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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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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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i haven't made a lot of music in 2024 so far. i've spent a month interstate and another month counting the days until i got put on the payroll again.
however, i've finally finished a proper track of mine in my usual way. i haven't even played songs my main synth, really, with the exception of an open mic i did the other week. it was really cool because i met a lot of like minded people who were all brilliant in a different way. they loved my songs even if that was the first time i touched my synth all year, so my playing wasn't too good. but open mics aren't about playing good.
i have also been messing around with DAWs and programming my own VSTs... FL studio is where it's at with DAWs. really really fun to make a song and get it done. my boyfriend has been a huge helper with it, i love making songs for him to slow and reverb as part of his music. i made a song just for him to do that on valentines day <3
programming VSTs is really cool too. ive always been interested in making synths, but there are many many roadblocks with hardware synths... i approve of free software even if there's really big drawbacks to it. like weird undocumented stuff that comes to bite you on the ass.
i recorded a song properly today, which i havent done in quite a while. it's quite fun, i miss working with my digital recorder. for me, everything with hardware like that Just Works. one of my cables broke but ive managed to bend it back in shape and it works(tm) for now. awesome 😎
Feb 16, 2024
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I’m still early on making music — but this is it:
I️ played like drums in middle school and then fell out of like “performing“ until adulthood when I️ decided to start DJ-ing. I️ loved that so much I️ was like I️ feel like I️ can make my own things like 6 months ago and I’ve just been making small shitty 2 minute things for myself every day.
For me it’s kinda meditative? Like usually no one hears the songs I am making (besides my partner) but it’s really just for me. No clue if any of them will ever reach a record or be on Spotify, but I️ feel like it’s making me greater appreciate music in general.
May 4, 2024
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Obviously play with your cat. But if you play with your cat ten minutes before meals you simulate the natural hunting instinct. Curbs misdirected aggression and also I think makes them enjoy their food more. Just my two cents.. that Jackson Galaxy agrees with.
Mar 8, 2024
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They make you feel strong but you have to be careful or you will be too mean when you wear them
Dec 20, 2023
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Me and my girlfriend have been getting into tennis its so fun. Your body moves in a really great way when you play and makes you feel glad. I still suck but am starting to be able to get a volley going from the backline. It is a good feeling to hit that ball right and run around. Almost as good as soccer.
Mar 16, 2024