We're now a quarter of the way to 100 episodes. Time does fly. For this episode I start by tackling a question I occasionally get in real world boom operator classes - do you boom inside of cars. Second, I publicly discuss a topic that's near and dear to my heart and has been for 10 years now - the creation of a professional organization to legitimize the boom operator role. Let's dive in...
BSP-411: Should You Become a Content Creator?
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Topics discussed: My advice for content creators through a series of questions I wish I had addressed prior to spending the last 10 years making youtube videos, the Fifine AM8, why I don't rent microphones, investing in podcast guests audio quality, high impressions = low clickthrough rate, and more.
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Fifine AM8: https://geni.us/fifineam8
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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Advice for Content Creators - Should You Become a Content Creator?
22:08 - WIBT: Fifine AM8
23:47 - WYHTS: Why I Don't Rent Microphones for Review?
26:44 - WYHTS: Investing in Podcast Guest Audio Quality
31:22 - WYHTS: Will I Sign Up For Spotify Partner Program?
33:56 - WYHTS: High Impressions = Low Click Through Rate
36:50 - WYHTS: This Podcast is a Sausage Fest!
39:10 - Value for Value
46:27 - Wrap Up
SSP-24: Hogs Hair for rain and Gear Insurance
Although I thought this was episode 24 during the recording of this episode, it's actually 24. In this episode I decided to start by addressing hog's hair and why I didn't mention it in my video about recording dialogue inside a car when it's being rained on. Second, and this is long overdue, what I believe to be the best insurance for your gear. Not just sound gear, camera, lights - whatever... Trew Shield.
Is Being a "YouTuber" Worth it?, and More (BSP-410)
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Topics discussed: Sharing analytics on how a custom thumbnail compared to an autogenerated thumbnail and also share a theory about thumbnail A/B comparisons, Trolling people with microphone humor, the Shure MV6, if microphone reviews are evergreen content, if being a "YouTuber" is really "Worth It" where I discuss the time and money aspect of deciding if you want make videos, why youtube cares about average view duration instead of click through rate, and how no one cares about background noise.
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Shure MV6: https://geni.us/smv6
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Thank You
01:27 - Thumbnail's Impact on Video Performance
10:03 - Some of My Best Video Work!
15:00 - WIBT: Shure MV6
17:55 - WYHTS: Are Mic Reviews are Evergreen Content?
22:36 - WYHTS: The Money & Time Required to be a YouTuber (Is Being a "YouTuber" Really "Worth It"? )
39:15 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Cares about View Duration instead of CTR
44:24 - WYHTS: No One Cares about Background Noise!
47:15 - WYHTS: Mics UNDER $600 Are a RIP OFF!
48:45 - Value for Value
55:40 - Missing Next Week
56:58 - Conclusion
BSP-409: Black Friday Warning, and More
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Topics discussed: Annual warning about Black Friday sales, a discussion of whether Custom YouTube Thumbnails are really worth it?, a discussion on if $600+ microphones are all a rip off, the mental health impact of YouTube Analytics, Advocating not sharing every thought you have, the fact I don't like being mean, and my love for the band Bayside.
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Black Friday Warning
05:08 - Are Custom YouTube Thumbnails Worth It?
12:50 - WYHTS: $600+ Mics are a RIP OFF!
20:02 - WYHTS: Mental Health Impact of YouTube Analytics
27:15 - WYHTS: Don't Share Every Thought You Have
31:02 - WYHTS: "Dark Bandrew"
35:25 - WYHTS: Not Every Comment is For You
36:51 - Value for Value
40:12 - WWA: Bayside
46:02 - Conclusion
BSP-408: Not Every Video is Made FOR YOU, & more
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Topics discussed: Defending my stance on Microphone Diminishing Returns, explain that EVERY VIDEO IS NOT MADE FOR YOU, how my YouTube shorts channel is doing after 33 days and over 60 videos published, then demo the Electro Voice 644, Shure 545, and Broadcast Barn BCM1000, then share info that shows that youtube's comment suggestions are AI generated, and discuss what I will do with all my microphones.
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Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Defending Microphone Diminishing Returns
05:05 - Every Product Category Exhibits Diminishing Returns
07:40 - Not Every Video is Made FOR YOU
12:20 - Twitter Responses
18:27 - How is my YouTUbe Shorts Channel Doing?
23:56 - WIBT: Electro Voice 644 Shotgun Microphone
Coutant Article: https://www.coutant.org/ev644/index.html
25:40 - WIBT: Shure 545
27:08 - WIBT: Broadcast Barn BCM1000
28:50 - WYHTS: YouTube's Comment Suggestions are AI
AI Enhanced Comment Reply Suggestions: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/18138167?hl=en&msgid=302200031
33:47 - WYHTS: Mic Comparisons are Valuable
36:07 - WYHTS: What Will I Do With My Mics?
38:16 - Value for Value
52:00 - Conclusion
SSP-23: Exercise Tips For Boom Operators & Booming Tricky Scenes
Welcome to episode 23 of the Sound Speeds Podcast. In this episode I answer a viewer's email with a few questions about boom operating on set.
BSP-407: YouTube's Comment Auto Replies are WILD, and More
Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp407
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Topics discussed: YouTube's comment auto replies have gotten WILD, advocating going to vote, comparing the Shure 565 to the Shure SM58, demoing the Peluso P414, discuss doing more mic grab bag podcasts and how off the cuff episodes do well, share why I don't sell gear I review, share my thoughts on whether phantom power can damage mics, and share my weekly recommendation for SAW.
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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Peluso P414: it's somewhere
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - YouTube's Auto Comment Replies are WILD!
04:17 - Go Vote
04:53 - Shure 565 vs. Shure SM58
09:31 - WIBT: Peluso P414
13:01 - WYHTS: Do More Mic Grab Bag Podcasts
15:12 - WYHTS: Why I Don't Sell Gear I've Reviewed
20:34 - Value for Value
Henrique's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IncrediblyHandsome/videos
25:46 - Ask Bandrew
26:42 - Email 1
27:30 - Does Phantom Power Damage Mics?
31:43 - WWA: Saw (2004)
36:13 - Conclusion
SSP-22: A RANT: Arguing in the Comments & 3 Tricks For Boom Operation Precision
For Episode 22 I'm going to address something that's irritated me for years on this channel - debating viewers in the comments. If you have experience in sound or point out something I said incorrectly, fair enough, but copying and pasting talking points from a website when you don't understand something and ask for clarification is annoying. Second I'm going to share 3 tricks boom operators can use to increase their microphone movement and precision.
BSP-407: Testing Random Mics, My YouTube Shorts Strategy, and More
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Topics discussed: Testing random mics that I have never gotten around to reviewing such as: Shure KSM330, NOS Active Ribbon, Earthworks CTF12-B, Earthworks FM360/HC, Gauge ECM87, Stuio Projects C1, and Heil PR30b. I also talk about taking the thumbnail thief to court, what my strategy is for youtube shorts, share a complaint about JZ mics, and discuss how film distribution has changed.
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Warm Audio WA47: https://geni.us/WA47
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Shure SM330
04:00 - NOS Active Ribbon
06:15 - Earthworks CTF12-B
08:20 - Earthworks FM360/HC
11:15 - Gauge Microphone ECM87
13:40 - Studio Projects C1
15:08 - Heil PR30B
19:15 - WYHTS: Take the Thumbnail Thief to Court
23:15 - WYHTS: Why Not Upload Shorts to Your Main Channel?
29:24 - WYHTS: Complaint about JZ Mics
33:23 - Value for Value
37:12 - How Film Distribution Allowed Terrifier 3 to Succeed.
40:45 - Have Grace & Understanding for Content Thiefs
44:00 - Audio Submission 1
45:02 - Cheap DAW Alternatives to REAPER?
50:56 - Conclusion
SSP-21: Why Low Frequencies Go Thru Walls Better Than High & Ear Fatigue
For Episode 21 I'm going to once again cover some topics I discussed a while back but you may have missed the episodes.. For the first topic we're going to discuss why lower frequency sounds travel thru walls easier than higher frequency sounds then for our second topic, we're going to discuss ear fatigue. Have at it!
00:00 Intro
00:16 Why lower frequencies go thru walls easier than high
04:38 Ear fatique: What and Why?
10:50 Outro
BSP-405: Hey Idiot, Stop Stealing Content!
Topics discussed: Someone stealing my work and not crediting me, why I hate AI and Faceless channels and the advocates of that content type, the JZ Mics Violet Amethyst, a new YouTube Channel I launched focused on shorts, Why Youtube loves shorts, Talking into the top of the U87 Ai, and a huge list of horror movie recommendations like Terrifier 3.
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Violet Amethyst: https://intshop.jzmic.com/products/amethyst
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Stop Stealing My Work
○ BSP-388: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz4hpFUO2jU
○ The Post: https://x.com/xNickOnline/status/1843879939306598855
13:25 - WIBT: Violet Amethyst Mic
14:54 - I'm Running a Shorts Only Channel!
19:30 - WYHTS: Use Shorts for Unboxings
25:06 - WYHTS: Why YouTube LOVES Shorts!
30:24 - WYHTS: Will YouTube Over-Advertise Shotrts
33:13 - WYHTS: Talking into the Top of the U87 Ai?
34:37 - Value for Value
37:55 - WWA: Go See Terrifier 3
46:13 - Conclusion
BSP-404: The Benefit of 3 Minute Shorts on YouTube, Shotgun Mics in Untreated Rooms?
Topics discussed: YouTube announcing shorts will be able to exceed 60 seconds and be up to 3 minutes long starting on 15 OCTOBER 2024. I talk about why I think they're doing this, who I think will benefit from this, if I will start using shorts more, and how youtube kind of just confuses me now. I also revisit the Shotgun Mic vs. Small Diaphragm condenser microphone discussion with a sample in a completely untreated room.
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Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:20 - YouTube Extending Shorts Time Limit to 3 Minutes!
Creator Insider Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVHABqRwHw
vidIQ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCDfxk7J01w
02:17 - Why Do I Think They're Doing This?
05:00 - Who Will Benefit From This Extension?
07:12 - Will I Be Using Shorts Now?
10:50 - YouTube Just Confuses Me Now
14:48 - WIBT: U87
15:22 - Shotgun Mic vs. SDC in an Untreated Space
29:43 - Value for Value
38:47 - Conclusion
SSP-20: Why I Don't Like Recommending Mics & Using Sound To Point Your Camera
Episode 20, twenty episodes down already. Many people ask YouTube content creators for microphone recommendations and that's fine if it gives someone an idea of where to start but I don't like recommending microphones as a rule. I'll explain why in part one but in part two, I'll be showing a trick I use for pointing my 3 gimbal axis camera using sound. Enjoy.
BSP-403: Should You Avoid Shotgun Mics Indoors, The Benefit of Making YouTube Videos, & More
Topics discussed: Should you avoid using shotgun microphones for indoor recording, why I'm no longer using the term "joy", testing the Shure KSM44a, Using playlists to manage channels, Real world benefits gained from making youtube videos, how to support the show without conributing money, and ORANGES!
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure KSM44a: https://geni.us/ksm44a
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Should You Avoid Shotgun Mics for Indoor Use?
16:33 - No Longer Seeking "Joy".
19:44 - WIBT: Shure KSM44a
21:03 - WYHTS: Using Playlists to Manage Your Channel
MEI Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@meistudiony
25:04 - WYHTS: "The more you do, the better you get"
Dracomies Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dracomies
27:44 - WYHTS: Real World Benefit of Making YouTube Videos
34:00 - Value for Value
36:35 - WWA: Orange
40:08 - Conlcusion
BSP-402: Why Hobbyists Care About Success, and More
Video: https://youtu.be/AHPcF6nWDKI
Topics discussed: Why I think hobbyists care about succeeding and growing in their hobby field, how I'm adjusting my cross website posting process to try and improve discoverability, demoing adobe generative fill AI, a conspiracy theory about spell check, taking down microphone ranking sites, demoing uploading podcasts to spotify, and sharing my thoughts on doing a No Spend Month
Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit
Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Why Hobbyists Care About Success
11:05 - How Cross Posting May Hurt Performance
16:45 - WIBT: Adobe Photoshop Generative Fill AI
21:35 - WYHTS: Bureaucracy is Concernering
25:15 - WYHTS: Take Down Mic Review Sites!
31:50 - WYHTS: Uploading Video Podcasts to Spotify
37:45 - WYHTS: No Clips on the Channel!
43:05 - Value for Value
45:47 - WWA: No Spend Month
SSP-19: Using VSTs Multiple Times & YouTube Audio At Different Resolutions
For Episode 19 I decided to record, again, in another environment. What do you think? For the first topic we're going to discuss something you may not have considered - using the same VST multiple times on the same audio clip. Second we'll talk about YouTube audio and if/how it changes with different playback video resolutions. Enjoy.
BSP-401: FTC Banning Fake Reviews, How to Save Money On Your Podcast
Video: https://youtu.be/Pp4eDenb2Vk
Topics discussed: The FTC's new ruling banning fake reviews and manipulation of views/subscribers, what I did to save 50% on my podcast expenses, I test the Warm Audio WA47, discuss spending money on youtube thumbnails, differentiate between growing and shrinking channels, explain why I have had multiple podcast channels, and suggest you get a good night sleep.
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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Warm Audio WA47: https://geni.us/WA47
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - FTC Banning Fake Reviews
BSP-198: https://youtu.be/PB7CGGGaFaw?si=bye0n-9_wjOO_gXN&t=48
FTC Ruling: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/r311003consumerreviewstestimonialsfinalrulefrn.pdf
14:25 - How I Saved Money on My Podcast
22:54 - WIBT: Warm Audio WA47
24:47 - WYHTS: Accounting Advice for Creators
27:20 - WYHTS: Spending Money on YouTube Thumbnails
30:30 - WYHTS: Channel Growth vs. Shrinking
33:30 - WYHTS: Podcasting on Multiple Channels
42:19 - Value for Value
51:18 - Weekly Recommendation Algorithm
53:23 - Outro
BSP-400: How Much My Podcast Earns in 1 Year, Back Handed Compliments, and More
Topics discussed: How much my podcast earns in 1 year, hitting 1,000,000 youtube plays and 400 episodes of the podcast, how RSS Feeds saved Alex Jones & Info Wars from being deplatformed, how Listeners define what a podcast is, the most backhanded comment that I've received, Questioning my monetization strategy for youtube, share thoughts on why people hate those they disagree with, including religion in my mic reviews, and more.
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Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):
Shure Nexadyne 8/C: https://geni.us/shure8c
Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - How Much I Earned From Podcasting For 1 Year!
09:56 - Podcast Milestones
12:45 - WIBT: Nexadyne 8/C
13:24 - WYHTS: RSS Feeds Saved Alex Jones from Deplatforming
17:27 - WYHTS: Listeners Define What a Podcast Is.
20:09 - WYHTS: The Most Backhanded "Compliment" I've Ever Received
21:09 - Questioning Monetization of my Content
25:07 - WYHTS: Why People HATE Those They Disagree With
29:07 - WYHTS: Including Religion in Mic Review
30:40 - WYHTS: 7-Year Discord Anniversary
32:15 - WYHTS: I Can't Listen to You Anymore
32:40 - WYHTS: I NOW HAVE A ROADIE & A SEMI!
33:53 - Value for Value
37:10 - What "Pros" Don't Understand About US!
42:30 - WWA: Shut Off Your A/C!
44:12 - Outro
SSP-18: Improving Reverb Without Treatment & Getting Better Sound With AC Running
Episode 18 takes place on location where we're going to discuss two topics. The first is how you can improve dialogue recoding in a room with a lot of reverb and the second, how you can improve your dialogue recording if there's a loud AC unit on. Keep in mind I'm using the mic build into the DJI Osmo Action 4 so the audio is not good to begin with and the processing examples I do are extremes to make a point. I hope you find this video informative.