How I make videos

[@disuko]

the clap intro behind the scenes feels like i've seen something i'm not supposed to

[@maikvanrossum]

Such an effective strategy…

[@conphewzd]

Hey Andrew, we need a "How to time management like Andrew Huang" video ❤🙌🏼

[@MarkusGeheim]

He has a DeLorean in his Garage and a TARDIS in the basement.

[@raytheonorion]

For reals.

[@dynamic.stasis]

Definetely!

[@kylebostick2601]

This

[@HappenstanceBeats]

Best video idea I've heard of in a long while.

[@andrewhuang]

Hope this answers your questions but please leave a comment if there's anything else about my process I can share with you! Thanks again to Synology for sponsoring this video: www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/solution/creator? Check the video description for free downloads of my DaVinci Resolve and video planning templates :)

[@61shirley]

My tin foil hat video went viral. You were the inspiration for it

[@MadeOnTape]

Andrew! really appreciate you sharing this... the video-making aspect of a music channel can sometimes feel challenging but your process is super inspiring!

[@MushiSlayers]

Hey Andrew, sorry to come off as this but back in April, Fluffle Puff (who used your iconic song for their video) got exposed for having predatory relationship with 2 minors for over a decade. im sorry if you're finding out about this but i just wanted to let you know that someone who used your song is a very disgusting person and you have full right to revoke their permission for your song, i also hope you can spread awareness regarding the situation considering Fluffle is unfortunately getting away with it once again.

[@iainthemusic]

that split screen plug-in is just amazing. holy cow. cannot wait for that to be shared!!!!

[@HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES]

We all appreciate the sheer insanity of your persistence to keep going. So much work, so much time. Your dedication and care really shows. Props to all the team players behind the scenes and props for giving them some love. Here’s to the most important part. Having fun :)

[@Itsanasmusic]

Dude the way you do the clap is literally how I thought you did it!! Im so excited to watch this video already

[@Spike42069]

Ive always thought he did it with his foot for some reason

[@TheBeakertube]

How else could you do it if not editing in the clap sound

[@DIYDamian]

@@TheBeakertube i don't think they're talking about how it's edited, rather how the clap is recorded rather than andrew throwing in a random clap sound effect so that it sounds just right

[@maikvanrossum]

@@DIYDamian”…editing IN…”

[@SilverTheFlame]

Man, you’re such a blessing to the music community. Few people are so honest and open about their process

[@reset_rt]

Such a joy to be part of the process 💖Love working with you and the whole team! 😁

[@DavidRoseberry]

as a musician turned video guy, i absolutely love your content and appreciate the consistent quality. been watching for ages.

[@swampflux]

⭐️👋 I was a musician for almost 20 years before losing a lot of my library. Then I worked a job in data backup and recovery, and while I can say the rabbit hole can go deeper, I too landed on using a Synology NAS at home. There are more affordable models than what Andrew shows here. A 6 bay (~$1000) will do you A LOT especially with RAID 6 so you don’t have to own 2 boxes. To get maximum performance you do need hard wired ethernet to your machine which he mentioned-thank you Andrew for explaining all this to the average person. This was a perfect sponsor. Reliable data storage is the most important thing we can invest in as musicians. Don’t lose your stuff!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

People often tend to forget that making money on youtube also costs a lot of money before things are posted. I can really see and hear the quality and I am so happy I can just throw my project files away when a modular video is done.

[@octaneuro]

This video is so incredibly meta I think this is my favourite Andrew Huang video now

[@WavesNGames]

Everything is exactly how I imagined it. And it's comforting to see that we all have similar struggles as we create.

[@BurnArt]

That split screen plugin is insane! Can’t wait to see it in the public light!

[@jarjaracroft]

I do want to say that these videos as well as your other content are incredibly inspiring! I picked up music a few years ago to take part in a one week album challenge and I'm not sure I would have continued doing it without yours and Rob's videos. Its also super cool that you're able to do so many things to such a great quality. Thanks!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Great work man. There needs to be more videos like this in our field because it is largely a mystery how to get into this

[@maxverse]

Dude, this is such a great video. To start at the end, I absolutely loved your book. So many celebrity/influencer creator books are overhyped and half-assed, but the care you put into yours, and the genuine and super useful advice you were willing to share really shined. I read the hardcover, then listened to you read the audiobook driving around half a year later, and I feel like it's done really good things for my creative practice. And this video is totally on brand, or in line with the book. You're really taking us into the nitty-gritty of your practice, showing us the polished and not-so-polished bits, and giving away gems of advice that other people would charge for or jut keep to themselves. Thanks a lot for sharing this, Andrew; I appreciate ya.

[@ScottThePisces]

Bro I've been wanting this type of video from you for sooo long! I did my own 2 minute breakdown of one of my songs and it was the most tedious task, learning everything as you go. There's so much that goes into making these kinds of videos, let alone making music! Thank you Andrew!!!

[@beMOTIONdESIGN]

Such a great video! I'm a filmmaker by trade and I love these kinds of process videos and seeing how "non-filmmakers" approach the production and post-production process. It's so refreshing! I always come away with "I never thought about it that way". And WOW!! That Resolve split screen plugin would be AMAZING to get my hands on!!

[@leftthechatsound]

I think the universe reabsorbed the energy capacity from the rest of us to supercharge Andrew Huang. If I ever achieve 1/10th of an Andrew Huang day, it'll be my personal record.

[@VLKV_loves_you]

wow. at work w/ companies over the last 15+ years have seen how meticulous and robust processes are for data & mgmt, ... for some reason i completely ignore that when i'm working alone. no wonder i've been so ineffective lol. your workflow is stellar!

[@andrewhuang]

It took a long time for me to get here but it’s a very worthwhile lesson! Systems and organization don’t make you less of an artist, they enable you to create more and better ✋✨

[@TyroneCLove]

Andrew we love you so much. You’re such a gift!

[@JacobWort-Field]

Love this. It's so good to see a behind-the-scenes look at your creative business (So inspiring) . Half way through your book and loving it, Working on my own spreadsheet for ideas. So much inspiration for me comes from your content and music. Wrote my whole honours dissertation on found sound because of it. Much love from Australia 🤟🙂👍.

[@andrewhuang]

Thank you so much Jacob!

[@seedmole]

This truly gets into the realm of infinite ad nauseum regression, editing cuts of editing cuts

[@MakeSomething]

Synology and FX3 user here as well! Love the look behind the curtains!

[@Saruri]

Your file management is so on point, Andrew, wow. 😍

[@Wijnfles]

This vid makes the book pretty wholesome. A lot of respect for you path to all of this! Tnx for sharing!

[@SullivanDnB]

Awesome seeing how this project has grown over the years. Wouldn’t be possible without all the hard work you’ve put in behind the scenes

[@RobCarrollMusic]

I've never wanted anything more as a video creator than that split screen plugin

[@theovergoat]

This video answered so many questions I've had about this channel that I was never able to articulate...from the logistics of shooting, routing audio for both the video and into the DAW, data management...thank you Andrew. I will be coming back to this video at different stages of my journey. You absolute legend ⭐

[@kleeo1991]

22:43 in Davinci there's a Video Collage effect which is super customizable and does the job well

[@famitory]

19:46 there are other ways to do it, sony vegas is infamously basically a DAW because they took all the code from acid 5.0 (the sony DAW) and slapped video functionality on top, so it has midi, VST loading, and a whole host of other things. it's pretty annoying to actually make a full track in though because everything is synced to frames instead of beats so unless your tempo cleanly divides into 30fps you will have problems. i remember there's also video functionality in ableton but i forget how it works.

[@RichardRosiles]

Missing the How you record your screen portion of this. Super helpful though, thanks for taking the time.

[@andrewhuang]

Lots of screen recording software options such as OBS, Screenflow, QuickTime. None of them are particularly special or enjoyable to use

[@Fallub]

Great behind the scenes look. Thanks Andrew.

[@ryan.noakes]

That split screen plugin for DaVinci looks great!

[@JustinSBarrett]

Dude...I liked this video 25 seconds in because I knew it was going to be epic...

[@slimyelow]

This is the ONE video I have been dying to see since I discovered you many years ago mate.

[@sowyliemusic]

I've never felt so seen by a video haha! Well, at least in a short-form way. You are the greatest to ever do it!

[@paulscrevane]

i really appreciate this look behind the scenes, as someone trying to figure this out myself

[@adambwhite]

Love this. Thanks for the walk-through Andrew. The process can be overwhelming if you don't know where to start, or get caught up in the minutiae!

[@deanxmusic]

Absolute golden look behind the scenes, so much information to inspire and motivate. :)

[@PsiVolt]

I've been so curious about the found sound editing process for years now, thanks so much for always giving your information to us

[@quantumphlo3541]

Wow! As someone who has really got his music production game going after years of study and practice yet knowing only a little bit about video production, this is the perfect video for me right now. Thanks Andrew 👊

[@mhorvy]

Loved seeing the Marty scream, also glad to see he’s still part of the team! 🎉

[@eky]

For the split screen thing there's already a built in Open FX effect in Davinci Resolve called Video Collage

[@מעוזגולן]

It does a little more like adding borders or cropping your layer as a mask but it’s a bit more complicated. Also their way of choosing which part of the screen your clip should be seems way faster and easier than choosing a number from a dropdown list. As someone who made a Fusion plugin before I can’t wrap my head around how they made the buttons rearrange dynamically based on the chosen number of rows and columns. Really excited for their plugin as it would be far easier and faster for most split screen jobs

[@thepatzer]

Turns out the most important tools are talent, dedication, and hard work. But this was very cool to see. Awesome growth and evolution from the early days!

[@bassnsax]

@8:17 "We don't like it." Andrew, I know it's a massive P.I.T.A. ...but y'all do such a fantastic job, and myself and all your fans love it and truly appreciate all the effort you put in!

[@pnkbtle1401]

Always been happy to watch an Andrew Huang video. Since "making music with an airplane seat"

[@DavidHilowitzMusic]

great video!!! and yeah, i would LOVE that DaVinci plug-in :)

[@sonicstate]

Great video Andrew 👏 Always something new to learn - shared on Sonicstate today!

[@whaxmusic305]

I've been waiting for this video my whole life; so happy right now

[@puyakhalili]

Been waiting to see this video for five years 👏🏽👏🏽

[@tammtammti]

Oh I’m SO GRATEFUL for this, I’ve been thinking about how to sync music making with video since I started my own channel. I think I have an outline now… and yes, bringing video into Ableton is a pain in the ass!😅

[@violet-beck]

ive been looking forward to this video for literal years, thank you tons!! this such a crazy watch and fun process!

[@BeTheAeroplane]

This video is a dream come true. I learned so much.

[@samanthaterry7415]

Thank you! I was always curious about the audio routing for the larger shoots. Yes, complicated, thanks for working through the headaches 😅.

[@gossamyr]

This was a great vid, fave parts; the clap, the audio capture, the fact there are no shortcuts in editing(hahah, i kinda knew this, but we all hope ty for showing you just need to pick up a shovel and start digging), the ableton tip(lofi vid hifi aud). the part that was a little over my head; the audio capture (multi bus) needs a detailed vid...

[@WombatSlug]

Thanks for showing your process and giving a shout out to your crew! Having been mostly a backstager, I love knowing who is also working on things!

[@lakeyshacarswell8072]

I love love my Synology DS1522! Best purchase in my studio besides my computer! I'm just starting to get into content creation so trying to learn. Really appreciate you sharing and making it less intimidating for us beginners :)

[@RobbieSko]

Thanks for the tut! Plus Resolve template?! Nice! 👋🏼

[@timothymiller6592]

Hey Andrew. Could you show a deeper dive of the audio routing while you film? I've been scratching my head about how to record audio for video while simultaneously recording for a song project. I can't quite tell what you're doing in detail in that section of the video.

[@andrewhuang]

The setup will depend on your exact audio software but essentially tracks are routed to sends (so that they’re duplicated and/or grouped) and those sends are routed to audio interface outputs which are then routed to audio recorder inputs

[@timothymiller6592]

@andrewhuang that makes sense. I'll try it out today!

[@Hamonator32]

dude, this is so helpful. Thanks so much for sharing this and Empowering the people 😁

[@Cenzo]

the split screen hack is insane love it!

[@Jimituft]

Thank you so much for showing this to everyone, it's going to do wonders for me now that I can actually see the process 🌟

[@mrdjmedina]

One tip I heard and use is inside the EXPORT folder have another called CURRENT for the most recent exports. Also lapel the export with the date and time in the file name. (ie. 11222024_0921)

[@andrewhuang]

We do version numbers (eg V1, V2, V3) and you always look for the highest number

[@ShredForCred]

What a hero you are Andrew! 🙏

[@Fire-Toolz]

hey, please don't shoot yourself shooting yourself, or even shoot yourself at all. also, you had an opportunity to do a real quick ad for transit when you were talking about your transition. i mean TRANSITIONS. no pressure to transition. you do you. you're the best, thank you for everything. p.s. this was sooooooooooo helpful.

[@jenniefraser5744]

Bravo to you and many many congratulations to having a family. Best wishes.

[@DanieleGiannattasio]

The split screen plugin is genius!

[@DixonBeats]

Really awesome intro!!! ⭐

[@30killabeatz]

Love using the Fx3 as well helps make work a lot easier! Dope video!

[@itinerantghost]

So cool! Truly appreciate this, Andrew!

[@ob1kanob297]

This answers a lot of questions for me. And I was right. You're amazingly gifted and talented. Yup.

[@SreenikethanI]

24:00 didn't expect "Heartbeat" track to play!! One of my favs

[@HustonSingletary]

Love the Split tool. Great video Andrew. Loved it.

[@LDreTheGiant]

This is so inspiring bro

[@winter_metal]

Love you Andrew❤ your content is always inspiring, lot of hardworking, you really show your passion in music! And able to put together all those ideas and craftsmanship in your video is truly amazing!

[@drumandbassonvinyl]

I love how Andrew can wax poetic on music theory or the minutiae of modular synthesis.... then goes to "thingy" and "I don't even know what lenses are called." Now I know he's human and not just some music making machine with good style.

[@andrewhuang]

Yah I wanna devour everything music and with video it’s literally just what’s the minimum I need to know to achieve what I want

[@drumandbassonvinyl]

@ same here! Although I have recently discovered video mangling modular gear. So another rabbit hole it is!

[@familycraftdad]

So inspiring seeing your process! I like that you get into the weeds a little bit, but not so much that I want to bookmark it to reference in case I need it... then completely forget about it :D

[@frozennorthproductions]

18:08 I actually just started doing this where I have a layer over my entire project that I delete before render that's a 2.39:1 crop as well as keeping all titles within a 3/5th ratio from the edges. Like if the frame is chopped up into 5 vertical sections, my titles and junk will only be in the middle three sections and never touch the outer edges. So if people are watching on mobile and pinch to zoom with an 18:1 or 19:1 aspect ratio phone, or desktop users with a 16:10 or 21:9 ultrawide monitor and use an extension that zooms in the video to fill the entire display, the text will never be cut off so the upper and lower sections outside of a 2.39:1 crop or the outer 1/5th edges of my videos are always dead space. I only show the actual content within that crop, but then remove the mask before render so it's still a full 16:9 video but titles and other info are never removed when being zoomed in on different devices or display types. This is a very important thing I'm glad you mentioned because a LOT of people need to start doing this.

[@Ross_Sandoval]

davinci resolve is a huge blessing awesome video

[@KalleBlixtHagholm]

I’d love to try out that plugin! The collage plugin in DaVinci works similarly, but I find it’s very heavy on the CPU and a bit clunky to work with.

[@john________]

That split screen plugin is well designed! Love the implementation.

[@Ongaku101]

This is like an Early Christmas Gift! Thank You! 😁

[@Volp24k]

can you use a bpm grid in da Vinci or other video editing softwares?

[@RRMUZIKINC]

I appreciate all your clips brotha…especially for a 50 y/o Boom Bap DJ/PRODUCER 30 YEARS DEEP…your fresh new tricks and advice keeps me relevant 😂 Keep Doing your thang YoungBlood… DJ RAY RAY 🫡💯

[@real1000AM]

Editing is such a headache. We've started doing a weekly KZbin show, but it's completely unedited because it's all improvised so we don't want cuts. That way we can't be accused of cheating. We would like to make more standard videos with editing and effects, but it's so much to learn.

[@ThatMattGoodMusic]

Omg the split screen would have saved my life when I was doing youtube, I had presets saved in Sony Movie Studio Platinum for each position and each split - took so long each time. I lost my mind on the edit for my cover of Weezer's Greatest Man That Ever Lived because there were so many splits with the choral parts! I edit on Da Vinci now for work so I may have to keep an eye out on this plugin

[@JeiShian]

I definitely need that split screen magic pleaseeee❤❤❤

[@klovexthewolf]

this is *such* a good and important video 😭

[@Andreaiscreating]

Hi Andrew, regarding the big headaches that having to record audio tracks in zoom and also in pro tools gives you: have you ever thought of including the timecode already in the daw and using it to put in Sync later? I think that more software does this, Reaper certainly does it, I use this method to record classical music concerts and it works very conveniently

[@scottvogel8477]

I will totally be in line for that split screen plug in. So great to see more people using Resolve. Thanks for this behind the scenea video.

[@KiddsockTV]

Awesomeness. Thank you. Any possibility u could do basics on EuroRack. Like on VCV Rack. Your MegaRack is incredible.

[@NLT1734]

What do use to record your studio equipment? Do you have a specific mic setup that's constantly active so if inspiration strikes you, you just hop on, record and it goes into Ableton? Or is it a thing you have to setup, mic up your drums or plug in your instrument then start recording?

[@RmaNYouTube]

we all need a Phill in out lives!

[@noblechipmnk7126]

Does anyone else act out a high five on the other side of the screen on every video? Just sayin i appreciate that edit every time :)

[@bbellomusic]

I started typing please the share that split screen plug in, and then you addressed it. Can’t wait for that release

[@MrStephanAinley]

Such a cool video! Thanks for breaking it out the way you did. I would DEFINITELY be interested in the "Split Screen" plugin. I'm sending this to all our video editing students in our school. Great job!

[@AttackRelease1]

That split screen tool for Resolve looks excellent. Would love it to be publicly available please. :)

[@JACKSONPRYORBENNETT]

You got me thinking I should make the switch to DaVinci Resolve, except how do I make album covers then? What's the alternative to photoshop?

[@andrewhuang]

We use Affinity for photo editing stuff

[@JACKSONPRYORBENNETT]

​@@andrewhuang Thanks Andrew 🤘