Neumann KM 184 Condenser Mic Review / Test

Today I review an industry standard small diaphragm condenser, the Neumann KM184. This is well regarded for acoustic instruments, but I really enjoyed it for spoken word, singing, and acoustic guitar. It offers more of a neutral and smooth sound signature, so if you're looking for a hyper detailed modern sounding mic, this will not offer you that. But if you're looking for a more natural and realistic sound, I think it's a great option to consider.

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Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:20 - Setup
00:41 - What’s in the Box
01:00 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:19 - Specifications
01:45 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:04 - Plosive Test
02:28 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:51 - A Few Mic Position Tests
03:25 - Background Noise Test 
03:46 - Untreated Room Test
04:19 - Shock Rejection Test
04:37 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:52 - Windscreen Tone Test
05:14 - Intro to Comparison
05:37 - Rode M5 Comparison
05:57 - Sennheiser E614 Comparison
06:16 - sE Electronics sE8 Comparison
06:37 - Oktava MK012 Comparison
07:01 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison
07:25 - Neumann KM185 Comparison
07:53 - sE Electronics RN17 Comparison
08:22 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:48 - Music Test
10:03 - Pros & Cons
11:40 - Overall Thoughts
13:57 - Recommendation
18:08 - Outro

BSP-320: YouTube Shorts Revenue Share, How Much I Earn From Affiliate Links, & More

On episode 320 of the BSP I discuss the Made on YouTube announcement where they discuss new criteria for joining YouTube Partner Program, new monetization possibilities for shorts, and the ability to license music for your videos. I also talk YouTube placing too many midrolls, ad breaks on TV vs. Online Video, and how much I earn from Affiliate Marketing.

Correction: While uploading my podcast, my monetization upload defaults came up. I apparently not only omit mid-roll ads, but also do not have non-skippable adverts engaged on this channel.

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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann KM185: https://geni.us/km185
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Universal Audio X8: https://geni.us/uax8
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Made on YouTube Announcement (Monetization, YPP, LIcensing)

• YouTube Blog Post: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/supporting-the-next-wave-of-creative-entrepreneurs/

• YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENv6DaJPQv0

• Hank Green Tweet About Rev Share: https://twitter.com/hankgreen/status/1572327686667907072

14:05 - Neumann KM185
16:47 - WYHTS: YouTube Is Placing Too Many Mid-rolls!!!!
19:00 - WYHTS: Channels with Midrolls Suck!
29:50 - WYHTS: TV Ad Breaks vs Online Video Ad Breaks
33:05 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Rolls Off 15kHz
34:50 - Ask Bandrew
35:50 - Voice Submission 1
36:26 - How Much Do You Make from Affiliate Links?

• Affiliate Rates: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/GRXPHT8U84RAYDXZ

41:50 - Outro / Conclusion

How Important is Anti-Magnetism for Watches?

I haven't seen any videos measuring the magnetism of every day items to see if they can damage a wrist watch, so I decided to make it. I measure items I use every day with a DC Gaussmeter which measure up to 799 gauss to see if an antimagnetic watch is really essential in 2022.

Apogee Boom Interface Review / Explained

Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Apogee Boom audio interface which has DSP processing, I test the SM7b on this interface, play instruments on the D.I. inputs and walk through all the processing, and software.

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Buy the Rode NT1 Kit (Affiliate)
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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 
00:29 - Signal Chain for Testing
00:50 - What’s in the Box
01:17 - Build Quality
02:00 - Walkthrough of Features
03:12 - Specifications
04:00 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
05:03 - Preamp Gain Noise Test
05:47 - Line In Test
06:30 - Latency Test
07:22 - D.I. Instrument Input Test
08:56 - Complete Software Walkthrough
16:36 - Quick iPad Software Walkthrough
17:28 - DSP Processing Walkthrough
19:59 - Pros & Cons
22:49 - Recommendation
23:55 - Outro

BSP-319: YouTube Plays 10 Unskippable Ads, YouTube Low Pass at 15kHz, and More

On episode 319 of the BSP I discuss youtube testing out running 10 unskippable advertisements on videos, the new Apogee Boom, why I'm overhead micing again with the Neumann KM184, low pass filters for spoken word, youtube paid courses being a bad idea, selling out and doing clickbait, me being an overconsumption promoting hypocrite, and the difference between dB and LUFS meters.

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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann KM184: https://imp.i114863.net/km184
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Apogee Boom: https://imp.i114863.net/boom
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - YouTube Tests Displaying up to 10 Non-Skippable Advertisements!

• Tweet About Ads: https://twitter.com/sondesix/status/1569856456811495424

• 9 to 5 Google Article: https://9to5google.com/2022/09/16/youtube-ads-unskippable/

• Google Unskippable Ad Policy: https://support.google.com/displayvideo/answer/9224914?hl=en

08:10 - What I've Been Testing: Apogee Boom
10:55 - What I've Been Testing: Neumann KM184
13:10 - WYHTS: Low Pass Filters for Spoken Word
17:25 - WYHTS: Creators can Monetize YouTube Education Player
20:55 - WYHTS: YouTube Paid Courses are Dangerous!
23:20 - WYHTS: Do CLICKBAIT
27:20 - WYHTS: Tech Reviews Are Good To Stay Up On.

• Better Podcasting Chat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwGvUs8MPr0

32:25 - WYHTS: Saying "Don't Buy Things" and Then Promoting Stuff is Ridiculous!
35:25 - Ask Bandrew
36:30 - Video Submission
36:55 - Difference Between LUFS and dB?
41:10 - Outro

Minibosses - Castlevania (Guitar Cover) (sE Voodoo VR2)

GEAR I USED (Affiliate Links):
Ernie Ball Music Man Sting Ray: https://imp.i114863.net/musicmanrs
Revv D20: https://imp.i114863.net/revvd20
Friedman BE-OD: https://imp.i114863.net/beod
Camera: https://geni.us/c90d
Lens 24mm: https://geni.us/can24
Lens 50mm: https://geni.us/can50
Lens Macro: https://geni.us/can100
Microphone: https://geni.us/sevr2
Headphones: https://geni.us/sennhd650

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases

Mojave MA-D Dynamic Mic Review / Test

Today I review the first dynamic mic from Mojave, the MA-D. This mic gives a very bright sound, but it handles that upper end very well. It also has a slightly pulled back midsection and a slight exageration in the bass and low mids which yields a V-shaped sound. As far as handheld dynamics go, it doesn't sound like any of the 17 other mics I compare it against.

Buy the Mojave MA-D (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: n/a
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/mojavemad

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d

NOTE (FULL DISCLOSURE): As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info check my FAQ page links below.

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:26 - Setup
00:46 - What’s in the Box
01:06 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:31 - Specifications
01:51 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:10 - Plosive Test
02:20 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:41 - Background Noise Test 
03:00 - Untreated Room Test
03:17 - Shock Rejection Test
03:36 - Handling Noise Rejection
03:50 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:05 - Cup the Mic Test
04:30 - Intro to Comparison
04:48 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison
05:09 - Lewitt MTP250 DM Comparison
05:28 - Sennheiser E835 Comparison
05:49 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
06:11 - Rode M1 Comparison
06:31 - Audix OM2 Comparison
06:49 - Shure SM58 Comparison
07:06 - Miktek T89 Comparison
07:27 - AKG D5 Comparison
07:49 - Audio Technica AT2010 Comparison
08:12 - Shure Beta 58a Comparison
08:36 - Beyerdynamic TG V70d Comparison
09:03 - JZ Mics HH1 Comparison
09:25 - Blue Encore 200 Comparison
09:52 - Earthworks SR314 Comparison
10:15 - Neumann KMS105 Comparison
10:49 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:12 - Music Test
12:31 - Pros & Cons
13:56 - Overall Thoughts
16:56 - Recommendation
17:41 - Outro

BSP-318: YouTube Course Paywall, My Issue WIth EDC, Mojave MA-D

On episode 318 of the BSP I discuss youtube's announcement of new features for educational content including paywalled education videos, my issue with everyday carry and many other hobbies, the Mojave MA-D, and then we discuss people criticizing youtube because they don't play the game, what camera and lenses I use, how i think you should use a noise gate, why my reviews sound so different over time, and how important 15kHz+ is for spoken word.

Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com

Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Mojave MA-D: https://imp.i114863.net/mojavemad
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Interface: n/a
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 

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Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store
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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - YouTube Educational Video Player
04:10 - YouTube Paywall for Courses
06:40 - YouTube Quizzes

• Announcement blog: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/the-next-chapter-for-learning-on-youtube/

09:15 - My Issue with EDC (Everyday Carry) and Many Hobbies
17:32 - Mojave MA-D
19:55 - WYHTS: sE Voodoo was GREAT!
20:41 - WYHTS: People Criticize YouTube Because They're not Good Enough Creators!
29:15 - WYHTS: What Cameras and Lenses do I Use?
31:40 - Ask Bandrew
32:36 - Voice Submission 1
33:37 - How Should I Use my Noise Gate?
38:12 - Voice Submission 2
39:10 - Why Do My Reviews Sound So Different Than They Did 5 Years Ago?
45:00 - Why Do You Make Re-Reviews?
47:30 - Voice Submission 3
48:30 - How Important is 15kHz+ for Spoken Word?
51:30 - Outro

My Everyday Carry 2022 (EDC)

It's labor day so I wanted to take it a little easier, and being that I like E.D.C. or Everyday Carry, I figured I'd update my EDC on this channel. After all, the last time I uploaded this type of video on this channel was 5 years ago. This is not an audio related video it's about what I use on a daily basis and why I use each item.

Shameless Affiliate Links (because we must monetize EVERYTHING):

sE VR2 Voodoo: https://geni.us/sevr2
Apple Airpods Pro: https://geni.us/appleapp
Swiss Army Classic SD: https://geni.us/classicsd
Burts Bees: https://geni.us/burbee
Chapstick Holder: https://geni.us/chaphold
Rovyvon A8x: https://geni.us/rovya8x
Field Notes: https://geni.us/field
Fisher AG7: https://geni.us/fisherag7
Surf Bracelet: https://geni.us/surfbracelet
Wallet: https://geni.us/osgoode
Water Bottle: https://geni.us/hydroblast
Fragrance: https://geni.us/acquadigio

As an associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

BSP-317: How To Grow on YouTube, Booming With Ribbon Mics, and More

On episode 317 of the BSP I discuss and demonstrate boom micing with a figure-8 ribbon microphone, I discuss the fact that youtube owes us nothing and share my thoughts on what I think is most important to grow on youtube, I share a lot of more technical feedback from last weeks episode, and then I answer questions about if someone should buy a USB or XLR setup, how their audio sounds, and the best video/audio service.

Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com

Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
sE Electronics Voodoo VR2: https://geni.us/sevr2
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
Interface: n/a
Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

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

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Using a Ribbon mic as a Boom Mic
03:35 - WYHTS: YouTube Owes us Nothing
06:58 - How To You Grow on YouTube?
18:28 - WYHTS: Audio Goes Robotic While Gaming
22:13 - WYHTS: The Issue With Recording in Closets / Sound Shields Work?
25:28 - Ask Bandrew
26:13 - Email 1
26:43 - Should I Get a USB Mic or an XLR Setup?
31:33 - Why Can't I Join the Podcastage Discord?
33:11 - Voice Submission 2
34:55 - Audio Critique
37:13 - Email 3
38:28 - Best Services for High Quality Audio Video Chats
40:13 - Conclusion / Outro