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New Studio Setup

So, at long last, I’ve retired my 2006 MacBook Pro and replaced it with a 2011 iMac. In the process, I re-arranged my studio space a bit. Here’s a photo of the preliminary results. Note that I couldn’t get both the work desk and the modular in the same photo, so I left the modular out — you’ve all seen photos of it before. It’s off to the left of where this photo is. Also, there are still some refinements to do. For example, the cables hanging under the desk are going to be twist-tied neatly to the frame, and the stands I made for my music gear need to be sanded a bit to fit better, and have stick-on non-skid rubber added to the bottom and the part that the gear sits on — right now the whole thing slides off a lot. Also, I plan to trim the tops where it peeks over the units. But all in all, I think that the concept works.

Anyway, here’s the photo. I think you should be able to click it to make it larger.

New Track: Statement

It’s been a while, I know. While there’s not that much to report, it’s not because I haven’t been working on things. I’ve got a track underway which has proven quite challenging. I’m not sure if it’ll be one of those things where I work on it and eventually wind up with something that I’m really proud of, or if it’ll be one of those things where it eventually hits a complete dead end, but I’m still chiseling away. In the meantime, I’ve got another track ready for you. I hope you like it! It’s not really a chair-dancer, but I’m pleased with the textures.

Statement: (download)

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