Busy Boy

I'm terribly busy these days. It's a mixed bag really...

I'm busy attending to a lot of work arrangements, compositions and even songwriting for clients. At the same time during days where I need a break, I then proceed to working on my passion projects like the album mix of my band lovecore and my our electronic group Sinyma. 

Seriously, I try to find things to do during breaks because ears do get tired. I know we may say that right after a conccert or something but in regular listening for mixing, we don't usually blast it but our ears still get pretty tired. It's interesting how we can say that when "hearing" or "listening" is such a normal thing to do but critical "listening" now that's another story. 

I just really hope to finish these asap as its crunch time. Lovecore's album is due out before Christmas and the Sinyma EP's deadline is end of October so it's really gonna be a loaded "ber" month for me.

I'm just excited for the end result and I can't wait for all of these tunes to roll out of the studio into everyone's ears :)

Cy

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Something I'm Finishing - Underworld and Daft Punk

I feel I've been doing TOO MUCH work music that I'm missing out on my own stuff and remixes or live sets. So here I am toiling away tonight for a set I'm finishing. 

Here's what I've been up to :)

Cy

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Hennessy Artistry Club Series 2012 New Video

Check this out!

https://vimeo.com/49432948#at=12

Guess I need to compile all the videos and post em here in the blog too :)

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Shirt Entry. First of Many :)

After more than a year of just "thinking" about doing it, I am finally pushing thru. With the help of my new budget android phone, i can finally do my ideas for the blog that needed photos :)

This is the start of the shirt entries. At first, i wanted to do it in a separate blog but after consulting my wife, I have decided to keep it here in the silverfilter blog so you guys can also see what other things interest me aside from music...

The shirt entries would just be random blog posts about shirts in my cabinet. I've always loved collecting them and as much as I'd like to have everything that i fancy, well, we just can't have it all right? So, I'll be sharing the shirts that perhaps you want to check out as well when you visit the stores where i bought it from. Some of course, if given as a gift, well then we'll just end up with a story, because i won't have any idea where they bought it hehe

Anyway, to start, i decided to do one that's music related since of course this is primarily a music blog.

This is ironically a would be favorite shirt of mine since I'm a heavy Reason user. This was a gift to me from my good friend DJ Brian Cua years back when he went to NAMM. Unfortunately, the booth had American sizes and xl to be exact so I need to have the shirt tailor shrunk to fit me. It's still awesome to have it in my cabinet though while it waits to be shrunk hehe

If you're familiar with Reason, the shirt also is obvious that it dates back to the old design and colors of the software and Propellerhead, which i guess makes this a classic hehe

I also have 2 Ableton shirts lying around here. I'll just look for them :)

Cy

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Lovecore's First Music Video :)

Finally, the official music video for my band's song Walis Tambo!!! Please help me share it with the world :)

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Let's Hear It Direct :)

As some of you know, I offer some Music Production Tutorials to people interested. They learn the basics on what you need to produce down to actual production. Their final project actually is a release internationally so it's quite a trip for the students. Just hanging out in the studio and learning 1 on 1 :)

I've had a few students come and go and unfortunately, I only thought of this video idea after some finished already so I couldn't include them unless they're ok to come back just for the shoot. (hint hint)

So here are some video interviews I did for the ones who made it. As soon as the others finish, I shall add to this collection. They were shot on the fly and they didn't know that there was a video interview to come so they only found out right before. From zero background and knowledge, DJs, to some with a little experience as well. :)

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Multitasking and Just Doing Everything...

As I wait for my video to upload, I'll take the time to write an entry. So multitasking it is...

But it's interesting how the video you may end up viewing later on was shot, recorded and edited by myself. It's nice to be able to know how to do those things but trust me, I'd rather have someone do it for me so I can focus more on making music than editing or shooting videos. 

But I guess this leads me to this blog's topic... how we as musicians today tend to be everything for everyone... we make music, we promote, we market, we design our merch, we deliver our music to key people, we design websites, we blog, we shoot videos and edit them, and so much more. 

I guess that's just it... Being a musician today simply entails being more than one. If you want to get yourself out there, read up and learn things that you can do other than music to help promote your act, or create things that can help get your name out there. Now I'm not saying pour time and money into it but try to at least have a basic grasp on things. It can help you immensely. If you ask me, I would LOVE to have a team of people helping me out. By the way, if you wanna help out, please let me know. I'd gladly accept the help at this point :) Going back to my point, it's nice to have that but it's also nice to be able to know how to do it when there are times that the people you rely on for certain things aren't available or cannot attend to it asap. This way, you can do some small tweaks to let's say your website, or possibly fix your promotional materials in social media, or even send out your press kit via email. 

We live in a different world now. I would have loved to just focus on writing and creating music. But since I don't have that luxury, I am also thankful for the time and the knowledge that I have gained trying to do everything. It's fun too! try it!

Cy

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The Mic has Arrived! :)

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First off, I give glory to God for being able to provide for me to be able to buy this! :)

Now onto the mic...

I've long wanted to upgrade my mic for the studio. Not because the one I have sucks but because I know that it can be a HUGE help for the studio and for all the upcoming things I plan to record. I needed a good (great even) vocal mic and a very practical deal came my way and so I was able to swing for it. 

It's a Peluso 22 251 which is modeled after the Telefunken. It's a tube mic so we can hopefully expect that valve warmth :) It came in this nice case and opening it is a sight of beauty. We have the power supply for the tube, the shockmount, the cables, and the mic. 

I'm VERY excited to record with this already and I can't wait to finish all the things I have lined up.

This is a great addition to this little studio of mine for sure and together with my AT4033a, and a few other budget mics I have, I am just very happy to be able to fill up my mic "locker" for particular mic'ing needs... I wasn't actually looking but was just waiting and this happened so thank you, Lord! :)

Cy

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Looking for a USB soundcard?

Here's something worth checking out...

 http://www.amazon.com/RME-Fireface-UC-USB-Interface/dp/B002N12DM2

I just came across this while watching a Chris Liebing interview on his setup while doing his hybrid DJ/Live set and this is his soundcard. 

I got curious because he said it has the lowest latency he's ever found on a device in its class so I really got intrigued!

However, when I saw the price, my dreams of getting one quickly disolved and then I understood why it can have the lowest latency... because you really pay to get it :) hehe

But if I had the money, why not!? Though for my live use or even in production, I pretty much can work fine with what I have and am pretty content with my current setup.

What I need more at this point isn't gear but TIME to work and finish tracks and have more consistent studio time for my releases and preparations for live shows :)

Cy

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Doing My Little Part To Help

I remember when I launched my album Devotion in 09, it was right after Ondoy and what I did during the launch was to have all the proceeds of the launch sales handed to relief efforts/donations to help out our fellow countrymen. Fast forward to today, we have all, once again, experienced another great tragedy in our country...

With that, for the whole of August, I shall forward ALL sales of my new album, Manila Electronica to the current relief efforts for the victims of the "habagat" (since we don't have a storm name to call it) tragedy.

Donate here and get the album in return http://silverfilter.com/album-manilaelectronica.html

I just want to give a little something to anyone who wants to help, with the little that I have, which is my music, as something extra for your generosity. If you would take the time to read up about the vision of my album initially, it's all about raising awareness of Filipino electronic music. But this goes beyond that now. This is for all of us helping out our fellow Filipinos struck with this tragedy one way or another. I hope it raises awareness that we can help in our own way with the talents we have been blessed with.

It would be a huge blessing if we can all do our part in helping out. If you can shell out a little of your savings to give for this cause, then I hope this little album of mine can do its small part to give back as a simple thank you to anyone who would want to help the victims financially. 

If you do not have money, then volunteer your time to pack relief goods, look for things at home you can donate, round up people to help. There are tons of things each person can do to help and I do hope we can all do our little parts as it can benefit HUGELY in the end. 

God bless your generosity!

Cy

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