgun, or l...
Jan 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 246
On episode 245 of the BSP, I talk about president Donald Trump being banned of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Shopify, and what this means for the future of Social Media and what you should be doing as a content creator moving forward. I also go on a rant about Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ult...
Jan 10, 2021•23 min•Ep. 245
On episode 244 of the BSP, I talk about my 2020 goals, what I failed and why I failed, and then discuss my favorite videos that I made over the last year, and what my goals for 2021 are. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-and-machined-table...
Jan 03, 2021•35 min•Ep. 244
On episode 243 of the BSP, I talk about my favorite things of 2020 ranging from music to movies to television and briefly watches…which I’ll also be regurgitating and talking about in more depth on the watchcastage channel at a later date. Too many channels, too few ideas. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-...
Dec 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 243
On episode 242 of the BSP, I talk about an adult website banning all content uploaded from unverified users, and how this could be used on all social media platforms, twitter forcing users to delete tweets and why I think they’re not just deleting tweets, and a whole lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-g...
Dec 20, 2020•40 min•Ep. 242
On episode 241 of the BSP, I talk about youtube’s new policy regarding banning videos that claim that election fraud or error was responsible for the 2020 presidential election results. I also respond to comments about money and necessary labor. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable...
Dec 13, 2020•33 min•Ep. 241
On episode 239 of the BSP, I talk about Youtube advertising violating FAA and FCC guidelines, $10,000 podcasting setup, Improving Podcast and Video content quality, and moire. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 Twitter: @bandrews...
Dec 06, 2020•49 min•Ep. 240
On episode 239 of the BSP, I talk about twitter warning you about liking disputed content, and then I discuss in depth more about why I think adding everyone to YouTube partner program is a bad idea, and discuss why YouTube monetization should not be the end all be all of your monetization strategy. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.c...
Nov 29, 2020•45 min•Ep. 239
On episode 238 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube updating their terms of service to allow them to monetize videos from channels that are not in the YouTube partner program, and not pass any earnings on to the channel whose video was monetized. I also answer a couple of questions. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universa...
Nov 22, 2020•40 min•Ep. 238
On episode 237 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube canceling the 2020 Rewind, YouTube updating the user interface for chapter markers, my concerns about YouTube censorship and a lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 Twitter: ...
Nov 15, 2020•43 min•Ep. 237
On episode 236 of the BSP, I talk about AKM Factory fire in Japan and how it will affect the audio industry, YouTube being sued by so called “Q-Anon Conspiracy Channels” and then I answer questions about Beyerdynamic TG i51, Damaging your Audio Interface, the Neumann U67 Reissue, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Townsend Sphere L22: https://imp.i114863.net/7AYRV Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com...
Nov 01, 2020•30 min•Ep. 236
On episode 235 of the BSP, I talk about Pewdiepie’s brief shadowban and what I think this means, what I think caused it, and what I think it tells us about YouTube’s plans for the next few weeks. I also offer some advice on the use of copyrighted content. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Townsend Sphere L22: https://imp.i114863.net/7AYRV Triton Audio Fethead: https://geni.us/fethead Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.ye...
Oct 26, 2020•30 min•Ep. 235
On episode 234 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube’s new policy to ban content that is used to justify real-world violence as well as why I think this is a bad idea. I also address getting consistent volume on YouTube videos, peaking with the AT2020, The Behringer UMC22 driving the SM7b, and the ultimate streaming channel strip. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Townsend Sphere L22: https://imp.i114863.net/7AYRV Triton Audio ...
Oct 18, 2020•29 min•Ep. 234
On episode 233 of the BSP, I talk about if trying out other mics on your voice is worth while, if you can use the Rodecaster Pro for music, one or two mic setup for music lessons, what is output impedance and load impedance and what they should be set to, and the Shure SM58 compared to the Lewitt MTP 350CM, Rode M2, and Audio Technica AT2020, Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Townsend Sphere L22: https://imp.i114863.net/7AYRV Triton Audio Fethead: https://geni.us/fethead Yellowtek M!ka B...
Oct 11, 2020•30 min•Ep. 233
On episode 232 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube’s announcing they are going to age restrict a lot more videos and what this means for you, I also talk about YouTube battling voting misinformation for the 2020 US Election. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Triton Audio Fethead: https://geni.us/fethead Yellowtek M!ka Boom Arm: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Universal Audio x8: https...
Sep 27, 2020•22 min•Ep. 232
On episode 231 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube’s new TikTok knock off titled: YouTube Shorts. I also discuss testing out YouTube Applaud which allows you to donate directly to creators for a specific video, and a whole lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Gemini II: https://imp.i114863.net/bxAGm OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mi...
Sep 20, 2020•38 min•Ep. 231
On episode 230 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube banning channels from the YouTube partner program based on off-site activity and behavior. I talk about how this may progress and share my recommendations on what to do to ensure you’re not affected by this. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Gemini II: https://imp.i114863.net/bxAGm OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra...
Sep 13, 2020•24 min•Ep. 230
On episode 229 of the BSP, I talk about the new Behringer Bigfoot Multipattern USB Condenser Microphone Announcement as well as the difference between Yeti and Bigfoot. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Gemini II: https://imp.i114863.net/bxAGm OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-and-machined-table-bush...
Sep 06, 2020•40 min•Ep. 229
On episode 228 of the BSP, I talk about Using Sidechain Compression in OBS to mix vocals and game audio, How I process my Podcast, how I record acoustic guitar for my reviews, how much compression is too much, and if the SM7b will work with the Behringer UM2 Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Gemini II: https://imp.i114863.net/bxAGm OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ul...
Aug 23, 2020•52 min•Ep. 228
On episode 227 of the BSP, I talk about the Neumann U67, How Post Processing is responsible for that “BROADCAST” sound, guitar covers I did 15 years ago, Recommended USB Microphones under $130, Connecting a Dynamic mic to the Zoom H1n, Why I Love the SM7b and a whole lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-g...
Aug 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 227
On episode 226 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube channels being hacked by Bitcoin scammers, what you can do to protect your channel, and a whole lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-and-machined-table-bushing/ Universal Audio x8: htt...
Aug 09, 2020•48 min•Ep. 226
On episode 225 of the BSP, I talk about Patreon facing serious legal issues due to banning creators from their platform and how this could affect you as a creator, an update about who hacked twitter, and a whole lot more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixe...
Aug 02, 2020•48 min•Ep. 225
On episode 224 of the BSP, I talk about TikTok planning to pay US creators $200 million dollars to create content on their platform, reasons to advocate your viewers to comment on your videos, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-an...
Jul 26, 2020•33 min•Ep. 224