Author Archives: Dan
Bust-it!
Well I must say that although I have been working on a range of interesting projects the last few months – much of it has really been about the boom and the bap! I have had the pleasure of working … Continue reading
Rules and Regulations
So, the thing about writing music on computers is that you are spoilt for choice. To speed up my decision making process, I have been setting myself a different set of rules of audio engagement for each project I am … Continue reading
Breaking blogging slackness..
Hey there, been crazy busy last few months making, recording and collaborating on tracks. Have also been doing some duo laptop a/v shows with Eugenia Lim, did Next Wave Festival Club last night and it was great fun – big … Continue reading
Tumi visits Tweak and Twang
Straight outta Jo-burg, South African hip-hop legend Boitumelo Molekane (a.k.a. MC Tumi) ventured out to sunny Preston and blessed the container last Friday. After coming down to Dig Deep (the hip-hop mentorship program I run on Tuesday nights) and meeting … Continue reading
Fully Funtional..
So, I have just got back from a two week tour with Sylent Running. It is a band with Barney McAll (piano/synths) and Nir Felder (guitar) from NYC, Chris Hale (bass) and Gian Slater (vox) from Melbourne and Ben Vanderwall … Continue reading
Windows, Power and Paint
Guess what I did this weekend? Painting that’s what! The interior now has two coats – these shots are at night without a flash so surfaces look a bit greener than they actually feel inside. Sergio came over and powered … Continue reading
Desks and Doors
Heavy duty… 35 mm MDF has been used for the desk and shelving around the window which Jayce has done a superb job on – this gear is solid! The desk is on lockable casters to allow reorientation of the … Continue reading
Floors and Vocal Booth
The outline for the interior is finished and the tongue and groove ply floor is laid on 3 layers of super dense acoustic underlay. Jayce has cut the hole for the vocal booth window which will have two pieces of … Continue reading
Interior Shapes Up
So, the basics of the interior (walls and ceiling) are complete. We used Acousti-therm bats for the insulation (not the tontine pictured in the corners) and 18mm MDF for the walls. All the other materials have been delivered and construction … Continue reading
Wiring up
Sergio came over yesterday and laid all the wiring for what will be many powered music making appliances. After initially thinking we would just put a GPO socket on the outside, I have decided to have the container hardwired on … Continue reading
