Tiger woes, Pro Tools 7, Dubtribe

Let's see.  First of all, upgraded my OS to Tiger.  Great, I love it.  Except that I ran into some conflicts with some essential software in my studio and (you guessed it) had to do the inevitable clean install.  I was working with Ivan-I on a new remix track, and we lost a whole night due to the unfortunate discovery that I needed to clean install the OS in order to open Pro Tools.  Admittedly, it was a good thing.  When OS's get inundated with years worth of installing and removing and all that, it's nice to clean it up here and there.  Not all of the reinstall work is done yet, but I DO have Pro Tools working again.

Speaking of Pro Tools, I'm very happy with it so far.  I haven't had a chance to really manipulate the advanced options of the program, but  I do have an idea of how I'll use it to better my processes.  It's nice to be updated.

Ran across a valuable resource for those looking to capitalize on successful producers that put some of their technique on the web.  San Francisco House outfit Dubtribe Sound System (http://imperialdub.com/) has this message board.  Ivan and I found some really cool walk throughs on how they go about remixing.  Complete with audio files from every step of the way.  Check it out specifically at http://imperialdub.com/dubmessages/viewtopic.php?id=1321

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Pro Tools 7.0 M-Powered released today

Color me happy. Been looking forward to this update... Though I do know from past experience NOT to upgrade when it is a .0 version, which this is.

This version catches Pro Tools up on the Sequencing and MIDI front, from what I understand. Some criticize saying they shouldn't be playing catch up, it should already be up to standard with other sequencers, and their updates should innovate more. I for one am very happy.

Why? I seem to write much quicker using Pro Tools than I do using Logic. I've been using both for pretty much an equal amount of time. Pro Tools more for the radio work I do for Madcap, and Logic more for my own personal music production. But in cranking out tunes for Madcap, it seems my processes within Pro Tools have gotten so efficient and speedy that I just plain enjoy working in PT better now. It just seems like things that take 3 steps in Logic take 1 step in PT.

To each their own right? That's what it all boils down to these days. 5 million flavors of the same dessert.

Anyways, I'll jump the gun and upgrade, though I might be taking a risk. But I'll certainly let ya'll know how I feel about it. Been looking forward to this for a while now.

DJraygun.com 2.0

So as you can see, I made some pretty major changes to
the site. My ultimate goal was to simplify the
process. I never updated because I'd have to load up
an HTML proggy, edit the index, upload it, all that
jazz. What I really wanted was a way to update from
my email program. (Cause I feel like if I had it at
my fingertips, I'd have a lot to share about my
exploits and adventures in audio and music
production.)

I feel like there are a lot of sites out there with
how to's regarding the industry in general. Those can
take you so far. But I had a hard time coming across
a log of professionals. Someone working in the audio
industry, in various facets, describing the different
tasks they perform, blogging about new insights on a
process, basically spilling the beans on what makes
them successful.

Now I am by no means a successful audio anything. I'm
an amatuer aspiring to become more. And recently,
certain things have come my way that have and continue
to enable me to make the leap from amatuer
into professional.

I got a job working as one of the lead audio techs at
CNET.com. I'm also scoring some episodes of a radio
show on NPR and XM. I'm also continuing my
composition of original electronic music, more along
the house music tip.

I've got my hands full, more so than I think I ever
have in the realm of this industry. And I feel like
I'm uncovering a lot of truths for myself. What makes
me successful in a project... what works, what
doesn't. I feel, for myself, it's beneficial to keep
a running log of these things. But I also feel that
for the person stumbling across this site, someone who
yearns to learn something about the inner workings of
an audio industry worker... well, there's a lot of
knowledge to be gained. I only wish I could have
found something to whet MY appetite while I was
finishing the Broadcast program at SFSU.

Anyways, that as they say is that. I will no doubt be
talking out to the empty space. Hopefully, you'll be
hiding in the corner listening.

Hello. I feel ashamed. Not that you really care as much as I might think. But I feel ashamed cuase I've missed out on so much news posting to this site. It's kind of fallen apart.

But you know what. Times change. A lot has happened since the last incarnation of this site. And I realize that the main reason I never update it is because I just frankly don't have the time to.

SO, you may say I'm jumping on a bandwagon. But that's cool. If blogging means that I'll keep some updated information on this site, then I say otay.

This is the first of many. Stay tuned.