Desert Island Microphone Discussion with Audio Haze
/Ricky was kind enough to have me on his channel to discuss desert island mics. Check it out if you’re up to that.
Rapunzel - A Grimms Fairy Tale - Audiobook
/A recording of The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partletl, a Grimms' Fairy Tales. This recording is not intended to be perfect, it's simply to demonstrate the quality of microphones in long form context.
Microphone Used: na (TW)
Tudor Black Bay 36 vs. Rolex Explorer 1
/Today I compare two amazing 36mm everyday watches, the Rolex Explorer 1 ref. 14270 and the Tudor Black Bay 36 ref. M79500-0007. I compare the specs and measurements on paper and share what I believe the downsides to both watches are.
Affiliate Links. As an amazon / Sweetwater associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
GEAR I USE:
Calipers: https://geni.us/digcalip
Camera: https://geni.us/c90d
Lens 24mm: https://geni.us/can24
Lens 50mm: https://geni.us/can50
Lens Macro: https://geni.us/can100
Microphone 1: https://geni.us/re20b
Microphone 2: na TC
Mic stand: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Interface: https://imp.i114863.net/uax8
Headphones: https://geni.us/sennhd650
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Comparing them on Paper
05:06 - Lume Test
05:35 - Wrist Shot
06:19 - Concluding the Comparison
09:30 - Outro
10:35 - Story Time
Electro Voice RE20 Review / Test
/Today I re-review the Electro Voice RE20 after 5 years of use. If you are looking for a dynamic mic that does great at background noise rejection while offering a brighter top end to get more articulation and a reserved mid section, then this is great. It is another studio workhorse mic for music studios that can be used successfully on nearly every instrument and for spoken word it's amazing; assuming you don't have a very sibilant voice.
DISCLOSURE: As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Buy the Electro Voice RE20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/re20b
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/re20b
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/ev_re20_microphone.htm?partner_id=23899
Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/intl/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm?partner_id=23899
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:26 - Setup
00:43 - What’s in the Box
01:03 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
02:14 - Specifications
02:38 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:53 - Plosive Test
03:03 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:34 - Background Noise Test
03:51 - Untreated Room Test
04:13 - Shock Rejection Test
04:33 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:45 - High Pass Filter Test
05:11 - Intro to Comparison
05:25 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
05:52 - Shure SM58 Comparison
06:14 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
06:35 - Rode Procaster Comparison
06:59 - Electro Voice RE320 Comparison
07:26 - Beyerdynamic M201 TG Comparison
07:50 - Shure SM7b Comparison
08:25 - Rode Broadcaster Comparison
08:55 - Old Electro Voice RE20 Comparison
09:24 - Earthworks Icon Pro Comparison
09:54 - Electro Voice RE27 N/D Comparison
10:23 - Earthworks Ethos Comparison
10:55 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:43 - Music Test
12:49 - Pros & Cons
14:15 - Overall Thoughts
16:54 - Recommendation
18:02 - Outro
BSP-289: Twitch Streamers Banned for Copyright Infringement
/On episode 289 of the BSP, I discuss Twitch suspending Pokimane and Toast for streaming full episodes of copyrighted television shows because of the "React Meta", why I think there will be real pushback from the twitch community, and what I think the outcome will be.
Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Electro Voice RE20: https://geni.us/re20b
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650
As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com
Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store
Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Twitch Streamers Banned for Copyright Infringement
Friends Licensing: https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/netflix-paid-how-much-to-keep-friends-throughout-2019/
Anime Licensing: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2021-08-02/how-much-does-it-cost-to-license-anime-series/.175579
16:14 - Electro Voice RE20
17:11 - Ask Bandrew
17:44 - Email 1
18:19 - Discord Volume Low When Using Pro Gear?
20:39 - Voice Submission 2
23:22 - DBX 500 Series vs. Neve 500 Series?
27:14 - Email 3
27:59 - OC18 vs. SM7b vs. RE20
31:40 - Voice Submission 4
32:09 - How to Get Better at Reading VO Scripts?
34:29 - Email 5
34:49 - $200 Studio Setup Recommendation?
37:41 - Movie of the Week
41:19 - Outro
The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet
/A recording of The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partletl, a Grimms' Fairy Tales. This recording is not intended to be perfect, it's simply to demonstrate the quality of microphones in long form context.
Microphone Used: Avantone CV12
Looking at Jacob Collier's Microphones
/In today's casual Friday video I heard Jacob Collier talking about mics in his recent breakdown of A Christmas Song, and had to make a video on it. So that's what I'm doing, making a video on some microphone's that Jacob Collier uses because I think it's interesting and we can learn something from it.
Christmas Song Logic Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXmqfJhuLrw
Esquire Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXVs9A3DHgQ
All I Need (Bathroom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAwkGI-_adI
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure SM58: https://geni.us/sm58
Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
AEA KU5a: https://geni.us/ku5a
Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650
As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Jacob's First Mic
01:51 - Mic 1
02:57 - Mic 2
04:08 - Jacob Explaining the Choice
05:24 - No Best Mic
06:05 - Other Mics Jacob Uses
07:00 - Disclaimer & Conclusion
07:59 - Outro
Universal Audio VOLT 276 Interface Review / Explained
/Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the Volt 276 and discuss when you might want the Volt 2 over the Volt 276. I also compare vintage mode to the LA610 tube preamp and compare it to the Audient ID14 and SSL2+. This thing offers a 55dB gain range, an EIN of -127dBa, sufficiently powered headphone amp, direct monitoring, midi I/O, and that vintage mode & 76 style compressor
Buy the UA Volt 276 (Affiliate Links)
Amazon: https://geni.us/volt276
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/uavolt276
Buy the UA Volt 2 (Affiliate Links)
Amazon: https://geni.us/volt2
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/uavolt2
Buy the Rode NT1 Kit (Affiliate)
Amazon: http://geni.us/rodent1
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/nt1
Buy the Shure SM7b (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/sm7b
00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure
00:34 - Signal Chain for Testing
00:55 - What’s in the Box
01:39 - Build Quality
02:14 - Walkthrough of Features
04:28 - Specifications
05:26 - Vintage Mode Test
05:58 - Compressor Mode Test
07:05 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
08:36 - Preamp Gain Noise Test
09:41 - Comparison to Univeral Audio LA610 Tube Preamp
12:32 - Volt 276 vs. Audient ID14 vs SSL 2+
13:58 - Latency Test
14:54 - Instrument Input Test
17:20 - Pros & Cons
21:05 - Recommendation
22:24 - UA Volt 2 or Volt 276
23:08 - Outro
BSP-288: 2021 Was Another Failure, What I Learned
/On episode 288 of the BSP, I talk about what my 2021 goals were and what I learned over the last year as well what my favorite videos I made this year are.
PODCASTAGE U67 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32oJQASh1kE
PODCASTAGE2 OBS Settings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXphHY4AqAA
BANDREWSAYS SM7b is Dead, Not: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuDkUTdKenU
WATCHCASTAGE Why I Stopped Wearing a Smart Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfQ4T1m-5go
BANDREWPLAYS Dumpweed Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0atSATOPi1U
Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Lauten Audio LC-387: https://geni.us/lautenfc387
Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag
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: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650
As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com
Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store
Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Twitch Streamers Banned for Copyright Infringement
02:00 - Takeaways From 2021
13:40 - Did I Hit My Goals from 2021
19:25 - Favorite Videos Published During 2021
28:45 - 2022 Content Goals
34:45 - 2022 Personal Goals
38:00 - MOVIE OF THE WEEK!
41:15 - Outro
Are XLR to USB Cables Worth It?
/Today I try out the highest rated XLR to USB cable on amazon with over 2000 reviews and an average ranking of 4.5 stars, is it worth it? Do XLR to USB cables work with dynamic mics or condenser mics or powered mics?
Don't buy it, but if you really want to here's an affiliate link
Amazon: https://geni.us/xlrusb
Mics Used (Affiliate Link):
Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
sE Electronics V7: https://geni.us/sEv7
Neewer NW700: https://geni.us/nw700x
Audio Technica AT2020: https://geni.us/at2020x
Neat King Bee 2: https://geni.us/kingbee2
Lewitt LCT840: https://geni.us/lct840
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Pricing
00:53 - What You Get?
01:05 - Build Quality
01:37 - Specs
02:00 - Dynamic Mics on the XLR to USB Cable
03:38 - Condenser Mics on the XLR to USB Cable
04:30 - Tube Mic on the XLR to USB Cable
06:08 - Conclusion
07:30 - Outro