On episode 149 of the BSP we discuss two new microphone announcements, the Rode Podmic, and the Aston Stealth. That’s the only news I cover prior to jumping into some advice for creators, followed by my favorite’s of 2018. Then I answer a lot of your questions and respond to your comments from last weeks episode. Become a Podcastage member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOU-zTlankT-JjN3ZzvuKA/join Subscribe to the full audio podcast: http://www.bandrewsays.com Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: AskBandrew@gmail.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Rode Announces the PodMic 03:14 - Aston Announces the Stealth Mic 06:31 - RODECaster Pro Review is Live * RODECaster Pro Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxqNq3xifyQ 08:20 - Advice on Growing Your Subs/Followers 11:52 - Favorite TV of 2018 18:19 - Favorite Movies of 2018 23:31 - Favorite Books of 2018 27:19 - Favorite Music of 2018 31:56 - Favorite Gear of 2018 37:19 - WYHTS: I Lost 700 Subs in the Subscriber Purge! 38:08 - Why It’s Hard to Grow a Gaming Channel & My Advice 42:43 - WYHTS: Black Americano from Starbucks 43:41 - WYHTS: Recommending Origin-A YouTube Premium Show 44:30 - WYHTS: Recommending Mania Netflix Series 46:05 - WYHTS: Hoping Channels Affected by the Sub Purge Keep Going 48:30 - Ask Bandrew 48:46 - Email 1 49:34 - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Level Dropping. Solution? 50:45 - Email 2 50:55 - The Ultimate Microphone Fail 52:38 - Email 3 53:08 - What would make you switch from iOS to Android? 55:05 - Is society going down the right path? (UNFOLLOW PEOPLE) 58:18 - What’s the weirdest comment you’ve received? 59:33 - Email 4 01:00:05 - Why do you think your channel thrives while other mic channels fail? 01:06:06 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Nlwp7wMbA

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 best video/audio service. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Voodoo VR2: https://geni.us/sevr2 Yellowtek M!ka: https://www.yellowtec.com/mika.html Interface: n/a Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Using a Ribbon mic as a Boom Mic 03:35 - WYHTS: YouTube Owes us Nothing 06:58 - How To You Grow on YouTube? 18:28 - WYHTS: Audio Goes Robotic While Gaming 22:13 - WYHTS: The Issue With Recording in Closets / Sound Shields Work? 25:28 - Ask Bandrew 26:13 - Email 1 26:43 - Should I Get a USB Mic or an XLR Setup? 31:33 - Why Can't I Join the Podcastage Discord? 33:11 - Voice Submission 2 34:55 - Audio Critique 37:13 - Email 3 38:28 - Best Services for High Quality Audio Video Chats 40:13 - Conclusion / Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY500WzK7jU