Robot Cousin Soundworks

There are always things I want to learn. Sometimes, I find it really tough, other times I find it not challenging enough, but I always want to learn new things, especially if it expands on something I already basically know. I’m going to try and set some goals for myself this year, in reference to me learning new things. For example, this year I want to learn the following (or at least make an attempt)

• 1- Modes (Lydian, Phrygian, etc) – I know what they’re for, but having them memorized would really help. Maybe that doesn’t count in “learning” them, as all it is to me at this point would be pattern recognition, rather than the understanding I already have/had of them, but I want to learn/memorize them nonetheless.
• 2- All of my synths – I know how synths work, so when someone says to increase the attack time on the envelope generator, I know where to go. That’s not enough, though. If you take a synth like the ImpOscar or especially the Minimonstah, even though you know the functionality of each control on its own, I could really use to get to know my synths, as it can only help me get where I want to go faster. See also: quadraSID… that one’s currently a bit of a mystery.
• 3- Flash Scripting (edit – found a good resource!) – quite a change from the musical goals above, but I believe having a basic-to-good understanding on how to actually get something done in Flash would really benefit not only this site, but perhaps any program I may think of making in the future… which brings me to…
• 4- Programming/C++ – This was a goal for last year as well, and I’ve checked out a lot of resources I’ve been given, and this is something I could definitely grasp. Alongside this, I would love to get to the point of making an iPhone app or game.

So, as of right now, that’s what I want to fill my brain up with this coming year. Easier said than done, but I have a number of books on a few of the topics listed above, so at least I could take some of it in while being stuck at work.

So, people out there reading… is there anything you’d like to learn in the near future?

The Ladybug Challenge

Krista was doing a fake trailer for a fake game, and needed some upbeat 8-bit tunes. This is what happened. Short and happy, because that’s all it needed to be.

Anything before Windows XP should probably just stop existing right now. I’m serious. You. Yeah, you over there with the CB radio and the Philly’s hat. What are ya runnin’ there, 98? How about you just stop, sound good? At the very least don’t call your ISP and expect a quick and easy phone call.

I gotta say, I don’t know how we did it back then. I don’t know how we were able to have any sort of technological breakthrough that required any access to the internet in the least.

Oh, right… that’s how.

Did you know that, unless I’m mistaken, in Windows 2000, it’s almost easier to set up slow-as-mole-as-is dial up than it is to set up a basic broadband connection?

What’s even better is that we (the ISP I work for) actually don’t have correct documentation to help the few customers left who are still torturing themselves and us with their hopeless cries for help.

That was my last call I took this evening. Left me with a buzzing in my head. So I think a little music is in order, even though I just posted some. Here’s some more.

Speak of the Devil – Level 1 (click for description-o!)