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USB C cable. It comes in the box and is about 1.5m long. 👍🏻

@@bambymedia Both sides type C? Thank you.

You're very welcome. It seems to be an area that is underserved isn't it! I've got a few more coming that focus on smartphone only with a small amount of gear as sometimes that's really all you need.

You read my mind...and also my video production spreadsheet ehehe. It's on my list to make that video in the next few weeks!

It's on my list to review the MV7+ and put it up against the MV7 and also the Podmic. Video is coming soon!

Oh hooray! That makes me so happy to read. NZ is on my travel list as I've never been and it looks incredible!

Thanks! I shall indeed!

Glad it was helpful!

Hehehe, well I'm glad you didn't throw the microphone and I'm extra glad that you now understand how to use the microphone properly. Hooray! Best of luck creating content with it!

It's all the rage these days! I can manage to skip breakfast if I really have to, but I struggle to get enough calories or nutrients for that matter if I don't eat all the meals!

@@bambymedia does being ADHD and forgetting to eat count as unintentionally doing intermittent fasting? If so, I guess I’m apart of the club. It isn’t willingly tho 🤣

Yay! So glad it was helpful.

Nope. Completely clean audio as is from the microphones. I only compressed the audio on both microphones to get the audio level close to each other. So you're hearing what the microphones really sound like with no post production.

@@bambymedia thank you for explain. I prefer Shure MV7

Yay! Thanks!

That's very kind of you. Thanks!

Did you mean work instead of walk? You definitely can't walk anywhere with the 1.5m cable, but it's absolutely long enough to be on a boom arm at a desk and reach the computer.

@@bambymedia I mean, the cable run along on the boom arm. ❤️❤️

@@محمدالعربي-ن9ل1نIt's a bit tight, but it does reach as long as you're not wrapping the cord around the boom arm too many times. Doable though

I'm so in love with the DCM8! Highly recommend. I haven't seen any fakes of that one. It's available on Amazon at the moment on sale, so it could be a good time to grab one: amzn.to/47pDc3Y

With Captivate you have to set the midroll point for every new episode that you put in. Once you've set it though, you can switch the midroll ads out with new ones in the same spot pretty easily. With Buzzsprout, you can set it to automatically put the midroll in that you choose to every new episode, but it decides where to put it in episode, so it might not put it where you'd want it to be.

@@bambymedia what about for old ones? Can it be set to choose an auto placement so that I don’t do it manually for each?

@@montessorifromtheheart Only Buzzsprout can do it automatically on all past episodes (great if you have a huge back catalogue that you want to easily ad an advertisement to). Captivate you have to add in the midroll slot manually at this stage for all back catalogue.

@@bambymedia thank you

I very much appreciate that. Thanks!

@@bambymedia thank you! So I am debating between BuzzBean and Captivate … can I please have your honest opinion? 1 click share of Captivate to all is very alluring but you mentioned it’s not a big deal to “post” the episode manually?

@@bambymedia can you please suggest Captivate versus 🆚 Podbean

@@bambymedia also with captivate one click to share to all other platforms. Does it make a huge difference versus doing it manually with other RSS providers? Thank you - so far it is a big plus for captivate, but you mentioned in one of your videos that it is not a big deal to do it manually so just want to see if I would be saving a lot of time by having one click share

It definitely has more crispness doesn't it. I find the Shure SM7B too muffled for my voice generally. Good pick up!

Yes! Go forth and be ridiculous.

Ooo best of luck with it! Starting a podcast is very fun.

Microphone level was set to about 3/4 from the max. Recording software on this occasion was OBS (as I was recording with video), but normally I would record audio via Pro Tools, Logic Pro or Descript: get.descript.com/rgmxtjxzunbb depending on what I'm recording the audio for.

You're right on the money with that observation. Good ear!

You're very welcome!

Bahahaha. This makes me happy 😃 Take one round two will be way better.

@@bambymedia 100%

Bahaha - the original podcast name didn't play well? I'll have to check it out! Sounds like a hoot.

@@bambymedia It's a paradox! It was attached to Roosterteeth until it closed down, which helped with fandom and sponsorship. And their merchandising... crazy. Even if the content is odd, from a podcasting perspective its a hoot.

Thanks! It was a wonderful trip. Sydney is a beautiful city.

I remind myself how lucky I am on almost a daily basis. It's nice to have a job that I love and that takes me places from time to time!

It's a really convincing fake isn't it! I can hear the differences with a trained ear and a great studio setup, but to a lot of folks, the differences seem pretty negligible. I don't like the "tinny" sound to the fake and it lacks depth - but it's super convincing! Probably why I didn't notice it was a fake when I initially started using it.

@@bambymediaI put a cloudlifter in front of my fake, and it sounds incredible 🤷‍♂️

Applying a limiter will increase the perceived loudness of the sound coming out of your microphone by applying compression. This can be useful if you've got a decent variance in dynamics of the vocals that you're recording, but I tend not to use the limiter (especially not in this DSP setting). I'll apply a compression if needed via DSP and then if it feels like it needs more, I'll apply a limiter in the final state of post-production if I'm mixing the vocal with other sounds. Over compression is very common, so err on the side of "less is more"! Hope that helps!

That's interesting isn't it! It's definitely easier to hear if you've got headphones on, as the sound doesn't have to travel as far but the differences aren't huge are they! To me it just sounds "flatter". Not as much warmth, the frequency response isn't as vast. I can see how it's easy to be duped on this isn't it!

Oh that's a great topic to explore on the TH-cam channel. I've put it on my list of topics. Expect that to come up in the next couple of weeks. If you'd like, you can also book in for a 1:1 "How To Start A Podcast" consult with me to work through your planning and initial stages. That's a 60min consult and is down the bottom of this page on our website: www.bambymedia.com/consultations

I've found most of the USB microphones have varying degrees of EMI associated with them. I use XLR microphones for my normal setup and the noise floor on those (depending on the brand) is much better. My current favourite is the sE Dynacaster DCM8: th-cam.com/video/KiOgAbqKej4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=b2dwxV3S4DoWEIQ7 I also battled that one with the SM7B in a studio so you can hear how they sound in a completely "dead" space too. th-cam.com/video/-C-p9iGFsE4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Mn4lpIZmBcwDdArH

​@@bambymedia @bambymedia Thank you so much for the detailed response! I'll check out both videos and decide which one suits me best.❤

A great snapshot into the SM7 - I too found it fascinating that the microphone really hasn't changed much since first being introduced. I personally think that at this price point (and lower) there are many other microphones that I'd rather use.

Hahaha the fake is a "she" mic. Maybe that's how they should market the fake one? I think the SM7B isn't the right mic for me. It's too muddy and doesn't give me the nice sparkly "top end" tones that make my voice shine. The sE Dynacaster DCM8 is definitely a better choice for me (and I'd argue most people with higher tones). Check out this battle so you can see what I mean! th-cam.com/video/-C-p9iGFsE4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Mn4lpIZmBcwDdArH

It's still performing really well, and I've been recommending it to all our clients on a lower budget that want both USB and XLR options. I've had zero issues with it!

​@@bambymediaSweet! I'll keep my eyes on the Rode PodMic USB (while doing research).

Glad you enjoyed it!

Condenser microphones always require more delicate attention than their dynamic microphone friends. Condenser mics are wonderful, but you have to have the right environment (like an acoustically treated room) to get the best out of those mics. For the price point, the NT-USB is pretty remarkable - but it's not my first choice for podcasters, especially recording in home setups. What's your favourite for your setup?

80 bucks!! My goodness.

Ooo have you got a sample vid or audio that I can take a listen to? Also, what kind of computer are you plugging the microphone into? Gimmie some specs and I'll have a bit of a think!

@@bambymedia CPU: Intel core i9 12900K CPU Cooler: Kraken Z3 Liquid cooling GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Motherboard: MSI Z690 CARBON WIFI RAM: x2 Corsair DDR5 16GB Storage: KINGSTON 2TB x XPG GAMING S70 BLADE 1TB Headphones: Arctis Nova Pros if any of that helps lol but i have a slight feeling its my headphones making it worse

@@alice_hez I love this! Okay so the computer you're using shouldn't be causing any off the issue with the hiss in the microphone. If you think it might be the headphones, then I'd suggest doing a test recording just with the microphone and have the headphones not plugged in at all. So hit record - just microphone only and then try a different pair of headphones to see whether the actual recording from the mic has the hiss, or whether it's being created from the headset.

@@bambymedia had a tinker today found out it’s the headset 😭 on the hunt for a new pair now thankyou x

Oh that's awesome that there were enough reviews (and a detailed pull apart) to give you all the red flags. I wish I'd had the same experience with my fake. They're everywhere it seems!