I love the show and have been listening from the beginning and a member for awhile now. NOTHING could make me stop listening to the show but I think it has to improve to get to the next level.
I listen to almost 40 podcasts and TYT always has the worst sound. I'm not talking about the bitrate they use to save bandwith, which I can live with, it's everything else.
I am not an audio engineer or anything but it appears they aren't using any compressors in their setup. Cenk coming back super hot and distorted from breaks the bumper music often being too hot and having distorted bass lines. The thumping and scratching from Cenk's mic.
It's ok but it's been the way it's been for a LOOONNNNGGG TIME. I know they have a lot going on as far as mics and cameras go but there are plenty of one and two man podcasts with far better quality.
I think they need to find an Abby Tonsing equivalent with some serious audio skills and have that person hang around to help the Turks make love to our ears.:)
Not saying anything.
But seriously, I think Jayar does fine.
It seems like it's an equipment issue. You don't think compressors would reduce most of the too hot audio issues?
Jayay fixes the levels as fast as he can but he isn't psychic nor is he a little chip that makes the lows softer and the highs quieter automatically.
I don't necessarily let him off the hook either.
But Professor, what say you to this?
(It's a waveform from an actual TYT podcast - yesterday's - unmodified and naked to the world. Those raggedy-ass torn off humps and bumps represent ugly, tooth-grinding distortion.
To be fair - this is Cenk doing one of his goofy horse laughs. It's not all like this. But I thought I'd share it anyway because that's just the kind of dweeby guy I am.)
But.......
I sometimes clean up the podcast myself in CoolEditPro
