427: 4 Lessons from 10 Years on YouTube, Making AI Music, and More

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp431 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm193 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 - My Universal Audio Repair Experience 10:55 - Neumann TLM193 vs. TLM103 16:47 - WIBT: RME Babyface 19:21 - Riffs, Beards & Gear is a Real One 20:41 - WYHTS: Dryer Sheets Solve Static Electricity Issue 24:00 - WYHTS: Thoughts on the Beyerdynamic Acquisition The word used was "EXPECT", not "INTEND". To me that seems like an even less committal word than "INTEND" so my commentary remains the same. 29:26 - Beyerdynamic M130 32:32 - WYHTS: Why I Haven't Considered the Neumann MT48? 36:25 - Value for Value 48:47 - FOTW: Best 1980's Albums 1:05:24 - Conclusion

Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit RME Baby Face Pro: out of production 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 00:22 - Beyerdynamic Acquired by Cosonic Yahoo Finance Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spoke-beyerdynamic-companys-acquisition-confirmed-155532941.html StereoNet Article: https://stereonet.com/news/beyerdynamic-sold-to-chinese-oem-specialist-cosonic 08:49 - I Fried a Second Univeral Audio Interface! 13:54 - Switching to an RME Audio Interface - My New Audio Interface Setup 18:05 - WYHTS: Other UA Interface Failures 22:16 - WYHTS: This Podcast has NO INFORMATION 24:50  - Value for Value 28:57 - Conclusion / Outro

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp429 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: My $3000 universal audio interface dying and what I'm doing in the mean time.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: https://geni.us/pdx720 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 - My $3000 Interface Died 05:41 - My Interim Solution 12:44 - Ramble 13:17 - WYHTS: The Shure MVX2u Works Great! 17:20 - WYHTS: The MVX2u's Weird Weakness. 22:30 - Value for Value Rode AI1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQT91ONQRpc 29:30 - FOTW: 1980's & 1990's Living 36:08 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp428 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: Updating the Shure MVX2u and retesting it to see how it's performing with the latest firmware, testing and using the Audix PDX720, using the AEA KU5a supercardioid ribbon microphone briefly, and discussing if I think Americans care about manufacturing location or handmade goods.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: https://geni.us/pdx720 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 - Shure MVX2u in 2025 12:45 - WIBT: Audix PDX720 16:30 - WIBT: AEA KU5a 20:45 - WYHTS 21:45 - WYHTS: Do Americans Care About Hand Made Products? 33:20 - Value for Value 40:52 - Conclusion 42:25 - Outro

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp427 Support: http://podcastage.com/support   Topics discussed: 4 lessons I've learned after making 10 years of video reviews on youtube, trying to make AI music with the new Music Assistant in YouTube & then critiquing it, and then a brief discussion of tariffs.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neat Worker Bee II: https://geni.us/workbee2 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 00:18 - 10 Years Making YouTube Reviews 03:38 - Lesson 1 07:21 - Lesson 2 11:21 - Lesson 3 16:40 - Lesson 4 24:00 - Trying To Make AI Music and Critiquiing it 49:15 - WIBT: Neat Worker Bee II 51:20 - WYHTS: The Bad Thing About Tariffs 57:15 - WYHTS: Made in the USA Microphones 59:55 - Value for Value 1:04:25 - Conclusion

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