Promises, schmomises. As readers would gather from previous posts, I'm a fan of Elektron hardware. Yesterday I ran across this Synth Anatomy article talking about new corporate ownership of Elektron. The article included this statement: “They promise that for customers, partners, and the wider Elektron community, day-to-day operations continue as usual.” When will amateur journalists learn that public company statements, while honest and well intentioned, …

Promises, schmomises.

As readers would gather from previous posts, I'm a fan of Elektron hardware. Yesterday I ran across this Synth Anatomy article talking about new corporate ownership of Elektron. The article included this statement: “They promise that for customers, partners, and the wider…

CME H12MIDIpro. Just snagged one of these, the new CME H12MIDIpro, on the pre-order deal from CME Pro. I heard about this device just a few weeks ago via CME Pro's customer mailing list and was intrigued. Right now I have three active dedicated MIDI controllers in the studio (and a few others in the closet): Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII Arturia KeyStep Pro…

I just ordered a CME H12MIDIpro during the customer loyalty presale. It looks like it might solve several issues with my studio's MIDI routing -- so I look forward to receiving it and trying it out! More about it on my blog (link in bio where applicable).

Patreon site. Today I put my Patreon site into action. I routinely make things for musicians, typically on my YouTube channel, but sometimes digital artifacts as well. Now I have a place to easily vend these, much like my music on Bandcamp. I feel like right now my focus on UVI Falcon -- an amazing product with an underserved user community -- is a fine place to put my energy.

I now have a Patreon site to offer tools, toys, and tips to the music community. Strategy's still WIP but this blog mentions what's to come.

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.

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.

Seraphim, by Stickster track by Stickster

New space #ambient/#chillout track dropped:
stickster.bandcamp.com/track/seraphim

#synth #electronicmusic #hny2026 #dontwaitcreate #makeartnotwar

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 (LLMs) are becoming very good at digesting information and answering questions about it.

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…

“I did not know Kirk and I am not the right person to eulogize him. But I envied what he built. A taste for disagreement is a virtue in a democracy. Liberalism could use more of his moxie and fearlessness.”

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 some documentation to figure things out. However, I found multiple references to account aliases that confused me.

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…

Cover art of track, with the Milky Way Galaxy rising over a calm, deep blue ocean

It's Fri-yay and thus the day for a track drop for all the streamers: a #cinematic, #space #ambient piece with #generative elements, along with (gasp!) some hardware -- ancient Alesis QS7.1 from the gear room. Available on all the platforms, link in bio

#synth #uvifalcon #arturia #dontwaittocreate

Tell us your favorite movie, go! 🎥

Is it Picnic at Hanging Rock? (Even if I got it wrong, great shot.)

Wide angle lens shot of home studio

Runner up MVP was being on vacation this week. Time to start another track!

Finished a new piece tonight was so happy to put it on the media room stereo and hear the same mix I made on my Slate VSX cans. Those things have paid for themselves in avoided frustration about ten times over at this point.

I'd love it if I could discover something here that wasn't people talking about that other service. 🙄😮‍💨

AKA the only way I've signed off every meeting for 15+ years. That's a long time to be four without any animal crackers.

Oh look, another time wasting opportunity... Down with billionaires, up with other billionaires! Or something. Aahh, I'm just being snarky. Hi there.