Todays Guest
We talk to Bandrew Scott, of Podcastage, an audio expert who’s built a whole YouTube channel reviewing microphones and audio interfaces for podcasters and streamers. We’re diving deep into the data I gathered for last week’s YouTube video where I researched the most common microphones used by the top 250 streamers on Twitch.
- YouTube: Podcastage | Website: podcastage.com | Podcast: Geeks Rising
Topics Covered
- Introducing Bandrew
- Why is the Shure SM7B so popular in podcasting and streaming?
- Are streamers just following microphone trends?
- Why is the Blue Yeti still so popular?
- The best $100 microphones to get
- USB vs XLR microphones
- Dynamic vs Condenser microphones
- Lady Gaga's failed $20,000 microphone livestream
- How to choose your next microphone
- How much difference do interfaces make?
- Thoughts on the TC-Helicon GoXLR
- Will microphone brands ever make a "streamer" mic?
- The best microphones nobody is buying
- Do streamers care too much about how a microphone looks?
- Tips for streamers looking to improve their audio?
Resources
- $100 Microphones: Samson Q2U, ATR2100, AT2005, XM8500
- GoXLR
- Sleeper Microphones: sE Electronics SEV7, Beyerdynamic M201 TG