Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp403 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! Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure KSM44a: https://geni.us/ksm44a Rod...
Sep 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 403
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This...
Sep 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 402
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate ...
Sep 16, 2024•55 min•Ep. 401
Video: https://youtu.be/5N37hzt_2ys 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. Subscribe to the full audi...
Sep 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 400
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www...
Sep 02, 2024•45 min•Ep. 399
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann T...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 398
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Sennheiser ME2: https://g...
Aug 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 397
Video: https://youtu.be/n8NL8v8Jtso Topics discussed: Youtube rolling out Community Notes to fact check videos, why you may need a D.I. box, why I am excited about reamping, the reality of live concert videos, why you shouldn't save money on food while traveling and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM49: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm49 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 As an affiliate I ear...
Aug 05, 2024•32 min•Ep. 396
Video: https://youtu.be/Se7Z52DIR30 Topics discussed: 7 audio lessons I've learned over the last few weeks, tips on how to save money while traveling, why doom spending makes sense, measuring podcast success, editing out personality from podcasts/videos, and youtube buying me a pizza! Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Miktek MK300: https://geni.us/mk300 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 As an affiliate I e...
Jul 28, 2024•45 min•Ep. 395
Video: https://youtu.be/rB5Uk1PJQ38 Topics discussed: Testing the idea of "Microphone Reach", the reality of editing this podcast and the neuroticism of it, everything has become so political and combative and I'm so sick of it, why you can't add new video to existing youtube videos, if videos that have ads turned off earn youtube premium revenue sharing, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics X1a: http...
Jul 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 394
Video: https://youtu.be/V_l9WLGio8c Topics discussed: How to add correction notes to your published youtube video, the power of "I Don't Care", the Shure SM27, why I do the tests that I do in my microphone reviews, making a good title & thumbnail prior to making a video, why people live monitor mics, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM27: https://geni.us/ssm27 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv...
Jun 30, 2024•33 min•Ep. 393
Video: https://youtu.be/tp0cphTKRzA Topics discussed: YouTube rolling out thumbnail A/B comparisons and why Thumbnails are important, the Behringer D2 Podcast Pro, Recording without monitoring, why we present differently on different mics, why AI CANNOT replace Podcastage, the fact I wear grandma glasses and weird hats, the importance of seeking meaning instead of happiness, if AI is okay for creative projects, The Hobbit, and Sounds Speeds Podcast joining Geeks Rising! Subscribe to the full aud...
Jun 17, 2024•52 min•Ep. 392
Video: https://youtu.be/t2-AiEatwtU Topics discussed: YouTube has rolled out an AI Video Outline Generator in studio, if there is good country music, authenticity in music, headphones impacting performance, DVD play all options. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):Neumann KMS105: https://geni.us/kms105 Heritage Adui i73 PRO2: n/a As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch...
Jun 09, 2024•43 min•Ep. 391
Video: https://youtu.be/iTTE0d_De1o Topics discussed: YouTube FINALLY providing timestamps to what caused demonetization, Spotify rolling out podcast chapters, I rant why I love chapters and timestamps, the Heritage Audio i73 Pro 2, Why I care about the Shure MVX2u over the F3, what cameras I use, a new segment called WHAT I LIKE WEEKLY, and the realization that you don't need 100w tube amps. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Link...
Jun 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 390
Video: https://youtu.be/QmMbLBv8EKE Topics discussed: Did Shure fix the issue with the MVX2u low frequencies causing noise floor increase, do handheld condensers reject more than studio condensers, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Stuff. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord 00...
May 20, 2024•43 min•Ep. 389
Video: https://youtu.be/Jz4hpFUO2jU Topics discussed: Why I think AI Content and Faceless channels are ruining youtube and youtube search, YouTube flagging AI content, Why I do not watch other peoples reviews, Why the TikTok Ban is good, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann KMS105: https://geni.us/kms105 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask ...
May 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 388
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Lewitt Ray: https://geni.us/lray Universal Audio...
Apr 28, 2024•33 min•Ep. 387
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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Lewitt Ray: https://geni.us/lray RND Portico 5017: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnd5017 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwat...
Apr 22, 2024•36 min•Ep. 386
Video: https://youtu.be/VBQ_eVVAK6w 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure MoveMic: https://geni...
Apr 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 385
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 Subscribe to ...
Apr 07, 2024•51 min•Ep. 384
Video: https://youtu.be/C_lf9nxJ5Tg 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com 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....
Mar 24, 2024•37 min
Video: https://youtu.be/MZ-6W3VsGgs Topics discussed: Youtube updating the TV app, why I buy and review bad sounding microphones, revisiting my comparison of 6 lav microphones with a wild crad thrown in, why I won't make a finance channel, how you can collect watches and do no spend months, and then a lot more talk about people's opinions on Lavs. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863.n...
Mar 17, 2024•35 min•Ep. 382
Video: https://youtu.be/_oNvMUmo4sI Lossless Audio: https://www.bandrewscott.com/blog/bsp381 Topics discussed: M4a vs. MP3 which one sounds better including demos, Comparing the Rode Lavalier II, Countryman B6, Sanken Cos 11D, and Shure TL48, Why I am strict with my diet, finances, and exercise, and a few other things in the value for value section. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863...
Mar 11, 2024•35 min•Ep. 381
Video: https://youtu.be/4Gru8_wpxqk Topics discussed: The benefits of doing a no spend month, my actual 2024 everyday carry, and a few other things as well. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863.net/u67 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch:...
Mar 04, 2024•40 min
Video: https://youtu.be/SZvWwPQsEcI Topics discussed: JZ Mics Vintage 67, Did I take Ozempic (my weight loss journey), what I learned from doing what makes me uncomfortable, avoiding information overload, why I shouldn't buy mics from manufacturers, why making mistakes makes you more trustworthy, and the digital audio players I've tried. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): JZ Mics Vintage 67: https://usashop.jzmic.com/collec...
Feb 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 379
Video: https://youtu.be/FUv6PS73Tf8 Topics discussed: Going on a podcast detox, a feature that every Digital Audio Player should have, my experience with Neumann getting a microphone sent in for repair, Why apple transcribing podcasts doesn't bother me, Apple not hosting podcasts, and using the Shure A7WS with Sennheiser Handheld Dynamics to reduce plosives. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetw...
Feb 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 378
Video: https://youtu.be/7ZrLihIPa9E Topics discussed: Apple announcing that they will be transcribing every podcast, my phillips hue lighting, the Neumann BCM-104 vs the BCM-705, Not buying entry level gear, buying used gear, background music selection, and using titles and shorts to grow a youtube channel. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bcm104 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnt...
Jan 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 377
Video: https://youtu.be/dfZl4U_vkds On episode 376 of the BSP I discuss if YouTube punishes unmonetized videos by limiting distribution, what my day job is, a flaw with YouTube podcasts, when you shouldn't buy expensive gear, eBay making you pay taxes, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net...
Jan 22, 2024•32 min•Ep. 376
Video: https://youtu.be/w0ZG9RhxIjM On episode 375 of the BSP I discuss Youtube launching their RSS ingestion tool for audio podcasts, my tips for audio podcasts on youtube, what I've learened from selling on eBay, the oldest piece of gear I've had that I haven't reviewed, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: ht...
Jan 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 375
Video: https://youtu.be/dNrZYYH0MhE On episode 374 of the BSP I discuss what I learned from all the experiences during 2023 through the ups and downs and what my takeaways were. I also discuss if I hit my 2023 goals, what my favorite videos I made during the year, as well as my content goals for 2024 and my personal goals for 2024. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann KMS105: https://geni.us/kms105 Sennheiser HD650: h...
Jan 08, 2024•56 min•Ep. 374
