Full stop on multiple Elektron boxes.
Learn this foolproof way to make full stop on multiple Elektron boxes work. I use it for a Digitakt II + Digitone II setup in my studio.
Category: Tech Tips
Using AI in the studio.
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 …
Portability for Elektron.
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 …
Moving Mastodon accounts.
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 …
MOTÖRing up, part 4.
I just published the latest in my video series on getting your Behringer MOTÖR keyboard working well with Pro Tools as a recording controller. If you’re not familiar with the series, check out this earlier post for a link to the first YouTube video, and then go from there. This …
MOTÖRing up.
I can’t believe how long it’s been since I wrote something on the blog. It seems like social networking has taken all that content into its tornadic funnel. I just wanted to note that I’ve been working on a YouTube playlist that helps you use a Behringer MOTÖR 49 or …
Better Pagure email filters for Gmail
I get quite a bit of email notification from Pagure, the free (as in freedom!), Python-based git forge. I have and participate in several repos there. Pagure sends me email when there’s a new or updated issue, pull request, or commit to a repo I monitor. Previously, all that email for me …
MeetBot makes for better meetings.
One of the aspects of Fedora is holding public meetings on IRC. We use Meetbot (courtesy of Debian, thanks!) to help administer meetings. Common commands allow Meetbot to do all the hard work of recording proceedings. The automatic minutes make it possible for people who couldn’t attend to follow what …
Logitech M570 on Fedora.
I just bought a new Logitech M570 wireless trackball for use with my Fedora workstation. I favor a trackball over a moving mouse, because it’s easier on the joints, not to mention more practical on a crowded desk. My previous trackball device was a wired Logitech, and it developed a …
Restoring pretty Grub screen in Fedora 19.
If, like me, you were an early adopter of Fedora 19, you may have upgraded from Fedora 18. If so, you might be seeing a black text screen for the grub 2 boot loader. It’s actually quite easy to get the pretty themed screen back if you want it. Just …