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Topics discussed: Is YouTube demonetizing videos that use AI voices, the Nuemann TLM193, some additional suggestions on mid side micing.

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00:00 - Intro

00:16 - Is YouTube Demonitizing Videos Voiced with AI?

• Policy Update List: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10008196?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccommunity-guidelines
• Monetization Policy: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392#zippy=:~:text=What%20we%20check%20when%20we%20review%20your%20channel
• AI Disclosure Policy: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14328491?linkId=15683321#zippy=%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-dont-have-to-disclose%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-need-to-disclose
• YT Insider Clarification: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uM4M8BzrT4E
• Say Cheese Tweet: https://x.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1942978716470247575
• AI Use Tweet: https://x.com/TeamYouTube/status/1943767179184292193

12:15 - WIBT: Neumann TLM193

15:30 - WYHTS: Thoughts on Mid/Sid Micing

20:12 - Value for Value

30:25 - Conclusion

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Topics discussed: The Halter MS130160 mic clip, trying mid/side micing with the Beyerdynamic M130 and M160 on acoustic guitar, why I am trying the Rode PSA1+, and comparing the Neumann TLM193 to the Neumann U87 Ai.

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00:00 - Intro

00:30 - A $70 Microphone Clip (Halter MS130160)

02:54 - Mid Side Recording Technique

04:26 - Beyerdynamic M130 & M160 Mid Side Micing Sample

07:35 - Rode PSA 1+

11:05 - Neumann TLM193 vs. Neumann U87 Ai

15:30 - WYHTS: TLM193 & Try a Grounding Mat

18:30 - WYHTS: How to Store "Dead" Batteries

20:28 - Value for Value

27:50 - Conclusion / Outro

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Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too.

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00:00 - Intro

00:16 - My Universal Audio Repair Experience

10:55 - Neumann TLM193 vs. TLM103

16:47 - WIBT: RME Babyface

19:21 - Riffs, Beards & Gear is a Real One

20:41 - WYHTS: Dryer Sheets Solve Static Electricity Issue

24:00 - WYHTS: Thoughts on the Beyerdynamic Acquisition

• The word used was "EXPECT", not "INTEND". To me that seems like an even less committal word than "INTEND" so my commentary remains the same.

29:26 - Beyerdynamic M130

32:32 - WYHTS: Why I Haven't Considered the Neumann MT48?

36:25 - Value for Value

48:47 - FOTW: Best 1980's Albums

1:05:24 - Conclusion

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Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too.

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00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Beyerdynamic Acquired by Cosonic

• Yahoo Finance Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spoke-beyerdynamic-companys-acquisition-confirmed-155532941.html

• StereoNet Article: https://stereonet.com/news/beyerdynamic-sold-to-chinese-oem-specialist-cosonic

08:49 - I Fried a Second Univeral Audio Interface!
13:54 - Switching to an RME Audio Interface - My New Audio Interface Setup
18:05 - WYHTS: Other UA Interface Failures
22:16 - WYHTS: This Podcast has NO INFORMATION
24:50 - Value for Value
28:57 - Conclusion / Outro

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Topics discussed: My $3000 universal audio interface dying and what I'm doing in the mean time.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - My $3000 Interface Died

05:41 - My Interim Solution

12:44 - Ramble

13:17 - WYHTS: The Shure MVX2u Works Great!

17:20 - WYHTS: The MVX2u's Weird Weakness.

22:30 - Value for Value

Rode AI1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQT91ONQRpc

29:30 - FOTW: 1980's & 1990's Living

36:08 - Conclusion

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Topics discussed: Updating the Shure MVX2u and retesting it to see how it's performing with the latest firmware, testing and using the Audix PDX720, using the AEA KU5a supercardioid ribbon microphone briefly, and discussing if I think Americans care about manufacturing location or handmade goods.

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00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Shure MVX2u in 2025

12:45 - WIBT: Audix PDX720

16:30 - WIBT: AEA KU5a

20:45 - WYHTS

21:45 - WYHTS: Do Americans Care About Hand Made Products?

33:20 - Value for Value

40:52 - Conclusion

42:25 - Outro

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Topics discussed: 4 lessons I've learned after making 10 years of video reviews on youtube, trying to make AI music with the new Music Assistant in YouTube & then critiquing it, and then a brief discussion of tariffs.

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00:00 - Intro

00:18 - 10 Years Making YouTube Reviews

03:38 - Lesson 1

07:21 - Lesson 2

11:21 - Lesson 3

16:40 - Lesson 4

24:00 - Trying To Make AI Music and Critiquiing it

49:15 - WIBT: Neat Worker Bee II

51:20 - WYHTS: The Bad Thing About Tariffs

57:15 - WYHTS: Made in the USA Microphones

59:55 - Value for Value

1:04:25 - Conclusion

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Topics discussed: The Shure SM57 and Shure SM58 increasing in price and why I think this has happened, sharing my thoughts on the Aston Apex, and explaining that Sound Speeds was not criticizing me for doing tests.

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00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices

• China Tariff: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/28/2025-07325/notice-of-implementation-of-additional-duties-on-products-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-pursuant
• Mexico Tariff: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/#:~:text=For%20Canada%20and%20Mexico%2C%20the,will%20see%20a%2010%25%20tariff
• USMCA Goods: https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement

11:26 - WIBT: Aston Apex

15:30 - WYHTS: Correcting V-Tuber's Audio

16:52 - WYHTS: Sound Speeds Wasn't Attacking Me.

19:20 - Value for Value (Movie Podcasts & Microphone Self Noise)

27:20 - Conclusion