What types of YouTube videos draw you in the most?

wired2moon

Feel free to call out any specific channels or even videos as you see fit. What is it that YouTuber does that keeps you coming back for more?

If there is a missing category just shout it out Focus here is obviously music making…

Tarekith

Reviews are probably the ones I watch the most, especially if they are short and to the point without much waffling. Bonus points if the person doing the review clearly knows the gear they are reviewing and isn't just figuring it out live while filming.

Documentaries are probably a close second for me though, always good to learn more about topics I'm interested in.

db909

The one where the guy reads emails of people’s encounters with Sasquatch, while standing in remote wilderness locations.

Buts as far as music apps, reviews/overviews.

u0421793

Short ones, around 5 mins (± 10 mins)

wim

There was a poll very similar to this one within the last year or so. I haven't been able to find it so far though.

[edit] It may be this one...
https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/36246/im-planning-on-making-a-youtube-channel-focused-mainly-on-ios-music-production-but-edit

hes

I chose App or Gear Reviews. I do watch the other types, but I generally watch the "jam" oriented ones only if there's something going on visually. If it's just a static picture of a synth with the music, there's not likely enough to keep my interest. This is partly because the music alone often isn't that great. But it also applies even when the music is pretty good. For example, one guy whose jam videos I like a lot is Stefan Torto, who has a lot of good jams, using mostly Volcas. I really like his music. But I like to watch it being made as well as listen to it. I'm not likely to just start it playing and listen only; it's the live-jam visuals combined with the music that make it compelling.

seonnthaproducer

@wim said:
There was a poll very similar to this one within the last year or so. I haven't been able to find it so far though.

[edit] It may be this one...
https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/36246/im-planning-on-making-a-youtube-channel-focused-mainly-on-ios-music-production-but-edit

Oh wow, what a throwback. Thanks, Wim!

db909

@hes said:
I chose App or Gear Reviews. I do watch the other types, but I generally watch the "jam" oriented ones only if there's something going on visually. If it's just a static picture of a synth with the music, there's not likely enough to keep my interest. This is partly because the music alone often isn't that great. But it also applies even when the music is pretty good. For example, one guy whose jam videos I like a lot is Stefan Torto, who has a lot of good jams, using mostly Volcas. I really like his music. But I like to watch it being made as well as listen to it. I'm not likely to just start it playing and listen only; it's the live-jam visuals combined with the music that make it compelling.

Curious do you listen to ANY music without accompanying visuals? Or is just music tagged as being mobile/iOS made ?

jwmmakerofmusic

I chose "reviews" since I frequently watch @thesoundtestroom and @jakoB_haQ . I also like videos showing off the OP-1 (RedMeansRecording for instance) and Andrew Huang as well. And let's not forget our man @iOSTRAKON 's awesome jams. Also Jeff Mills.

I also like documentaries, travel channels (Abroad in Japan is my favourite), most art entertainment youtubers like Jazza, Temi Danzo Art, SuperRaeDizzle, etc (except for ZHC who is a complete communal narcissistic tool), paranormal shit like BedtimeStories, ERB reactions, ERB, Comedy Central (mostly Key & Peele), sometimes an occasional clip from Maury if I'm in the mood for it, Nostalgia Critic (although sometimes his "comedy" skits are cringe), and lately I've been binging Saberspark. 🤷 Also Richie Hawtin interviews. (Still obsessed with his music.)

Simon

@wired2moon said:
What is it that YouTuber does that keeps you coming back for more?

Why are you asking? Are you setting up a new channel?

wired2moon

Thanks to everyone for sharing - @jwmmakerofmusic that’s a lot of channels to check out

@hes similar boat to me by the sound of it

@Simon said:

@wired2moon said:
What is it that YouTuber does that keeps you coming back for more?

Why are you asking? Are you setting up a new channel?

Not really. I might do a few videos here and there if time permits - but only if I have a decent idea to share, not just for the sake of it. But mostly I’m just genuinely curious as to what people go for

attakk

The occasional app review. Very occasionally an app tutorial if it’s for an app I’ve found to be stupidly unintuitive.

I never watch anyone’s jam ever - it’s a jam: something that’s of the moment for the artists involved without form/structure & meant to be deliberately throwaway. By all means if the artists take elements of the jam away & work on them, perfect them & finish them in to an actual track/s & then publish those finished pieces to Youtube then yeah I might listen to those - but the jams? Nope - not interested.

wired2moon

@attakk said:
The occasional app review. Very occasionally an app tutorial if it’s for an app I’ve found to be stupidly unintuitive.

I never watch anyone’s jam ever - it’s a jam: something that’s of the moment for the artists involved without form/structure & meant to be deliberately throwaway. By all means if the artists take elements of the jam away & work on them, perfect them & finish them in to an actual track/s & then publish those finished pieces to Youtube then yeah I might listen to those - but the jams? Nope - not interested.

Fair enough, I can respect that. Nonetheless here’s me fascinated by the live jams that folks like State Azure and Jay Hosking put out. It occurred to me that maybe these jams (some live streams) are heavily pre-planned but State Azure has said he does minimal planning;
“Before I start, I may just play around a bit and at least get an idea of what key/scale I’ll start in, and certainly choose the initial sounds. But after that, whatever happens, happens” (see https://www.amazona.de/interview-state-azure-ambient-produzent-und-musiker/2/).
He is clearly just very good at pulling it all together in realtime… and to be honest that’s part of the whole appeal.

I agree about the helpfulness of deep dive tutorials for complex apps. I’ve found certain tutorials by @Gavinski @MarkH and @thesoundtestroom to be particularly useful in that sense.

ervin

I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

jblock

App/gear reviews and tutorials are typically more popular than jams/improvs/composed pieces on my channel. I’ll do an occasional cover, which tend to be popular as well. I’ll typically post the track that came out jam first and then post the jam, which is as much of me talking about the setup as playing. Having said that, the most popular video by far is where I go through all the sounds of the modern Mellotron without talking.

wired2moon

@ervin not come across Adam H before, will take a look, thanks

@jblock said:
App/gear reviews and tutorials are typically more popular than jams/improvs/composed pieces on my channel. I’ll do an occasional cover, which tend to be popular as well. I’ll typically post the track that came out jam first and then post the jam, which is as much of me talking about the setup as playing. Having said that, the most popular video by far is where I go through all the sounds of the modern Mellotron without talking.

Ah yes covers, I’ve certainly enjoyed a few YT videos along those lines. Interesting point about combining jam with overview of app/gear you’re using for the jam. That implies folks like a bit of both so if you’re getting decent traffic it tells us something.
Mind sharing a link to your channel? Curious to take a peek.

michael_m

@u0421793 said:
Short ones, around 5 mins (± 10 mins)

Needs a “None of the above” option in the poll, but I can agree with a preference for shorter videos.

PeteSasqwax

When people do videos showing their workflow with gear or apps I own. That's the sweet spot for me.

Alex Ball, Hainbach and all the people who make incredible videos using gear I'll never lay my hands on are excellent, but the real killer stuff is when somebody like Divkid makes a video about the Werkstatt. Because he's so well versed in synthesis, I knew I would learn some significant things about this relatively basic synth that I've had for years. That's why I went with tutorials.

Ricky Tinez breaking down the Dakim technique on the 404 was another great example.

jblock

@wired2moon said:

Ah yes covers, I’ve certainly enjoyed a few YT videos along those lines. Interesting point about combining jam with overview of app/gear you’re using for the jam. That implies folks like a bit of both so if you’re getting decent traffic it tells us something.
Mind sharing a link to your channel? Curious to take a peek.

https://www.youtube.com/user/synthblock
Thanks!

maxwellhouser

@ervin said:
I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

I feel bad for YouTubers regarding this, they seem forced to do it at this point. I think they get shadow-banned by YT if they don’t use this thumbnail image technique!

u0421793

Since I’ve moved my film reviews from one channel to my home channel, I’ve started doing special thumbnails for my youtube videos simply by grabbing a frame in my ATEM and converting that to a jpeg to load into YouTube studio after I’ve done the livestream.

Before, I’d just let YouTube pick whichever thumbnail it wanted (old place for my film reviews, entire playlist):

Now as soon as I’ve come off air I grab a frame in the ATEM and drop it in (new place for my film reviews , entire playlist):

ik2000

None of the above. I prefer whole track walkthroughs and sound design videos… the longer the better.

ervin

@maxwellhouser said:

@ervin said:
I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

I feel bad for YouTubers regarding this, they seem forced to do it at this point. I think they get shadow-banned by YT if they don’t use this thumbnail image technique!

LOL. In any case, imagine that you start a channel with great plans for quality content, and then you arrive at the point when you think "maybe I SHOULD join the Gaping Mouth Club"

Simon

@ervin said:
In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions.

+1.

Someone should set up a web site showcasing the crappiest YouTube video thumbnails with the creators pulling some goofy face.

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BroCoast

Videos that aren’t made by content creators.

Gavinski

@ervin said:

@maxwellhouser said:

@ervin said:
I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

I feel bad for YouTubers regarding this, they seem forced to do it at this point. I think they get shadow-banned by YT if they don’t use this thumbnail image technique!

LOL. In any case, imagine that you start a channel with great plans for quality content, and then you arrive at the point when you think "maybe I SHOULD join the Gaping Mouth Club"

I'm really proud to say that I never joined that club and never plan to lol

AudioGus

I mainly watch/listen to mixing videos. Sonic Scoop, In the Mix, Venus Theory. I don't necessarily watch any channel so much as I just watch topics they cover that I am interested in. I skip most gear, apps/plugins and am mainly interested in concepts and techniques.

michael_m

@Gavinski said:

@ervin said:

@maxwellhouser said:

@ervin said:
I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

I feel bad for YouTubers regarding this, they seem forced to do it at this point. I think they get shadow-banned by YT if they don’t use this thumbnail image technique!

LOL. In any case, imagine that you start a channel with great plans for quality content, and then you arrive at the point when you think "maybe I SHOULD join the Gaping Mouth Club"

I'm really proud to say that I never joined that club and never plan to lol

Glad to hear it!

ervin

@Gavinski said:

@ervin said:

@maxwellhouser said:

@ervin said:
I really like Adam Hardyman's videos - just the right combination of visualised music (making) for me.

In general, I still abide by my number-one pre-filter for watching videos: if the still image of the clip is a person looking like an astonished idiot, then it's a reject, no exceptions. This simple policy excludes quite a lot of videos, but as a self-respecting person I have to draw the line somewhere.

I feel bad for YouTubers regarding this, they seem forced to do it at this point. I think they get shadow-banned by YT if they don’t use this thumbnail image technique!

LOL. In any case, imagine that you start a channel with great plans for quality content, and then you arrive at the point when you think "maybe I SHOULD join the Gaping Mouth Club"

I'm really proud to say that I never joined that club and never plan to lol

The way you present your videos is top notch. Respect.

u0421793

Here’s the thumbnail for the video I live-streamed this morning:

https://twitter.com/u0421793/status/1509944980323852299

Poppadocrock

I know this is OT but Those relaxing and satisfying videos where people make food or crazy factory procedures etc..
There’s a bunch, but Here’s one example.