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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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com 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 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 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:54 - 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   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 Shure Move Mic: https://geni.us/smovemic   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 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:15 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:14 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:32 - 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com 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 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 00:14 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): 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   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 00:15 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:15 - 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.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   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   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 00:19 - 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