Obviously AI hype is everywhere these days, including in music and creative pursuits. When people talk about using AI in the studio they most often think about using AI to make or modify tracks and songs. However, there’s a key usage that I see often overlooked. AI Large Language Models …
Like a lot of musicians I do love geeking out over new gear. But it’s rare to obtain something that creates a deep obsession to learn and try new and different things. That has really happened with one of my latest acquisitions, the Elektron Digitakt II. I’ve been so inspired …
A common injury in active dogs, especially certain breeds, is tearing of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL), analogous to the human ACL. During recovery it’s critical to keep your dog from licking surgical wounds. That can introduce bacteria, and surgical dressing often isn’t enough protection. That’s where the leg sleeve …
I’m a recent migrant to the Elektron ecosystem — my Digitakt II and Digitone II have inspired me to make music since I got them. While they don’t replace my DAW or other hardware, they’re a great addition. I love that they can be self-contained, using either unit or both …
Unfortunately my previous Mastodon server, lor.sh, is shutting down soon. Today I moved it to a new home on musicians.today. Fortunately moving Mastodon accounts turned out to be very easy. I admit, I flailed for a bit because I got confused by the menu diving between accounts. I also read …
I recently purchased a Elektron Digitakt II (hereinafter DT2) and it’s been a lot of fun to learn. It’s been a while since I obsessed this much over a new piece of gear — probably since my first software synthesizer. (That obviously started the whole descent into madness.) Given how …
Lately I’ve become dissatisfied with the way my social media is organized. Back in the day I made a point of separating my music making persona — at least the one that I use for most of my current creations — from my “conventional” life. At the time I thought …
With our recent move to a Soundcraft Ui24R digital mixer, we also expanded our ability for monitor mixes. Previously we had four mixes available. Now we have eight available monitor mixes, so everyone can enjoy their own. This opened the door for us to start using in-ear monitors. Most modern …
A talented young songwriter and singer from the Fredericksburg area, Sarah Perrotto, recently performed her first original solo show downtown. I’d met her months earlier at a late pub night hang with a mutual friend who introduced us. Sarah has a warm, vivacious personality, which made opening a conversation so …
