Entry 111 – Unboxing the X-Touch One
Control Surfaces, Hardware, and Letting Go of the Faders In my original software-based...
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Entry 110 – Acrylic Synth Stand Build – Part 2
Watching Other Studios: What You Notice Changes Over Time It’s both a hobby and a fascination...
Entry 109 – Acrylic Synth Stand Build – Part 1
Managing Space in a Small, Gear-Heavy Studio Working in a small studio space while owning a...
Entry 108 – Bringing the MiniFreak Into the Studio
From Toys to Tools What I once thought were toys, I no longer do. For a long time, I associated...
Entry 107 – Installing Another Shelf Light
Customization or Hacks? Designing—or reimagining—your home studio can mean almost anything. For...
Entry 106 – Adding the Model D to the Studio
Idea vs. Execution This post is a bit of a companion to the last one—about the gear you waited...
Entry 105 – Adding the Pro One to the Studio
When Waiting Is Worth It You know when waiting is worth it. I know the subject of Behringer can...
Entry 104 – Unboxing the New SSD
From Cassette to Silicon: Watching Technology Pass Me By (and Pull Me Along) In a previous...
Entry 103 – Unboxing and Installing a Chair Cover
When the Hardest Studio Decision Is… a Chair When you’re faced with a critical decision, what...
Entry 102 – Unboxing a Trackball Mouse
When “This Has to Go” Becomes a Studio Staple In a previous post, I mentioned how this channel...
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