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Well, over the holidays I found time to get my Moog Sub 37 cranked up to do some sample recording. I just started playing with presets, modifying them sometimes, and recording to my Zoom H8 recorder. The samples are destined to be transferred to my Octatrack and/or mr SP-404.
I’d had this as a to-do for months and I finally started to work on this. I’m planning to do this with more of my synths.
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).
My most expensive purchase besides cars and houses has to be my Moog Model D, original output. Its was probably built around 1979-80. I got it around 2008, and paid, I think around $4000-4400 for it. Its somewhat defective, as the filter doesn’t work the way it should, but I like the effects it causes, so I’ve never had it fixed. If I want the OG sound, I have two Model D soft synths that replicate the “ correct” sound. But soft synths can’t really replicate the feel of a real piece of hardware.
I published an article on my other blog about some recent news from Spotify about more IP theft coming from Spotify. Here’s a link to the blog post: https://all-about-music.ghost.io/more-bad-news-from-spotify/
What is your favorite form of physical exercise?
Walking and working out with weights and other gear are my methods to get exercise. Other gear are like this ab device:
You grab onto the two handles and I roll the device in front of me while on my knees. Less strain than doing situps, which screw up my back.
So the music hasn’t been coming along, so for the month of October I’ve been spending what free time I’ve had doing painting. I’m just about finished with one piece, recently finished another, and I’ve got an idea for a third painting.
I’m doing abstract art, and using mostly acrylic paint, which is my second choice for the stuff I do. I would prefer to use oil paint, but acrylic paint is easier to deal with, even though the results are less satisfying.
Dunno if I’ve posted photos of my latest works, so here goes:
Oh, and by the way, this painting is a work in progress, so if it shows up in the store, it will have changed appearance.
Well, I just got a radio play in Croatia, so I thought I’d update you as to the radio plays across the globe, as reported by SongStats. Here’s part of their report:
As you can see, I’ve got plays on every continent except Antarctica, and Europe appears to be the winner continent-wise with a strong showing from a bunch of stations in Switzerland.
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?
Over the past several months I’ve changed my mind about the usefulness of posting my music on streaming platforms. The payout is pitiful and the streams mostly don’t end up as listeners purchasing my albums and/or single tracks. I know my music only appeals to a small segment of the audience, but even so, it would be nice to get some recognition.
The overarching classification of my music is minimalist in nature. I’m not really into lush compositions with dozens or, like most pop music today, hundreds of different sounds and parts to the music. I like to create simple soundscapes that fit into a background track to your daily life, rather than in-your-face compositions.
What do you think I should work on?
How often do you walk or run?
I try to walk every day, and keep to it all days of the week, except when my sciatica acts up. The sciatica has a habit of affecting my right leg on almost a daily basis, but between the Gabapentin and a couple of Tylenol Arthritis, the pain is held in check.
And it’s not really a short walk. I try hard to do at least 5 kilometers, which is more than 3 miles. I struggle to maintain a steady pace, but I usually walk for about a hour and a half. Not a rapid pace, but it’s all a 72 year older can manage without injuries.
Ooooohhh, we having some weather here in Las Vegas, flash flood warning until 3:45 am Moon was peeking through the clouds.
I was finally able to upload “More Nervous Energy-250819-001” to https://mirlo.space/jaypeach53/releases, but was unsuccessful again uploading to Bandcamp.
Bandcamp’s lack of uploading via their artist app is a major puzzle and the upload feature on their website seems so 2000s design. It’s painful to use.
Time to try and figure out how I’m going to get the music to Bandcamp, though both Bandcamp and Mirlo have been busts in terms of sales. As in none, zippo, zilch.
