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Frank Paul's avatar

Hi Andrew - Another awesome tutorial/demo - my profound thanks. What I like best about these videos (even if I'm repeating myself from an earlier comment) is that having the iOS equivalent of a "fixed rack" already set up at the beginning of the video, which you then go through and explain and show in detail, track by track, node by node, setting by setting, is immensely valuable to folks like me who want to figure this all out and make our own ambient music on iPad. It would take me years and years to research and figure this all out on my own. So I'm really grateful for that and would deeply appreciate more content of this kind going forward. Thanks again, Frank

p.s. - Your comments about the effects of being a new parent really resonated with me. I'm quite a bit older than you so what you're going through now I went through years ago with my own two kids, but I do really recall the ongoing effects of sleep deprivation when they were babies, so I totally empathize (although what a fantastic reason to be tired all the time, no?). If I can offer any consolation - I'm sure you know this but I'll mention it anyway - it does get easier over time. Day by day the little ones are working hard on becoming more self sufficient. And then one day you wake up and you realize your kid just turned 21 and is driving their own car to go meet some friends for a beverage. And you realize you have your time back and nobody depends on you so much anymore. That's when you can pat yourself on the back and say "We did it, job well done". :-)

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Carlos Oliveira's avatar

Dear Andrew,

Thank you for such a personal post. I can relate very well with all the personal questions that come to mind concerning the lack of time and mental exhaustion since becoming a parent. Our lives change from that moment, nothing will be as it was before, but all the love we receive is more important then everything. The challenge is to find a balance between all the aspects of our lives that makes us feel fulfilled.

Personally, let me tell you to don't feel bad for not delivering more content to your subscribers. Take your time, enjoy those unique moments with those you love. Only good things to us all can come from that.

On to the music, always a brilliant and inspirational piece. Thanks for being so open mind about the insights of the process.

I totally agree with you on the perception of the iPad as a powerful on-the-go tool. That was exactly what I felt the first time I understood the possibilities. An amazing way to stay creative using those moments in between duties.

Happy birthday to Sound Methods! To it, to you and your family, many years of success!

Cheers!

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