Any kind of professional podcast has gotta have RX on hand, the most magical piece of audio software that literally everyone can take advantage of and it's super easy to learn in under an hour
Hahaha when I watched one of his episodes. I was like woah wait is that how they’re having the mics setup on the table? The lack of pop filter but more so the mic legit in front of their mouths made me cringe a bit. Lol I wanted to reach in and put the mics off axis at least.
the worst part is that the NT1 comes with a shockmount and a pop filter, so they literally have no excuse. If they're insisting on handholding the mic they could at least hold it by the shockmount.
Bandrew, you’re doing a good thing here. In my experience, most listeners to TH-cam, aren’t bothered by bad audio. But that doesn’t mean content creators should be complacent. We need to strive for the best quality possible.
I just tried one of their vids to see what you meant. *Ack* , even over a laptop without headphones, *ack* . They seem to be lovely fellows with good info, but that info is hampered by the plosives, which reminded me of reallllllly bad mic technique and set-ups from San Diego Comic Con back in the 90's. I watch Voice Over Body Shop, and as they stated, you can use a low self noise mic, keep it a bit further from your face, angled slightly off axis, dropped 2 inches down from or above your mouth, and still be absolutely clear w/out being "echo-ey". I've tried it with the AKG C-214 *and* the Røde NT1A (hand-held) and it works perfectly. These guys and their guests could get rid of over 70% of the plosives problem, hand-held, merely by doing that.
As a phonetician, I have to say what you podcasters/audio engineers mean when you say "plosives" are actually "LABIAL plosives". Plosives are created by holding air coming up from the lungs somewhere in the vocal tract (between the glottis and the lips) and then releasing it abruptly (hence plosion). and are also plosives in the English language, but they're not what you're referring to, obviously.
It's not a dick move, it's a good thing! Having bad audio like this would make me not listen to any podcast regardless of who it was, or what the subject was.
My goodness. I had to dive over to Graham's channel to see if it could possibly be as bad as you say. Give those boisterous dudes some 58s and I'll put those NT1s to less cruel use.
Maybe even just a small training session to get folks holding the microphone a bit to the side instead of of right in front could make a huge difference (and also monetarily free!).
Lmaooo you don’t have to say Hot Duce bandrew you could say warm Or Lukewarm hahahaha well if you had chipotle it’s probably hot but that’s beside the point lol But no over the years getting into podcasting and sound production you have played a big role in making me a snob why are these guys holding their RØDE NT1’s??? That’s cringe asf they are not supposed to be touching those mics like that when you buy those mics they come with a ridiculous shock Mount they need to get some arms or stands and mount those mics why are you holding a condenser that close anyway smh thanks to the Bandman for doing gods work!
Happy to make you a snob bro. And yeah…a while back on their show with Federico Talks Watches, I suggested running deplosive plugins and if they’re hand holding to switch to a handheld mic like the sE V7 or if they want super expensive stuff, the KMS105. I don’t think they saw it though.
@@Podcastage2 RIGHT! The NT1-a was my first Real mic and expensive one at the time I would never hold it like that and record I’m not gonna lie seeing that I got a bit light headed 🥴 😂 and yes the V7 is awesome one of my favs thanks to you also! I said I’m not gonna get the billy gibbons edition cause bandrew will clown me 😂😂 “and for you elite gamers I’m typing on the sad keys!”
Nothing is worse than those gamer dudes who explode with delight for whatever reason and scream into their headset, causing the software to clip like mad, and our eardrums to explode with the opposite of delight... There's nothing wrong with offering advice! Our eardrums will thank you.
Well... Not only wrong mic for the job, also wrong use of the mic. They'd be better off using SM58s. But of course wouldn't look cool, which is what the internet is all about.
I have learned a lot and made purchases with Bandrews sage advice. Wouldn't they do quite well to buy a couple of 58's if they want to hand hold the mics? I know that's not the sexy mic of today....but based on what I think I know, it would sound a lot better with that adjustment as well
Don’t know why one would use a studio condenser like a hand-held stage mic, but a foam wind screen would be an easy fix for this odd use-case. Røde sells the WS2 that’s made for the NT1-A.
The funny thing is I can’t really hear the plosives while listening on my phone but on my headphones or with the sub in my truck they are terrible. I couldn’t listen to that for long in my truck or with my headphones. The good news for Graham is I now know he has a podcast. 😃👍🏻
Some say that the only way to 100% remove plosives is to never politely request for the fast delivery of pizza, but I don’t think that’s a world worth livin’ in.
First thing I noticed. The NT1 is great. But handholding it and talking into it with no filters isn't ideal at all. They would have been better off with the Rode Podmic imo.
I totally see why this may be crossing a boundary like you said, but a lot of podcasts/podcasters just don't know. They just know mic, recording hardware/software, or a producer who handles that and that's about it. I edit podcasts professionally on the daily and my clients appreciate my work especially in this time of separation. There's plenty of things besides plosives that should happen on the Ice Coffee Hour but that's okay. A lot of us sound guys hear this and our ears catch on fire. But most of the people who listen to any or varieties of podcasts honestly just don't care about the audio quality unless it's very egregious. And that can mean many things to different people. Thanks for doing good work and creating some content. I think this will help him and his crew out, even if they don't do anything about it, it's out here and maybe one day they take it into consideration or someone sees this and takes these steps.
Oh there are many other tips on things to improve, but I didn't want to make a 45 minute video on proper mic technique, gain staging, plosives, de-essing, etc. Just wanted something simple to start with.
I've noticed that about his audio there's so many plosive due to the speakers not knowing how to place and speak into the mic. Also they do not use pop filters.
You're not going to believe this but I put on one of his videos two days ago and turned it off after 30 seconds because I couldn't tolerate the audio. But there's probably more to it than that. He's an interesting TH-camr, for sure.
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Any kind of professional podcast has gotta have RX on hand, the most magical piece of audio software that literally everyone can take advantage of and it's super easy to learn in under an hour
I just got it. Any good tutorials you can recommend?
@@UnboxerofWorlds This is the one that really helped most when it came to the workflow and how you use RX. th-cam.com/video/x2fJL8RngjY/w-d-xo.html
@@jacobisalemon Thanks! I'll check this out!
So he can afford $250 for an NT1, but cant drop $50 on a boom arm and $30 for a decent pop filter??? Good grief...
Hahaha when I watched one of his episodes. I was like woah wait is that how they’re having the mics setup on the table? The lack of pop filter but more so the mic legit in front of their mouths made me cringe a bit. Lol I wanted to reach in and put the mics off axis at least.
Right!
The Shockmount for some if the NT1’s come with the pop filter
the worst part is that the NT1 comes with a shockmount and a pop filter, so they literally have no excuse. If they're insisting on handholding the mic they could at least hold it by the shockmount.
If I'm not mistaken, Rode sent them the gear, they were using other stuff in the begining
This video just made me even more of an audio snob, and I like it
only Bandrew can give someone a helpful advice and call it a deuce
Bandrew, you’re doing a good thing here.
In my experience, most listeners to TH-cam, aren’t bothered by bad audio. But that doesn’t mean content creators should be complacent. We need to strive for the best quality possible.
Sweet! RX8 is amazing. Another free solution would be dynamic EQ such as TDR Nova. Won't affect the tone of voice as much as high passing.
TBH I barely even noticed the plosives over the distorted audio.
I just tried one of their vids to see what you meant. *Ack* , even over a laptop without headphones, *ack* . They seem to be lovely fellows with good info, but that info is hampered by the plosives, which reminded me of reallllllly bad mic technique and set-ups from San Diego Comic Con back in the 90's. I watch Voice Over Body Shop, and as they stated, you can use a low self noise mic, keep it a bit further from your face, angled slightly off axis, dropped 2 inches down from or above your mouth, and still be absolutely clear w/out being "echo-ey". I've tried it with the AKG C-214 *and* the Røde NT1A (hand-held) and it works perfectly. These guys and their guests could get rid of over 70% of the plosives problem, hand-held, merely by doing that.
It is crazy how often certain creators have the worst podcast audio lol.
I guess it's not their normal thing but oh well.
@@BGRecon no pun intended, but I totally hear what you're saying, lol 😊
I'm surprised Graham has such a bad setup. Surely he can afford a proper setup.
He's got to stay a millionaire so no boom arms.
After this episode, Graham Stephan will be a fellow deuce lover, just like us!
You’re just doing Darwins work
As a phonetician, I have to say what you podcasters/audio engineers mean when you say "plosives" are actually "LABIAL plosives". Plosives are created by holding air coming up from the lungs somewhere in the vocal tract (between the glottis and the lips) and then releasing it abruptly (hence plosion). and are also plosives in the English language, but they're not what you're referring to, obviously.
Bandrew's insatiable desire for perfect audio makes me feel less lonely in this plosive, hissy, room-echo filled world.
It's not a dick move, it's a good thing! Having bad audio like this would make me not listen to any podcast regardless of who it was, or what the subject was.
My goodness. I had to dive over to Graham's channel to see if it could possibly be as bad as you say. Give those boisterous dudes some 58s and I'll put those NT1s to less cruel use.
Maybe even just a small training session to get folks holding the microphone a bit to the side instead of of right in front could make a huge difference (and also monetarily free!).
Lmaooo you don’t have to say Hot Duce bandrew you could say warm Or Lukewarm hahahaha well if you had chipotle it’s probably hot but that’s beside the point lol
But no over the years getting into podcasting and sound production you have played a big role in making me a snob why are these guys holding their RØDE NT1’s??? That’s cringe asf they are not supposed to be touching those mics like that when you buy those mics they come with a ridiculous shock Mount they need to get some arms or stands and mount those mics why are you holding a condenser that close anyway smh thanks to the Bandman for doing gods work!
Happy to make you a snob bro. And yeah…a while back on their show with Federico Talks Watches, I suggested running deplosive plugins and if they’re hand holding to switch to a handheld mic like the sE V7 or if they want super expensive stuff, the KMS105. I don’t think they saw it though.
@@Podcastage2 RIGHT! The NT1-a was my first Real mic and expensive one at the time I would never hold it like that and record I’m not gonna lie seeing that I got a bit light headed 🥴 😂 and yes the V7 is awesome one of my favs thanks to you also! I said I’m not gonna get the billy gibbons edition cause bandrew will clown me 😂😂 “and for you elite gamers I’m typing on the sad keys!”
So glad you made this video! Graham needs to hire you to give Jack and Alex a Masterclass on audio. Love your work, Bandrew!! Bravo!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
0:52 que the "please bring pizza pronto" lol.
Nothing is worse than those gamer dudes who explode with delight for whatever reason and scream into their headset, causing the software to clip like mad, and our eardrums to explode with the opposite of delight... There's nothing wrong with offering advice! Our eardrums will thank you.
Can you review the EVO SR1 Microphone that comes with the EVO Start Recording Bundle?
Well... Not only wrong mic for the job, also wrong use of the mic. They'd be better off using SM58s. But of course wouldn't look cool, which is what the internet is all about.
If only TH-cam offered and global equalizer in app…. Crazy concept I know!
They need handheld mics, MS58, like rappers use, would be fine. Plosive not only one problem, room is also sounds untreated.
This was absolutely the video that made sure that I didn't do any of this for my podcast.
I'd be more concerned about the shouting and shrillness than the polosivs are they clipping ?
It had to be done. And we know it’s done in a supportive way. 🤷🏽♂️
I think wind screens might also help if they don't want to focus on post production.
Try shure wh20 dude? Is good enough microphone?
Seems like keeping the mic from being right in front of their mouths would help too
I was watching their Jennette McCurdy episode and I was in shock when I saw that set up
Bring that man pizza pronto already!
Maybe they sound deliberately obnoxious.
They have a lot of money to have multiple NT1 🥰🥰🥰
You should review the zingyou zy-ud1
That plosive remover is awesome 👌
Please bring pizza pronto.
Please bring pizza pronto XD
I have learned a lot and made purchases with Bandrews sage advice. Wouldn't they do quite well to buy a couple of 58's if they want to hand hold the mics? I know that's not the sexy mic of today....but based on what I think I know, it would sound a lot better with that adjustment as well
This is awesome, Bandrew. I have a question. When you are recording your own voice, are you monitoring in real time with open back headphones?
Yes. I know i know.
@@Podcastage2 Haha I didn't mean that as a dig, I was actually wondering lol. You sound great. We earthlings appreciate you.
Don’t know why one would use a studio condenser like a hand-held stage mic, but a foam wind screen would be an easy fix for this odd use-case. Røde sells the WS2 that’s made for the NT1-A.
The funny thing is I can’t really hear the plosives while listening on my phone but on my headphones or with the sub in my truck they are terrible.
I couldn’t listen to that for long in my truck or with my headphones. The good news for Graham is I now know he has a podcast. 😃👍🏻
Some say that the only way to 100% remove plosives is to never politely request for the fast delivery of pizza, but I don’t think that’s a world worth livin’ in.
Hi
Wow you got a new mic really fast.
I chased sound speeds and beat him with his arms and stole my mic back.
@@Podcastage2 🤣
First thing I noticed. The NT1 is great. But handholding it and talking into it with no filters isn't ideal at all. They would have been better off with the Rode Podmic imo.
I prefer cold duce
I'm here to remember you from your past 😜:
th-cam.com/video/A4il2gDvt7Y/w-d-xo.html
Hahaha. Absolutely.
HAIR!!!!!!
Top hi
“DROPPIN’ hot deuces on ya!”
Should be in the banner.
Someday you gotta release some Pronto's Pizza merch 😁
I'll have to see if I have the software in Ableton Live.
I totally see why this may be crossing a boundary like you said, but a lot of podcasts/podcasters just don't know.
They just know mic, recording hardware/software, or a producer who handles that and that's about it.
I edit podcasts professionally on the daily and my clients appreciate my work especially in this time of separation.
There's plenty of things besides plosives that should happen on the Ice Coffee
Hour but that's okay. A lot of us sound guys hear this and our ears catch on fire. But most of the people who listen to any or varieties of podcasts honestly just don't care about the audio quality unless it's very egregious. And that can mean many things to different people.
Thanks for doing good work and creating some content. I think this will help him and his crew out, even if they don't do anything about it, it's out here and maybe one day they take it into consideration or someone sees this and takes these steps.
Oh there are many other tips on things to improve, but I didn't want to make a 45 minute video on proper mic technique, gain staging, plosives, de-essing, etc. Just wanted something simple to start with.
Logic Pro has an embedded plosive remover, for free.
Wait. I’m sorry. WHAT!? REALLY!?
@@Podcastage2 Select your audio pattern then function>selection based processing>vocal tool> Plosive remover ;)
Wow what a diva (is what they might think :D)
Hey Graham, huge fan
I like the No Hat Challenge!
I've noticed that about his audio there's so many plosive due to the speakers not knowing how to place and speak into the mic. Also they do not use pop filters.
In the meantime they switched to the Shure SM7b ... They sound nice. A bit bland, but nice.
You're not going to believe this but I put on one of his videos two days ago and turned it off after 30 seconds because I couldn't tolerate the audio. But there's probably more to it than that. He's an interesting TH-camr, for sure.
Just checked out the Iced Coffee Hour. Yup! Sort of irritating.LOL! That’s probably the last time I listen to that pod.