I’m a big Bowie (and Nirvana) fan so that’s definitely near the top of the list. I’ll need to listen to some Explosions in the Sky.

I know it too. I’ve been honing my sound for a few years now. It’s the doing thats tougher.

This year I’m trying to be more disciplined instead of getting lost in sound design or something and starting a new project. Need to dedicate sessions to different specific aspects of the process more often. Also need to decide if it’s worth seeing if I’m able to focus on a specific sonic style for a whole project or just accept that my diverse influences are going to inevitably lead to a somewhat disjointed work.

Edit: but I appreciate your words, sincerely, outside motivation goes a long way.

Amazon (unfortunately), and yes, the cheapest possible. Almost all my gear is second-hand. This is an exception.

Not as much as when I started bass.

What’s the electric equivalent (or bass)?

Depends on how loosely you define “play”. In terms of where I’ve put the most time definitely synthesizers, samplers and the studio itself (DAW) if you count that. I can get by on keys I guess and I’m probably at the point where I could play bass in a punk band.

It’s a all relative really, if you play none and know nothing then I can play many, but if you’ve put decades into mastering your instrument then I’m just some amateur figuring it out as an adult in spare time that can’t really play anything.

But I can make you a cool synth patch or come up with a good fx chain. I put more energy into learning sound design and synthesis than a specific instrument. But now that I can do that and know how to mangle a sample to hell and back I’m looking to incorporate some more physical elements.

You and I alone.

Thank you.

No, but it does tie in to my goals. It’s a gap in my arsenal that I have wanted fill for some time. But it is a lower tier priority instrument for me so good question. Probably on a the backburner in a few months?

I practiced acoustic a couple years ago for maybe a month or two before deciding to pursue other music knowledge. I have been practicing bass a bit recently which in hindsight probably counts as an electric guitar.

But this is my first time holding and plugging in an actual 6 string.

Edit: but I’m basically starting from scratch when it comes to remembering or knowing how to play any chords, etc. Luckily I have learned some theory since then.

Not bad, I’ve been playing bass on and off for a bit so I’m used to it

Shooting for an EP this year.

probably

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