I have good news and bad news. Good news – I made it to Hawaii! Bad news – I wasn't able to sleep at all on my overnight flight despite a very comfortable bed in JAL business class. I decided to skip the breakfast service because I was excited to try the local Hawaiian fare after landing. What a bad choice that was – I was STARVING by the time I picked up my luggage at the baggage claim.
An Escape to Honolulu
Last night, I dropped off my wife and baby at Haneda Airport. When I got home, I was instantly struck by the solemness of an empty home. It really made me think about how I haven't been alone for over a year and a half. To break the silence, I ended up calling and catching up with a few friends. They all gave me the same advice - you'll be with your family again in less than 24 hours, just enjoy the peace and quiet. Honestly, that sounds like the same advice I would give as well. I guess it's just different when you're the one feeling lonely.
Stuck at Home & Leica Q2 Sharpness
I'm obsessed with exposed concrete and glass architecture. Luckily for me, exposed concrete seems to be the standard design language for buildings in Tokyo – maybe that's why I enjoy living in Japan. This is the apartment building next to mine. I'm not a fan of the small windows, but the concrete is beautiful.
The Best Headphones for Podcast Recording and Editing
As a podcaster, the headphones you choose to monitor and edit with can have a significant effect on your podcast's production quality. In this post, you'll learn about why headphone selection is essential for podcasting, and I'll share my personal recommendations for the best podcast headphones.
Our Neighborhood Cat
I haven't had much time to go out since receiving my Leica Q2 a week and a half ago. The weather's been a bit depressing lately, but the thought of being infected by COVID-19 is the main factor keeping me indoors. Statistically, the chance of infection is low, but I'm trying to minimize the risk as much as possible since I'm flying to Boston next week – at least that's the plan.
How to Convert a Stereo Track to Mono in Logic Pro X
Whether you're a musician, mixing engineer, or podcaster, there are certain situations where converting a stereo track to mono is necessary. In this post, you'll learn how to convert a stereo track to mono in Logic Pro X.
The Best In-Ear Monitors for Keyboardists
The Shure SE215, Westone UM Pro 20, and Shure SE846 are our universal in-ear monitor recommendations for keyboard players. In modern musical settings, keyboardists often have to play a variety of sounds, so it’s important to have in-ear monitors that can reproduce the full frequency spectrum.
First Impressions of the Leica Q2
Over the past few months, I've been contemplating purchasing a new camera. I've been a Fujifilm shooter for a long time - X100, X-Pro1, X100S, and X-Pro2. I like my X-Pro2, but my life is currently in somewhat of a transition phase. Since the birth of my baby last year, I've been trying hard to declutter all aspects of my life in an effort to maintain my mental sanity. Part of this process involves getting rid of photography gear I like, and finding a single fixed-lens camera that I love. Long story short, after Fujifilm's underwhelming X100V announcement, I decided to pick up the Leica Q2 instead. Here are my first impressions.
How to Create a Contact Form in Hugo with Netlify Forms
Hugo is an easy to use and super fast static site generator. Due to the static nature of sites built with Hugo and other static site generators, adding dynamic functionality like a contact form can be tricky. Luckily, if you choose Netlify for hosting, you can take advantage of Netlify Forms to add a dynamic contact form to your static site. In this post, you'll learn how to create a contact form for a Hugo-based site with Netlify Forms.
The Best Audio Interfaces for MainStage
Finding the best audio interface for MainStage can be challenging. There are dozens of companies and hundreds of models to choose from. Through my work on Broadway and beyond, I’ve had the opportunity to test out many different audio interfaces for live performance in MainStage.