Category: Miscellaneous
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Music is subjective. And nowadays, it is very rare that a single artist, composer, musician, producer, it the sole person behind a song. Usually, there’s an entire team – sometimes even a huge one – involved. In software development, agile project management is an iterative, flexible approach to project delivery, grounded in the understanding that…
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The Best Tools Get Out of Your Way — A Lesson From the Studio (and the Startup World) Category: Music & Life | ~500 words There’s a feeling every musician knows. You’re deep in a session. The loop is locked in, the melody is finally there, and everything outside the headphones ceases to exist. The…
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Two Very Different Philosophies of Issue Tracking Choosing an issue tracking software is not just about features. It is about assumptions. Some tools assume complexity from day one. Others assume clarity and grow when needed. This article compares Modelithe and Jira across workflow design, estimation, usability, scalability, and engineering focus — with attention to how…
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It is possible to connect more than one pad to an input, thereby (almost) doubling the capacity of the Roland TD-11. However, a standard Y-cable, such as a TRS->2xTS, can’t be used. Instead we need a custom drum splitter cable. In a previous post, I showed how to create a multitude of cymbal sounds by configuring…
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My studio is basically located in the centre of my condo, so appearance is important. Now it was the time to improve the looks of the parts not previously affected when I built a huge bass trap. Initially, I only had a black desk, purchased at IKEA. While the first impression upon entering my condo…
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Say “Hi”, to my new family member, Roland Jr. A TD-3S kit I found on Blocket, which cost less than the 2 extra cymbals I had already planned to purchase. As an extra bonus, I got 4 additional dual-trigger pads, a new stand, extra foot pedals and an extra sound module. Quite a bargain!
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The internet is full of resources, and forums for sharing information. I’ve used a number following forums to gather knowledge, so I’ll share them with you! Gearslutz.com – A wealth of information, with millions of posts. HomeRecording.com – Another huge forum with millions of posts. Sound On Sound – Forum for the newspaper with the…