The Benefit of 3 Minute Shorts on YouTube, Using Shotgun Mics in Untreated Rooms? (BSP-404)

Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp404 Topics discussed: YouTube announcing shorts will be able to exceed 60 seconds and be up to 3 minutes long starting on 15 OCTOBER 2024. I talk about why I think they're doing this, who I think will benefit from this, if I will start using shorts more, and how youtube kind of just confuses me now. I also revisit the Shotgun Mic vs. Small Diaphragm condenser microphone discussion with a sample in a completely untreated room. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:20 - YouTube Extending Shorts Time Limit to 3 Minutes! • Creator Insider Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVHABqRwHw • vidIQ Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCDfxk7J01w 02:17 - Why Do I Think They're Doing This? 05:00 - Who Will Benefit From This Extension? 07:12 - Will I Be Using Shorts Now? 10:50 - YouTube Just Confuses Me Now 14:48 - WIBT: U87 15:22 - Shotgun Mic vs. SDC in an Untreated Space 29:43 - Value for Value 38:47 - Conclusion #AudioProduction #Recording #Podcast