Not much done today except I did the mini review. Will send tomorrow after a last look. Nothing beyond 046 yet, hope to get an update soon. I expect the man's hard at it, or cursing rack dimensions...

Cirklon days...

Spent a little time tonight, starting to be able to do my mixes properly in Cirklon, hopefully getting better tomorrow. Note audition good and I think Colin now back firmly in coding mode. Excellent!

Gonna chill and watch Men Who Stare At Goats. Has to be my sorta film that!

Good day yesterday, I used the fact I'm between projects to move the studio around (must be spring) so I now have all my live stuff to hand. Seems if I'm to play alone I'll need to take a largeish gearpile, loopers, effects, keyboards. This now includes two main rack cases with the sequencer/Repeater and the JV/Fantom/P25K plus mixer. Stupidly, I forgot to leave a mixer channel for the Synthi and now I have to see if I can double up the Lancet/SH-101 through the Eventide delay and whether that pans them hard left and right, in which case I don't think it'll work. No other aux inputs on that mixer either so will have to rethink, definitely has to be no more than 16 channels or it's getting silly. Really would be daft to take two mixers! Possibly leave the JV out of it?

I have everything in sync (except Repeater, deliberately) - including the arpeggiators on the Virus, V-Synth, sequencer on the SH-101, KP3 looper and delays on both Eventides. I've got rack spaces spare too so still some flexibility for change. Cirklon ain't as perfect where it is compared to the nice angle in my rack but it's OK, will see how I get on. With a core song prepared and all the stuff I have to jam with over the top, should be quite fine for what I intend. Must see how I can improve setup time though as there's a fair bit of connection to do and break-down will take a while...

Pah, I'd forgotten the Fantom's inputs which I can use. Phew!

Sketched a few track ideas but little progress really. Pat stressing over horse but fortunately all seems OK again so I suspect it's time for an evening of indulgence and music. At least I can relax now all is well.

Just had this inspiration, after reading some Jehova Witness guff:

If eating an apple's a sin

You pretty much know you can't win

And with that in mind

I lift my behind

And drop the "good book" in the bin!

or

If eating an apple's a sin

You pretty much know you can't win

The invisible guy

Has loaded the die

So drop his "good book" in the bin!

Got a new softsynth to review - and instantly wondered why they'd want it reviewed yet.

Still nothing much happening with Colin, all too little too slow. I think he needs a work environment as he can't be pro music gear maker and babysitter at the same time. I dunno whether I should nag but that could just add to the pressure without really helping. Don't know what I can do to help...

Pat having a long lie-in this morning.

poem

What is a sin

We know it's not gin.

Control your rocks,

Don't covet that ox.

Your neighbour's wife,

can ruin your life.

Don't worship idols

Though it is rife

What is a sin

but a loss or a win?

The victor writes the history

what he leaves out is a mystery

The common good, a bloodless coup

what he don't like you mustn't do

Freedom hidden, fake free will

it takes just a herb to rouse old Bill

But faced with rape or theft or mugging

expect to see some shoulder shrugging.

Our taxes fund an endless war

They take our cash but what's it for?

Top dogs in pursuit of money

Worldly goods and milk and honey.

Bush, Blair and bankers worship god

He's on their side and their iPod

An ephemeral being, much like a ghost

His face crops up on towels and toast

Spread by missionary zeal

They take a myth and make it real

Plant the seed early if you can

Give me the child I'll shape the man

I left the club because I chose.

The emperor he wears no clothes

Or (v2)

What is a sin

We know it's not gin.

That used to be out

But now it's back in.

So reign in your rocks,

Don't covet an ox

(even a fit one

in suspenders and socks).

Your neighbour's wife,

can ruin your life.

Oh, and don't worship idols

Though the practice is rife

Bush, Blair and bankers all worship god

He resides in their team, their church and iPod

This ephemeral being is much like a ghost

His face crops up often on towels and toast.

Together they maintain a terrible war

Mouthing thanks for the taxes - but what's it all for?

Yes my cynical rants often fail to be funny

Just like these top dogs wagging tails for the money

Spreading their wisdom with missionary zeal

Taking a myth, making it real.

They say: plant the seed early whenever you can

And: give me the child and I'll shape the man

If you're going to believe cos you're plain fucking lazy

Don't come crying to me when you find it's all crazy

Try leaving the club and awake from your doze

Cos the emperor's laughing and wearing no clothes

Where are we? Almost at the end of the CSI stuff, just tidying up the last edits prior to uploading. Then it'll be touting for new work, want to try some other libraries hopefully to spread myself about and get better coverage.

Colin has been quiet for too long so hopefully an update soon. Gig in March and I should start thinking about it in a bit more detail. Well, some detail.