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Growing up from GarageBand it was the most logical choice but after experimenting with other DAWs I keep coming back to Logic (and also Ableton for more specific workflows) its still the best value in digital audio to me!

@RichardAshbyMusic the stock plugins instrument sounds and effects you can use in Logic Pro are great. When I apply effects to stock instrument sounds it sounds so much better and less robotic more human if that makes sense

I haven't either if I'm honest, I've been thinking about upgrade my whole audio system but I'm afraid of investing into it if i'll still have these same issues. I haven't considered using powered hub though that could be a game changer for the issue

Of course! It's a "Samsung - 24" LED FHD AMD FreeSync Monitor with bezel-less design". I bought it from Best Buy in 2022 for like 100 dollars because it's all I could afford at the time. It's served me well so far but I'm sure there's even better things on the market now for a similar price

Well it depends on what your preferred workflow is. I prefer to work off of externals so I have an 1TB SSD drive that I work off of and periodically dump to a HDD every so often. If you use large sample libraries you can either put them on externals (which some companies like spitfire let you buy libraries on external drives that they ship to you directly) or NVMe SSDs are cheaper than ever meaning you can get a larger size of that for cheaper than it would be to upgrade the internal storage upfront. I'm considering doing this same thing soon actually

Thank you!

Thanks much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@@RichardAshbyMusic keep doing what you do brother

Honestly I havent heard the fans once since I bought the machine, My recent video about the JT4000 Micro on my channel is fully 4K and has a music video with color processing and tons of effects and up to 4-6 layers of 4K video at a time and the computer handled it like dream without much heat or fan noise that's been my experience so far at least

Appreciated bro!

Thanks much!

It took a bit but it happened...now to figure out what's next

My Behringer JT4000 video is all 4K and at the end of the video has a music video that has color grading and layers of 4K video all on top of each other and I was able to edit all of that and I didn't hear the fans turn on once. So I think its safe to say you can record without having to worry about the fan noise

I'm definitely getting some popping with the audio setup currently but that's never while recording. Only while idle do I get those pops and I think its an issue with the M-Series chips because I get disconnections with any of my peripherals and I've seen plenty of reports of people saying the same which leads me to believe that the greater industry isn't quite up to date with Apple's resources quite yet

That was basically the vibe that I was going for with this one!

It only ever makes it more exciting to use and work with, hopefully it'll help me get on your level!

This is actually MDA Talkbox which is a free vocoder you can find floating around on the internet. One warning though that I discovered, this plug in doesn't play well with the Apple Silicon Chips which means I'm gonna have to find an alternative soon...what a shame

@ thanks for the response Richard! You’re awesome. That is a shame. Please let me know if you find an alternative for apple silicon

Thank yoU! I'm glad you enjoyed the song :)

I've been having a great time with it

Thank you very much!

I try my best! Im glad you enjoyed it it as definitely new water for me but I think it came out well :)

i can tell! everything is so well put together and very professional. & high quality. for real! i wish you great success my friend, & may the algoriddim bless you and bring you all the viewers you deserve!

I completely agree! Getting to have classic synth engines and sounds at an affordable price in incredible for consumers and i'm excited to see what the industry has for us next

Thank you!

Short answer is yes I do actively paint my nails to match the color scheme and design language of whatever I'm reviewing. I started doing it with the Behringer TD-3 and just decided to keep it going. I figured it was a fun way to add some interest to a video that's mostly just my hands and its fun to have painted nails and I've even had a few good conversations that stemmed from the designs I wear!

Thank you so much! This was the first time I made something like this for a video and I'm glad to see it was worth the effort and tbh i try to not touch settings in anything that I own for that same reason lol If I mess something up and them can't fix it I don't know what i'd do

Maybe it's just my background in technology but I don't find AI to be all that intrusive to the music tech space. First, we're not forced to use these features. This version of Logic Pro is at its core just the same as all the others, press record and jam. These new AI features are simple just tools and aren't a forced part of the process. Just as we're not forced to use a flanger on every track we're not forced to use AI for anything. Secondly, Idea generation is one of the more useful features of AI in my opinion. I can definitely see myself and others using Session Players as a way to make a scratch demo or fill in some space in the track. Maybe those ideas are now overdubbed by actual players or used to communicate ideas to collaborators. The point is AI is here to stay and it's a tool just like any other, it's not coming to kill creativity because that's what separates us from machine, Creativity vs simple synthesis.

Let me know when you do it!

Yeah...it's not their most inventive sampling job but it's a banger nonetheless

You're right and its probably not using up too much extra/excess power to leave it in this setting it just a shame because its one of the bigger flaws in this pretty awesome machine

No problem! Im glad you enjoyed the video!

It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. The T-8 is much simpler and easier to understand in my opinion. If you're a beginner that may be the simplest way to go. The T-8 is also much newer so have more modern features included with it which is alway a plus. The Volca Drum is much more capable of tweaking but there is a bit of a learning curve learning how to control all of the beeping and booping that it does but this does mean you can have a wider variety of sound possibilities than what the T-8 is capable of

Extra storage will absolutely never hurt but I guess I'm just used to buying base models and working off of SSDs especially because I use the Mini as my main machine and the older Intel MacBook as the portable workstation. But different workflows work for different folks so to each their own I suppose, maybe one day when income is more plentiful and the work is more demanding the Mac Studio may make an appearance at Richard Ashby Studios :)

Thank you so much! I'm glad you've been enjoying my videos :)

This makes me feel so good I'm actually really insecure about my communication skills and I take a lot of extra time to make sure I get my point across and I'm never certain if it really works or not so this is relieving to hear

Thank you so much I glad you enjoyed the video!

I wholeheartedly agree

I did in fact get the base model! 256 GBs weren't an issue for me as I usually work off of hard drives anyhow so it really wasn't a dealbreaker for me (especially since I got in November and lots of good SSD and HDD Black Friday sales!)

This is one of those moments where it feels bigger than it is, because I know this isn't going to be listened by that many people, if any, but this project is really symbolic to my person I guess. I won't trauma dump here in the comment section but there's a lot of stuff that this project was supposed to be that it hasn't materialized into and there many things to blame. But I feel my lost connection to art has been a deeper blow than originally anticipated. But I appreciate the encouraging words it really does mean a lot truly

@@RichardAshbyMusic You have to remember this fleeting feeling of disconnection is not permanent, I suppose with the deadlines you're set between it might not feel that way but creativity is like a relationship sometimes passionate and alive and other times strained and distant, at the end of the day it's not going anywhere, and it's always something u can come back to in your own time and way. Furthermore, even if I'm the only person in the world that listens to ur album, or that it’s messy or incomplete, it’s still meaningful because _you made it_ You've got this, and have a nice day

Its really a great machine and thanks lol I like doing the paint to match the synth because I feel it adds something fun to a video that is mostly just my hands and a VoiceOver

I've actually never used any flavor of Linux fun fact. But I'm a MacOS fanboy it doesn't bother me any lol. Certified refurbished is the way to go if you want an even better deal than this already great one!

Part of the reason that I didn't want a Pro was...money, but also I wanted to eventually get a Mac Studio. Because I make videos and do production having a Studio is literally the perfect computer but because I'm not monetized yet and I can't afford it I use the mini which is more than exceptional for my current use case but I'm hoping to grow into a Mac Studio one day. But hey if the Mackintosh is still kicking it can be a back up machine just incase :)

@ I’m broke. Been broke for years. I’ve been a Mac power user since 1992 and have run and owned two design/ motion graphics studios (I was creative director as well as IT and set up all the machines). My philosophy has always been get the best machine you can buy. I would wait until the Mac Studio if It made sense, but I don’t need a machine that powerful. I don’t use After Effects anymore, I’m not doing print work very often and I’m not editing. Mostly storyboards and music. The Mac studio will be a serious production machine and if I was still running studios Would wait to set It up with those. If you’re buying a machine as a stop gap the lower end one makes sense. I’m looking for a machine I can use now and for quite a few years onwards. since there’s no upgrade path like my cheese grater has (this still infuriates me how anti consumer apple is) the M4 Mac Pro looks like the one for me. I’d certainly rather not spend money I don’t have but I’m a firm believer in the saying penny wise pound foolish. Buying a machine that ends up not being able to do what I need for very long isn’t ideal for me.

I can completely agree with that, if you're in the market for a computer than this is a great one but upgrading computer ≠ better music/mixes/recordings/etc.

@@RichardAshbyMusic Thanks for the reply. I know you didn't ask for my advice but I said that after seeing your monitors and your interface in the video. You should replace these first.

Better to invest on a VSX headphones instead of monitors. You avoid having issues with audio treatment and you have a solid flat reference and a great mix.

@@MKALN Sure! Whatever works.

@@dirtyharry1881those monitors are pretty good..

I don't own one of those devices but just taking Quick Look at the I/O on the back I would guess that it wouldn't be comparable unless you can get a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch audio cable. The MPK only has an 3.5mm jack out and the TalkBox only takes 1/4inch in. There's no guarantee that this will work but it's my best guess.

Well naturally my first recommendation would be GarageBand, it's Logic Pro's baby brother and it's incredibly capable despite its first appearances. I used GarageBand for years before I decided to make the switch to Logic Pro and I still use it for smaller tasks like voiceovers. most DAWs have a free limited equivalent, Ableton has Ableton Live Lite (which I use for certain productions), Pro Tools has Pro Tools First, Studio One has Studio One Prime. I'd at least start there and play with the included sounds and instruments with this DAWs before moving on to third party plugins. This is especially true with GarageBand as it has TONS of virtual instruments and plug ins included that you can get lost in. If you have any other questions feel free to let me know!

@@RichardAshbyMusic thank you

Thanks so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

The pressure is very real but its fine...I hope