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I completely forgot I had a micro KORG lying at the back of a closet. I immediately had to take it out and start playing with it.
When I bought this 16 years ago I had no idea how to use it, and now that I do it’s so much more fun!
When I bought this 16 years ago I had no idea how to use it, and now that I do it’s so much more fun!
December 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I completely forgot I had a micro KORG lying at the back of a closet. I immediately had to take it out and start playing with it.
When I bought this 16 years ago I had no idea how to use it, and now that I do it’s so much more fun!
When I bought this 16 years ago I had no idea how to use it, and now that I do it’s so much more fun!
I bought myself a new toy 🤓
December 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I bought myself a new toy 🤓
Here is an example of saturation producing overtones. If I play a pure sine wave that is 110Hz (an A) and I add a saturator then push the drive really high it introduces odd harmonics of 330HZ, 550Hz, and so on.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Here is an example of saturation producing overtones. If I play a pure sine wave that is 110Hz (an A) and I add a saturator then push the drive really high it introduces odd harmonics of 330HZ, 550Hz, and so on.
This is so obvious in hindsight, but Analog in Ableton doesn't produce pure a sine wave i.e. just the fundamental frequency. It replicates analogue synth circuitry and adds harmonics.
Operator, however, does produce pure tones. A useful thing to know if your intention is to learn about this stuff.
Operator, however, does produce pure tones. A useful thing to know if your intention is to learn about this stuff.
December 9, 2025 at 9:40 AM
This is so obvious in hindsight, but Analog in Ableton doesn't produce pure a sine wave i.e. just the fundamental frequency. It replicates analogue synth circuitry and adds harmonics.
Operator, however, does produce pure tones. A useful thing to know if your intention is to learn about this stuff.
Operator, however, does produce pure tones. A useful thing to know if your intention is to learn about this stuff.
I’m also having a much easier time reading intervals which is cool! I saw a video recently where someone explained reading sheet music is more about playing intervals than understanding the notes.
Like here is a sixth at the beginning of the second bar, with some thirds leading up to it :)
Like here is a sixth at the beginning of the second bar, with some thirds leading up to it :)
December 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I’m also having a much easier time reading intervals which is cool! I saw a video recently where someone explained reading sheet music is more about playing intervals than understanding the notes.
Like here is a sixth at the beginning of the second bar, with some thirds leading up to it :)
Like here is a sixth at the beginning of the second bar, with some thirds leading up to it :)
I’ve started teaching myself the piano again, and it’s nice coming back to it because re-learning something is SO much easier than trying it for the first time.
Today I’m brushing the cobwebs off everyone’s favourite: The Entertainer 💃🕺
Today I’m brushing the cobwebs off everyone’s favourite: The Entertainer 💃🕺
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I’ve started teaching myself the piano again, and it’s nice coming back to it because re-learning something is SO much easier than trying it for the first time.
Today I’m brushing the cobwebs off everyone’s favourite: The Entertainer 💃🕺
Today I’m brushing the cobwebs off everyone’s favourite: The Entertainer 💃🕺
I got a Novation Launchkey 49 and it’s so good 🤓 the chord map feature is especially exciting to me because it helps me apply music theory despite my shit piano playing skills.
November 21, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I got a Novation Launchkey 49 and it’s so good 🤓 the chord map feature is especially exciting to me because it helps me apply music theory despite my shit piano playing skills.
The more I learn about the circle of fifths the wilder it gets. I just found out if you use a half circle on it you can see what notes are in a particular scale. Here’s an example showing C, F, and B♭Major.
What other secrets do you hold magic circle?
What other secrets do you hold magic circle?
November 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The more I learn about the circle of fifths the wilder it gets. I just found out if you use a half circle on it you can see what notes are in a particular scale. Here’s an example showing C, F, and B♭Major.
What other secrets do you hold magic circle?
What other secrets do you hold magic circle?
[mum] “We’ve got Teenage OP-1 at home”
[OP-1 at home]:
[OP-1 at home]:
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
[mum] “We’ve got Teenage OP-1 at home”
[OP-1 at home]:
[OP-1 at home]:
I had these in a box under the bed for years.
7 Gameboys, 5 LSDj carts, and 1 nanoloop v1.5 cart
Some of these gameboys have seen better days haha that green one got fried after a gig in Glasgow when a bottle of beer smashed on it
7 Gameboys, 5 LSDj carts, and 1 nanoloop v1.5 cart
Some of these gameboys have seen better days haha that green one got fried after a gig in Glasgow when a bottle of beer smashed on it
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I had these in a box under the bed for years.
7 Gameboys, 5 LSDj carts, and 1 nanoloop v1.5 cart
Some of these gameboys have seen better days haha that green one got fried after a gig in Glasgow when a bottle of beer smashed on it
7 Gameboys, 5 LSDj carts, and 1 nanoloop v1.5 cart
Some of these gameboys have seen better days haha that green one got fried after a gig in Glasgow when a bottle of beer smashed on it
Ayyy, still a little wrinkly but for 2 days old it looks pretty good! That Second Skin stuff is pretty good
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Ayyy, still a little wrinkly but for 2 days old it looks pretty good! That Second Skin stuff is pretty good
Second Skin really does a good job of making your new tattoo look like it’s trying to escape your actual skin
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Second Skin really does a good job of making your new tattoo look like it’s trying to escape your actual skin
Got to Dobbies 15 mins before it opened and wanted to see what Christmas stuff they have, cue me peering through their windows
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Got to Dobbies 15 mins before it opened and wanted to see what Christmas stuff they have, cue me peering through their windows
Electric cars are the tits. This year I’ve charged 819KW at home, and if we assume a low efficiency of 3 miles per KW then I’ve been able to travel 2,500 miles for £129.
That’s just insane.
That’s just insane.
July 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Electric cars are the tits. This year I’ve charged 819KW at home, and if we assume a low efficiency of 3 miles per KW then I’ve been able to travel 2,500 miles for £129.
That’s just insane.
That’s just insane.
The security cameras at self checkout do a great job at keeping you humble
July 12, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The security cameras at self checkout do a great job at keeping you humble
My daughter got her first job and I think we can all relate
July 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
My daughter got her first job and I think we can all relate
I finally started my first whittling project and it’s pretty fun! I still have all my fingers which is great, they come in handy pretty much all the time.
May 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
I finally started my first whittling project and it’s pretty fun! I still have all my fingers which is great, they come in handy pretty much all the time.
It almost slipped by me but today I’ve been sober for 9 years. I’m thankful I’m still here, here’s to another 9
May 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It almost slipped by me but today I’ve been sober for 9 years. I’m thankful I’m still here, here’s to another 9
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May 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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That was very satisfying to build AND it looks awesome!
February 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
That was very satisfying to build AND it looks awesome!