Gear
Choices + Mistakes
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there are so many choices… and even more mistakes…
actions will always speak louder than words… this is long overdue…
Tenner
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On Saturday, I went to a garage sale in one of the Artscape Triangle Lofts in Parkdale. The items that lined the tiny condo first appeared in the usual order — old clothes, used books + records, miscellaneous housewares, and a few random pieces for good measure. The owners were very friendly, offering warm drinks and sweet treats while we perused through their unwanted things. I politely declined and waited patiently as CB rifled through mystery boxes. While looking around the apartment aimlessly (and somewhat disinterestedly), I spotted something silver on the end of a small table — it was a Canon GL2 digital video camcorder! I could hardly believe my eyes. I remember wanting that exact model years ago. And now, there it was… a $2000+ piece of pro equipment sitting quietly in a garage sale. I picked it up and casually inspected it. It seemed to be in good condition. It seemed too good to be true. I paced around nervously and finally asked one of the owners how much. She replied that there was a slight issue with the tape deck mechanism that she had never bothered to repair and had since replaced the camera with a new one. Since she was selling the device potentially broken, she offered it to me for $10. TEN DOLLARS. My head nearly exploded, but I tried my best to disguise my delight. Noting my interest, she began to gather some extra accessories for the unit — a power adapter, a charger, and a battery pack — as if in attempt to sweeten the already amazing deal. A mere tenner later, and I am now the proud owner of this awesome camera. Obviously, I took it on a test run (see footage below) to check the functionality. So far, so good! Best. Score. Ever.
Canon GL2 Test from KidKulit on Vimeo.
Call and Answer
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After months of researching and pining, I finally picked up a portable midi controller – the Akai MPK Mini. It has a surprising amount of features given the size (i.e. MPC-style pads, rotary knobs, built-in arpeggiator, sustain button) and there is a good weight and sturdy feel to the unit overall. Also, I have an odd affinity for mini-keys.
So in my usual impromptu fashion, I decided to put it through a test run last night. And 4 hours later, I finally finished a track I had first started 4 years ago. I’m really good at getting lost in space. In time, I find my way back. At any rate, I’m happy to be able to share it now. Sit back, relax… it’s that kind of tune.