417: My 2025 Everyday Carry, 5 Favorite Records and More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I...
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416: Avoid the TikTok Ban, YouTube Audio Quality Improvement, and more
Bandrew Says Podcast
Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: Universal Audio x8: As an...
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415: I'm "Shocked" by Honey Controversy, and more
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Audio/Video: Support: Topics discussed: Exploring who my doppleganger is, discussing the Honey browser add on controversy, sharing advice on a common mistkae in hobbies & collecting that I think you should avoid, not hoarding physical media, ranting about fragrances, and promoting an awesome musician. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - My Dopplegangers ...
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414: 2024 was a SUCCESS…kind of
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Audio/Video: Support: Topics discussed: Getting out of your comfort zone, facing difficult situations head on, my 2024 content goal success, and personal goal failures, my favorite videos of 2024, what my plans are on 2025 and personal goal for the next year. I also talk about being 10 years sober and a no spend month as well as the 18i20 (4th gen). Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: ...
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413: Best Podcasts, Music, and Movies of 2024, and More
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Audio/Video: Support: Topics discussed: Best podcasts of 2024, best music of 2024, best movies of 2024, the best youtubers of 2024, a conspiracy theory about youtube and dating content, and the Neumann TLM107 Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: Neve Portico 5017: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Best Podcasts of 2024 09:21 - Best Music of 2024 14:47 - Best Movies of 2024 20:55 -...
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412: The Benefits of NOT Upgrading Gear, and More
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Audio/Video: Support: Topics discussed: The benefits of not upgrading your gear constantly, the studio tech I have upgraded during 2024, my most used microphones of 2024, my most used headphones of 2024, and my most used audio players of 2024. I also share the tech I'm excited for in 2025. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - The Benefits of NOT Upgrading...
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411: Should You Become a Content Creator?
Bandrew Says Podcast
Audio/Video: Support: 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Fifine AM8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Advice for Content...
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410: Is Being a "YouTuber" Worth it?, and More
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Audio/Video: Support: 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This...
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409: Black Friday Warning, $600 Mics are Rip Offs, and More
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Video: Support: 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: Rode NTH-100: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. ...
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408: Not Every Video is Made FOR YOU, & more
Bandrew Says Podcast
Video: Support: 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. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from...
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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.
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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