Send a text message to the show!In the first ever installment of The A/V Helpdesk we'll dive into some in-depth trouble shooting and case studies about saving ruined audio on client projects, choosing editing software, and dealing with mic bleed in close recording quarters!Adobe Enhance Speech: https://podcast.adobe.com/enhance🎙This week's microphone:Shure SM7B: https://geni.us/tepsm7bThe SM7B was running through the Rodecaster Duo on the SM7B preset with a few custom adjustments made to the EQ. 💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck S10E07 | Series Episode 153Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

The podcast explores the concept of tech channels as art and the transformative power of flow state. It challenges traditional notions of art and encourages creativity beyond traditional art forms. The speakers debate whether a YouTube channel can be considered art and discuss the dangers of dictating content. They also share their experiences with a challenging home improvement project and the process of writing a first draft. The podcast concludes with reflections on finding balance and maintaining creativity in the tech industry.

Send a text message to the show!It's time for the Season 10 Q&A episode! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send in questions!🎙This week's microphone:Earthworks ETHOS https://bhpho.to/3JQa23PThe ETHOS was running through the Rodecaster Pro II on the generic Condenser setting.💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck S10E05 | Series Episode 151Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!For the first time in 6 years I took an actual break. No YouTube, no analytics, no social media, emails, or anything for 15 days.  Suffice it to say I learned a lot, and Heather is here to help process some of the most important takeaways.🎙This week's microphones:Tom: Earthworks ETHOS https://bhpho.to/3JQa23PHeather: Blue Sona https://geni.us/sonamicBoth mics were running through the Rodecaster Duo💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S10E04 | Series Episode 150Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!I haven’t taken a break in 6 years. When your main passion/hobby becomes not only a side hustle but also a full time career, the idea of taking a break can feel overwhelming, scary, and just plain wrong. So in addition to a bit of gear talk and some awesome listener messages, my wife Heather joins me this week to dissect a bit of what’s been going on creatively lately and why now is probably the best time to step away for a little bit. 🎙This week's microphones:Tom: Earthworks ETHOS https://bhpho.to/3JQa23PHeather: Shure SM7B https://geni.us/tepsm7bBoth mics were running through the Rodecaster Duo💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S10E03 | Series Episode 149Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Many YouTube creators have unwittingly put brands in the driver’s seat of their channels, which I think has lead to a lot of fatigue/burnout from both creators and viewers alike. This week’s episode dives into that transition a bit more and explores what it would mean to re-evaluate the way we approach YouTube to rediscover creating and consuming from a place of genuine passion and enthusiasm. 🎙This week's microphone:Rode Podmic USBhttps://bhpho.to/3HlqwPQ (B&H)The PodMic USB was running through the Rodecaster Duo on the PodMic preset with a few adjustments to the Big Bottom and EQ. 💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S10E02 | Series Episode 148Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!So much has happened between seasons that I want to take some time to catch up on all the crazy new A/V gear releases that have happened including Final Cut Pro for iPad, new cameras, Rodecaster clones, and a ton of new gear from Rode. 🎙This week's microphone:Rode Podmic USBhttps://bhpho.to/3HlqwPQ (B&H)The PodMic USB was running through the Mackie DLZ Creator.💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••🎯Support the Showhttps://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S10E01 | Series Episode 147Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Have you ever felt embarrassed to admit you don't know something? I've taken on a lot of new hobbies and endeavors over the past year and it's been...humbling, to say the least. But it's also taught me the importance of admitting what you don't know and learning to "not be afraid to be seen trying."🎙This week's microphone:Rode NT-1 5th Genhttps://bhpho.to/40nWaTS (B&H)The NT-1 was running through the Rodecaster Pro II on the  NT-1 preset.💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S9E10 | Series Episode 146Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Is every new product really "revolutionary?" Is this year's phone so different form last year's that it's really going to change your life in a meaningful way? Probably not. Marketing is nothing new, but in the world of Creator Marketing, things are evolving fast and it seems like companies are putting themselves in the driver's seat more often. My awesome wife Heather joins the podcast this week to help me dissect some recent releases from Sony and Rode to better understand how companies use creators as major parts of marketing plans, why viewers are starting to get fatigued buy it, and how to view things through ha critical lens to find what's really the most helpful info for you. Check out Heather's channel here:https://www.youtube.com/heatherjustcreate🎙This week's microphones:Heather: Lewitt LCT 440 Purehttps://bhpho.to/3k7cCIS (B&H)https://geni.us/ygRb95l (Amazon)Tom: Lewitt LCT 240 Prohttps://bhpho.to/3GTTmpH (B&H)https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon)Both mics were running into the Rodecaster Pro II on the generic "Condenser" preset. 💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S9E09 | Series Episode 145Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!Get set to talk sets! Whether it's YouTube, podcasting, or even client work, a lot goes in to creating an awesome set design. 🎙This week's microphone:Rode NT-1 5th Genhttps://bhpho.to/40nWaTS (B&H)The NT-1 was running through the Rodecaster Pro II on the  NT-1 preset.💡Learn Something Awesome:•My Final Cut Pro editing course: https://learnfinalcutpro.com•My podcast production course: https://podcasterplaybook.com•Send a voice, text, or video message to be included in a future episode!tom@enthusiasmproject.com or use the audio submission button at himynameistom.com!••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 🎯Support the Show https://patreon.com/tombuckhttps://buymeacoffee.com/tombuck•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••📲 Connect!•All My Podcasts: https://himynameistom.com/podcasts•YouTube: www.youtube.com/tombuck•Twitter & IG: @sodarntom S9E08 | Series Episode 144Affiliate links mean I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the show at no additional cost to you.Podcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show