Fanu/FatGyver
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What's up! (and ahead)
🕑 Added 2022-06-05 12:51:39 +0000 UTCHey hey, really just wanted to say first, how's everybody doing? How's summer treating you?
The winter was the longest ever here, I feel, and spring wasn't amazing, and summer is starting, finally.
I took this week off just to recharge a bit, be able to go out more and enjoy the outdoor life, and also reconnect again with my very old hobby, skateboarding, and man, it's been fun...that will always make me enjoy life.
Everybody that knows me knows that I work an absolute ton, often giving it all my 150%, but as an entrepreneur, you also need to know when to take a break and recharge, as no-one else will do it for you.
Also, being a creative being, I'd say you need a certain amount of that full offtime to sort of restart your brain for the creative stuff...when you're really busy, I find it's hard to find that "zone" for making music, while when my brain is at rest, I make progress quick.
Happy to say I finished two songs during my holiday week, and a third one is nearing completion.
BTW, I just realized I started my Patreon page two years ago! 🎊
Wanted to say thanks to everybody for being here for the ride…it means a lot! I started it all as a test: I was always getting posting a lot of music stuff on socials, and it resulted in so many queries, but there was no sense of any sort of compensation, and I guess places like FB aren't the best to collect your output anyways. Back then I said, I'll give it 2-3 months and see, and haven't looked back!
Anyways, as for upcoming Patreon-exclusive stuff:
This month's exclusive video will be showing you the project for the recent remix I did for Make Or Break (the label owns the tune; otherwise I'd give it out, but do take a listen, so the video will make sense).
I'll talk about things relating to chopping the breaks, some creative choices etc.
Btw, if you want to ask me something about the tune, do so! Or if you have something related, holler. Send your question by Friday June 10.
I definitely want to cover songs more, and not only mixing.
However, relating to mixing (which I do get lots of Qs about), the next will cover why Pro-Q3 is literally super amazing (several reasons) and several things to consider when mixing kicks to make them perfect. Got some nice new generative Ableton stuff coming, too, and I want to cover some Bitwig things, too, as I've been getting into it…and more Renoise goodies is on the cards, too!
The list of things to cover is of course long, and I always want to take into account your suggestions, so do send them in!
On the music front, the next FatGyver release is 85% done (wait till you see the funny art), and there's a mixed bag of Fanu stuff done (funny spoof art yet again).
Waiting for Headz double plate test pressing…fingers crossed!
Those songs will be fun to cover, whenever the release is out.
Btw, anyone lusting for any new gear or plugins? I've been having fun with my Polyend Tracker, and been checking out the videos for their new Play device, and man, do I want that!
For some reason I've been kinda thinking about Bass Station 2, as its AFX mode looks fun! Still kinda lusting for Minilogue, too…and MPC 3000…the list goes on!
Been thinking of trading my SP-12 for an MPC 3000.
BTW, speaking of SP-12, if you want its drumsounds (plus an Ableton rack), they're available on my Patreon here, its Ableton rack is here, and there's a video demonstrating the rack here.
Aaanyways…when I start to talk about music, I could go on.
Last day of holiday week, so gotta be hitting up the sauna and let my muscles that are aching from skating relax.
Drop a comment about anything, lemme know how music is going for you, feel free to drop a link to your stuff etc…
We'll speak soon!
Comments
Ricardo Govela
Yes am Bitwig user too , that would be nice !
lxzl
Bitwig things are welcome
