http://blog.gator-studios.com J.J. the Gator's ramblings about ramblin' on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:31:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Old Doogie and his Mac invented blogs I think.  His computer was pretty cool with the instant boot and he kept his diary on it, typing something profound at the end of every show.  I bet if you looked at what he typed on it's own, it just looks like ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/12/i-wonder-if-doogie-howser/ Welcome to the official Gator-Studios.com Riffworks 32-bit blog!   Okay here's the breakdown on the new release!  2 big big improvements to Riffworks with this one: - 32 bit option for both recording and exporting - a way better master limiter compressor   32 bit on input - I explained a lot of of this on the ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/12/the-riffworks-32-bit-blog/ It's probably been the most "interesting" year of my life (though there have been a few interesting ones before!), and starting a new job in a new company after pretty much working at one place in my "modern" era has been a real treat.  The world changed right about the ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/11/paying-it-forward/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/10/gator-endorses-john-mccain/ Hey all!  It's been a while (and a hell of a day job ride lol) since I last blogged about anything useful to the home recorders out there, so while I'm awaiting feedback on a mix 'n master job I'm doing (some rockin' stuff by the way!), I thought I'd ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/10/lets-talk-mp3s-and-quality/ After 17 years and some-odd months, my career at Nortel is over.  Okay, it was probably over several years ago but I kept trying to find that "spot" where I fit and could make a difference and get rewarded for it.  It hasn't been the place to have that happen ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/09/all-over-now/ Hey!  Since few read this blog it gives me more freedom to write what I want!  I started a new category called "Personal" which is intended for non-music or studio related stuff.  Amazingly, every now and then that side is interesting enough to write about.   To those who know me personally, ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/09/looking-beyond-nortel/ Blogs are about what you are doing, thinking, feeling right now.  I can't let this one out to the public, but it's a point in time I want to capture regardless.  If you are seeing this it's because you are logged in and thus get special access that others won't see.   It's ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/09/the-end-of-the-beginning/ I joined Taxi in early January 2008.  I was pretty sure I wasn't ready, but at some point you have to go with what you have and get to the show!  There's a lot of piece parts that go into all this, from production to songwriting to the various performances, to ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/09/holy-crapi-got-forwarded/ We've been doing Backing Tracks for about a year now, and it's been a great experience in understanding exactly what is going on in today's hits.  It's also allowed us to meet a lot of new people around the globe and be a part of their talent shows, club shows, ... http://blog.gator-studios.com/2008/08/customizing-backing-tracks-you-bet/