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0 New Studio Sneak Peak
Back wall diffusers
Making progress on the front wall
Still a long way to go
First placement
Started moving gear into the new studio tonight! There is still some minor finishing work to be done but I’m able to finalize equipment placement and begin acoustic treatment. The plan is to be back up and running in two weeks. Just in time to start a couple of cool gigs I can’t talk about yet… doh! Gotta say I’m jonesin’ to get back to work and reclaim the rest of the house – which is currently in utter chaos.
Thanks Matt Allen and Pat Sullivan for all the help!
Jimmy, Jim and Eddy at Wildwood Builders have done a fantastic job!
More pics as things progress.
0 MCSD Studio Construction Update
Lots of progress on the new studio and wanted to share the news. I know in the last post I said the next post will be when the space is finished but I’m excited damn it!
Electrical work is finished and Heating and Cooling is being installed today. The new windows will be installed next Monday and the drywall will go up on Tuesday. The built in cabinets and storage area will be finished tomorrow along with the rest of the insulation. Everything is still on schedule to have the space finished, painted and carpet installed on Sept. 14th! Wooohooooo! The folks at Wildwood Builders are amazing.
0 MCSD Studio & NetLabel relocation and remodel
I’ve worked from home for 25 years. It’s been great and I wouldn’t even consider moving to a location outside the home however there are trade-offs. One of those trade-offs is the household wide disruption that takes place when it’s time to upgrade – or in this case – move and remodel the studio. C-H-A-O-S.
For the 3 1/2 years we’ve lived in Irvington Court Cooperative, the studio has been in the basement. It’s been a great space and home for dRachEmUsiK, Faux Pas Quartet, Music from last Thursday, numerous collaborations, Mastering and commercial projects.
And the basement leaked.
After the incessant torrential rains this year we said enough is enough.
Ugh, this meant distributing my instruments and gear around the house to make room for all the “stuff” that was living in the attic. I set up an interim busy-ness space in Burt’s office and he set up a temporary work are in the living room. So yea, the house in in utter chaos. On the up-side, the cats are absolutely loving all the new stacks, boxes, nooks and crannies to explore.
Our friend Jimmy Cahil at Wildwood Builders but together a great plan to remodel the attic and they began demolition and construction last week. I’m amazed at the amount of progress they have made and super happy with the quality of the work! They have this week off for vacation so things have been quiet. But we did get the space measured, carpet ordered, diffusers and sound treatment ordered, HVAC install measurements taken, recessed lighting, new switch box and ethernet cable all arrived. So in spite of the lack of construction the project is still moving along. Wildwood will resume construction this coming Monday and expect to have the space completely finished by September 14th. It will be a great space! Right now I’m in a state of disbelief at how wonderful the studio will be.
Here are some pictures of the space currently. Next post will be when the new space is ready for move in!
Hello Attic!
0 Day two of polyphasic sleep cycle; The end of an error
I miss REM sleep and have been trolled by a ubiquitous pseudo science meme
It’s 5 AM. I’ve been up since 3:30 AM. It has taken me 90 minutes to get it together enough to focus on doing anything other then surf articles on sleep studies. Everything I’m finding that has something positive to say about polyphasic sleep is anecdotal. Everything empirical warns of the dangers of polyphasic sleep, sleep deprivation and addresses the benefits of REM sleep. I like dreaming. Not only do I enjoy dreaming, as a Jungian, dreams have played an important role in my personal growth, inner work and general health of my psyche. Then there’s the part about studies showing the importance REM sleep plays in neurological health.
Yes, I knew all this before I started this sleep cycle. At the moment I’m grumpy and have the worst jet lag I’ve ever experienced without the reward of reaching a pleasant destination. AND I judge I’ve been trolled by a ubiquitous pseudo science meme.
WTF is the point of gaining 3 hours a day if it takes me 2 hours to become 50% functional? Hell, it’s taking me twice as long as normal to put together a simple blog post.
I’m having serious second thoughts about this polyphasic sleep cycle.
Oh, did I mention I’m grumpy?
6 AM: I fell asleep in my chair while working in MAX.
7:10 AM: First nap of the day. Went to sleep almost immediately. Got up in 20 minutes when the alarm went off and feel like shit. The rest of the morning has been terrible. I fell asleep during meditation. My eyes are burning and I have lost all ability to focus.
11:10: Second nap same as the first. I’m physically weak, fortunately today is not a weight lifting day. I’m dreading doing cardio. So at this point I’ve lost 4 important facets of my daily life. 1. Concentration and focus. 2. Quality meditation. 3. Joy in physical activity. 4. Peace of mind/happiness.
Did I mention I’m grumpy? Not a little grumpy. But a total asshole kind of grumpy.
05:10 PM: Third nap same as the first. Just FUGLY. Fell asleep working in Finale.
09:00 PM: I’m done. The experiment is officially over. Good night.
Did I mention I’ve been trolled by a ubiquitous pseudo science meme?
More on what I learned tomorrow.
0 Day one of polyphasic sleep cycle
Day one of Everyperson (aka Puredoxyk or Everyman) polyphasic sleep cycle
Some folks have said they are interested in how my experience of the Everyperson cycle turns out. I’m posting my daily journal entries on the experience. Meeps is thrilled to have me awake for an additional three hours everyday.
Why am I changing my sleep cycle?
The motivation for trying the Everyperson polyphasic sleep is to reduce the pain I experience in the mornings from degenerative disc disease (DDD), get higher quality sleep in spite of my delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) and gain three hours a day of awake time.
The longer I sleep the more DDD pain I experience when I wake up. This sleep schedule seems like a viable solution.
Assuming it doesn’t make me crazier 😜
Anecdotes I’ve read have shown people with DSPS often experience higher quality and more consistent sleep using this cycle.
Day One
OK, made it through the first day. Overall I’ve been alert, focused and productive all day. I have noticed some changes in my vision. I need my glasses more frequently. All day long my vision was the way it typically is at the end of the day when I’m tired. No changes in my eating, exercise or medication except for lowering my caffeine intake. Typically I drink a 12oz cup of coffee in the morning. Today I did not drink any coffee. I did have a some Dr. Pepper during the day.
I went to sleep at midnight and woke up at 3:30 AM. I’m a little tired but not particularly uncomfortable. I do have a bit of the “burning” sensation in my eyes that comes with lack of sleep. Most importantly I have no back pain.
I’ll take my first of three, twenty minute naps today at 7:10 AM.
Ugh, I made a timing mistake and got back from the gym an hour late so the first nap was at 8:10. I woke up feeling like absolute shit because I overslept a bit and went into a second REM cycle. Felt fine after 15 minutes.
Second nap at 12:10. No problem other then being groggy for the first few minutes after getting up.
Third nap at 5:10. Same experience as the previous nap.
0 Tonight on “Music from last Thursday” 6-18-15
“Music from last Thursday” Radio & Podcast
20:00-22:00 EDT, 01:00-03:00 GMT (Friday)
Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet.
Recorded music by Mr. Presto, strobeflux, onewayness and Tacopocalypse.
Tune in and Join us in chat! radio.electro-music.com
Playlist 6-18-2015
1. Mr. Presto – The Red Tape, Secret Spy Lounge Music, 12:15
2. strobeflux
Baby Rabbit in the Garden, 03:52
Neutron Girl, 03:00
3. Faux Pas Quartet, Live Improvisation, about 30:00
4. Tacopocalypse, Live in Cleveland, 20:00
5. onewayness, droneworks 4
Shared System, 19:05
New Leaf Mantra, 18:05
0 Tonight on “Music from last Thursday” 6-4-15
"Music from last Thursday" Radio & Podcast http://wp.me/p1cvfj-Bg 20:00-22:00 EDT, 01:00-03:00 GMT (Friday) Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet. Recorded music by Mark Tamea and remst8. Tune in and Join us in chat! radio.electro-music.com
“Music from last Thursday” Radio & Podcast
20:00-22:00 EDT, 01:00-03:00 GMT (Friday)
Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet.
Recorded music by Mark Tamea and remst8.
Tune in and Join us in chat! radio.electro-music.com
Playlist 6-4-2015
Mark Tamea – Atomism
- The Lake 08:48
- Oikony Noyod 04:43
- Objet Trouvé 09:13
- Niuafo’ou Sojourn 06:06
- Coherent Light 06:40
- Kitsunetsuki 07:25
Faux Pas Quartet, Live Improvisation – about 25:00
remst8 – Within
- Reverie Live 08:00
- Within v1.00 10:00
- Ascension v1.00 05:28
- Birefringence v1.00 11:45
- Mayfly v1.20 09:02
- Tide v1.40 04:24
0 Tonight on Music from last Thursday 5-21-2015
“Music from last Thursday” Radio & Podcast
20:00-22:00 EDT, 01:00-03:00 GMT (Friday)
Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet.
Recorded music by Freeman, Borden and Cain and Crossfire Percussion Duo.
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Playlist 5-21-2015
1. Freeman, Borden and Cain – Live at the Irving Theater October 2013
- Improvisation 1, 24:47
- Improvisation 2, 20:11
2. Faux Pas Quartet, Live Improvisation – about 30:00
3. Crossfire Percussion Duo – Live at the Irving Theater May 2014
- 42nd Street Rondo by Wayne Siegel, 05:28
- 50-2 with Bells and Whistles by John Bacon jr., 06:53
- Portrait Sequence (Blanching Out) by Jacob Gotlib, 09:13
- Small Stones by Matt Sargent, 10:24
- Percussionists by Christian Wolff, 12:02
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alien spring 2
0 Tonight on “Music from last Thursday” 5-11-14
Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet. Recorded music by Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel, Cher Von and machsymbiont.
“Music from last Thursday” Radio & Podcast
20:00-22:00 EDT, 00:00-02:00 GMT (Friday)
Live Improvisations by Faux Pas Quartet.
Recorded music by Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel, Cher Von and machsymbiont.
Tune in and Join us in chat! radio.electro-music.com
Playlist 5-14-15
1. machsymbiont – beginsend
- xibalba 09:05
- squaring the circle 11:11
- stationary motivator 05:41
- sinar matahari 03:55
- milque 06:40
2. Faux Pas Quartet, Live Improvisation – about 30:00
3. Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel – Spring Tour 2015
- Dreamland 23:50
- Dreamland with Cher Von 12:30
- Ky River Part 1 05:45
- Ky River Part 2 06:17
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