I exported the video at 480p and then imported the file back to FCPX and exported as 1080p. I used the original audio to ensure it wasn't further degraded.
The point of the main channel video and this is not to say "this setup is better than that setup", it is simply to illustrate the point that audio will make or break a video. There's more leeway given to bad video as opposed to bad video.
Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.
He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.
Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.
