432: Trying Mid/Side Recording, TLM193 vs. U87 Ai, and More
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Audio/Video: Support: Topics discussed: The Halter MS130160 mic clip, trying mid/side micing with the Beyerdynamic M130 and M160 on acoustic guitar, why I am trying the Rode PSA1+, and comparing the Neumann TLM193 to the Neumann U87 Ai. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - A $70 Microphone Clip (Halter MS130160) 02:54 - Mid Side Recording...
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431: My Universal Audio Repair Experience, Neumann TLM193, and More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: 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...
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430: Beyerdynamic Was Acquired, I Fried Another UA Interface, and More
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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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links):Neumann U87 Ai: RME Baby Face Pro: out of production As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Beyerdynamic Acquired by Cosonic Yahoo Finance Article: StereoNet Article: 08:49 - I Fried a Second Univeral Audio Interface! 13:54 - Switching to an RME Audio...
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429: My $3000 UA Interface Died, and More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: 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: 29:30 -...
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428: Shure MVX2u in 2025, Audix PDX720, & More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro...
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427: 4 Lessons from 10 Years on YouTube, Making AI Music, and More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neat Worker Bee II: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - 10 Years Making YouTube Reviews 03:38 - Lesson 1 07:21 - Lesson...
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426: Shure's Price Increases, Aston Apex, and More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Aston Apex: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices China Tariff: Mexico Tariff: USMCA Goods: ...
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425: I Got Called Out!, Why I Do "Useless" Mic Reviews, & More
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX520: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: Discord: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Kill...
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424: How I Process my Podcast 2025, 8 Money Saving Tips, and more
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Audio/Video: 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 Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: Universal Audio x8: As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: Merch: ...
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423: Why You NEED to Budget
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Audio/Video: 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 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 01:02 - Why I Want to Discuss Budgeting 01:52 - What is a Budget? 02:59 - The Benefits of Budgeting 07:18 - Setting Up...
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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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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