Dusty Chalk

I have a “mini boom”, not sure that would work for you...

Billy Cobham, Spectrum — really in the mood for this, fusion in the Zappa style

Happy birthday! (party favour noise)

Reminds me of The Sprawl (Gibson), or New Port City (gits).

Chasing the Sound: Major Lazer on YouTube

Cheers to that. Let me know if you want more, I’m full of that stuff. 🤣

Did you ever try Logic? https://www.musicradar.com/news/kylie-minogue-on-teaching-herself-logic-pro-in-lockdown-if-11-year-olds-can-do-this-in-their-bedroom-i-can-figure-this-out

Also, you've seen this, right? He did a concert with a small orchestra! Several of the other tracks from this concert are also up on YouTube, but unfortunately, not all of them. Love is my favourite album of his, so would've loved to have seen "(not adam)".

Brad Mehldau, Finding Gabriel unholy carp, Brad’s wielding a synthesizer and he sounds angry! Nice! I’ve been...schizophrenic in my listening lately, but have started revisiting Legendary Pink Dots and Tear Garden, which were two of the gateways to that whole world of Mimir, H.N.A.S., SPK, Chris and Cosey, et al, and I won’t say it’s hitting the spot, but it’s certainly more cathartic than Camel. Don’t get me wrong, loved Moonmadness, listened to it 6 tines today, but wondering how much more I would have loved it if I was in a more sedate/less ragey frame of mind.

...aka Foetus aka Jim Thirwheel, yes, was.

For drums, you should use specialized drum mics. For electric guitar, there’s nothing wrong with the SM57 (presuming that’s a typo). I’ve also seen the Sennheiser e609, e906, and Rode NTR recommended by professionals. Not Dave, though, he told me to use the SM57. I did get the NTR based on the specific advice from a virtual friend/professional on the PRS forum. I haven’t tried it yet, though. Don’t know about acoustic guitar or piano. Am going to attempt to record piano soon, will bring several mics with me. I will tell you to experiment with mic position. There are times when you want on-axis, and there are times when you want off-axis (from the cone). I’ve also been sorely tempted to get the same setup that NPR music uses, specifically the microphone that features on their tiny desk concerts intro animation, whatever that is. Maybe find a performance video that you admire? E.g. Google “what microphone is that tiny desk”. I know I loved the sound of that Benchmark Masters of their Day series that Justin chased off with his negging.

I didn’t want to ruin Ric’s enjoyment of Enola Holmes, so I tried to wrap the fact that I enjoyed it too in spoiler tags, and they did nothing. Operator error, or are they broken? @tkam

I’ll Meet You in Poland Baby

Really digging the new Mammal Hands and GoGo Penguin, as well as the new Lunatic Soul track.

Don’t think so, think I’d remember the Bleep Bloop. Dig.

Cheers, Jose. Grieve as much as you need, we understand. I think most of us are at that age where we’ve either lost someone or are about to lose someone. Unrelated, I got my flu vaccine today. Semirelated, I got my shingles vaccine also.

No, I've been meaning to give one a try, but I don't even have a linux machine right now, need to finish that build (several years old at this point).

(takes a deep breath) If I could only remember to suck and not bite down, especially with my molars, I’d be fine, but I’m pretty sure I will forget myself. (cue Steve)

Happy birthday! (party favour noise)

I’ve lost a filling to them once, never again. I don’t even remember what they taste like.

Sounds right. Did they send you Bit-O-Honey, too?

Cuing up Mammal Hands and GoGo Penguin. Thanks, gents.

Colour me interested when they come out in deep, dark, almost black purple with a pink cone surround.

Not sure it needs a dock. It’s already got 3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-c port, an HDMI port, and a Thunderbolt port. I think a USB hub might be adequate, if at all necessary. I do agree with the spare battery, though. Hardly used it with the Sony, but was glad I had it the one time I needed it. Yes, I’m actually looking at getting it myself. I just have to remember to register it within the timeframe this time.