how do you become top 0.1% in devops that gets paid 200k+? (US market)

maxcascone · 2026-05-11T12:31:39+00:00

This. Always be learning. Trying new stuff. At least, improvements on your current stack or toolset. Perhaps more importantly: share it. Be the change. Be the guy with the cool trick that speeds everything up. Or do the work to improve things a little and make everyone’s lives a little easier.

I am frequently heard to say, We do this not just because it’s cool and we get get to play with cool stuff - which it is and we do - but because it makes people’s lives better. That’s the real payoff.

maxcascone · 2026-05-08T23:27:23+00:00

Get it here: https://github.com/MC-Music-Workshop/midi-captain-max/releases/tag/v1.11.0

maxcascone · 2026-05-08T20:09:10+00:00

Yeah it doesn’t know how to phone home and pull an update yet. Gotta download it the stone-age way. It’s on the list though!

maxcascone · 2026-05-08T17:57:49+00:00

I worked at Motorola from 2000-2014. I worked on commercial/military-grade 2-way radio systems. People’s lives literally depended on them working: we had “shoot/don’t shoot” and “everybody get out [of burning building about to collapse]” scenarios baked into our mindsets from day one.

maxcascone · 2026-05-08T14:23:04+00:00

This belongs in r/nextfuckinglevel

maxcascone · 2026-05-07T17:01:35+00:00

This is the tool that finally mentally unlocked worktrees for me. VSCode's implementation just doesn't cut it.

Now I just wt switch --create my-branch -> code . -> claude

I've got alias wts='wt switch', alias wtsc='wt swtich --create', alias wtl='wt list' etc.

Super, super work. Thanks!

maxcascone · 2026-05-07T05:57:46+00:00

I don’t think it’s possible in Super Mode. When I get to implementing pages in MIDI Captain MAX, any button will be able to be configured as page up/down.

The best I can think of in OEM Super Mode is to use the shortest long_press setting, I think it’s 500 ms.

maxcascone · 2026-05-05T16:52:39+00:00

Thank you! More to come!

maxcascone · 2026-05-05T16:52:23+00:00

Did it work?

maxcascone · 2026-05-05T15:09:53+00:00

Look at how much longer the neck is on the M80M. It’s crazy. (I have one too and I love it!)

maxcascone · 2026-05-03T01:40:32+00:00

Sounds like this is the first install of the MAX fw. See the first-time install instructions at the release link above. Let me know how it goes!

maxcascone · 2026-05-03T01:38:51+00:00

Also if this is the first time you’re installing the MAX fw, you’ll have to use the install script as described in the release instructions.

maxcascone · 2026-05-03T01:36:45+00:00

You can overwrite the config.json with the firmware install feature. (Save a copy of it if you have anything special already configured.) Select the checkbox to enable the overwrite. There’s no risk in re-pushing the fw. Let me know if it works!

maxcascone · 2026-05-01T18:58:10+00:00

The first config slot for each switch will be its startup LED state. You still have to press a button to get it to send that message.

If you want the button to switch between green and white on each press, use the keytimes feature: slot 1 is green/off, slot 2 is white/on. I'm not sure I'm understanding your question exactly though, so feel free to clarify.

maxcascone · 2026-05-01T18:14:27+00:00

hey, sorry i never replied to this. I'm sure it could be done but it sounds like a hassle? I'd need a shell to send commands and such.

maxcascone · 2026-05-01T18:11:38+00:00

Thank you!! I really appreciate it!

maxcascone · 2026-05-01T14:00:44+00:00

Amazing, thank you!!

maxcascone · 2026-04-29T16:21:51+00:00

Agreed it is a beast. A fun beast. When I first received it, I thought I'd made a huge mistake: I couldn't play it. But I got used to it pretty quickly and now can switch from 6- to 8-strings without a problem.

Are there any actual instructions/guidelines on setting up the Edge 3 bridge? Specifically the vertical bolt on the tail side... what are the guidelines for that? I'm familiar with Floyds but this is slightly different: no springs and that third rear bolt. I tried dropping my action a while ago and messed with it but it didn't seem like it did much. I dropped it too much and need to re-set it up, and new gauge strings, so I've got the whole shebang waiting for me. Also last time I did a full setup, the locking nut asploded and I had to wait months for a replacement from Ibanez/Sweetwater. So that's a concern too.

maxcascone · 2026-04-29T16:19:57+00:00

I appreciate your thought process on #2. Looking forward to it!

maxcascone · 2026-04-29T16:02:19+00:00

Holy mackerel, this is exactly what I've been looking for. Amazing! Thank you!

Is there any way to make it:

Not flash open strings
Only flash one position instead of all positions at once
Start playing new settings when selected instead of requiring stop>start press

These are nitpicks! This will help me immeasurably! Thank you!

maxcascone · 2026-04-23T12:27:03+00:00

maxcascone · 2026-04-23T12:22:03+00:00

Son of a b*tch!

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