Just listening to Carole King – Tapestry for the first time, what an amazing album, such emotion. I remember the covers not the original, no wonder its one of the most successful albums in music history. Tapestry is one of the best selling albums of all time – and it seems only fair that Carole King […]

So today, I had my Synth and Sampling presentation of which I had to talk about each and discuss my knowledge and study via Microsoft Teams.The first stumbling block, Teams would not let me share my Logic Pro X screen with my lecturer; however we agreed for me to send him the file and we […]

I have finally after many weeks of research and patching have finished my synthesis submission. Using Max 8 has been a real challenge and a lot of fun too, I can now build a basic synthesiser from scratch. Introducing the MAGNOX XT V1.5 POLYPHONIC SYNTHESISER 3 Oscillators, 1 LFO, 2 FILTERS, 2 ENVELOPES

I have just cast my vote to help Aston create their new Element Microphone, if you have never heard of or used Aston Microphones then you have been missing out on some seriously good studio microphones. https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/aston-origin Aston Microphones are a fresh and innovative British company, with their microphones, Reflection Filters and recording accessories quickly […]

I emailed my lecturer yesterday to find out what is required of me to finalise the Creative Futures module. In reply, I have to complete an assessment form and a Professional Practice file/blog. I established right at the outset of this module, that I was not happy with this Creative Futures module. I even discoursed […]

So, I finally finished the Radio Production Module; I enjoyed the production side of the module. Still, I know for a fact that the written element is not brilliant neither is it the full two thousand words but its the best I can do. Fingers crossed its enough to get me a pass. This is […]

Ok so today’s post is mostly about the day I have had, I started work again on the written element of my Radio Production Module. It started quite well; I managed to get quite a bit written in between attending to my special needs son Llew, coughing and having to be suctioned to remove his […]

I was looking the module specification for Creative Futures in respect of the module aims; I thought I would write a critical piece for each part to describe how applicable they are to the more mature student like myself who has over thirty years work experience, to see if there is anything I can take […]

I reached the ripe old age of 47 and gone from being Happy, Healthy & Here to Safe, Sane & Sanitised….!!

This morning as a group we had to present our product Juzt-Adjuzt Smart Specs. Our time slot was for 11:20 but as the others groups before us took a little longer the presentations where running a little behind. Me being me, ready for exactly 11:20 waited in anticipation for the call to come through Teams. […]