Who are you, really?

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:01 am

Sphinx wrote:I meant to say it's difficult for me, as a guy moving into his mid-50s age-wise (and especially having "survived" the 60s/70s & 80s!)

I'm half your age (and I never saw the 60's, or 70's, and really the only thing I did during the 80's was soil diapers and eat dirt and say silly things that my parents can now use to embarrass me in front of my friends) and I can already feel I'm getting stupider each day... yet another reason never to leave university!

Seriously though, best of luck with your efforts. Learning new things is what keeps us human.

Semuta · Post by **Semuta** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:24 am

I have been playing guitar and other traditional instruments since I was 15 (22 years). I got into digital music making in order to yield better recording results in 98. I got into electronic music and dj-ing in 2003 after attending burning man for the first time. I started with Ableton at the release of version 5 ostensibly to dj, but it has since become my primary avenue for music creation. I've used a variety of different software to dj, but am currently using Traktor Pro. I mainly played out in the Arizona scene over the last few years (anyone see the raver bus? Ever?)

In the intervening years, I worked my way up to a "good" corporate IT job. Last summer, I went to Peru to dj at a conference there; my most interesting gig ever btw (http://www.amazonconvergence.com/). After doing 3 ayahuasca ceremonies there in the Amazon, I came away with the clear understanding that I have been wasting precious time, so I sold almost everything and am currently living in an RV whilst traveling around the states with my girlfriend.

I've had more time to produce some stuff, so that's on http://www.semuta.com, and hopefully will be able to continue traveling for another year before the cash runs out. If any of you hear what I've done and know of a place where I can play or want to collaborate I'll be in your area eventually.

Best wishes to all of you, no matter where you've been.

S

Machinesworking · Post by **Machinesworking** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:31 am

BB King wrote:By reading the responses on this thread, I would say there is a little bit of the devil in everybody here...

Machinesworking wrote:I'm the devil, and I'm here to do the devil's business.

Name the quote without web searching it and I'll be impressed Mr. BB KIng.

Sphinx · Post by **Sphinx** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:38 am

noisetonepause wrote:
Sphinx wrote:I meant to say it's difficult for me, as a guy moving into his mid-50s age-wise (and especially having "survived" the 60s/70s & 80s!)
I'm half your age (and I never saw the 60's, or 70's, and really the only thing I did during the 80's was soil diapers and eat dirt and say silly things that my parents can now use to embarrass me in front of my friends) and I can already feel I'm getting stupider each day... yet another reason never to leave university!

Seriously though, best of luck with your efforts. Learning new things is what keeps us human.

Thanks, noisetonepause! I'm planning a trip to Denmark next summer...can't wait to visit your fine country!

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:57 am

31.
BA Studio Arts
Audio/visual artist.
Preparator at a new media gallery.
Assistant to someone who will eventually discover my handle here

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5.5 years with the same awesome woman.
Been using Live since late 2004.
I like cops.

BB King · Post by **BB King** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:56 am

Can't quite remember... I'm brain dead, remember?

Machinesworking wrote:
BB King wrote:By reading the responses on this thread, I would say there is a little bit of the devil in everybody here...

Machinesworking wrote:I'm the devil, and I'm here to do the devil's business.
Name the quote without web searching it and I'll be impressed Mr. BB KIng.

channelite · Post by **channelite** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:10 am

I'm at 125 percent zoom in Live 8. By day I make signs and propaganda for a casino. I am a chronic returner. I return approximately 75 percent music gear I buy, usually because I find something wrong with it. I also have a hard time finishing a song. Live makes all my unfinished songs more fun, since I can play them in Session view.

macmurphy · Post by **macmurphy** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:35 am

Im 35.
I have manic depression which can be extremely fun at times (seriously. that's my experience anyway)
I have to turn remote controls upside down when i'm not using them.
I like hoovering and Tapirs.

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:47 am

macmurphy wrote:I like hoovering and Tapirs.

Can I move in with you?

You could do the hoovering and we could talk about tapirs all day (best animal - ever!). I'd like that.

fingerprince · Post by **fingerprince** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:00 am

45 Years old
Bass player almost since birth
Self employed computer fixer
Lots of free time - not much money (see above)
Recently bearded again
I am currently happy using Live 8 to make music that has no discernible rythmn and is working towards having no discernible music
Been with same fabulous woman for more than 15 years
Complete died in the wool atheist
Mostly happy

william.jack38 · Post by **william.jack38** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:30 am

jcwillia wrote:I was on my walk from the train to my office today (I work in downtown Chicago) when it occurred to me that I am very strange bird. I write (mostly bad) electronic music and yet I am a married father of two (soon to be three) kids in a nice suburb who works as a Finance manager at a Fortune 500 company.

And oh yeah, I attend a relatively progressive Christian Church that actually supports all this craziness that we do with Live. In fact, were it not for my church, I would probably never heard of Ableton Live.

So I got to thinking - what do the rest of the forum guys do with their "real" lives?

Please, indulge me.

I am live with Internet. I spend daily 12-15 with Internet, my live is Internet. My littl son crazy for Live 8.

logic_user99 · Post by **logic_user99** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:43 am

I'm a 26-year-old operations secretary for an optical retailer; I don't know if I enjoy my job. I am also a drum tutor on weekends, and play drums in two bands. I am engaged to a lovely northern lass, and have a baby on the way.

By night, I am musically conflicted and write marginally entertaining ambient electronica on the computer, although I am steering away from computer-based production in favour of a hardware-based studio (MPC!). One day, I will do a live gig...

Green Lemon · Post by **Green Lemon** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:00 am

I am a 33 year old architect living in Paris, from the San Francisco Bay Area originally. Currently contemplating a move to Hanoi, Vietnam for a job offer there.

I have been a music lover forever, and began DJing in high school. After many years with the Technics doing warehouse parties in SF, I picked up Live 2, and I am now a bedroom DJ and producer.

kb420 · Post by **kb420** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:05 am

37 years old.
Construction Worker (Union Steamfitter)

I use to make beats and dj small parties when I was in High School, and I always loved it. Now it's just a hobby. Something to keep me out of trouble.

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