Noisetheorem

I finished planning how my studio will be patched together. Its going to take 4 patch bays, one 8 port MIDI box, and a hell of a lot of audio/midi/power cables.

This is crazy. I *have* too much shit. I *know* it. Its a big cumbersome mash of unwieldy electronic evil. yet I cant pick a single device I would want to give up, wouldn’t loose money on selling or just end up re-buying at a later date.

I am considering setting up just the PEK, V-Synth, FX Rack and G2 and seeing how much work I can get done with that and my software. Leave the rest in boxes and pull it out if I ever get the urge to rock it again. Maybe I wont even setup the G2. Cut it down to absolute minimums and try that out for a while. It would save me a hell of a lot of heavy lifting.

I finally started unpacking the gear last night. I didnt get to much accomplished, but I think I have the placement set. Maybe. I am not sure if I want the V-Synth and the PEK on a 3 tier stand and put the G2 there as well, or If I want just a two tier stand, and Ill find some other place to stick the G2. The only real draw back to the 3 tier stands are they take extra space, and tend to look kinda ugly.

I dont know, I think I have too much crap. No, I am sure I have too much crap. Unfortunately, I am very attached to most of it. If I did any selling, I have no idea what I could part with…

I need to find a way to get a new damn computer, too. Ableton 7 was released today, and I know I dont even dare put it on my current box. Or maybe that box just needs a complete cleaning? Might as well do that now that I dont have to worry about any file dependencies.

The bigger problem in my studio is I/O. I need more. I want to use live/cubase as my audio mixer with my control surface. The tech is all there, I just need, like, 24 channels of i/o, and thats going to cost around $2000 if I go with MOTU hardware. I dont want to use Nial’s hardware to achieve that level of IO, only because I know he is going to want it all back eventually.

I guess I should just work with what I got. 14 inputs + two mic’s should be enough for anyone. I guess I am just a glutton who doesnt want a patch bay.

So there is this friend of mine I bought some gear from. He is a good friend, who I have known for quite some time and we have bought and sold gear both ways for years.

Well, back at the begining of october I sent him some money for some stuff and have not gotten it yet. Not only that, but he now has not replied to several messages I have left him regarding that fact. I am starting to get really pissed.

Unfortunately, He is all the way out in LA, and its not like I can go knocking on his door and kick his ass (or get the gear for that matter).

He is on a few messageboards we have in common, and I was considering posting a polite ‘has anyone seen Mr. X?’ post to see if I could flush him out. I dont want to embarrass him publicly (and I should mention that I am aware he is going through a divorce at the moment) but I think that might be a nice polite way of giving him a slight poke in the ribs.

Suggestions?

The first day back to work and I cant get my brain started
(surprised?). Perhaps this illustrates the creature of habit that I
have become, but getting on a train at a different time, that takes
longer and gets me here at a different time feels a little like
jet-lag, without the pleasant distraction of having travelled anywhere
new. I just feel like my cranium is going to cave in and I cant pump
in coffee fast enough.

I think I need to make a to-do list for today and start tackling it,
or I will never get started.

The inlaws are over again to help with the house. I am starting to
loose it a bit. Its mostly angelas grand mother. You know how some
people think the glass is half empty and others think its half full?
Well, her grandma thinks its half empty, cracked and staining the rug,
forever ruining the chance of a happy christmas.

I need a strong shot of whisky and a long nap.

Sort of. The paperwork and the drop off are done. The setup work is
just begun. With angela out to pick up the dog, and her mom off to
get some things at the hardware store, I have a few minuts to relax
and reflect.

At the walk through, which our seller made the unusual choice of
doing, we were told they were glad that they sold it to a couple of
young 'kids' looking to start a family, and that they hoped we would
be as happy here as they had been. The house was full of 'happy
spirits', they mused, and hoped it would continue as such.

I feel really good here. The energy is undoubtedly positive. Since I
moved out of my parents home 10 years ago, every place I have ever
lived felt temporary. This doesn't, and its only the first day.

There is a lot of work ahead, but I look forward to it. There is a
lot of life to live in this house. I can't wait to see what comes
next.

We are officially homeless! The close on chelmsford is done…

Now we are at the title co waiting to sign some papers basicaly to
ensure we have a place to sleep tonight.

(P.S. Posting from the blackberry sucks, but my thumbs are getting
hella strong!)

They are here!!!

Comcast will be shutting down the cable early tomorrow, so I wont be
on after that save for what I can do with my blackberry. I am going
to be way to busy though…

I am excited to have it over, and soon it shall be. *sigh*.

See you all in a week or so..

The cabinets are empty, the fridgerator bare, and the first floor
filled up like a warehouse. The coffeemaker is packed and I have to
wait for angela to get up so we can go get some coffee and bagels at
panera.

This is going to be the worst day of the move. There is little to do
today, with the bulk of the big work to be done tomorrrow. Today its
all little loose ends, things we could easily do as the movers arrive
anyway..

We kept the computers going till tonight. Tomorrow night we wont have
internet access squared away, so today will be the last posting day.

Its almost over.