425: I Got Called Out!, Why I Do "Useless" Mic Reviews, & More

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp426 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: The Shure SM57 and Shure SM58 increasing in price and why I think this has happened, sharing my thoughts on the Aston Apex, and explaining that Sound Speeds was not criticizing me for doing tests.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Aston Apex: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/apex Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices China Tariff: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/28/2025-07325/notice-of-implementation-of-additional-duties-on-products-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-pursuant Mexico Tariff: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/#:~:text=For%20Canada%20and%20Mexico%2C%20the,will%20see%20a%2010%25%20tariff USMCA Goods: https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement 11:26 - WIBT: Aston Apex 15:30 - WYHTS: Correcting V-Tuber's Audio 16:52 - WYHTS: Sound Speeds Wasn't Attacking Me. 19:20 - Value for Value (Movie Podcasts & Microphone Self Noise) 27:20 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp425 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: Responding to Sound Speed Podcast 34 discussing the "useless" tests in my mic reviews, the Audix PDX520, why I advocate for subtle processing, trying to turn the SM7b into the TLM103 and turning the TLM103 into the SM7b, and then share the awful mouth declick output.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX520: https://geni.us/pdx520 Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:17 - Kill Tony KT Episode 714: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-WxUaCAL5o&rco=1 Sarah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsloanshow 02:30 - Getting Called Out! SSP-034: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihEIVy7Wetc 12:15 - WIBT: Audix PDX520 15:47 - WYHTS: Kill Tony People 16:43 - WYHTS: Why I Advocate for Subtle Processing? 23:00 - WYHTS: Why SM7B over TLM103? 25:25 - TLM103 into the SM7B! 26:12 - SM7B into the TLM103!!! 27:00 - WYHTS: The Awful Mouth DeClick Output 28:28 - WYHTS: I Didn't Process This Episode? 30:51 - Value for Value 37:55 - Easter Movie Recommendation 39:39 - Outro

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp424 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: How I process my podcast audio, I share 8 tips on how I save money from money savings tips to behavior altering suggestions, then I discuss how I don't think debt is feared enough, discuss my stance on being responsible financially, discuss giving up over indulgence, and explaining why my budget wasn't wrong.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:16 - How I Process My Podcast in 2025 15:51 - 8 Money Saving Behaviors to Avoid Impulse Purchases 33:45  - WYHTS: Bear Traps vs. Debt Traps 36:25 - Debt is not Feared Enough 40:31 - WYHTS: Multi-Generational Housing in America 41:45 - Adults Should Help the Younger Generations 51:12 - WYHTS: Budgeting is Everything 52:41 - Stop Over Indulging 56:35 - WYHTS: Bandrew's Budget is Wrong 58:30 - Value for Value 01:13:04 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp423 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: What made me want to discuss budgeting, explain what a budget is, share my thoughts on the benefits of budgeting, setting up a budget and then summarizing budgeting.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 01:02 - Why I Want to Discuss Budgeting 01:52 - What is a Budget? 02:59 - The Benefits of Budgeting 07:18 - Setting Up a Basic Budget 23:04 - Summary of a Budget 25:52 - WYHTS: YouTube Shorts 28:15 - Value for Value 33:00 - Random Conclusion Stuff   #Budget #FrugalLiving #Podcast

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp422 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: YouTube automatically disabling some notifications, a change to how shorts views are counted, a report on if YouTube Premium Lite is any good, discussing why negativity is more common, tech innovation lacking, things getting better, checking the EMI resistance of the sE electronics V7 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   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 00:25 - YouTube Disabling Some Notifications YT Auto-Disabling Notifcations: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/18138167?hl=en&msgid=333836208 12:52 - YouTube Changing Shorts Views! YouTube Shorts Views Creator Insider Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QM6O4yPfrI 19:40 - WYHTS: Is YouTube Premium Lite any Good? 21:32 - WYHTS: Negativity Is more Common 24:30 - WYHTS: Tech Innovation is No More 28:25 - WYHTS: Things Will Get Better 31:10 - WYHTS: Why I Roll My Rs 33:00 - Value for Value 41:21 - Checking EMI of sE Electronics V7 49:45 - I Relased Music! Must Love Karate - Escapism: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTwNXVaSqUfvdMofVU3eFsCPgURZ3WUTE&si=KFdSnGr8pcNENh2E 55:00 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp421 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: Has everyone lost enthusiasm and passion and has everyone become jaded and nonchalant?, 3 things I've been enjoying the last few weeks, Trying YouTube DreamScape AI background replacement tool, the Lewitt Connect 2, YouTube Premium Lite, Appreciation for Disturbing movies, and the Terrifier UHD Box Set from Umbrella.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Lewitt Connect2: https://geni.us/connect2   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 00:27 - Why is Noone Enthusiastic Anymore? 05:24 - 3 Things I've Been Enjoying Hard Knock Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0VOxDGm1bY Are You Garbage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHos2ww388 14:22 - Trying YouTube DreamScape AI 16:24 - WIBT: Lewitt Connect 2 19:45 - WYHTS: YouTube Premium Lite Blog Post: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-premium-lite/ Premium Lite: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/15968883 24:26 - WYHTS: Appreciation for Disturbing Movies 31:00 - Value for Value 37:20 - FTW: Terrifier UHD Box Set 40:50 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp419 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: YouTube automatically inserting even MORE midroll advertisements and what you as a content creator can do to stop it, my favorite examples of why YouTube Community Posts are flawed, the difficulty of requesting youtubers to upload multiple audio files, why I will NEVER stop complaining about bad audio, The Benefit of Denim Jackets, and other stuff too.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:30 - YouTube FORCING Midroll Ads MIDROLL AD BLOG POST: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6175006?nohelpkit=1&hl=en 05:45 - Examples of Why YouTube Community Posts are Flawed 11:00 - WIBT 11:54 - WYHTS: Favorite Comment 13:00 - WYHTS: Aston Apex Microphone 14:45 - WYHTS: Uploading Backing Track to YouTUbe? 18:00 - WYHTS: Stop Complaining About Imperfect Audio 25:30 - Value for Value 28:30 - FTW: Jean Jacket 33:40 - Outro Ramblings

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp419 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: 3 big changes coming to youtube. 1st the new communities function on channels which allows viewers to post to a channels home page, secondly the auto dubbing of videos which allows viewers from around the world to have audio in their native language, and lastly the voice replies to comments on your channel page. I also discuss getting audio right before you hit record, and briefly discuss the movie Valentine.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure PGA181: https://geni.us/pga181 Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:12 - YouTube Discord Communities Blog re: Communities: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/321825573/introducing-communities-dedicated-spaces-for-viewers-creators-to-connect?hl=en 08:42 - YouTube Auto Dubbing Auto dubbing Blog Post: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/15569972?hl=en 15:38 - YouTube Comment Voice Replies Creator Insider Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnOPl3Qiimg 19:30 - The Reason These Features Exist 21:15 - WIBT: Shure PGA181 22:00 - WYHTS: Fix Your Audio BEFORE You Record 26:53 - Value for Value 30:07 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp418 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: The new Elgato Voice Focus plugin that was just announced as a free update for their wave link software and I demo voice focus to show how effective it is and what kind of impact it has on audio, I then try Antares Mod Mic to see if it can actually turn a Behringer Xm8500 into a U87, and then discuss what EDC is and explore the 3 types of EDC youtubers.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 00:20 - Elgato Voice Focus AI Noise Removal 05:45 - Turning an XM8500 into a U87 using Antares Mod Mic 15:28 - WYHTS: Audio Technica Turn Tables Don't Damage Records 16:45 - WYHTS: What is EDC? 19:41 - WYHTS : 3 Types of EDC Videos on YouTube 25:00 - Value for Value 27:56 - Valentines Day Horror Movie 31:15 - Outro

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp417 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The 14 hour TikTok ban and 4 steps that I think you should take to limit the risk of potential damage of social media bans, youtube announcing they are improving the audio quality of some videos, share some fragrance recommendations from BSP viewiers, discuss the difference betwene the Neumann TLM107 and TLM103, discuss my guitar collection, talk about the physical media dillema 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 Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8   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 02:10 - My 2025 Everyday Carry 13:25 - What I've Been Testing 14:48 - WYHTS: Why I Love Day of the Dead 16:55 - WYHTS: My Favorite Vinyl Records 24:10 - WYHTS: Is MP3 vs. Lossless Worth It? 28:42 - WYHTS: Uploading Review to Apple Music 30:47 - WYHTS: YouTube Audio is Disappointing / More Fragrance Talk 34:35 - WYHTS: Does SoundSpeeds Smell Bad? 36:15 - WYHTS: Thanks to an Artist Aufladbar's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aufladbarart/ 38:00 - V4V: Canada is NOT the 51st State 39:15 - V4V: Vinegar Syndrome & Second Languages 43:35 - WWA: Tribulation Tribulation - Hungry Waters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0FANx2XSmo 46:06 - Conclusion