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‘I do this not because it is easy, but because I thought it would be easy.’ It seems like there’s still a lot to do before I can actually start recording. The legacy of the scorewriting workflow I got used to now comes back at me. So I need to learn new tools, adapt to new formats, and find a new workflow. However, I can do this because I want to do this. And one thing I know is: Going the hard way leads to many insights.

November 28, 2024

Reinventing the zeal without starting from scratch

#Composing #ProAudio #Scorewriting #Tablatures

As a self-taught musician who has grown up playing the guitar I got used to tablatures (tabs). There are many ear-transcriptions of popular songs available and this form of musical notation is perfect for fretted string instruments. I started writing down my first song at the age of 15 using the Power Tab Editor. However, its limitations regarding drums and proprietary nature back in the days got me looking out for something else.

October 27, 2024

Record arming for the album

#Documentation #ProAudio #Recording #Latency

I’m about to begin with recording sessions for the planned album Dozen lections for educationists. Since my last post I’ve focussed on writing the Professional audio guide while setting up my environment on a new notebook. The background is that I switched to using just one notebook instead of a dedicated device for pro audio work to release some hardware and be more portable.

September 11, 2024