Search without leaving the studio
Type an artist, a title or a mix name and results come back in the page. Search runs through a server-side proxy, so there is no extension to install and no API key for you to manage.
Utility · Studio tool
YouTube Player
The reference-track problem, solved in the studio rather than in another window. Search YouTube by artist or title, add anything by URL, queue it into a playlist that survives a reload, and hide the video so all you get is the audio and a transport.
2 WAYS TO ADD
SAVED PLAYLIST
HIDE VIDEO
FULL TRANSPORT
MULTI SELECT
0 INSTALL
Under the hood
Search, queue, play - and stay out of the way
The player runs on the official YouTube IFrame API with search proxied through the server, so nothing depends on a browser extension and the playlist belongs to your machine.
What you get
A player that behaves like a studio tool
It exists for one job: having reference tracks to hand while you work on something else.
Or just paste a URL
A direct-URL tab takes any standard YouTube link. Faster than searching when you already have the track open somewhere else, and it works for things search does not surface.
Select several at once
Tick multiple results, or select them all, and add the lot in one action. Building a reference playlist should take thirty seconds, not thirty clicks.
A playlist that survives a reload
The queue is stored in your browser, so refreshing the page or coming back tomorrow does not mean rebuilding it. It stays on your machine - nothing is synced anywhere.
A real transport
Play, pause, previous, next, a seek bar with elapsed and total time, and a volume slider. Everything you need to A/B a section against your own mix without hunting for a tiny embedded control.
Hide the video
One button collapses the video stage and leaves the audio and the transport. When you are using a track as a reference, the picture is only in the way.
Ways to use it
Four reasons this is in a music studio
None of them involve watching a video.
REFERENCE MIX
Queue three tracks that sound the way you want yours to sound, hide the video, and A/B against your own mix every ten minutes. The single most effective habit in mixing.
LEARN A PART
Add one track and use the seek bar to loop back over the same four bars until you have it. The transport is precise enough to make this bearable.
CRATE DIGGING
Search a genre, select-all the interesting results, and add them in one go. Then work through the queue while doing something else.
BACKGROUND
Build a long playlist, hide the video, and let it run while you program. It survives a reload, so a refresh does not cost you the queue.
Getting started
From an empty queue to a working reference playlist
Search or paste
Type what you are after, or switch to the URL tab and paste a link you already have. Both add to the same playlist.
Select in bulk
Tick several results and add them together. If you are exploring a genre, select-all is faster than judging each one before you have heard it.
Hide the video
Collapse the stage. For reference listening the picture contributes nothing and takes up the space your actual work needs.
Leave it running
The playlist persists, so you can reload the studio, come back tomorrow, and the queue is still there.
Specifications
The full sheet
| Type | YouTube search and playlist player for the studio |
|---|---|
| Search | Artist, title or mix, proxied through the GOONS server |
| Direct add | Paste any standard YouTube URL |
| Selection | Multi-select results with select-all and bulk add |
| Playlist | Persistent, stored in your browser and restored on reload |
| Playback | Official YouTube IFrame API |
| Transport | Play, pause, previous, next, seek bar, volume, now-playing display |
| Video | Show or hide the video stage |
| Requirements | Any modern browser. Search requires the server-side YouTube configuration to be in place. |
Reference tracks belong in the studio, not in another tab
Every producer works with reference material, and everyone loses ten minutes an hour to switching windows, finding the track again and setting the volume back to something sane. The YouTube Player puts search, a queue and a transport inside the GOONS studio, so comparing your mix to a record you admire costs one click instead of a context switch.
Built on the official player
Playback runs through the YouTube IFrame API and search goes through a server-side proxy. That means no extension, no key for you to manage, and nothing that stops working the next time a browser tightens its rules. The video stage can be hidden, but the player itself is the real one.
The playlist is yours and it stays put
Your queue is stored in your own browser and restored when you come back. It is not synced to an account and not visible to anyone else - which also means clearing your browser data clears the playlist.
Part of the GOONS studio
It sits alongside the synths, drum machines and samplers rather than replacing anything, and it is included in the same subscription. A 7-day free trial covers the whole catalog.
Questions
Frequently asked
How do I add tracks?
Two ways: search by artist, title or mix name and add from the results, or switch to the direct-URL tab and paste any standard YouTube link. Results can be multi-selected - or selected all at once - and added in a single action.
Does my playlist survive a reload?
Yes. The queue is stored in your browser and restored when you return, so refreshing the studio or coming back the next day does not mean rebuilding it. Clearing your browser data will clear it.
Can I listen without the video?
Yes - a single control hides the video stage and leaves the transport and the audio. For reference listening while you work, that is the only mode worth using.
What playback controls are there?
Play, pause, previous and next, a seek bar with elapsed and total time, a volume slider and a now-playing display. Enough to loop back over the same passage repeatedly without fighting the interface.
Do I need a YouTube API key?
No. Search is proxied through the GOONS server, so there is nothing for you to configure and no browser extension involved. Playback uses the official YouTube IFrame player.
Is the YouTube Player free?
It is part of the GOONS Studio subscription (€9.90/month), which unlocks every app in the catalog, the 5000-sample library and cloud projects. New accounts get a 7-day free trial with full access and no card required.
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Ready when you are
Queue three references and start mixing
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