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I find the audio issues embarrassing (echo's, feedback, way off volume balance etc.). I would think the congress would install proper equipment in the homes of

I find the audio issues embarrassing (echo's, feedback, way off volume balance etc.). I would think the congress would install proper equipment in the homes of the representatives. Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound and he's just a "youtuber".

jcranmer 6y ago
> Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound and he's just a "youtuber". Let me rewrite that sentence for you: "Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound because he's in a profession where having a good home audio setup for teleconferences is critical to success." (I've never done any of this myself, but I've heard from several people that the #1 most crucial investment you can make as a youtuber is in improving your audio setup.)
- sschueller 6y ago
  Yes, this. Most important for podcasts or YouTube is sound and it is the thing everyone recommends you deal with first.
- silon42 6y ago
  To start you can get 95% there by: - headphones with microphone - wired
  - PartiallyTyped 6y ago
    DFV has a "HyperX QuadCast", which according to reviews on reddit, is a decent entry level microphone, I bought mine at €99 a year ago.
- LukeShu 6y ago
  I agree with your point that it makes sense that he has the best audio. But regarding "in a profession": I believe he still has a day job; I wouldn't call being a youtuber his profession, being a youtuber is a hobby for him.
  - uxp100 6y ago
    His day job is (was? I don't think he did anything illegal, but he may have violated employee codes, and well, he's a multimillionaire now) Financial Wellness educator for Mass Mutual, and in the pandemic Educator also requires good audio.
joshstrange 6y ago
Amen. The audio quality is trash, bits are dropped, and the mute/unmute/background-noise issues are really annoying. I know these hearings would be a bit a mess even in person but it's amplified greatly by everyone being remote and having bad equipment/etiquette/internet.
amrrs 6y ago
It's not just speaking audio, but randomly people talking something without muting their mics, noise popping up, multiple mics at the same time resulting in echoes. I mean, It's Congress still they can't manage to mute everyone and then have an operator only unmute someone when they are required to speak? on the other hand, It's also shocking that people aren't familiar that Muting Mic is a good practice.
twic 6y ago
Did you mean DeepFuckingValue, or did his brother give evidence too?
- hogFeast 6y ago
  BigFuckingValue is his father...and it is Mr. BigFuckingValue to you.
maerF0x0 6y ago
I use this as an evidence point that these people should not be entrusted with making decisions about technology if they cannot even understand it enough to use it at a basic working knowledge. Why should a congress person make a statement or decision on the effects of something like cryptocurrency when they cannot understand the basics of the underlying technology? (I'm not saying they should implement a miner in C, but getting a wallet, buying $100 worth, having a cold + hot wallet, doing a transaction might be considered due diligence)
- sschueller 6y ago
  Also, if they can't evej get this meeting stuff working. How on earth is their email and any other of their communication secure?
njharman 6y ago
good audio makes Bigfukingvalue money. good audio so the masses can experience what their representatives are really like, makes no one money. There are individual exceptions, but by and large, things happen in the world because it's making someone money or sex.
vmception 6y ago
None of this stuff is expensive or hard to set up. His “gaming” chair is probably the most expensive, and also worth it. Quotes only because they’re good chairs that should sell even without the gaming branding.
dragonwriter 6y ago
> I find the audio issues embarrassing (echo's, feedback, way off volume balance etc.). I would think the congress would install proper equipment in the homes of the representatives. I'm quite happy with Congress not spending money on not-cost-effective-for-essentisl-legislative-needs equipment in members home for what amounts to a mostly-cosmetic improvement in temporary operations. > Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound and he's just a "youtuber". Why is this surprising? A YouTuber is someone for whom digital A/V production values is central.

jcranmer 6y ago

> Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound and he's just a "youtuber". Let me rewrite that sentence for you: "Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound because he's in a profession where having a good home audio setup for teleconferences is critical to success." (I've never done any of this myself, but I've heard from several people that the #1 most crucial investment you can make as a youtuber is in improving your audio setup.)

sschueller 6y ago
Yes, this. Most important for podcasts or YouTube is sound and it is the thing everyone recommends you deal with first.
silon42 6y ago
To start you can get 95% there by: - headphones with microphone - wired
- PartiallyTyped 6y ago
  DFV has a "HyperX QuadCast", which according to reviews on reddit, is a decent entry level microphone, I bought mine at €99 a year ago.
LukeShu 6y ago
I agree with your point that it makes sense that he has the best audio. But regarding "in a profession": I believe he still has a day job; I wouldn't call being a youtuber his profession, being a youtuber is a hobby for him.
- uxp100 6y ago
  His day job is (was? I don't think he did anything illegal, but he may have violated employee codes, and well, he's a multimillionaire now) Financial Wellness educator for Mass Mutual, and in the pandemic Educator also requires good audio.

joshstrange 6y ago

Amen. The audio quality is trash, bits are dropped, and the mute/unmute/background-noise issues are really annoying. I know these hearings would be a bit a mess even in person but it's amplified greatly by everyone being remote and having bad equipment/etiquette/internet.

amrrs 6y ago

It's not just speaking audio, but randomly people talking something without muting their mics, noise popping up, multiple mics at the same time resulting in echoes. I mean, It's Congress still they can't manage to mute everyone and then have an operator only unmute someone when they are required to speak? on the other hand, It's also shocking that people aren't familiar that Muting Mic is a good practice.

twic 6y ago

Did you mean DeepFuckingValue, or did his brother give evidence too?

hogFeast 6y ago
BigFuckingValue is his father...and it is Mr. BigFuckingValue to you.

maerF0x0 6y ago

I use this as an evidence point that these people should not be entrusted with making decisions about technology if they cannot even understand it enough to use it at a basic working knowledge. Why should a congress person make a statement or decision on the effects of something like cryptocurrency when they cannot understand the basics of the underlying technology? (I'm not saying they should implement a miner in C, but getting a wallet, buying $100 worth, having a cold + hot wallet, doing a transaction might be considered due diligence)

sschueller 6y ago
Also, if they can't evej get this meeting stuff working. How on earth is their email and any other of their communication secure?

njharman 6y ago

good audio makes Bigfukingvalue money. good audio so the masses can experience what their representatives are really like, makes no one money. There are individual exceptions, but by and large, things happen in the world because it's making someone money or sex.

vmception 6y ago

None of this stuff is expensive or hard to set up. His “gaming” chair is probably the most expensive, and also worth it. Quotes only because they’re good chairs that should sell even without the gaming branding.

dragonwriter 6y ago

> I find the audio issues embarrassing (echo's, feedback, way off volume balance etc.). I would think the congress would install proper equipment in the homes of the representatives. I'm quite happy with Congress not spending money on not-cost-effective-for-essentisl-legislative-needs equipment in members home for what amounts to a mostly-cosmetic improvement in temporary operations. > Bigfuckingvalue has the best sound and he's just a "youtuber". Why is this surprising? A YouTuber is someone for whom digital A/V production values is central.