BSP-303: Facebook Giving Up On Podcasts, TikTok Revenue Share, and More

On episode 303 of the BSP I discuss the announcement that Facebook is shutting down it's podcast service, TikTok is rolling out revenue share with creators who have over 100,000 followers, a few tricks at reducing sibilance, and the most disgusting video submission I've ever received. 

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Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

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00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Facebook Giving Up on Podcasts

• Tech Crunch Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/05/facebook-shutting-down-podcast-service-discontinuing-audio-products/

• BSP-257: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYtiqT6zDl0

04:30 - TikTok Rolling Out Revenue Share

• Forbes Article https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/05/04/tiktok-will-share-ad-revenue-with-some-creators/?sh=ee47b9d5ec3f

• Tech Explore Article: https://techxplore.com/news/2022-05-tiktok-ad-revenue-sharing-creators.html

09:10 - WYHTS: Sibilance Trick
12:00 - WYHTS: Another Sibilance Trick
13:00 - WYHTS: Crypto Human Authentication
15:15 - Ask Bandrew
16:00 - Voice Submission 1
17:00 - Zoom Podtrak P4 or Zoom H6 and Music?
22:15 - Voice Submission 2
23:29 - Is Video Essential For Podcasters? 
28:00 - Where Should I Use a Declicker? 
29:27 - Video Submission 3 (Live Reaction) 
33:12 - Conclusion / Outro

BSP-302: Twitter Saved and/or Destroyed, YouTube Shorts Monetization, and More

On episode 302 of the BSP I discuss the announcement that Elon Musk is buying Twitter and what changes he wants to make tot he service, as well as youtube's plan to monetize shorts with advertisements. Then I share feedback about streaming services, and answer questions about adjusting mics in the real world to avoid sibilance, and my philosophy on post processing. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Elon Musk Buying Twitter

• Plans for twitter:  https://time.com/6170494/elon-musk-fix-twitter-plans/

• Elon Coca-Cola: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1519480761749016577

10:05 - YouTube Monetizing Shorts

• Youtube Testing Ads: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-04-26/youtube-is-starting-to-run-ads-on-shorts-its-tiktok-clone

• TikTok Payout: https://twitter.com/JonathanCaseyYT/status/1518949245541404673

15:55 - Cheap Gear for This Podcast
18:25 - WYHTS: Too Many Streaming Services
20:10 - WYHTS: People Change Streaming Services
23:25 - WYHTS: Tom Buck Puns!
23:50 - Ask Bendrew
24:40 - Voice Submission 1
25:10 - Reducing Sibilance Without Software
29:16 - Email 2
30:30 - Which of These 4 Mics For This Situation?
32:20 - Voice Submission 3
32:50 - My Philosophy of Post Processing 
42:00 - Movies of the Week
45:10 - Guest Spot

• Scottish Watches: http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/04/28/scottish-watches-podcast-356-podcastage-on-watches-plus-make-or-improve-your-own-podcasts-and-youtube-videos/

46:30 - Outro

BSP-301: YouTube Monetization Update, The Issue With Streamign Services, & More

On episode 301 of the BSP I discuss the new YouTube policy that will pause monetization on certain content, Netflix stock tanking and the issue that I see with most streaming services, and then I share my advice on how to move the SM7b without causing too much noise, how to level your voice in the real world, and how to make good evergreen content. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - YouTube's New Demonetization Policy

• Policy 1: https://support.google.com/publisherpolicies/answer/10502938

• Policy 2: https://support.google.com/publisherpolicies/answer/10522641#zippy=

05:40 - Netflix Crashing & My Thoughts on Streaming Services
13:55 - Sennheiser MD441u

• Dave Rat Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjdFb_8G2vs

15:40 - WYHTS: How Do You Move the SM7b and Not Cause Noise?
18:50 - WYHTS: Audio / Video Submission Need a Time Limit
19:55 - WYHTS: Spotify Video Podcasting is Open!
22:25 - WYHTS: Why Do I Have TWO SM7bs? 
25:00 - Ask Bandrew
26:20 - Voice Submission 1
27:45 - How to Stop From Peaking Without a Compressor?
30:05 - E-mail 2
30:25 - Is My Guitar Playing Like Dave Mason? 

• Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qebz_FNzbOY&t=199s

33:20 - Voice Submission 3
34:17 - What Makes Good Evergreen Content? 
40:17 - What Excites Me In Audio?
43:33 - Outro

BSP-300: What I Learned from 300 Podcast Episodes

On episode 300 of the BSP I talk about some advice I wish I could give myself before I started podcasting even though this is all pretty basic knowledge at this point. I'm just trying to share what I've learned after doing this podcast for 6 years. Then i talk about the Shure SM7b, the youtube podcast news, how to sound more enthusiastic while recording voice over and more. 

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00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Most Podcasts Don't Make it Past Episode 7
03:40 - What I Learned from 300 Podcast Episodes
12:10 - Shure SM7b 
15:20 - WYHTS: The CAD U1 is Good Enough
17:65 - WYHTS: UA Sucks, CAD U1 is Incredible
21:25 - WYHTS: YouTube & Spotify Podcast Battle
27:25 - WYHTS: Real Reason for Audio Gear Price Increase
30:25 - Ask Bandrew
31:25 - Voice Submission 1
35:17 - $100 Mic With Good Background Noise Rejection
38:55 - Voice Submission 2
39:36 - Advice on How to Sound More Enthusiastic During Voice Overs?
47:20 - Voice Submission 3
49:18 - How Do I Reject More C0mputer Fan Noise?
52:10 - Movie of the Week
57:25 - Conclusion 

BSP-299: YouTube's Podcast Plans, Universal Audio Spark, and more

On episode 299 of the BSP I talk about youtube's plans for podcasting in the future and what it might mean, Universal Audio Spark and why it's good and terrible as well as how audio gear does not matter!

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Cad U1: https://geni.us/cadu1
Lyxpro DKR1: https://geni.us/lyxDKR1
Shure A7WS: https://geni.us/a7ws
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Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - YouTube's Podcast Plans

• PodNews Announcement: https://podnews.net/update/youtube-podcasting-plans

10:27 - Universal Audio Spark

• Spark Page: https://spark.uaudio.com/

• Initial Plugins: https://help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/sections/4573072157460-UAD-Spark-UADx-Documentation

19:19 - Audio Gear Doesn't Matter
25:27 - WYHTS: Audio Companies Raising Prices?
30:07 - WYHTS: Review Format Limiting Creativity
32:37 - Ask Bandrew
33:17 - Voice Submission 1
35:12 - How to Connect GoXLR to a Mixer?
37:27 - Voice Submission 2
38:16 - Has Travis Barker Saved or Ruined Punk Rock?
40:37 - Voice Submission 3
41:57 - Should I Get an SM7b or SM58?
44:31 - Outro

BSP-298: Google Favoring "Helpful" Reviews, Hobbies are Becoming Too Expensive

On episode 298 of the BSP I talk about google altering their search results to surface more "helpful" reviews, and I share my thoughts on a growing issue with hobbies and why I think they're becoming so expensive.

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Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Google Surfacing More "Helpful" Reviews

• Blog Announcement: https://blog.google/products/search/more-helpful-product-reviews/

08:19 - Hobbies Are Becoming Too Expensive
22:39 - WYHTS: Working From Home for 10 years
24:39 - WYHTS: Talk Into the Rear of the Mic
25:46 - WYHTS: Watches Good, Technology Bad
28:07 - WYHTS: YouTube Conspiracy Theory Grant 
29:39 - Outro

BSP-296: How I Coped With 2 Years of Lockdown

On episode 297 of the BSP I talk about what helped me cope with the last two years of isolation and lockdowns while testing out the Warm Audio WA47 Jr.

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Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - How I Coped with 2 Years of Lockdown
15:02 - Warm Audio WA47 Jr. 
16:22 - WYHTS: Why Not Use the New RE20?
17:52 - WYHTS: Tooth Cam & Add 3rd and 4th Camera Angles!
23:37 - WYHTS: I Skip All The Audio Tests of Your Review
26:52 - Ask Bandrew
27:37 - Voice Submission 1
29:14 - I Lost Interest in Reviewing Interfaces
32:07 - Voice Submission 2
33:00 - Why Didn't I Discuss the SM7b Windscreen in Your MV7 Reviews?
36:44 - Movie of the Week
42:07 - Outro

BSP-296: Universal Audio SD-1, YouTube vs. Tik Tok, SM7b or RE320

On episode 296 of the BSP I talk about the Universal Audio SD-1, then further discuss making money from youtube, the relationship of reviewers and the audience as well as reviewers and companies. Then I discuss why youtube is going after the tik tok market and a BUNCH more. 

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Universal Audio SD-1: https://geni.us/uasd1
Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
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Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650

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00:00 - Intro 
00:13 - Universal Audio SD1
03:13 - WYHTS: Am I Making YouTube To Make Money?
09:58 - WYHTS: You're Wrong About Embedding Videos.
13:13 - WYHTS: Why is YouTube Even Going After Tik Tok?

• YT vs TikTok Article: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/7/22660516/tiktok-average-watch-time-youtube-us-android-app-annie

17:13 - WYHTS: Ideal Video Length
19:13 - WYHTS: YouTube is Ideal for Podcasts

• Watchfinder Audio Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OabN4VpCoXA

24:58 - WYHTS: Stop having 2 angles for the podcast!!!!
27:12 - Ask Bandrew
27:43 - Voice Submission 1
28:07 - Shure SM7b or Electro Voice RE320?
30:12 - Voice Submission 2
31:30 - How to Get Rid of Plosives
33:33 - Voice Submission 3
33:55 - Microphones for Nasally Voices
37:16 - Conclusion 

BSP-295: YouTube Paying Podcasters?, sE Dynacaster Redemption, and More

On episode 295 of the BSP, I discuss a rumor that youtube is paying podcasters a grant of $50,000 - $300,000 to start making a video podcast on the platform, then I discuss the redemption of the sE Electronics Dynacster, and then explore the idea of retailers embedding your videos some more following pushback on the last episode. 

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Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html
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00:00 - Intro 
00:18 - YouTube Pays Podcasters to Make Video Podcasts

• Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-04/youtube-offers-up-to-300-000-to-get-podcasters-to-make-videos

07:11 - sE Electronics Dynacaster 
10:01 - What You Had to Say
11:01 - WYHTS: Manufacturers Benefit From Your Videos
19:01 - WYHTS: I Don't Make YouTube Videos to Make Money
21:41 - WYHTS: Clipping My Reviews Ruins Impartiality
24:41 - WYHTS: Payment in Exposure
27:16 - WYHTS: You Make YouTube Videos, You're not Guaranteed Any Return!
31:46 - Ask Bandfrew
32:46 - Voice Submission 1
36:23 - Should I Get a Condenser or Dynamic?
39:16- Voice Submission 2
41:41 - XM8500 too Muddy?
42:31 - Voice is Buried by Video in OBS

• Sidechain: https://wpguru.co.uk/2020/04/how-to-use-sidechain-compression-in-obs/

45:22 - Movie of the Week
50:51 - Outro

BSP-294: Retailers Earn From Your Work, "Free" Stuff isn't Free, & More

On episode 294 of the BSP, I discuss retailers embedding youtube videos on their product pages and pose questions about the ethics of this and if it's okay, then discuss youtubers who feel entitled to free stuff but why free stuff isn't in fact free, and then more stuff too.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:12 - I Don't Want to Record Today
01:12 - Retailers Posting YouTube Videos on Their Site
12:27 - LCT1040 / Different Hoodie
13:12 - WYHTS: Proper Mic for Aliens
14:27 - WYHTS: YouTubers are Entitled to Free Stuff
25:27 - Ask Bandrew
26:57 - Voice Submission 1
27:52 - Why Am I Clipping When I'm Not Hitting 0dB? 3
32:42 - Voice Submission 2
33:27 - Microphones for Conference Rooms?

• https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/conference-discussion?filter[life_cycle_status]=new,featured,available

• https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/phonum.html

35:42 - Movie of the Week
41:04 - Outro