Tag: Downtime
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New synth module in the studio
New (to me) module for the Doepfer! It’s been lightly-used, but something tells me this one could be a monster. Call it a hunch…
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Makin’ some Merch
After Nathan showed me the ropes, I snagged a cheap, old-school thermal press off the internet and am crafting some merch. This first run is focused on OG durability and style: Gildan heavy cotton T-shirts with the primary band logo on the front (back has band name printed across the shoulders). More designs, sizes, colors,…
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High-Volume Playback system maintenance
When mastering a track I often find it necessary to play back at high volume on a simple system (e.g. stereo-only). My studio monitors are decent, but they kneel before the bellowing, grindcore rig that was given to me by a dear friend who was stomping around Chicago’s industrial scene back in the 80s. While…
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Modular Synth upgrade
Now that the final masters of ExoAnthro are in the can, I am finally able to make changes to some of the studio gear. Wooo! Had this AstroNoise module sitting in a box for several months (PRO-TIP: eurorack modules make great holiday gifts!) and felt like it was calm enough right now to get it…
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Temporal non sequitur
First track has been released on a single platform and it feels great! ..but also weird. There are a couple more singles, plus the EP itself (which includes full OG versions of the ‘single’ tracks) that I still need to release. Plus, there’s all the distributor-wrangling to ensure timely delivery to the broader streaming world…