Brad Shoemaker: Microphone Wrecker

@Fattony12000: nice giving me my mtg reference of the morning

Brad,you monster!

HOW DOES IT FEEL!?

@beachonthemoon: She is just trying to look busy, what eles do you do when you know you're being recored

Brad. It is always Brad.

@Vinny said:

Now...if we could hire a boom operator....

I'll do it!

I'm 5'7", and live in Scotland. I am perfect for this position.

So it was decreed: this is Brad, and this is microphone. Never shall the twain meet.

Why does Sara always look so pissed whenever Jeff records something?

So is this why Brad is leaving?

I kinda hate myself right now. Sorry everyone.

I too, hate Sora.

@Warmachine: Oddly enough, after about a decade of using ECM-77Bs I finally picked up some COS-11s. As far as wireless goes, if I had the budget for a nice studio base station I would probably go for it. Right now, we have a pair of great Sony field packs that (thankfully) haven't given us much trouble with interference. We use them for things like recording Dance Central and Happy Action Theater where folks have to spin and move a bunch.

If it's practical to use wired in most situations, I'd much prefer it over our current price range of wireless gear due to the possibility of static, signal noise, and battery loss after some crazy marathon stream. We mostly save our wireless gear for conventions where going wired is too much trouble and actually dangerous. Sadly, the floor of a crowded tech convention is where you'll probably spend the most time scanning for a clear channel.

Now...if we could hire a boom operator....

I remember the time my headphone cable caught on one of those metal arms at the entrance to a supermarket. The force of it was so great that they were ripped off of my head and out of the jack on my ipod (it was the early 2000's and I didn't own a cell yet). I had to do my weekly shopping with music only playing in my right ear... it was madness!

MADNESS!

Take a pen cap and heat it up, press it over that wedge section and twist to see if you can unscrew it

Shoewrecker

@Brodehouse said:

Seriously, they're working for a major media corporation and they have to hum and haw over a busted microphone. How much could it possibly cost? I have stage performance mics that I was able to afford on minimum wage salary, I'm not a video producing business who can't afford video production equipment. Seriously, what the fuck is going on in there? Why does Vinny have to stare at a broken mic and try to figure out some sort of homemade repair job instead of ordering new freaking mics? At this point they seem more poor and desperate than when they were in the basement in Sausalito. When they had to worry about engorged cans of Swedish fish ready to destroy the entire office.

Since it is a corporation they have to jump through more hoops to get stuff done. This is why it is taking longer. Also keep in mind, since you are a premium member I'm going to assume you watched the last Radio Dave, that you know they lost a lot of their video producing equipment and the main thing they lost was their studio, which they said is still in the stages of being made. Basically they are starting over from scratch, that is what is happening and working within a much larger business than WM was is proving to slow down the rebuilding process. They have made allusions that the move to CBSi is somewhat like their startup in Sausalito.

I'm just regurtitating what they have said.

How much was this Mic???!

@coakroach: Before he leaves?

Just destroying as much shit as he can before he leaves

Good job Brad. But, at least they got new ones.

GUILTY!

@Xeirus said:

@GenocidalKitten said:

This nearly makes up for the lack of content today.

I think you'll be ok for one day, being that dependent on something is scary...

The GBDF strikes again!

@damnable_fiend said:

@AndrewPerkins said:

While this video is brilliant and Giant Bomb at its best, it is made all the better by Sara rolling her eyes at the whole thing in the first 20 seconds then popping on a pair of headphones to drown everyone else out.

comic vine has no sense of humour!

Wow, I didn't even notice that. I like the idea that the CV people are just serious business about comic books, and just walk around the office frowning and shaking their heads at the hooligans goofing off around the office.

god dammit brad

Brad, I can't tell you how many headsets I've fucked up doing the same thing.

Call Tested's Will Smith. I smell a repair video on the horizon!!

Wreckateer Shoemaker at it again.

@schmid said:

asdf

Edit: Hmm, the macro switch on the camera is super loud.

I used to have a problem with it but then I got headphones with better lows.

The ONLY justifiable excuse for destroying an expensive mic is that it smells like pepper.

OH Brad its OK stuff happens.

@lacke said:

The way Brad broke the mic is the same way how I managed to break 4-5 headsets. I have Astro A40 now and it seems to be somewhat resilience, only made that mistake once. You might wonder how come this happens so often, it's because I usually move from my desktop to lay on my bed without taking off my headset when I watch movies or if I just want to listen to some music. If I'm going to the bathroom or getting something to drink, I always remove the headset first.

I've done this with laptops. :( the headset was fine but...

Sounds like you guys already got some lavs but in the future check these guys out, they're pretty cheap but have the freq response of film standard COS-11s:

http://www.pro-sound.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PSS&Product_Code=SOSCTL-40black&Category_Code=

Also, Drew said you guys got sleeves for the mics? That SHOULD protect against most clothing/hair noise. Just try to make sure the diaphragm isn't exposed so nothing's touching it. As for taping to the body, try Dr. Scholl's Moleskin. Its made for covering blisters but it makes mounting lavs easier because it doesn't fall off at the first sign of sweat.

And if standing on mic cables is a problem...why not go wireless?

@AndrewPerkins said:

While this video is brilliant and Giant Bomb at its best, it is made all the better by Sara rolling her eyes at the whole thing in the first 20 seconds then popping on a pair of headphones to drown everyone else out.

comic vine has no sense of humour!

@Brodehouse said:

Seriously, they're working for a major media corporation and they have to hum and haw over a busted microphone. How much could it possibly cost? I have stage performance mics that I was able to afford on minimum wage salary, I'm not a video producing business who can't afford video production equipment. Seriously, what the fuck is going on in there? Why does Vinny have to stare at a broken mic and try to figure out some sort of homemade repair job instead of ordering new freaking mics? At this point they seem more poor and desperate than when they were in the basement in Sausalito. When they had to worry about engorged cans of Swedish fish ready to destroy the entire office.

The broken mic is one of their old ones - they talk about the new mics they just got in, in the video.

Pullin' a Brad outside of video games.

man look at those baggage under his eyes, he needs to sleep more

Brad, YOU'RE FIRED!!!!

I think the public shameing of Brad Shoemaker is going well.

Seriously, they're working for a major media corporation and they have to hum and haw over a busted microphone. How much could it possibly cost? I have stage performance mics that I was able to afford on minimum wage salary, I'm not a video producing business who can't afford video production equipment. Seriously, what the fuck is going on in there? Why does Vinny have to stare at a broken mic and try to figure out some sort of homemade repair job instead of ordering new freaking mics? At this point they seem more poor and desperate than when they were in the basement in Sausalito. When they had to worry about engorged cans of Swedish fish ready to destroy the entire office.

@Xeirus: Snarky? No I just meant that this cool behind the scenes sort of video almost made up for the fact that they didn't have any other content today, the only reason I replied to you is because your reply was snarky and mean.

poor brad. I can imagine he felt super bad about it at the time.

@GenocidalKitten: It came across as snarky, it's not that huge of a deal anymore. At the time it was annoying enough to justify leaving a response.

the videos sure work a lot better with the window behind the camera

STARE INTO THE EYES OF THE MICROPHONE DESTROYER AND DESPAIR!

@ELpork: What?

Time until microphone's death?

@GenocidalKitten said:

@Xeirus said:

@GenocidalKitten said:

@Trilogy said:

@Xeirus said:

@GenocidalKitten said:

@Xeirus said:

@GenocidalKitten said:

This nearly makes up for the lack of content today.

I think you'll be ok for one day, being that dependent on something is scary...

What, being dependent to the to the point of leaving a comment on a video?

Shut up, I've seen you commenting on shit, and you"re basically the ultimate GB defense force, so reply with something sarcastic and annoying if you want but, I'm not going to bother responding.

Bro, you already responded... too hilarious.

You know my point, and as for you "seeing me around", not sure what you're getting at, you can go to my account and view everything I have ever said. I call people out for being whiny dick holes, sorry if that bothers you. You've got plenty of time to check out my posts since there's such a lack of content today.

By the gods! A microphone lay lifeless at the foot of a monster while my GB brethren bicker like savages! When will there be peace in the land?! ALL I ASK...IS FOR PEACE!!!

Sorry, I've been watching Game of thrones recently.

Haha, Giant Bomb would be a lot more classy if everyone watched too much Game of Thrones

Anyway Xeirus don't you see how I could have been annoyed or offended by your first comment? I just made a quick remark about how there wasn't much content today, and just thought your comment was a little mean, and if that makes me a "whiny dick hole" then I don't know what to say.

And, as for my second comment I was simply saying that I always see you defend GB a bit over zealously.

I don't like getting into internet battles and just thought you were being a little mean, that's all.

I see nothing over zealous about anything I have "defended" GB on. I'm sure it's come off as mean, but in equal parts the things I am replying to come across as childish, or just plain ignorant.

I was flattered when you referred to me as the GB defense force though, it's going to go to my head now.

But, what part of my original light hearted comment was ignorant or childish enough to make you leave a kinda mean comment?

....I hope you guys see what you've done... made me sad...

@Sweetz said:

Guys, you need to start putting Drew in front the camera more. You'll probably triple female subscriber base in two weeks...

He could be your Naomi Kyle ;)

Srsly, I'm straight, but even I got lost in those eyes. Ridiculous.

These guys are awesome, I appreciate every video, entry yall put in. 2 thumbs up to you all!

Fire that monster!