Posts by Michael

  • Zoom H6 Beginner Tip Record Two XLR Mics into One Stereo File

    I was really confused by this today getting my new Zoom H6 to replace the H5, I normally have input 1 and 2 mixed into a single stereo track, left and right combined so XLR 1 and XLR 2. I really dont want separate tracks and with the H6 you need to link the tracks by holding the first track button and tapping the 2nd track button until it shows 1/2 on the screen and the buttons will then light up simultaneously. I am so glad it remembers the setting as I would not be pleased linking them each time. The output is then one stereo file. Really glad I worked this out. I can imagine it being confusing for a new Zoom user.

  • How Do Some YouTube Channels Gain 4,000 Watch Hours and 2,000-3,000 Subscribers From a Single Video Within Just 24 /48 Hours ?

    You are human or an AI assistant? It is so hard to tell these days with the bolded text. I think a lot of it is down to the initial views being excellent and YT pushing it further out to more people then those groups enjoying it and then being shared further afield. I have NEVER had that growth before even with my most successful channels. I would say the channels I have saw grow like that most have been female and not male.

  • Fluff from a Yeti Pro Mic Windscreen Causing Static Noise?

    Has anyone experienced where the fluff from a windshield gets trapped within the mic capsule and then causes a constant static sound? I think thats happened to my mic again. It happened in the past and was a bit of fluff from the cover trapped. It can turn a perfectly good sounding mic into a nightmare to use. I am glad I have two setups today to work with. It kind of sounds like the wind if that makes sense. I usually suspect the XLR cables but the same cables to my backup is fine.

    Does anyone know if theres a way to prevent this? It seems to be a risk every time you use a fluffy cover. Thankfully theyre not ridiculously hard to open up.

  • Zoom H5 to H6 Upgrade After 12 Years! Any Big Differences?

    I have used the Zoom h5s for what must be 12 years roughly now, I got it when it first came out and it was like a dream come true, it feels like a LONG long time since I got it. I have owned about 4 of them over the years and the only dissatisfying time was when the coating turned to sticky mess but it cleans off with isopropyl alcohol with some patience and mess. They have been so versatile as well, I have used them for outdoor recording with the XY mic, I have used them for indoor tabletop recording with the XY for talking videos and also purely as a recorder and power source for XLR mics.

    Yesterday I decided to finally upgrade my studio, I got a Zoom H6! I am buzzing as I cant wait to be able to try out 4 mics via XLR on it eventually and it will mean moving equipment around a whole lot less for me.

    Im unsure if there are any massive differences between the H6 and the H5, is there anything obvious other than the extra XLR ports? Is the setup just as easy?

  • Replying To Viewer Comments?

    Whats your take on replying to viewer comments, should you reply to them all? Heart them? Is responding to all of them a bad thing or a good thing? I am curious what other peoples thoughts are on this.

    Do you appreciate when a creator replies to yours?

  • Do YouTubers Actually Make Money Selling Merch? Is It Worth It?

    I have saw a lot of larger channels selling merch like t-shirts, cups etc but I am curious whether they actually sell well and when is best to start selling it on your channel. What are your thoughts on it do you reckon its worth it? I have friends with 300k plus subs who dont sell merch but they probably could but I am unsure if they would get many sales. I know in my own experience with websites that in the past when people said they wanted merch and i built a store that not a single item sold from it and that was after maybe 100 people saying they wanted it. The merch was well designed, as cheap as I could make it etc but still not a single sale after promoting it heavily for about a month. It seems like one of those things people say they want but most dont follow through on getting and for to have real success your audience needs to be extremely loyal with a very viral channel within a niche.

    What are your thoughts? It seems its only a good idea when theres minimal time put in and minimal risk ie not holding own stock etc

  • TourBox Neo Review - Is It Worth It for Premiere Pro Editors?

    So I got myself the Tourbox Neo as I edit a LOT of videos per month. I am used to keyboard shortcuts and use Premiere Pro for editing. The Tourbox for me isnt something I need. It is something that helps speed me up a little and keeps the editing tools I need really close without flexing my wrist as much. I have ECU tendonitis in my left wrist/arm at the moment and I wanted something to help with ergonomics of my working.

    Out of the box it feels comfortable in my hand. I wasnt keen on the preset buttons nor the ones on the Tourbox site so made my own with all my usual keys. I think everyone will set theirs up different on how they use Premiere etc.

    I find the buttons easy to reach but the main jog wheel knob I find I knock a lot and it gets on my nerves. I feel like disabling it as I keep touching it accidentally when editing. I also feel theres a lack of buttons, another two buttons would have been really useful for me as I would have wanted a few extra shortcuts for quickly adding an adjustment layer, a black matt etc and I have already fully used up all the buttons.

    Getting used to it has taken a little while but the HUD display is useful for finding a button if you have forgotten where it is. I keep forgetting where I mapped the pen tool and also the modifier button on the side I forget too.

    I find the double click to be useful but the way I have them assigned does cause me a bit of confusion, this is my own mapping issue that I need to fix.

    Overall it is something most wont need but its good to use, it makes editing fun with the wheel for scrubbing, adding ripple edits is so easy with it, there are plenty of buttons but I feel I would need two more for a couple of extra things. I do wish I got the haptic feedback elite option but at the extra amount for me it isnt worth it.

    It was £135 on sale with free shipping from Tourbox directly. I recommend buying from there or Amazon for warranty and refunds.

    Good thing is if you dont get along with it you can return it easily. I have decided to keep mine as its useful and makes editing fun and seems to be better than using a keyboard for my hand.

    I recommend it to anyone who edits a lot of videos. People who edit more than 4 videos per week are likely to get used to it quicker than someone who edits once a month. You need some hours behind it to build muscle memory similar to any device. After using it for around 2 weeks I would say I am getting more used to it but still check the HUD which isnt bad, I am thankful it has one. I have never used any other similar devices before for editing and I am glad I chose this one. It has me pushing my keyboard out of the way during use as I get so tempted to use it every so often.

  • YouTube AI Video Idea Tool

    The title I got from the AI video suggestion tool is very similar to how I title my current videos, it is supposed to look at comments, what people have asked for, whats worked well and then created the ideas from the data. The video was very simple to make so I went ahead and recorded it to release at the end of the week. Video is definitely delivering on the title. I have a feeling this one could become an evergreen video as its very similar to what worked well for me on my old channel.

    I think they sound better than when I go to create a title, more natural with a clear promise and a lot less like keyword stuffing haha. I definitely recommend trying the tool out even if just to get some inspiration.

  • YouTube AI Video Idea Tool

    I have just noticed this when looking at my YouTube analytics theres a way to use their AI to make video suggestions based on your top content and ideas. Has anyone used this successfully? What is your experience with it?

    I just generated some ideas and the titles actually seem really on point. I am going to record one of them today for release later in the week and see works well.

  • YouTube Membership Shout Outs Privacy

    So as part of most channels memberships on YouTube we can do member shout outs. I am wondering if most people like this or prefer not to have their name/username shouted out? I see why people like it but what about privacy. I am also thinking if I do them say I got 40 members plus how will I shout them out? It sounds like a headache to monitor and if I missed a member signing up I may feel bad for not sharing them. How do people usually navigate this?

  • YouTube Channel Memberships Promotion Tips?

    What do you reckon is best when launching your YouTube channel memberships in terms of promo. What have you seen others do to try and get people to become a member? Any cool perks that I could add? I have turned ads off for the videos for members only as a perk. I am hoping YouTube doesnt force them on.

  • Gangnam Style Parody – A Funny K-Pop Twist!

    Wish it had the lyrics lol