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youtube effects demo makers

#44
Unrepresented said:
I know opinions on this vary, but I find it nearly useless to hear videos of pedals DI'd. Amp and speaker coloration are the difference between listenable and unlistenable. Yes, I know all amps and speakers will have different coloration, but nothing ever sounds good direct.
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Could expand on this and say why not do both. If you're able to mic a cab you can probably just as easy run a DI into the same recording device.

I honestly appreciate (most) efforts to showcase some gear for potential buyers to check out. There's not much that really needs to be taken care of or change to make your video THAT much more enjoyable.
 
#46
Swift713 said:
On the flip side, every overdrive sounds good through a tube amp. I like to hear an otherwise uncolored sound of a pedal.
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^Definitely this! And it would be great to hear ONLY the pedal being demo'd at first, THEN hear it with other effects.

Also, there are many times when I go specifically to a certain YouTube pedal demo knowing about the pedal beforehand, but after viewing it I'll click on one of those demos on the right that looks intriguing. I know nothing about the details of this pedal, but when I get to the demo, the video is not clear, the camera angle is bad, I can't tell which knob does what, and the guy just starts playing and twiddling knobs. In that case, it would be nice to get a short explanation of the functions.
 
#49
Agree with a lot of points in this thread.

Another peeve of mine, but when someone starts off the demo with the obligatory "just got this, haven't had much time to mess with it" statement. If you don't understand what the pedal (or any product) does or have taken the time to learn how it operates with your equipment/instrument, how is this demo going to be useful to anyone.
 
#50
Z-Bass said:
Agree with a lot of points in this thread.

Another peeve of mine, but when someone starts off the demo with the obligatory "just got this, haven't had much time to mess with it" statement. If you don't understand what the pedal (or any product) does or have taken the time to learn how it operates with your equipment/instrument, how is this demo going to be useful to anyone.
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^^Good One^^
 
#51
AndyLES said:
My peeve? The slapping. STOP IT!!!!

Can't guys just play some basic rocking 8-notes? That's what I'm gonna play 80% of the time anyway.
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I may be stereotyping, but I think a lot of the slappers probably aren't heavy effects users, they're probably casual at best. Most of us are used to having to adjust techniques to get ideal tones.
NoxNoctus said:
Could expand on this and say why not do both. If you're able to mic a cab you can probably just as easy run a DI into the same recording device.

I honestly appreciate (most) efforts to showcase some gear for potential buyers to check out. There's not much that really needs to be taken care of or change to make your video THAT much more enjoyable.
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Wanted to absolutely +1 this. I appreciate that most do this without any financial gain and I am happy that there are available samples, even if not always ideal for my needs.
 
#53
Unrepresented said:
Wanted to absolutely +1 this. I appreciate that most do this without any financial gain and I am happy that there are available samples, even if not always ideal for my needs.
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Thanks for this. I don't have a good mic and can't justify getting one just to make demos. I'm doing the most with what I have. But I will explore A/B'ing with my amp and DI. This is great input. And the end of your statement sums it all up, it may not be ideal, but something is better than nothing.
 
#54
avvie said:
Did you hear that, Will Cady? :D
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Hahhaha one of my bigger life regrets. Every time someone comments on a Source Audio YouTube video, I get the email on my phone. I would say I get a complaint about my feet about once a week.

Never thought that joke would cause me so much consternation.

We actually put little easter eggs in most of our demo videos: plums, puppies, fake hands, but man the bare feet REALLY stuck out.

Next video: Italian Loafers. :bassist:
 
#55
bludog said:
I'm a BIG fan of the loop method. Wish all proper demo videos used it.
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Me too. I need to find a bass friendly looper for my DIY pedal demos.



Another thing I don't like, especially with bass demos, is only using high frequency bass eq.

Pedals tend to work and sound much better with bright tone bridge pickup bass playing. however, I rarely play that way. I want to hear the input vary.

Let me hear how the pedal clips out when pushing a neck pickup with some bumped up low end on the B string.
 
#57
Epitaph04 said:
More than anything I can't stand it when whoever is demo ing it just makes tiny little adjustments each time.

"k that was that, now let me turn the gain knob up about half a micron"

(plays for about 20 seconds)

"now we'll adjust the blend knob about 1/16 of a centimeter"

(plays 15 seconds)

"sounds good huh? now lets bypass the damn thing"

(plays 30 seconds)

k thats my demo!
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yeah, I learned that after my first few demos. Once i watched them i thought, "Man, the dude makin gthis demo is a tool. You can't hear that change through youtube."
 

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