If you have any questions you want to ask, contact me on Instagram (or Bluesky).
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Q: Who is Gray?
A: Gray is a persona I put on for the internet; I am not Gray. At the very most, Gray is a nickname I give myself IRL. While the persona is very similar to my real-world personality, there are many differences between the two (that I won't discuss here for privacy reasons). I refer to myself as Gray online, and will continue to do so for anonymity.
Q: How did you come up with the name "Gray"?
A: I was trying to think of a simple, unique, and memorable name to use for my YouTube channel, and my mind eventually went to the names of colors I could use, which is when I decided to name myself Gray, since I thought it was unique (I was completely wrong).
Fun Fact: the original way I wrote my name was "GRaY" with this weird capitalization, and it was nearly 2 years before I decided to change it (Don't ask me why I did it)!
Q: Why did you become a YouTuber?&Q: Why did you choose to make Minecraft content?
A: I never intended on becoming a YouTuber, actually. Way back in 2021, I used to just be doing YouTube for fun; making knock-off SML type videos. But a while later, I stumbled upon a video by Paddy Galloway discussing the elusive YouTube algorithm, and how a certain other Minecraft YouTuber (Dream) was able to "hack" this algorithm for his own gain. Seeing this, I immediately thought: "Well since I have all this knowledge about the algorithm, why not use it to grow my own channel?". The only reason I decided to make Minecraft content was because I knew how large the niche was, and how large of an audience/subscriber-base I would get from making content about Minecraft.
Q: Can you reveal your face?/Q: When will you reveal your face?
A: I prefer to keep personal details (birthday, face, real name, location, etc) private, especially online. I don't plan on ever revealing my face to the public (or at least not for a long, long time). I won't be answering any further questions about my looks or face.
Q: What inspired you to become a musician?
A: Right after getting my Nintendo Switch back in April of 2023, I finally decided to play DELTARUNE for the first time, and I immediately fell in love with it. So much so that I decided that I wanted to make my own game just like it! I won't talk much about the game, since I still might work on it in the future, but while working on the game, I wanted to create some music for it. I asked my brother (who also produces music) what DAW he used, and he introduced me to LMMS (amazing DAW for the price btw). It took some experimenting, but after watching some YouTube videos, I learned how to really produce music, and I've only been getting better since.
Q: What do you use to make videos?
A: For screen recording, I have always used OBS, and will continue to use it because it's amazing. My microphone is this cheap Sudotack condenser mic I got on Amazon (but I would recommend using a dynamic mic if you're planning to make gaming videos). I use these fancy HyperX headphones with basically every electronic I own, and I would highly recommend them to any gaming creator! They may be expensive, but they are totally worth it for the price. In terms of computer specs, I have a mid-tier PC with an NVIDIA GTX 1650, 16 gigs of DDR4 ram, and a Ryzen 5 3600 processor (along with this cheap-ass motherboard that cannot handle more than 16 gigs of ram FOR THE LIFE OF IT (seriously, I've tried)).
Q: What do you use to make music?
A: My current DAW is LMMS (as previously mentioned), and I use it primarily for producing. But I also use Ableton Lite for vocal mixing, and Audacity for general song mixing (I am really wanting to save up for FL Studio though...). I don't use much outside of simply producing on my PC. I use the same mic to record vocals as I do to record YouTube videos, and I have an MPK mini AKAI MIDI keyboard that I use once a while, but almost all my music is produced using a keyboard and mouse.
Q: What is this website for?/Q: Why did you create this website?
A: What other Minecraft YouTuber do you know has a Neocities webpage? It seems weird and unusual; I know. But that's the point! It's something that's unique, and sets me apart from the crowd! And aside from that, I also wanted a fun and more personalized way for me to interact and inform fans, and show off any projects I am (or was) working on. Another reason is just because I think that Neocities is an awesome thing, and the more I grow my audience, the more exposure Neocities as a whole is likely to get.
