BACKUPPPPPPP

SuperDuper!! I’ve never ever used time machine one single time to install a new freshly formatted mac.. Never. But as a good father trying to keep all the binary digits together in this digital era, I thought it was a great plan, to automatically let Time Machine do its thing, silently, while I was compressing kickdrums and 909 claps. But should we still make backups? And if yes, how, why, when, where? Over 3 decades, I tried several setups. Local drives, network attached storage, cloud, none,.. But never felt very safe in whatever method I was making the backups. Time machine is of course idiot/fool proof but when your mac dies, get stolen or you smash that perfectly good guitar on it, ok, you have a backup but you must install a complete new system and it can take hours. Even in this high speed MB/s era…

Last year, as an idiot as I sometimes can be, I purchased Superduper to make individual folder backups. Well well, the program isn’t written to do that. It’s a tool to make bootable backups (1:1 copies).. Ok, let’s just use time machine a little bit longer. Fast forward.

Last week, in a some binary anxiety losing everything panic, I thought: let’s give it another try to backup my system like a pro. Well, I started reading the SuperDuper! manual and I got surprised with the fact that you can make a bootable clone of your mac’s HD/SSD, plus it has this nifty function to ‘smart update’ that already made boot-drive. I was like: hell yeah, why would I still need Time machine?

So I made a fresh bootable drive with smart update function… I tried to list up, what files are exactly needed and where has to go what? Since we have this way too expensive Icloud subscription running ( for my Ableton projects ), I thought Skov, what’s the plan. How to make things a bit easy, reliable or better: redundant?

So here’s what I came up with:

1. The Icloud automated backup (Fool proof but how safe ?)

2. The SuperDuper! bootable Clone drive (SSD) (When the SSD is attached it automatically updates the drive)

3. The HDD attached to a HD dock, running Time Machine ( everyday backup )

4. A manual backup from my projects folder to an external SSD ( when I think about it )

It feels pretty safe now, working this way. I don’t know if this is the waterproof backup method, but it sure feels quite secure.

Don’t sleep on Backups. Up till now, I haven’t got any severe crashes but there’s a lot of pc/mac users, who run into a crash now and then.

Better safe than sorry?

WHY, POD?

I miss the Ipod. The device that lifted, shifted your daily mood to another level. Skov…, come on, we have smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, Napster..,
But serious now. Since I’ve restarted my running exercises (yeah, I’m 45 by now and my physical and mental health needs some attention now and then), I really miss my Ipod shuffle. I took some time to check if I still had it and YEAH, in a dusty box full of totally drained Iphone SE’s, a handkerchief and a couple of dozen unused bumpercases, it was prouldy shouting in silence: skov, charge me, you old bastard. Firing up Itunes made the shuflle go shuffling like it was 1999. Green light, charge active, Bad Religion, Rancid, Lagwagon, The Offspring and Urbanus popped up in no time. Oooh, my good old Ipod Shuffle has been resuscitated.

Distraction. Every single modern device nowadays seems to be made to distract people, puke out commercials or tend to listen to every word you say and use the information to puke out even more of these annoying advertations. Sick of it all, also stacked lovely on my Ipod shuffle. You get my point.

Would Apple ever reconsider to develop a new Ipod, that in a perfectly sculpted world of ideas, would be small (shuffle small), would connect to any brand of bluetooth earbuds AND that you don’t have to wrap around your wrist ( Yeah, obviously, I know there’s watches that do all these things but I don’t want a watch, I want an Ipod)? Just a tiny small device ( that obviously doesn’ take too much place in a dusty old box, next to a handkerchief and small enough to still collect unused bumpercases), that would not distract our already so busy lives, where we can list up or syncronize playlists and just do what we want to do without any other form of ‘attention needed’. I have this running watch ( Amazfit Trex 2). My main use is: clock, buzz alarm that reminds me everyday I need to work a boss that needs to work for another boss that needs to wo… , running.. So, besides that, no incoming messages whatsoever. It would be wonderful to have this little piece of ‘shufflepod’, with modern features, wireless, third party earbuds connection and so on and so forth. Wishful thinking? Probably.

So for now, I will make use again of the old Ipod Shuffle hoping this fella can keep me healthy during my running adventures. This reminds me. The Shuffle once was washed at a 90degrees playlist that my wife stores at her washing machine. This bad boy totally survived the ride. Wait…… ..shuffle is trying to say something:

… Siiick of it all….

musicLABEL relevance ERA(sed)?

You can’t open a webbrowser nowadays or you get bombed by audio services going from releasing services to mastering to mixdown to AI one stop music ‘creation’ platforms. The digital highway continues at an unseen speed. The question might be: are we better off, compared to an era where we were physically networking at record stores, clubs, music venues overall?
I agree 100% on progress when we talk about the ease of use. From a producers perspective I think times might have changed and the once so obvious path to follow might seem not that obvious anymore..

Studio? Fullblown studios, in most cases have evolved to laptops and headphones due to the power and ease of use, these little powerhouses provide. That being said, on that same computer most creative species make their tunes, sculpt some homebrew artwork and they can share their art with the world in a few clicks. Isn’t that great? Of course it is. So why do we still need record labels or have they become more and more obsolete over the last years?

I don’t know for sure but my stomach tells me, for me personally it’s become of little use to keep on pushing music thru towards recordlabels. Exposure: some labels still have a great exposure, yes. Where do they expose this music? Most good running labels show off their artists at the most popular electronic beat-selling platform: Beatport. Well, that’s become a no go platform for me. The ratrace that they’re running overthere isn’t for me. The genre-filters have become one big commercial joke. Not going into further detail on this. So, besides maybe wanting to run along with the race, what more can a label offer for producers/musicians?
There’s hardly any quality control, there’s no mixing services, there’s almost never a decent mastering service and the most important case: there’s 85% (ymmv) of the time no money involved. Some labels tend to forward some dollars once in a while, and that’s cool of course. So sending in music towards a gazillion online digital recordlabels to have a yes or a no isn’t an exactly motivational step in your career. You can send to labels where you often purchase music but that doesn’t necessarily mean, your own music might fit there. I think musicians and producers have some vision about what they actually want to achieve with their craft. When they think one or more of their tracks can stand up against the majority ( I’m talking about mix-quality and sound level here ), why would they make the effort of sending their craft out, to some label? First you have the annoying search to actually find the right contact credentials. It happens so often, people send out music to the wrong mailadress and wait for like months to never hear something baconfrom it. Yes, it’s silly but this does happen too often. IF they actually receive the music, you’ll often not be notified if they actually do something with ( there’s this group of people paying for Soundcloud, to meticulously follow up the path their demotracks follow… ) your precious tracks. When they took the time to listen and they’re so polite to give feedback and have an opinion, you’ve been lucky. And that’s when you finally get to know if it’s a yes or a no. We’re talking months of time wasted for what? For your Beatport chart? You'r nr1 spot in a chart where people have downloaded your track maybe 200 times? Sorry, that’s a total waste imo.

BANDCAMP:

With Bandcamp I always had this great feeling. It’s not perfect but it’s close. The absolute freedom of putting your own work on that platform is just great. The brilliant idea of not working with charts where ( in contrary to Beatport where artists/labels buy their arses up to get seen ) there’s no TOP this or TOP that bullshit going on, is near to perfect. What about filtering Skov? True, tracks that are not mixed, not mastered in decent ways, can be uploaded freely without any quantity/quality control. All producers make the mistake of letting their mind being controlled by their dopamines, and post music too quickly online. That’s defo a FACT. But on the other hand, most self-respected artists will make their own quality check by sharing their music with friends they know and can trust when it comes down to objective opinions about their work. It’s obvious that Bandcamp is being seen as an old fashioned record store. You go to the store, search around, discover new genres or artists. Very smooth if you’ld ask me, compared to a forced mechanism as Beatport.

Promotional perspective. It’s great to have your music played out by some ‘hotshot think they’re god Dj’s’. Very cool. Honestly, this promo thing that’s been going on with labels sharing their artists’s music for free to a lists of dj gods is getting bored. I have tons more respect for crate diggers, stumbling upon new material and have your music played out in this way. That’s just my two cents and I know there will always be these kind of promotional systems in the loop.

So, are labels becoming more and more obsolete? If you aim for some level in the industry: no, you’ll probably need some backup to get your career launched. However I highly doubt if music is still the trigger in this beauty contest minded music industry. Plastics and make-up can do wonders once again. That’s not vinyl I’m talking about. In all other cases, I’ld go for a healthy ‘diy’ approach, fuck those labels, ignore the ratrace and build your homebase platform of your own.

If you know your game. If you can deliver solid sounding music and you’re not aiming for a higher level up the musical ladder, you’ll be just fine to just use platforms as Bandcamp. If you want to get your music heard by the streaming community, there’s companies as LandR where you can subscribe for a low yearly amount, to get your music on all platforms, worldwide.

#bittorrent ( The bitter end ) 😉

(t)I’m(e) OUT !

It was pending for months. Time consuming. Less useful. Spending hours on Instagram since like 2018 or so. That’s a whopping 7 years. Let’s say, most people are sucked up to their phone for like 2 hours a day,.. fast math and it brings you to a 200 full days of sucking binary digits… Ok ok, that’s maybe cutting corners again, but you get my point. I’m not gonna wank again on how much I hate social apps but I’m talking about time management here. Honestly, as a producer. Seeing these numbers makes me think: Skov, that’s not ok. That’s about 200 days in 7 years that I could have made music, learned new knowledge, watched tutorials, having mixed or mastered and so on and so forth. When you see no (more) progress in what you’re about to achieve using these kind of platforms, I think a man must look into a mirror and say to himself: cut the crap and take the blow. So here I am. Maybe still trying to seek attention through another medium. No, actually not. This isn’t a cry for help. This is what I want. This is exactly what I need. A platform to share and promote what I want. No filters, no control, no influence, … nothing.

What do I mean with ‘I’m Out’? I unfollowed everyone. Am I not interested in other people’s work or lives? No, on the contrary, I support fellow producers/dj’s my way. This means, buying music/art. Will I miss out on some releases when they’re hot? Sure. Does this matter? No. I'll find the content I want, at my tempo fitting my schedule. No fear of missing out here.

The techgiants are big spoilers when it comes down to ‘follow’ people you have interest in. Throwing all kinds of content at users to distract everyone. Very low if you’ld ask me.

Maybe it felt like a big purge. I have been thinking to delete my ‘following’ too but that’s maybe not my decision to make. Of course ‘the follow for a follow’ wankers will ditch me whenever they discover this, and that’s just fine. I’m not sure to ever share content again on that platform. There will be situations I’ld rather have to but I doubt I will do it. That might be a hypocritical thing to do…

These last two weeks I have made so much music, focused insanely on my mixing skills and felt so relieved by doing this. Not constantly thinking about some stupid app, whether or not I should put ‘content’ online to please everyone.. , or worse: a stupid algorithm… This all might sound very egocentric but for me, this is a better way of working. You can’t focus when there’s always some little voice in your head, saying you should post content, share this, share that..

Skov, you idiot.. => What about the connections and contacts you made? Well, if they’re human, they’ll understand. If they don’t, that’s cool.

=> What about future releases and collabs? They’ll pop up. Don’t worry, it’s not because the majority is focused on Beatport, I can’t drop new tunes on Bandcamp. All good.

So what’s my plan? I don’t know. I’ll be making music, keep doing the Youtube videos when time permits. Mixing some tracks here and there… By the way: all of a sudden, I just made myself a wonderful whopping 200 days of extra time the next 7 years.

Mix:ON !

REST IN PEACE DAVID

A brilliant soul and an even more brilliant mind. There’s probably complete books written about David Lynch’s work and life so it would be stupid to add more about that in some stupid blog. What I learned from David’s work is that he followed his ideas, he wasn’t influenced by anything or anyone. Following his mind and vision. When I see many music artists nowadays, they don’t have a vision, they just follow the crowd, trying to stand in the spotlight. Real artists only shine in the dark.

This is a great loss for the artistic world. He surely will be missed. I think my yearly revisit of the Twin Peaks serie will have even more impact now. Rest In Peace, Mr. Lynch.

Hey BOT, Look at me!

Social context: why are people still using social media? From a genius idea to first gather a whole planet into a platform, to later on exploit (abuse) this platform towards bombing users with ‘promotional information’ (short: spam). Nifty tricks from the' ‘techgiants’ ( yeah, I love to use this word). But what about the actual users? Are they looking for information? Are they just blindfolded scrolling to amuse themselves in their boring lives? Are family connections still relevant when it comes down to ‘follow’ eachother for the sake of seeing holiday pictures?

Articles are piling up on the biggest fora about mental health issues, which are, for a big part, to blame on these social platforms. Users feel like they’re forced into keep using these platforms due to ‘the fear of missing out-syndrome’. But let’s keep it honest here. What are we missing? Spam? The next millionth video from some DJ that’s been captured by a widescreen cam, that bounces along with the millionth AI generated Techno track on the probably millionth mediocre sell-out festival? In my case: the next useless video of me, posting a crappy video about what I do? Yeah, it really feels like we’re trapped in some forced digital world. There’s no more authenticity to be found on these platforms. Let’s admit, we’re putting out content to please algorithms. When you look down to this as an outsider, it should actually make us laugh. Most artists don’t want to be recorded when performing, it’s just a select group of wannabees who think they’re pretty fly.

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It’s noticable that more and more creators are slowly stepping away from this all. Not to abandon their loyal fanbase but to focus more on their work, art, music or whatever craft they’re doing. The medium that once was super useful, has grown into the worst platform possible. Why? As it’s in some human’s nature to make everything look better than it’s actually is, and,.. especially Instagram has the exact tools (third party fake boost devices) to provide this fake world, this platform of course is the exact place to be for all of these ‘posers’. Buying followers, buying likes,… It’s so obvious when such profiles post content online, they receive a sea of empty comments, thumbs_ups/likes from actually ‘urm’ non-existent followers. Hilarious and ridiculous at the same time, no? On one hand the users are buying a fake world around them and on the other hand they are creating content for that exact fake world they’ve paid for? Owkee… Quite silly.. Hey bot: look at me!

The continuous variating algo’s to make everything ‘work smoother’ are interpreted wrong by the majority of users. They don’t work, the techgiants just write these sneaky codes to keep users hooked. Consume digits with one goal in mind: make money, make more money, make an awful lot of money. We are the product. They consume us.

Should artists or producers be on this boat in the first place? Let’s say, as a producer: besides a chatbox, there’s not much left to gain ( from a ‘business’ pov ). Your content isn’t showed to the right public. The algo’s have their own plan to show your content ( and yes, even promoted content has become pretty useless). The trend of building a network has been insanely exploited too. Is it somehow needed to suck up at every artist’s profile that ‘might’ fit your own ‘work’? Do we really need to connect? Keep in mind, a vast majority of users is just online to drian your knowledge, suck you dry from your energy, troll, spoil, waste time and whatnot?! Many among us producers/dj’s/artists feel like it’s a necessity to constantly network, connect, collab and so on.
The only way to focus on your hobby or passion is to stay away as far as possible from distractions. Does this mean to ignore every signal or message coming at you, no! I mean, when you’re living a normal life besides your passion you should invest in your own time management, to create space to work on your projects. More than often, social media is just a useless activity.

The absolutely worst thing that has happened is that the whole clubculture has entered an era, where ticketsales rule above everything else. How on earth is it possible that the people scouting for music/acts/talents ( the so called promotors), pick the artists based on ‘social profile’. Hey, that DJ has 75k followers… Sleeve tattoo? Yep! Does clown acts? Yep! Any music related to the artist? Nope! Fine, she/he’s in! Ok, I’m maybe cutting corners here and probably not every club works this way but the sad truth is, that this more than often does work in this way.
I know a few clubs who did'n’t sell their soul so big shouts to these people, keeping the culture alive.

Anyway…..

Honestly, I think social media was great but they’ve ruined it for most users. The bots: let’s dance, shall we?

Websites will become more relevant again than ever. You don’t have to agree. That’s the freedom of a blog I guess..

I had this little idea to force artists to play with vinyl in clubs: It will filter out the people who actually don’t spend money on music produced by hard working producers. It will filter out the dj’s who actually suck at dj’ing but have luck they can pre-record/sync in this digital era, It will bring money into the hands of the artists due to increased vinyl sales. It will improve the digital modern DJ’s strenght and overall health to drag around recordboxes again. Win win?

Have a great weekend and don’t forget to feed your bots!

S.K.O.V.

BOB’s Power

Less is more. Personally, I always tend to make my mixes way too complicated. Adding EQ, Compress, Add another EQ ( with minimal tweaks I actually could’ve done in the first EQ device). Sometimes when leaving the project for a few days and get back to it, I think, that part or element might need some eq’ing but when getting back to that specific track I discover it already has 2 EQ devices active.. That’s ok, but not ok at the same time. Maybe it comes from a messy arrange, having picked sounds that maybe just won’t fit the track, getting from there into an even more messy mix. Trust me, we all do this or we all have been there. When I look at Bob Power’s approach on how he mixes, it really looks easy with his very minimal approach on using devices on elements. In one of his online masterclasses, he explains that mixing music actually contains of just two major building blocks. The first one he explains are the ‘gain control devices’: Compressors and EQ’s. Everything that these devices are doing are somehow boosting or cutting frequencies and thus levels overall. The second building block are the ‘ambiance generators’. These are the reverbs, delays, chorus and so on. To give colour, character, depth, stereo image etc,.. to your mix. So from that point of view, completing a mix, can be done with very minimal usage of one of these devices. Of course, project dependant, YMMV. Take an hour of your precious time to check out the video with Bob. I’m sure it can be pretty eye-opening for beginners and even for more experienced mixers.

Having this said, the way I produce/arrange/mix isn’t maybe very ideal. As from the moment I start to write my sketch, I’m doing tweaks that actually need to be done in a final mixing stage. Maybe this way I’m making it more difficult for myself than it has to be. In my mind, it feels like the overall sound of a new track must be sounding ‘already mixed’ so it is more fun to keep working on it towards the end of the project. Maybe, I should try to make a complete unmixed sketch/arrange again to focus 200% on the idea or vibe of a track instead of the mix. These are things I keep struggling with myself. There’s no giant ‘cookbook’ around where everything is explained. Every chain of the game from artist, producer, mixing engineer to mastering engineer has its own tricks and spices to fulfill its final result.

There’s only one way: trial and error. Keep pushing! Have a great end of year.

Skov

JOLT…

With an oversaturated market of ‘urm’, saturation plugins, I recently stumbled upon ‘Jolt’. It was actually pure luck. When I purchased the new SUPERcool ‘DYAD ‘ device from Fors, I discoverd the package had some cool and nifty tools on board. I literally almost was purchasing Ableton 12 ( for the Roar and maybe a little bit for the inscreen mixer they’ve added ) but than I learned about the Jolt plugin, this tool does exactly what I needed. A no nonsense super organic gritty to gentle overdrive/distortion/saturation device. And oh man, it rocks on kicks, percs, hats and so on. Just one knob to tweak and spice to taste and your elements start to shine like crazy. The guys from Fors have made this tool so brilliant that I can even compare this to something like the Tiptop audio FSU unit. Hardware analog madness in a tiny little M4L device. Well done Fors ! Honestly, Ableton… Do you guys really have to steal 199euro’s for an upgrade that actually is just an update with some features that could’ve been on board for ages? Another money grabbing company… I love the software but I don’t feel the need to keep upgrading every single fart they add.. Their nifty steal: at some given moment they force you to upgrade… Anyway, for now I’m ok with my finally stable version 11. Won’t be upgrading immediately.

Anyway, the simplistic complexity of the Jolt is the most super duper organic sounding digital device I have used up till now.

You can check out the package here. The guys from Fors always upload a very useful ‘show and tell’ video on Youtube. Follow this link!

Have a great day!!

Musical ‘journey’..

During my younger years (age 15), I got into electronical music because of friends who were older and were, at that time, exploring the legendary Belgian club scene. Almost every week I got the chance to listen to new mixtapes (yes, tapes), recorded at clubs like The Globe, Cherry Moon, Illusion, Carat, LaRocca and so on. Back then it was the typical rave underground House, Trance and Techno. As a bedroom DJ' ( however I was pushed into the basement by my parents because of the noise ), I had to do some jobs during the weekend to earn the money to 1. Buy records, 2. Start my clubbing ‘career’. So that DJ stuff was something I really was interested in. Crossing Belgium in all sorts and forms of clubs and festivals, it was hard to get a foot in the door to get to play at bigger events. Somewhere age 19 I started to fiddle around with music gear and software. My goal, was to try to expose myself as a producer and from that pov to try to get some bookings along the way. As a complete idiot, I started my ‘working’ life with all the whistles and bells ( kids, house, marriage…) so the DJ thing was kinda: case closed. The production passion however only kept growing; and now, 20 years later it’s still burning and itching like hell. HA! Fast Forward…

In 2018 I released my first bits online ( due to a friend ), and quickly I came in contact with David Flores ( Truncate). As a fun thing to do, I applied for a remix contest during the pandemic and since then I had the chance to release some EP’s on his label. Later on I kinda got picked up by Mark Broom for his label Beard Man. Very cool projects so I think this might count as a great achievement coming from 0, no help, no cash injections, no botox..

Now 2024, honestly… The producer passion is still active ( probably will last a lifetime) but… the energy to keep putting content online has become soul eating for me. Of course we all know, the majority of artists and so called Insta-DJ’s have created this giant fake world around their profile trying to keep up with an algorithm that’s impossible to keep up with. Godspeed to those. I’m not running the ratrace. Life on its own is already tough enough.

So, when not playing the game as it should, you will get pushed into some kind of corner. I’m actually really done with this. I like to produce tracks, i enjoy spinning tracks but if all it takes nowadays to make steps, is to absolutely make no music, have 0 talent and whatnot, this society has become utterly low to the ground. Boosting fake profiles, manipulating numbers, everything glitch and glamour.. and the club and festival promotors ONLY checking these fake numbers, it has become a sad scene. True passionate artists and dj’s won’t get their faire share into this bubble.

Anyway, the people who know me already, know by now, the point of view I have towards this all. I’m often on repeat on this topic. The only thing I can do for myself is to keep going and try to not to forget the reason nr.1 why i started this all. Music, ..music making out of passion.

I’ve had some opportunities to play at events but quickly I started noticing how many leeches there were in this scene. The worst experience was a set at the Ostend Beach festival for Materia. The complete vibe at this event was on a very low level. My first thought was, that I could be proud ton have the chance to play there. Afterwards, I really had a bad feeling about everything that happened that day. I’m actually complete anti-festivals, this day just confirmed this once more. Electronic music belongs in cozy clubs, not sell-out festivals.

Music must be the starting point, what they’ve made of this scene is just overhyped dj acts, overhyped festival setups and the worst part: money grabbing, cash machines.

No one knows where their path leads to, i’m no exception. I’ll just keep doing my thing and will never bow for anyone.

CHATGRANDPRIX-T…

As we all get smarter spending time online ( duh?!), let’s admit; Chat GPT is a goddamn nifty tool at times: I asked the motherf*cker, how to spend less time on social media and this is what i got as a reply. To be honest, I already knew the most of it but still learned some usefell stuff :)

Here we go:

Quitting or reducing social media use as an artist can feel challenging, especially when it’s often tied to showcasing your work or connecting with your audience. However, with intentional steps and strategies, you can successfully limit or stop using social media while still thriving creatively. Here’s how:

1. Set Your Intentions

• Clarify your reasons: Understand why you want to quit. Are you seeking more focus, better mental health, or freedom from validation-seeking?

• Visualize alternatives: Imagine how you’d spend your time and energy without social media distractions.

2. Establish Alternative Platforms

• Create or update a portfolio website: Use platforms like Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress to showcase your work.

• Start a newsletter: Platforms like Substack or Mailchimp let you directly connect with your audience without relying on algorithms.

• Participate in offline events: Attend local art fairs, gallery shows, or networking events to build your presence without being online.

3. Redirect Your Marketing Efforts

• Focus on email marketing: Build an email list to keep fans updated about your work, exhibitions, or projects.

• Join art communities: Engage in forums like DeviantArt, Behance, or specialized art groups that aren’t as time-consuming as social media.

• Collaborate with galleries or local businesses: They can help promote your work to their audiences.

4. Establish Offline Routines

• Create consistent studio time: Dedicate blocks of time to focus on creating without distractions.

• Engage in face-to-face connections: Join art groups, workshops, or meetups to find inspiration and build relationships.

5. Set Boundaries and Gradually Detox

• Limit app usage before quitting: Reduce the time spent on social media by setting app timers or uninstalling apps on specific days.

• Block distracting sites: Use tools like Freedom or Cold Turkey to block social media platforms while you work.

• Communicate your decision: Let your followers know you’re transitioning off social media and share where they can find you.

6. Rethink Success Metrics

• Focus on quality, not visibility: Remind yourself that art is about creating meaningful work, not just collecting likes or followers.

• Seek intrinsic validation: Celebrate the process and personal growth rather than external feedback.

7. Find a Support System

• Surround yourself with like-minded individuals: Connect with others who’ve also moved away from social media.

• Seek accountability: Share your goals with trusted friends or mentors who can support your decision.

8. Be Patient with the Transition

• Quitting social media may feel isolating at first. It’s important to trust the process and embrace the freedom it offers. Over time, you’ll discover new ways to share your art and connect with others that align with your values.

By channeling your energy into authentic connections and creative projects, you can thrive as an artist without relying on social media.

A neverending story

The studio… A highly overrated topic as nowadays, a laptop and a good pair of headphones is more than enough, to work from scratch to final master. But..

As most producers and gear-lovers, we probably all like dimmed rooms, electronic boxes and noisy little crackles around our mind when spending time in our studios. I’m no exception to this. The vibe of entering your probably self sculpted temple is a unique something. We absolutely love it.

Testing out gear is the only way to actually learn it and make a decision on it, wether to keep the darn thing or send it back or resell it. We’ve probably all been there, buying too much gear. But I think in the end it’ll all come together for the most of us, collecting just the tools we actually use or need.

I’ll randomly be posting some content here. Happy noisemaking ! ! !