it’s been a long time since i was in a really good studio groove. i blame a lot of that on ike and the very precarious place i was in with regard to the level of productivity i’d had up to that point. long story short, the storm and it’s 10 long days without power really did a number on my routine. and yeah, that sounds a lot like a cop out and i wouldn’t buy it either.
i was off for most of the last two weeks and it seems like now is as good a time as any to get back into the groove. it wouldn’t be fair to say that i haven’t accomplished anything creative during this time. much progress has been made on the construction of a lute and a guitar. there has also been a lot of reviewing of the material that i have to date and what needs to be changed and where before i can begin moving with what i’ve got. i have some pretty good ideas but there is still a lot of fleshing out to be done. lots of work.
as for getting back in the groove, well, i replaced the table in my studio with a nice mixing desk and put my monitors up on stands that i whipped together out of some scrap lumber. the entire room has been rearranged to allow for more comfortable working and a lot of the stuff that was out and available to small hands has been stowed. in the very little recording that i did tonight it felt like a completely new space in a very good way. all in all, it seems like the way forward has opened up.
i am hoping to have something in the way of a sketch for a new tune available by the end of the week. that’s pretty much going to be my weekly goal: a new sketch or mix by friday and a blog update once or twice a week. i find that talking to myself on the internet motivates me.
more instrument pictures will be up soon. let’s say that i’m not even novice quality in the luthier department but i’m having fun. also of note: i will not use plastic bindings ever again. it’s wood or nothing from here on out. scratches suck and i don’t feel good about plastic in general anyway.
it’s a new year. i have high expectations for myself. let’s see if i can’t hold myself accountable. happy new year!
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