Bandrew Says Podcast

On episode 333 of the BSP I discuss what I learned from all the experiences during 2022 through the ups and downs and what my takeaways were. I also discuss if I hit my 2022 goals, what my favorite videos I made during the year, as well as my content goals for 2023 and my personal goals for 2023. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Li...

On episode 332 of the BSP I discuss my favorite youtube channels of the year, my favorite movies of the year, and my favorite books of the year. Then I share how I'm recording this entire episode with cheap gear.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Behringer XM8500: https://geni.us/xm8500 Behringer UM2: https://geni.us/beh...

On episode 331 of the BSP I discuss the addiction to optimization and how gear is used to avoid doing actual work, preamp noise not being important, the fact that I am a philosopher, how I am a true gangster, and why I don't use fitness bands.    Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Yello...

On episode 330 of the BSP I discuss the tragedy of handholding a Neumann U87 Ai for a full podcast episode, creating content and art when you are not inherently talented, and I offer a terrible review of the apple watch ultra.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Universal Audio X8:...

On episode 329 of the BSP I discuss how everything I believed is probably a lie and I have to assess everything to determine if it's accurate. I then talk about the purpose of videos being dark, the real reason people dislike electret microphones, the conflict of interest that arises from accepting sponsored videos from companies you review, other fall microphone pics, and an amazing voice submiss...

On episode 328 of the BSP I discuss microphones I associate with fall, why I do not accept money from companies even though I love some of them, thoughts on electret condenser microphones, how to get the best sound with remote guests, and double micing spoken word.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://ge...

On episode 327 of the BSP I discuss the Rode NT-USB+, how the future Twitter is different from Youtube, if handmade microphones are better, why I don't have a team, what makes a broadcast condenser, if I'll be a guest on your podcast and then I judge your audio.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Rode NT-USB+: https://imp...

On episode 326 of the BSP I discuss Elon Musk's real plans for Twitter: turning it into a bank, and seemingly a social credit score system. Then I use the Soyuz 1973, experimenting with pre-production, and answer questions about TikTok and how i use it to avoid security and privacy concerns.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Lin...

On episode 325 of the BSP I discuss YouTube advertising failing and what this may mean for us going forward, my recommendations for Halloween music and movies, the Electro Voice RE520 handheld condenser mic, comments being bad for content creators, faking it until you make it like I did, and how good is good enough.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used Th...

On episode 324 of the BSP I discuss why I advocate abandoning the pursuit of perfection as a content creator, proof that I am practicing what I preach, and the joys of being a basic b***h.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM81: Some Desktop Tripod: N/A Lewitt Connect 6: N/A Sennheiser HD650:  https://geni.us/sennh...

On episode 323 of the BSP I discuss a youtube handles coming out, distance micing with a behringer XM8500, unplugging from the internet, my desire for a fender stratocaster, Content creation being a fun hobby, the benefit of being a small creator, not eveyone being cutout for fulltime content creation and a whole lot more.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear...

On episode 321 of the BSP I discuss a scandal surrounding podcast advertising, my experience with uploading content to tiktok and the differences between youtube and tiktok, the Logitech Blue Sona, and a lot more.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Elgato Wave DX: N/A Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Le...

On episode 321 of the BSP I discuss a scandal surrounding podcast advertising, my experience with uploading content to tiktok and the differences between youtube and tiktok, the Logitech Blue Sona, and a lot more.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Logitech Blue Sona: https://geni.us/bluesona Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.y...

On episode 320 of the BSP I discuss the Made on YouTube announcement where they discuss new criteria for joining YouTube Partner Program, new monetization possibilities for shorts, and the ability to license music for your videos. I also talk YouTube placing too many midrolls, ad breaks on TV vs. Online Video, and how much I earn from Affiliate Marketing.   Correction: While uploading my podcast,...

On episode 319 of the BSP I discuss youtube testing out running 10 unskippable advertisements on videos, the new Apogee Boom, why I'm overhead micing again with the Neumann KM184, low pass filters for spoken word, youtube paid courses being a bad idea, selling out and doing clickbait, me being an overconsumption promoting hypocrite, and the difference between dB and LUFS meters.   Subscribe to the...

On episode 318 of the BSP I discuss youtube's announcement of new features for educational content including paywalled education videos, my issue with everyday carry and many other hobbies, the Mojave MA-D, and then we discuss people criticizing youtube because they don't play the game, what camera and lenses I use, how i think you should use a noise gate, why my reviews sound so different over ti...

On episode 317 of the BSP I discuss and demonstrate boom micing with a figure-8 ribbon microphone, I discuss the fact that youtube owes us nothing and share my thoughts on what I think is most important to grow on youtube, I share a lot of more technical feedback from last weeks episode, and then I answer questions about if someone should buy a USB or XLR setup, how their audio sounds, and the bes...

On episode 316 of the BSP I discuss the roll out of Youtube's new Podcasting section of their site, what we can learn from it, and I share how YouTube is the biggest podcast consumption platform out there.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audio Technica AT4033a: https://geni.us/AT4033a Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellow...

On episode 315 of the BSP I discuss the Rodecaster Pro 2 and what I'll be demoing in this episode, the term BUNG, why I wear two watches, and how I afford luxury goods because reviewing microphones on youtube is incredibly lucrative!   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b:  https://geni.us/shuresm7b Yellowtek M!ka:...

On episode 314 of the BSP I discuss the fact that I am not a nihilist and the enemy of happiness, I discuss what microphone arms I use, if the Lewitt LCT540 and Audient ID4 is a good pairing, Yes or No, correcting my big mistake from last week, why people don't notice good mics, and if I have bleed from my open back headphoens.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com  ...

On episode 313 of the BSP I discuss the Telefunken TF51, how the angle of a shotgun mic impacts the sound quality, how the downpayment on a home is not my issue with buying, if discord destroys audio in voice chats, and using the Shure SM7b with the focusrite scarlett solo.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Telefunken TF...

On episode 311 of the BSP I discuss the Rodecaster Pro 2, I address the advice to "just buy whatever house you can afford", using the SM7b as a boom mic, critiquing listeners audio, and what may be the highest quality audio ever created?   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Sennheiser MKH416: https://geni.us/mkh4161 Yellowt...

On episode 311 of the BSP I discuss the Rodecaster Pro 2, I address the advice to "just buy whatever house you can afford", using the SM7b as a boom mic, critiquing listeners audio, and what may be the highest quality audio ever created?   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Earthworks Ethos: https://imp.i114863.net/ethos Ye...

On episode 310 of the BSP I discuss youtube finally taking steps to hopefully resolve the issue with excessive spam, scam, and impersonation in the comment section, why I haven't been uploading any videos (my studio is down), a follow up to the mixcast 4 and my movies of the week.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Earthw...

On episode 309 of the BSP I discuss youtube finally taking steps to hopefully resolve the issue with excessive spam, scam, and impersonation in the comment section, why I haven't been uploading any videos (my studio is down), a follow up to the mixcast 4 and my movies of the week.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Manley...