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For as long as I can remember I’ve been taking electronics apart to see how they function . I have no real Ideas way ? Maybe it’s in the family blood. As time moved forward I got better and it didn’t take long before i was fixing more complicated problems . I focused on fixing guitar amps ,synthesizers and radios because I could buy them broken for repair and use them for trading or recording .Great thing is when equipment fails, which seems to be a lot when using vintage, I can simply do all the repair work myself. I’ve spent many years building variations of studios in my home and have utilized these skills in wiring and electronics to build my dream studio. I don’t think any of these rare, and some times expensive, recording equipment are necessary, but on my song production it’s the sound quality these pieces add that my ears hear which makes all the difference. To be honest though, I’ve done really great work using bare bones setups too. I always look at things as art- if you have all the paint colors, you don’t need to mix them up but sometimes you find something great in the minimal. It’s all about perspective.
May 30, 2023
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Im no expert and theres no guarantee i’ll stick with it …. But fixin up an old tascam four track i got off craigslist the past few evenings has been so great. You know disassembling at my desk under a lamp, keeping track of components, cleaning all that crap. Cant wait to fix this little spring and to do some lubricating.
Its good to throw yourself into little things after work which is maybe more of what this is a rec for.
Anyway I dont even know if i’ll fix it hopefully i do and can use it for songs and things and hopefully i dont fuck it up but these things tend to work out ok with enough attention.
May 15, 2024
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Throughout my whole life, I had awful music teachers. I had a piano teacher that made me sit on my hands because he was frustrated with the way I played scales and a music teacher in primary/middle school that gave me so many anxiety attacks that my doctor finally gave me a note so I didn’t have to go anymore.
I was told so many times throughout my life that I had no music talent, discouraged from going further than scales but all of those people (teachers!!!!) were wrong. They just couldnt fathom that I had a different musical brain than them.
When I was 23, I ended up having to move back home from LA after my job rescinded their promise to sponsor me for a visa. I was depressed and heartbroken and lonely. I went to school for writing but didn’t want to write anymore so I ended up opening GarageBand on my iPad.
I was inspired by all the things I could do on it. I suddenly felt like I was entering a new world. After making a couple beats, I started moving everything over to the laptop version of GarageBand. I bought big headphones, a cheap usb mic and a keyboard off of a guy from Craigslist and continued to tinker. One of my favorite things to do at the time was to download karaoke midi tracks of popular songs I loved, import them into GarageBand and change the instrument until I felt like I was making something new. I would then use my shitty mic to wail on top of it.
I used GarageBand for years after that to make tons of songs that I just uploaded to SoundCloud without thinking about it much. Eventually I got a controller/sampler and access to Ableton and thats when the fun really started.
My love for music making snowballed after that, I amassed more gear and skill and eventually made an album after a couple years. I was obsessed with making it and while I feel really whatever about it now, I don’t feel whatever about the experience.
Music has allowed me space to express parts of me that there are no words for. The best thing I can impart is to take advantage of this. There are some things that you can only explain with a kick drum or a sine wave or a really hard bassline.
Music is still a huge part of me! I made another album after that first and now I’m working on my next project. I recently reincarnated myself (everyone in the ~industry~ advised against this but I’m a different person now) and I’m excited to see what’s in store for me. I don’t expect to make money or become famous but music feeds my soul in a way nothing else can.
Have fun!!
May 4, 2024
Sound design has been a passion of mine for as long as i can remember.
To let loose and relax, i set up a solo jam session with only a blank patch and a theme for the vibe. I love hearing what i come up with after 30 mins and just let it run - no need to record anything since it is for me.
Jan 3, 2025
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I grew up in eastern Pennsylvania where trains were a part of life. These were not passenger trains, only cargo trains operated by Conrail. As kids we would ride BMX bikes right next to the tracks on the old service roads along our way to dirt bike tracks in the woods . These would be deep rides into the surrounding forest areas that could span 10 mile bike rides; So far out the engineers would throw us water bottles to sustain us on the travels. So I guess subconsciously I was fascinated with cargo trains always thinking where is the final destination of this one? The sound of them made me sleep very well on those cold wintery nights in PA. I currently live near a train today and have reconnected with my interest going down to grab photos and see what type of engine or company is running.
May 30, 2023
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I’ve been into collecting watches for a while now, the different movements and complications are fascinating. I love the vintage dial styles, picking up the ones they that are interesting to me and fit my daily aesthetic. Some of the brands I enjoy are 70’s era Movado’s with the Zenith dial, of course Rolex, Seiko, and omega’s. When on tour, I get the chance to hit little shops in search of new pieces.
May 30, 2023