February 16th Live Stream

First of several stream shows last night, here’s the replay if you’re interested. Thanks to all who attended and especially those who chipped in some cash. I think it went all right and I’m looking forward to doing more.

I don’t know if anyone wants any technical details but here are some changes I made from the last show stream:

• Bought a new $40 dollar light which seemed to improve the lighting situation a bit

• New backgrounds! I paid like $80 for a month of Storyblocks so I have 29 more days to download all the footage I possibly can before I cancel. I think they turned out pretty fun.

• New keyboard! Retired the Yamaha Reface CP (which only does electric piano sounds) and replaced it with the Mininova I’ve had for ages. I’ve always hated the sounds on it but I bought a preset pack and now it sounds pretty dope and Ben’s having a good time with it. Looking forward to selling the Reface and looking forward to putting new sounds into the set

• Redid my guitar patches on the Line 6 Stomp XL. I think they sound better

• Cueing songs from my keyboard instead of the computer keyboard

• Finally solved a random USB dropout issue that’s been haunting me for like a decade

For next time:

• Add more songs to the repertoire

• I’d like to add a looper type thing so we can easily jam or try stuff out

• Automating the background changes would take a load off my mind

• Might run a long cable from my studio through the living room to the router instead of relying on wi-fi.

• Maybe figure out how to stream to other platforms at the same time

• Add a limiter? Not totally pleased with the audio on the streams but I don’t know if I’ll ever be content there

• Remember all my lyrics and forget none of them

Also for bonus points I’m starting to rehearse with a drummer and bass player again as we’ve got some full band IRL shows booked, so I’ve gotta figure out how to get integrate them with the duo show I’ve built up the past couple of years.

Next show is March 23rd!