Believe it or not, I’ve tried a few times to write something here. But every time I sat at the keyboard, my mind just went blank. After a while, I figured that if I’m going to have an empty head, I’d rather have it while working on music. And then that blankness would disappear…
Honestly… I’d rather have an empty mind while writing posts than while making music.
Secondly – well… I’m busy. Very. My studio monitors have arrived. They’re waiting for testing, and those tests are waiting for a monitor station. OK… now I`m explaining what a monitoring station is, because even some staff at music stores don’t know. It really should be common knowledge.
The MASTER knob in the interface controls volume by adjusting current flow. For it to deliver the right voltage, it needs to be fully turned up so the monitor works the way the engineer intended. But that’s not really a solution for me or my neighbors. However – if I lower the knob on the interface, I reduce the current, and the speaker membrane doesn’t get enough power for proper sound. That’s when you’ll hear complaints about a botched mix.
A monitor station lets you control the volume without messing with the power levels but by ‘attenuating’ the sound. This way, the MASTER knob on the interface is fully turned up, but neither I nor my neighbors suffer permanent hearing damage. Neat, right?
It would be nice if such knowledge were a bit more widespread. A certain famous music store chain might regret not hiring me as a salesperson.
I still need to buy some virtual instruments. That’s also going to take a bit of spending. And then, no mercy.
I can’t remember the last time I updated you on my progress, so apologies if I repeat myself. The titular “Co ty wiesz o samotności?” is 75% complete. Another track may make it onto the album. For “Wiwat aktywizm” “Patriarchat” is finished, and “Godność” is underway. I’m not working on singles at the moment.I want to focus on “Awaken” when I`ll rest from this crazy marathon.
As you can see, there’s a lot going on… and I still have to re-record my ENTIRE OLD MATERIAL! And in the meantime… I’m also on an internship and need to do my best so they’ll hire me afterward. I need money for my toys. Plus, I’m taking care of my ‘pack.’ Human relationships are important. Truly. No joke. They should have a place in life. Taking care of the pack means taking care of yourself too.
Also – I should practise, right?
But “music marketing and career development coaches blah, blah, blah” still claim I’m ignoring my career because I don’t “produce content” regularly or handle social media relations with fans. It’s only 15 minutes a day… blah, blah, blah. Nonsense, by the way, but if you listen closely, you’ll notice that a “coach” will later contradict themselves. I’ll make a piece about that someday.
By the way… it’s hard to find those 15 minutes daily without neglecting responsibilities or myself. I think many musicians at my stage would say the same. I’m, of course, talking about real musicians, not those who buy a backing track and throw something on top of it.
To wrap it up… because I should end this rant and get back to work. I have a lot to do. Over and out.