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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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

• Verge Article: https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/24/24139036/biden-signs-tiktok-ban-bill-divest-foreign-aid-package
• BSP-222 Discussing Tik Tok Ban: https://youtu.be/aAOt9fABjaM?si=vn5KxQLe_V3EisZ2

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

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?

• MKBHD Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QztFpzKsdeA

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?

• Rode Response: https://twitter.com/earnoud/status/1734109464460996643

34:00 - Conclusion

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.

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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):

Shure MoveMic: https://geni.us/smovemic

Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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

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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

• Nielsen Data: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2024/colder-weather-and-nfl-playoffs-drive-increased-tv-usage-in-january/

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

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 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

• How to Start a Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfsPgm0v7jk
• 10 Pieces of Advice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKzbW4GW1U

41:54 - Why I'm Okay Deleting 100 Podcast Episodes

47:26 - Value for Value

49:27 - Conclusion

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.

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Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bcm104

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

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.

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Neumann U67 Reissue:  https://imp.i114863.net/u67

Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro

00:14 - YouTube Updating the TV App

• Blog Post: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/designing-a-richer-youtube-experience-for-your-tvs/

03:07 - Why I Buy & Review Bad Microphones?

10:15 - WIBT: Revisiting 6 Lav Mics

17:27 - WYHTS: I Need to Redo my MP3 vs. M4a Test

20:45 - WYHTS: Why I Won't Make a Finance Channel

22:19 - Collecting Watches & Doing a No Spend Month

24:15 - WYHTS: Lav Mics Are Worse than $20 Dynamics!

25:30 - Why I Think Lavs are Expensive

30:10 - Value for Value

33:40 - Conclusion

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.

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Neumann U67 Reissue:  https://imp.i114863.net/u67

Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:32 - M4a vs MP3 - Which Sounds Better?

06:18 - My Thoughts on M4a vs MP3

11:54 - Rode Lavalier II vs. Countryman B6 vs. Sanken Cos 11D vs. Shure TL48

17:00 - WYHTS: Why Not Practice Moderation?

29:00 - Value for Value

33:04 - Conclsuion

#Audio #LavMic #Podcast

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.

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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

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00:00 - Intro

00:14 - The Benefits of Doing a No-Spend Month

11:22 - WIBT: Neumann U67 Reissue

12:37 - My Actual 2024  Everyday Carry

29:10 - Value for Value

30:45 - Ask Bandrew

31:28 - Video Submission 1

33:41 - What is Wrong With Your Audio

38:40 - Conclusion

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.

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JZ Mics Vintage 67: https://usashop.jzmic.com/collections/vintage-series/products/vintage-67

Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

RND Portico 5017: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rnd5017

Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:15 - WIBT: JZ Mics Vintage 67

03:15 - WYHTS: Did I Take Ozempic? (How I Lost Weight)

08:25 - Why I Do What Makes me Uncomfortable

13:21 - WYHTS: Avoiding Information Overload

17:50 - WYHTS: Why Not Buy Mics from the Manufacturer?

20:15 - WYHTS: Mistakes Make You Trustworthy

22:35 - WYHTS: My Favorite Digital Audio Players

26:58 - Value for Value

29:34 - Outro

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.

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Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bcm104

Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2

Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Having a Podcast Detox

03:37 - Audio Players NEED This Function!

07:30 - My Neumann Customer Service Experience

14:50 - WYHTS: Why is it Okay for Apple to Transcribe Podcasts?

19:45 - WYHTS: Apple Doesn't Host Podcasts

22:45 - Shure A7Ws + Sennheiser Dynamics

24:24 - Value for Value

28:45 - Conclusion

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.

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Neumann BCM 104: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bcm104

Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

Universal Audio LA610 MK2:  https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2

Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:19 - Apple Transcribing Every Podcast

• Apple announcement: https://podcasters.apple.com/support/5316-transcripts-on-apple-podcasts
• Pod News Daily Episode: https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-transcripts

03:59 - Phillips Hue Lighting (WIBT)

06:08 - Neumann BCM 104 (WIBT)

10:50 - iZotope VEA Plugin (WIBT)

13:15 - Don't Buy Entry-Level Gear (WYHTS)

15:50 - Buy Old Used Gear (WYHTS)

18:21 - Background Music Selection is an Art (WYHTS)

20:48 - eBay's IRS Reporting Requirement (WYHTS)

24:15 - Title My Podcast Episodes (WYHTS)

26:08 - I Suck at Shorts (WYHTS)

28:52 - Value For Value

35:00 - Conclusion