The Enthusiasm Project

Send a text message to the show!The world of online platforms is very...interesting right now. In many ways it feels like a bubble is bursting, but maybe that's not a bad thing? My awesome wife Heather is here to talk about what that shift might mean for creators and how it could be a chance to be empowered in creating on your own terms. Record studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription.•Check out Heather's channel:https://www.youtube.com/heatherjustplay🎙This week's microphoneTom: Earthworks ETHOShttps://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)Heather: Blue Sonahttps://geni.us/sonamic (Amazon)•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 S8E06 | Series Episode 132Affiliate 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!It's time for this season's Q&A episode! I'm always super excited for these, so thank you very much to everyone who sent in questions!•Check out the  @Obscure Mics microphone showdown for some really cool options: https://youtu.be/bbpo0dMpQ6gRecord studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription.🎙This week's microphoneEarthworks ETHOS:https://bhpho.to/3CthFs4 (B&H)•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 S8E05 | Series Episode 131Affiliate 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 recently started the production of a new course all about editing with Final Cut Pro, but don't worry, this isn't a shameless plug for that– it's about everything that went wrong during my first two days of production and the...tough lessons learned along the way. That discussion is the opening act for the headliner of today's show: camera bags! I've spent so many years searching for the perfect camera bag. I don't think one exists, but I'll share with you what I think the "perfect bag" would be and I'm also very interested to hear your thoughts/recommendations. Record studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription.•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 S8E04 | Series Episode 130Affiliate 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've mustard up the courage to ketchup on all of the new camera releases lately, so I hope you relish this episode! We''ll talk about the Sony a7RV, FX30, Canon's lineup, new lenses, mics, and more!Record studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription.🎙This week's microphoneLewitt LCT-240 Pro: https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon)•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 S8E03 | Series Episode 129Affiliate 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!Let's kick things off by breaking down some of the mic feedback I got after my microphone comparison and what I'm looking for in my quest for the "perfect mic." That leads into a  history lesson and discussion on the democratization of equipment and what that means not only for people who want to use all this great stuff, but for those who think that not everyone should have access to these tools. •The IAMLXGEND video about how your skills are killing your style:https://youtu.be/CzFL4MfzTQIRecord studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription.🎙This week's microphoneLewitt LCT-240 Pro: https://geni.us/4fww (Amazon)•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 S8E02 | Series Episode 128Affiliate 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 need your help! This was originally  supposed to be a quick test that I was recording for myself, but as time went on, my mind got a bit boggled with options. Thank you to Kane Treble for time stamping the different comparisons if you want to jump back and forth: 00:00 Introduction 04:38 Comparison begins - Shure SM7B 04:55 Sona 05:07 SM7B again 05:41 ETHOS vs Sona 06:51 Shure Super 55 vs Sona 07:24 Super 55 vs ETHOS 07:51 Q9U vs Sona 08:35 Q9U vs ETHOS 09:03 Shure MV7 vs Sona 10:11 Shure MV7 vs ETHOS 10:30 Electro-Voice RE20 vs Sona 11:03 Electro-Voice RE20 vs ETHOS 11:57 Sona vs RE2012:20 RØDE Procaster vs Sona 12:54 Procaster vs ETHOS 13:45 Neat King Bee II vs Sona 14:20 King Bee II vs ETHOS 14:50 King Bee II vs Sona 15:17 Warm Audio WA47JR vs Sona 16:27 WA47JR vs ETHOS 17:08 Sona vs WA47JR 17:36 Neat Worker Bee vs Sona 18:12 ETHOS vs Worker Bee 18:40 RØDE NT1 vs Sona 19:16 NT1 vs ETHOS 19:49 512 Audio Skylight vs ETHOS 20:20 Skylight vs Sona 22:01 Lewitt LCT 240 Pro vs Sona 22:29 LCT 240 Pro vs ETHOS 23:19 ETHOS vs LCT 240 Pro (better comparison) 25:00 ConclusionsAfter working on several videos, I've come to feel that the Blue Sona and Earthworks ETHOS are my best sounding microphones (at least for my voice in this specific environment). But I haven't compared them to everything, so that's where the Ul-TOM-ate Mic Showdown™ comes in. This is a comparison of any and all microphones in my collection that I think might compare to the ETHOS and the Sona. Hopefully it's fun to listen to, and I'd definitely love to hear your thoughts! •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: @sodarntomPodcast Artwork by Kevin RamirezOriginal theme music written by Patrick Boberg and performed by Mike AlvarezSupport the show

Send a text message to the show!It's the start of a new season, so my awesome wife Heather is here to talk about a pretty major mindset shift we've both had as creators over the past few months and what it means to be an "enthusiast" vs. an "authority."Record studio-quality remote interviews from anywhere. Sign up for free recording with Riverside.fm!  Use promo code "TOM15" for a 15% discount on your subscription. 🎙This week's microphones:Tom: Logitech Blue SonaHeather: Earthworks ETHOS•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 S8E01 | Series Episode 126Affiliate 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!It's the end of Season 7! To wrap things up in a really fun and awesome way, I've got my friend and educator/photographer/YouTuber Michael Sladek here to share some insights to not just the creative journey, but how our different yet similar backgrounds brought us into the world of photo/video. Michael's Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelSladek •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 S7E10 | Series Episode 125Affiliate 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!Starting one YouTube channel can be a big enough challenge,  so why on earth would anyone want to start a second one? This is how I felt for quite a few years, but now my thoughts have entirely changed. Having a second YouTube channel has given me a totally unexpected creative boost and even made my "main" channel better along the way!🎙 This Week's Microphone:• Shure SM7Bhttps://geni.us/swsm7b (Sweetwater)https://geni.us/tepsm7b (Amazon)•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 S7E09 | Series Episode 124Affiliate 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!That's the title of one of the best YouTube videos I've ever seen. It perfectly encapsulates a lot of what I've been thinking and feeling about the YouTube journey lately, which has ultimately lead to a really positive perspective and overall feeling. Check out the full video here:https://youtu.be/c3xSJuoUnN8🎙This week’s mic:ElectroVoice RE20 Black (Amazon)•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 S7E08 | Series Episode 123Affiliate 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