June - but shall I change my tune?

Friday's thing had some good moments, especially those featuring the Opsix, but the parts that don't work so well involve the DRM-1. It sounds great but I've just lost of feel for groove and wonder, now, why I included it. I will do a remix/rework deleting the DRM clips and adding more ambience. I may yet keep the DFAM bits as they have a certain something. 

We're getting ready for a few things next week, not least Margaret's long-awaited op and the installation of solar panels. I cleared part of the side of the house and will ditch my bike this weekend. I let it rot really, as Pat is also doing with hers. Would be great to ditch that bike house actually or move it. 

Saw Rich Hall tonight, pretty funny. His comedy appealed more than his comedy songs but all very enjoyable. Raining heavily and I went out in sandals and my new cardi. Yeah, sharp as a button. 

Monday, scaffolding up. Margaret through her op. Cirklon's bloody battery low again. According to this blog I last replaced it on Dec 31 2021 so 4.5 years. Solar Panels come tomorrow. 

Panel install started. Was reminded it's just a month before Real World so I should think about what to take, what contribution I might make. Jim mentioned Porty's Head, Massive a-Tick  and others as a reference so I could look for my albums. I'll probably take the Octatrack and MPC (supported by KSP) with possibly the DFAM and a pedal or two for hands-on fun/looping. Was contemplating the Fuzzbillion pedal but gonna hold off. Real shame I don't seem to be able to source an Easel Command in time. Octatrack can replace a mixer. Just need to prepare a few things and hopefully will be able to sync up to Jim's Cirklon and add stuff to whatever's happening. May put the little Alesis mixer in the car just in case I need more flexibility.

Friday was pretty good, started a few sketches and I probably won't need all that many, just have to keep working the MPC really and putting material in. Still waiting to see what's happening with Margaret, hospital not really providing much info. Pat has gone in on the bus due to the problems parking. 

Saturday, fun jams with Tim, minimal. Sunday, walks with dogs, saw Margaret (still expecting op on her clot but she's looking better). Tomorrow guy doing work in the hallway so no studio for me. Must get car lights done before MOT. Have started re-reading the Vorrh.

A simple graphical editor makes life so much easier. I wonder if one will ever come to Cirklon?

My little rig for Real World. Well, not the Sys8. The Octatrack is basically my "comfort gear"

oh yes, a duck and three ducklings turned up today

I didn't use this album cover, or rather sobered up and deleted. Still plan to though. Not sure if this Friday scuppered as Margaret discharged from hospital too early and here. Preston are bloody rubbish. Didn't even tell us, just cleared her out of her bed. Pat livid. 

Off to see Mick and John tomorrow. 

And it was lovely. Duckies still doing OK too. Yay.