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

• 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

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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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

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

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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

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

• 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

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-382: Why I Buy Bad Sounding Mics, Lav Mic or Boom Mic, and More

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

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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

BSP-381: MP3 vs M4a Which is BETTER?, 4 Lav Mics Compared, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/_oNvMUmo4sI

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

BSP-380: Benefits of a No Spend Month, My Actual 2024 EDC, and More

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

BSP-379: How I Lost Weight, Avoiding Information Overload, and More

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

BSP-378: Podcast Detox, My Neumann is Broken, & More

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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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
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