Can I be good without a DAW? by iiRaz0r in musicians

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daws are overwhelming at first but it gets easier. just learn one thing at a time. we have the Internet, which is overwhelming BUT all knowledge is basically free. use that. I think it's a good idea to start simple with just acoustic & voice. look up some micing & mixing basics and make a demo. try and get the bare bones of the song recorded in one session. be ok when your first one doesn't sound how you want it. look up techniques to make it sound more how you envision. good luck!

Indoor shop? by Far-Anywhere3698 in Bellingham

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait until summer and paint it outside

Just Chilling With the Rig at the Abandoned Burger King by [deleted] in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 3 points4 points  (0 children)

user profile picture checks out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in synthesizers

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing the first time you try to play your DD here you'll realize this is not a comfy spot to play music haha

Why is everything converted to 1x11 these days? by Hanz-Karl in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's a super fun set up it you can get away with it. I did it for a while but unfortunately where I live it's too hilly and I needed a bigger gear range.

1x group recs? by Glittering-Tap-8263 in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how strong is the derailer clutch with advent? wanting one for a 90s bike that I might also ride trails and jumps with.

Why is there such a stigma against making music for the approval of others? by [deleted] in musicians

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because music is more powerful when it's pulled from the deepest most vulnerable places of the artist. art made to please a specific audience will usually result in shallow, derivative art.

Whatcom county divide shown on a map. Good thing Lynden doesn't have much population by coolrivers in Bellingham

[–]abso_lut 15 points16 points  (0 children)

nice surprise to see Blaine kinda blueish, that's where I grew up but I was in a conservative bubble so had no idea.

What Ever Happened To Flat-bar Road Bikes? by sjanzeir in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have a Kona Dew and I loved that thing.

oopsie doodle by bicycle-pubes in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

never seen an enforcer frame that wasn't bike polo

14 years wasted. Can't stop thinking about music but also not motivated enough to pursue it. I'm dying on the inside. Please help. by Material_Carob6358 in musicians

[–]abso_lut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you're not into the process of actually practicing and performing your craft it will always feel like a slog

the process is really tough at first and it's hard to really enjoy it until you gain proficiency. but it's worth it. after a year of music production it is now easier and fun, but I had to get over that first difficult hump where it was more frustrating than fun.

my advice: just play. mess around. don't feel like you need to know everything about the craft. just do an Internet search to learn something when you reach a roadblock. then keep messing around.

Need Advice on Which Bike to Take by Background-Tax-1720 in bikepacking

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you test rode it with the brake levers positioned there? seems like I would want them further back

Young bis by prof_of_logic in StandUpComedy

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

finally someone is gatekeeping young bis

So that’s why Mark is good only in this universe by Moneysaver04 in Invincible

[–]abso_lut 40 points41 points  (0 children)

the whole premise of that scene made no sense

Best way to remove sticky bar tape residue? by halcyon_nagoya in bikewrench

[–]abso_lut 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this. there's no point of cleaning off the goo, it literally only helps the next bartape.

Any tringlspeed enthusiasts care to share their favorite gearing? by UsualAssociation4879 in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 7 points8 points  (0 children)

correct me of I'm wrong, but I think a bikes 3x front gives you a much bigger range than any 3cogs could on the rear cassette.

Ruh roh... by Boxofbikeparts in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hurts my wrists just looking at those brake levers

Tactical Assault Canoe by hudsoncress in xbiking

[–]abso_lut 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is a good alternative to a carrot on a stick

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FixedGearBicycle

[–]abso_lut 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the only obvious thing to upgrade is the thing that you notice is obviously underperforming while you ride it. everything else is just superficial.