I am listening to e. e. cummings sing one of his poems, and that phrase caught my ear. I feel like I’m well on the way to having the earth by April.
The record has gone to the first round of mastering. It’s like a hot potato – I can barely touch it. I can’t get past the things that didn’t come off quite like I wanted. I know I have to distance myself, but it hasn’t happened yet. Hmph.
FAWM is over and yet it’s not; I am starting a new musical project next week that involves the high velocity completion of demos. Seven songs that are basically finished but not quite; I’m hoping to find a little magic in the recording stage.
The piano tuner’s coming over on Friday to get my girl, my Yamaha upright, in shape for the recording of a new piano song.
Life is good. I’ve been flying. Things have taken a beautiful turn in my world.
x,
j.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Mastering.
I am having my record mastered....RIGHT NOW!!!!
We're reaching the finish line of a very long, long race, folks.
More soon,
jul
We're reaching the finish line of a very long, long race, folks.
More soon,
jul
Saturday, March 01, 2008
March.
Whew.
I am still a little dizzy from the last 24 hours, in which I demoed five songs. Only two of which were even partially written before I started playing around in the workshop. Crossed the finish line at about 2am. Not a bad day's work.
I'm sure I should do some kind of recap, I'm just trying to stay awake at this point.
Kudos to my fellow NY FAWM compatriots: Ken, Jodes, Mike.
It was a good, good month.
jul
I am still a little dizzy from the last 24 hours, in which I demoed five songs. Only two of which were even partially written before I started playing around in the workshop. Crossed the finish line at about 2am. Not a bad day's work.
I'm sure I should do some kind of recap, I'm just trying to stay awake at this point.
Kudos to my fellow NY FAWM compatriots: Ken, Jodes, Mike.
It was a good, good month.
jul
Friday, February 29, 2008
The Last Day. Day 29.
Okay.
It's nearly 8pm on the last day.
I have three more songs to do to complete FAWM, and I'm going to try to do them. I'm all over the place, style-wise. Just pulling out of my hat whatever I think will come out fully formed.
I had a lovely yesterday, if you're wondering. The best, actually. Full of music and great food, and stunning warmth from some amazing directions.
Mmm.
;-)
jul
It's nearly 8pm on the last day.
I have three more songs to do to complete FAWM, and I'm going to try to do them. I'm all over the place, style-wise. Just pulling out of my hat whatever I think will come out fully formed.
I had a lovely yesterday, if you're wondering. The best, actually. Full of music and great food, and stunning warmth from some amazing directions.
Mmm.
;-)
jul
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Last Days. FAWM. Day 28.
I am on a concerted push to try to finish FAWM with fourteen songs. I only have 9 now, the last two I *just* posted. I am not happy with the quality. But that's not the point.
They've extended the deadline a little to International Date Line time, which means I get a few extra hours. And I will need them as the rest of today will be spent taking care of another part of my life.
I am *loving* every little new thing I learn to do in Cubase.
x,
j.
They've extended the deadline a little to International Date Line time, which means I get a few extra hours. And I will need them as the rest of today will be spent taking care of another part of my life.
I am *loving* every little new thing I learn to do in Cubase.
x,
j.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Woah. Got Sucked into a FAWM Vortex There. Day 24.
Wow, sorry for taking such a blogging hiatus, there.
I am utterly and completely consumed. By a few things, one of which is FAWM itself. People are doing some *great* work this year. I've been trying to hold up my end. My electric guitar has been getting its revenge, being so much fun to play, especially when combined with the POD. Still Wanting More is about twelve guitar tracks, stacked over a couple of hours. Was terrificly fun to do that one. I've also been pushing the limits of my fingerpicking, and the tracks have been surprisingly trouble-free. Hm.
It's really hard for me to not start comparing my work to other people's. This throws me into an existential depression. I've been skirting around the edges of it, truthfully, but haven't fallen in. It's a theme in my life, to feel like a chronic outsider, to see all the Regulars patting themselves on the back on the other side of the glass. It's okay, though. I know that I do the best for myself just going on my merry way.
I'm probably not going to finish with 14(.5). But, I will try to get to 10. Which is where I think I was last year. Or maybe not, my memory is *terrible* these days. I am currently at 7.
There are a couple of other things consuming my thoughts. One is another musical project with a March 15th deadline. I am *itching* to start, and will provide more details in a few days, once FAWM is over.
And then, my life has been meteored by something else I wasn't expecting. No worries...It's all good.
Oh yeah, and my album gets mastered next week!
It's all happening,
jul
I am utterly and completely consumed. By a few things, one of which is FAWM itself. People are doing some *great* work this year. I've been trying to hold up my end. My electric guitar has been getting its revenge, being so much fun to play, especially when combined with the POD. Still Wanting More is about twelve guitar tracks, stacked over a couple of hours. Was terrificly fun to do that one. I've also been pushing the limits of my fingerpicking, and the tracks have been surprisingly trouble-free. Hm.
It's really hard for me to not start comparing my work to other people's. This throws me into an existential depression. I've been skirting around the edges of it, truthfully, but haven't fallen in. It's a theme in my life, to feel like a chronic outsider, to see all the Regulars patting themselves on the back on the other side of the glass. It's okay, though. I know that I do the best for myself just going on my merry way.
I'm probably not going to finish with 14(.5). But, I will try to get to 10. Which is where I think I was last year. Or maybe not, my memory is *terrible* these days. I am currently at 7.
There are a couple of other things consuming my thoughts. One is another musical project with a March 15th deadline. I am *itching* to start, and will provide more details in a few days, once FAWM is over.
And then, my life has been meteored by something else I wasn't expecting. No worries...It's all good.
Oh yeah, and my album gets mastered next week!
It's all happening,
jul
Thursday, February 14, 2008
FAWM. Day 14. Happy Valentine's Day.
I finally cracked the POD book, and did some rock today. There was something majestic about the sound of those guitars, I did a stereo pass, and then another, and then panned them each hard left and right. Wow, I can't tell you the thrill those guitars gave me. I'm calling it a FAWMgasm.
It's Valentine's Day.
Anytime I think about Valentine's Day, I think of my sophmore year in high school. The guy I liked had just gotten a new girlfriend. I walked around the school, trying to get them out of my sight, and ended up running into them wherever I went. Would turn obscure dark corners, trying to find a place to cry in peace, and there they would be, her with a huge bunch of flowers and balloons in her hand and him grinning like an idiot.
Not pleasant memories.
Met with JL today for dins, we've got another day's work in finishing up the acoustic EP.
The album is weeks away from being done. Mastering early March.
Yay!
It's Valentine's Day.
Anytime I think about Valentine's Day, I think of my sophmore year in high school. The guy I liked had just gotten a new girlfriend. I walked around the school, trying to get them out of my sight, and ended up running into them wherever I went. Would turn obscure dark corners, trying to find a place to cry in peace, and there they would be, her with a huge bunch of flowers and balloons in her hand and him grinning like an idiot.
Not pleasant memories.
Met with JL today for dins, we've got another day's work in finishing up the acoustic EP.
The album is weeks away from being done. Mastering early March.
Yay!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
FAWM. Day 13.
We're at the end of day 13, and I've just added track #3. *sigh* So....far...behind.
Tonight's track was a little triumph, I got through the finger picking without too much hassle; even double tracked it with first takes, and no punching in. My voice wasn't the best tonight, but I got through it.
I need some heavy duty creation mode over the next coupla days. The thing is, I like listening to new songs every time I go to the FAWM site. I can spend hours just clicking around.
It's 11:30, but I think I'm going to pull out my POD handbook, plug in the Paul Reed Smith, and see if i can figure out how to work that baby.
You know who's amazing? Tears for Fears. Acoustic.
Tonight's track was a little triumph, I got through the finger picking without too much hassle; even double tracked it with first takes, and no punching in. My voice wasn't the best tonight, but I got through it.
I need some heavy duty creation mode over the next coupla days. The thing is, I like listening to new songs every time I go to the FAWM site. I can spend hours just clicking around.
It's 11:30, but I think I'm going to pull out my POD handbook, plug in the Paul Reed Smith, and see if i can figure out how to work that baby.
You know who's amazing? Tears for Fears. Acoustic.
Monday, February 11, 2008
FAWM. Day 11.
Way behind. Way, way behind.
Some people have said some nice things about the first couple of songs I posted. Which is nice.
But there are TWELVE!!! more to go. Some of what's coming is going to be crap.
*sigh*
It was a good, good weekend, though.
Twelve more to go,
j.
Some people have said some nice things about the first couple of songs I posted. Which is nice.
But there are TWELVE!!! more to go. Some of what's coming is going to be crap.
*sigh*
It was a good, good weekend, though.
Twelve more to go,
j.
Friday, February 08, 2008
FAWM. Day 8.
Sorry I've been away from you so long. But, I have good news to report.
Finally got to FAWMing today. A trip out to Long Island didn't happen, so I had time, and it was in the back of my mind that I should finally finish and post some songs. I stared down my computer, frowning and screaming at it like a spoiled kid. And then I finally opened the software and got to work.
A couple of minor technical problems and 24 hours later, I have two songs posted. Can't say I'm ecstatic about either of them, but they are a good two days' work.
The same minds that brought you Strangle Disco last year are now bringing you...CasioCore. I found a Casio PK-1 hiding in a box, and so will darn well be participating.
Right now I have a headache. I haven't eaten all day, and feel perfectly justified in ordering some bad food and wolfing it down.
Cheers!
jul
Finally got to FAWMing today. A trip out to Long Island didn't happen, so I had time, and it was in the back of my mind that I should finally finish and post some songs. I stared down my computer, frowning and screaming at it like a spoiled kid. And then I finally opened the software and got to work.
A couple of minor technical problems and 24 hours later, I have two songs posted. Can't say I'm ecstatic about either of them, but they are a good two days' work.
The same minds that brought you Strangle Disco last year are now bringing you...CasioCore. I found a Casio PK-1 hiding in a box, and so will darn well be participating.
Right now I have a headache. I haven't eaten all day, and feel perfectly justified in ordering some bad food and wolfing it down.
Cheers!
jul
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