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First Thoughts: Google’s latest try at a podcast app is out, and so far it leaves a lot to be desired…

Today Google released the much-rumoured official/Google branded podcast app. This is something that has been rumoured on and off for quite some time, and we’ve even talked about it regularly on Better Podcasting. While the idea of a dedicated podcast app by Google is new for them, this isn’t the first time that Google has…

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Can an iRig Pre drive a Shure SM7B?

A lot of people (Stephen included) have been known to rely on IK Multimedia’s iRig Pre when they’re on the road but what is the TECHNICAL capability of it anyway? In this on-the-road video Stephen takes a notorious gain-hog (the Shure SM7B) for a spin to see if the iRig Pre can drive it. Plus as…

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Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Digital Mixer / Recorder Overview and First Impressions Walk-through

In this walk-through video, Stephen gives his first impressions as he walks through some of the basic functionality of the Zoom LiveTrak L-12 Digital Mixer / Recorder. In this video we talk board features, level setting, mute functionality, SD card operations and various aspects of the Zoom L-12 LiveTrak Digital Mixer.

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Shure SM58 vs Art D7 Microphone Shootout

This is a quick shootout comparison of the Shure SM58 and the Art D7. This comparison was requested by a commenter “Mcdovin” on the Big Mic Shootout YouTube video (geeks.link/bigmicshootout). Hope this helps answer the question, Mcdovin. Timecodes: 1:33 – Shootout begins 2:23 – Shootout repeats with compression 3:13 – Shootout concludes

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Super Nintendo Classic (SNES Classic) Unboxing Video

This is just that – a simple unboxing video of the the Super Nintendo Classic system. If you want to see what’s inside (because Nintendo didn’t make enough units again), watch this video to find out.

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Electro-Voice RE320 vs Shure SM7B vs Heil PR40 vs Audio-Technica BP40 vs Procaster vs Art D7 Shootout Comparison

In this MASSIVE Microphone Shootout we compare 6 large dynamic microphones. Audio-Technica BP40 vs Electro-Voice RE320 vs Shure SM7B vs Heil PR40 vs Rode Procaster vs Art D7. To help provide samples for multiple use cases, the test is run 3 times – once with the raw audio, another with some enhancement by the DBX286,…

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Audio-Technica BPHS1 vs MANY Dynamic Handheld/Large Broadcast Microphones

In this quick shootout (inspired by a recent Facebook conversation) Stargate Pioneer compares the Audio-Technica BPHS1 against the Knox Podcast Microphone, the Blue Encore 100, the Sennheiser E935, the Sennheiser MD46, the Rode Procaster, the Electro-Voice RE320 and the Audio-Technica BP40.

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Better Podcasting Guest Contributor Emily Prokop’s ATR2100 vs Apple Earbud vs Zoom H5 X/Y Microphone Comparison

Do you need a lot of expensive equipment to get started as a hobby podcaster? Nope! Plenty of podcasters have started out with an inexpensive (notice I didn’t use the word “cheap”) microphone recording into their computer using Audacity (Mac, PC, Linux). When I started podcasting, I wanted as much of my equipment and technology…

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Google Is Indexing Your Podcast’s RSS Feed

Let me begin by saying myself, nor SP (my co-host on Better Podcasting – a show I’m about to refer to) are in no way SEO experts. While we both have varying levels of experience making changes to help with the SEO of our sites, neither of us remotely claim to be experts. If you…

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Portal Router Review and First Impressions

In this excerpt from Episode 170 of the Official GonnaGeek.com Show, our very own Chris Ferrell gives his review and first impressions of using the Portal router. Note that this video was from when Chris first used the portal at the end of 2016. If you have further questions for him, feel free to post…

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