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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2023 7:29:34 GMT -6
Hello everyone. Hope you all had a nice holiday and are looking forward to a productive 2024. I've decided I won't be along for that ride. I've kept my eye on the forum, but just haven't had anything to say for a while. It finally dawned on me that I'm simply not interested in gear any longer. Gear was always a means to an end for me. That was true back in the Jurassic when I was a working guitarist and remained true as I began learning to record classical groups later on. It changed a bit when my career took me to Lexicon and then all the way through Exponential Audio. I needed to get current on on sorts of things in order to serve my customers the best I could. But I've been retired from all that for three years now, working my way back to being just a plain old composer like I used to be. That was something I was barely able to do during my working years. I'm pretty much there now and I just don't feel any urgency to stay current on gear I don't use. Of course I'll continue using some bits of software (Sibelius, ProTools, etc) but that's just because they're the tools of my trade. Back in the day I used a drafting table, vellum paper and all sorts of fancy pens. I'll take Sib over that any day. RGO has been a pleasant and civilized oasis. I've enjoyed my years here (and stayed on much longer than several other forums I needn't mention). But as nice at it is, I need the headspace to chase my own dragons. You might see one or two last comments on threads here, but I expect to be gone when the ball drops. I'm certainly not hiding: you can always find and contact me here. Hope you all find the preamps, compressors, mics and EQs that give you just the sound you're looking for. I'll be chasing minutiae like whether to use clarinet in A or B-flat. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Michael |
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Post by sean on Dec 28, 2023 7:57:04 GMT -6
Good on you Michael! I think I need to do the same…I’ve enjoyed forums for well over twenty years (my local radio station WOXY back in the day, TapeOp, Gearspace, here) and I’ve think I’m getting to the point where while it’s a great thing to do when the dogs wake me up at 6 AM and I can’t make any noise without disturbing the rest of the house, I should spend my time working or getting back to playing myself. That’s been tough for me being an engineer since all my friends are professional musicians and I can’t necessarily hang with them when it comes time to “jam” but that doesn’t mean I can’t find a way to enjoy creating music again without comparing myself to others who’ve devoted their life to their instrument and craft. I’d just like it to be fun. That’s probably a better way to spend an hour a day instead of browsing forums.
I hope you find a lot of enjoyment composing and it’s a rewarding experience!
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Post by kcatthedog on Dec 28, 2023 8:18:18 GMT -6
Thank you Michael, I always appreciated your perspective and will miss your insightful comments and context.
All the best to you in your composing endeavours!
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Post by thirdeye on Dec 28, 2023 8:19:13 GMT -6
Good for you Michael. Thank you for the amazing knowledge you have shared over the years - I wish you the absolute best.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 28, 2023 9:19:18 GMT -6
Edit: nevermind
Good luck
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Post by Darren Boling on Dec 28, 2023 10:01:04 GMT -6
Have fun on your new/old journey. I'm sure I speak for many when I say I've always appreciated and learned from your insights. (And the Exponential M7 plugin controller I keep alive continues to be a great quality of mixing life tool!)
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Post by EmRR on Dec 28, 2023 10:21:52 GMT -6
Take care Michael!
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Post by ericn on Dec 28, 2023 10:47:09 GMT -6
Congratulations on the new journey, I wish you nothing but success. You will be missed, if you can find the time now and then we would love to see you pop in now and then and update us on your progress.
Of Course if your ever in KC hit me up !
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Post by drumsound on Dec 28, 2023 11:50:13 GMT -6
Wishing you nothing but joy and success in your new path, Michael. And the same goes for Sean.
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Post by mcirish on Dec 28, 2023 13:26:39 GMT -6
Thanks for being part of the community Michael. i wish you the best in the future.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2023 14:44:48 GMT -6
Well, I hope you had a great Xmas and have a happy new year. Also best of luck on your future endeavours. However, I have more equipment than I could ever want or need so personally I stick around for the forum members themselves. They are for me a super cool, friendly & easy going bunch..
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Post by geoff738 on Dec 28, 2023 15:16:57 GMT -6
Best wishes to you going forward!
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by jaba on Dec 29, 2023 9:54:04 GMT -6
Sorry to see you go. Your experienced take on things was always very welcome.
Best of luck!
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 30, 2023 9:22:28 GMT -6
For someone to supposedly be leaving on good terms, it's an odd move to delete the entire account and hurt the site's numbers. And - hey - if you're going to leave, there's no need for a big production telling people how much you're going to miss them. I just don't understand people sometimes. It's akin to walking into someone's business/bakery and announcing you've stopped eating bread and we all would be healthier if we didn't eat bread. Thanks a lot. And if you're wondering, I emailed Michael and said the exact same thing.
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Post by spindrift on Dec 30, 2023 9:29:27 GMT -6
^^^
Absolutely agree.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 30, 2023 9:31:50 GMT -6
Maybe I didn't check in enough lol |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2023 9:47:32 GMT -6
Bye Michael! Enjoy composing minutiae instead of gear minutiae!
Dan
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Post by sean on Dec 30, 2023 9:54:42 GMT -6
For someone to supposedly be leaving on good terms, it's an odd move to delete the entire account and hurt the site's numbers. And - hey - if you're going to leave, there's no need for a big production telling people how much you're going to miss them. I just don't understand people sometimes. It's akin to walking into someone's business/bakery and announcing you've stopped eating bread and we all would be healthier if we didn't eat bread. Thanks a lot. And if you're wondering, I emailed Michael and said the exact same thing. I would assume that deleting the account helps resist the temptation to log in…not unlike trying to get off Facebook or other social media platforms. If it’s deleted your less likely to get drawn back in |
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 30, 2023 10:03:37 GMT -6
For someone to supposedly be leaving on good terms, it's an odd move to delete the entire account and hurt the site's numbers. And - hey - if you're going to leave, there's no need for a big production telling people how much you're going to miss them. I just don't understand people sometimes. It's akin to walking into someone's business/bakery and announcing you've stopped eating bread and we all would be healthier if we didn't eat bread. Thanks a lot. And if you're wondering, I emailed Michael and said the exact same thing. I would assume that deleting the account helps resist the temptation to log in…not unlike trying to get off Facebook or other social media platforms. If it’s deleted your less likely to get drawn back in Not having an account doesn’t stop you from reading. It’s just weird. |
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Post by mcirish on Dec 30, 2023 10:05:47 GMT -6
I can't blame Michael. You are all a bad influence.... or so says my wife and financial planner. Apparently, I can't retire without money, and I keep buying studio stuff.
I blame you all! :-)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2023 10:07:54 GMT -6
I can't blame Michael. You are all a bad influence.... or so says my wife and financial planner. Apparently, I can't retire without money, and I keep buying studio stuff. I blame you all! :-) Burn like a star, finish early and enjoy the ride  .. |
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Post by mcirish on Dec 30, 2023 10:13:07 GMT -6
I can't blame Michael. You are all a bad influence.... or so says my wife and financial planner. Apparently, I can't retire without money, and I keep buying studio stuff. I blame you all! :-) Burn like a star, finish early and enjoy the ride .. I'm still waiting for you to send me the Core 59 monitors.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2023 10:40:09 GMT -6
For someone to supposedly be leaving on good terms, it's an odd move to delete the entire account and hurt the site's numbers. And - hey - if you're going to leave, there's no need for a big production telling people how much you're going to miss them. I just don't understand people sometimes. It's akin to walking into someone's business/bakery and announcing you've stopped eating bread and we all would be healthier if we didn't eat bread. Thanks a lot. And if you're wondering, I emailed Michael and said the exact same thing. I would assume that deleting the account helps resist the temptation to log in…not unlike trying to get off Facebook or other social media platforms. If it’s deleted your less likely to get drawn back in i still read gearslutz. Just not having an account there prevents me from getting involved in random flame wars that contribute to the gear idiocy. It got to the point in recent years where if you post something technically wrong, inferior, weird, or buggy about a piece of equipment or a plugin as a caveat emptor, you could trigger a multiple page flame war there fueled by sock puppets, paid off posters, and the mods trying to calm things down to keep the sponsorship and advertising dollars flowing. |
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Post by subspace on Dec 30, 2023 10:53:40 GMT -6
I can see deleting your account if you used your real name which gets googled and pm'd on the regular...
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Post by thehightenor on Dec 30, 2023 11:53:08 GMT -6
Michael who?
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