Dave Chick 🇨🇦

AI in all its creepy glory.

Fork me! Better skip the "shielded cable" deals on TEMU for this puppy.

I thought barge on the beach was cool.

Health Canada suggests limiting alcohol to 2 drinks per day unless you’ve already had 3 in which case fuck it "If you have a buzz on, then you might as well keep it going.”

Health Canada suggests limiting alcohol to 2 drinks per day unless you’ve already had 3 in which case fuck it

Sometimes getting away from the studio / city is just what’s needed.

We did that yesterday too. Two lazy Sundays are the best.

A Fender Tele / Mandolin hybrid. Don’t see this everyday.

:P

What does everyone do during downtime between projects?

COMPOSER (Com-poh-zer) noun. A highly skilled musician who spends countless hours creating intricate melodies and harmonies, only to have the director say "can you make it sound more like the soundtrack to a car commercial?" Often found banging their head against a piano, and slightly resentful of their own artistic integrity.

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Beavers, Cobra Chickens and Hockey Sticks! We ride at dawn!

The Tuesday thing yeah. But January… ffs, it feels as though we’re at January the 57th. The month never ends…

I feel sorry for you country.

Yeah, I know it’s a good problem to have, but I’ve gotten myself into trouble a few times in the past by not saying no. Overbooking myself and not being able to deliver on promises - especially when projects don’t pop out of the editing room on time. Saying no= peace of mind and happy clients.

Don’t know if it’s just me, but I have a hard time saying no to new gigs when I’ve got too much on my plate already.

Got a message from the post supervisor: "Well, forget about the curve ball the last couple over the last few days. We're back where we started. Carry on." ;)

I let them know that I could clean up/level the dialogue and nip/tuck the current beds although I said I thought there were quite a few more opportunities to enhance the sound to be more immersive and support the story.

I just recently came out of a "negotiation" with a director who wanted to save money on the audio budget because they thought the current sound the editor had mixed was "good enough".

If/when a client comes back with a change or something you don't necessarily agree with ({cough} post-audio budget cut), it's always best to be solution-oriented. It's okay to express your views but don't be an asshole about it.

Just sayin'.... 🙄

Found some diffuser/ absorption options from a company called UAacoustics - ended up being a Ukrainian company, so even better.

I’m retiring the old DIY panels from the initial studio and sourcing from a couple different companies.

I’ve really liked the cloud options from Acoustic Panels Canada so went back to them for corner bass traps and side reflection management.

Been a hot minute since posting hasn’t it?

Third time moving the studio (and houses) in two years. Getting good at this. 😏🙄

Taking the opportunity to re-jig the sound management options in the room.

LOL!

I'll have to try "space to smash things with a sledgehammer" on the bank loan application.