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Another Loop

Another loop at a slower tempo. I haven’t really watched much tutorial videos yet. One thing I’m feeling curious about is how to layer up enough different instruments to construct more depth than just 1) percussion 2) bassline. I’m also ...

Playing with Ableton Live

Dug out the Ableton Push 2 again this past week and made a few short loops. All of these are made using MIDI instruments rather than samples (so they’re all more electronic). It’s super fun to use the Push, you can do a lot of the work on the ...

The Squalor Ogre

The YouTuber Day 9 has a great video about the ‘Squalor Goblin,’ a term that describes the sunken mental and physical pit one often falls into on a 3-day weekend. The weekend starts off full of possibility, a chance to do positive things for ...

Dressing Better

How to Use This Guide Here’s a whole lot of content about the foundations of dressing. It’s a reference post rather than something comprehensive. If I were you I’d use this guide in the following way: Read through everything that’s ...