How can I pipe in here?...I cant but I will try...(who gives a **** about what I say anyway but HEY, this is from the heart)
 
Firstly, Keni...May I offer my absolute energy to you....
 
I too am an artist, I have had "pseudo fame" (i really never will go into that here) and now I work deeply embedded in film (ESCAPE!) and music is my ironic self depreciating hobby...
 
Lots of people on here have already shared their love and support for you and may I do the same in the most sincere fashion.
 
How can I as a 39 year old give my advice to a 62 year old.....???
 
Well, I hope to **** I am still striving to make music when I am 62 and blasting off about a DAW update with as much passion as you.
 
I raise my glass to you, inspirational Soul that you are....
 
You have friends here....even if we do all complain about the Bakers x
 
p.s you dont have to pay for copyright.....
 
 

I'll give you this much, Keni...  at your age and under the circumstances you described, I seriously doubt I could ever pull of what you are doing.   So cheers to you, and here's hoping that in the near future you'll fall into that X3 upgrade.
 

I'm 40 and the prospect of me still making music when I'm 62 is extremely exciting to me.

doncolga
I'm 40 and the prospect of me still making music when I'm 62 is extremely exciting to me.

amen

doncolga
I'm 40 and the prospect of me still making music when I'm 62 is extremely exciting to me.

+1
(well I'm just 38)

Huh. I didn't realize I had shared any vids with you guys. I must have been drunk because anything I have access to is of horrendous quality. I've got a bunch of board mixes that need to be cleaned up and synced to the associated vids (part of my multi step plan for the DAW) but I'm nowhere near that point yet. I apologize to anyone who may have been subjected to that dreck. Over enthusiastic fans, band members and other associates are responsible for that stuff. I never would have signed off on any of it personally. Rather embarrassing frankly.
 
But... back to keni. You can see the appreciation folks have for you and your tunes here. It may not keep the lights on or food on the table but it's something to be proud of. Most people could only dream of having that kind of effect on this world. I'm sure you'll be alright despite whatever may be going on right now. Life has a tendency to provide what we need even when it feels like it's kicking us in the head. Stay positive as best you can. Manifest destiny and all that rot.
 
Cheers.

Keni,
Greeting from the from Santa Rosa area, right down the road from the Willets, the 'twilight zone of calif'  (as you called it). 
I too had some very dark days 3 years ago when diagnosed with cancer (ok for now), a divorce (finally over!) and a terrible supervisor at my 1/2 time, State of CA job, which consumed my life for a time. I turned to music to help me through this dark period. At that time, 59, I had my own mortality staring me down. My decision was to make a CD of originals, as professionally as I could.
 
Jumped on the 8.5 bandwagon, X1 and just did the X2 $49 upgrade-and now sitting on the fence for X3. Use the tools you have now to make music. From what I've heard of your CD's it's very good! Find solace in that place. Your music.
 
The rest....eventually it will fall in place. The new clients, a steadier income and a sense of stability will come to you.
You want that now, I know. But it will come to you.
 
Oops...ouch! I just hurt myself falling off my soapbox. All the best and hang in there.
 
m 
 
 
 

Sanderxpander
Hey don't diss Cubase, they did develop VST, where would we all be without that?

I believe we owe them thanks for ASIO as well!

sharke
Plus...give it time...I seem to remember a "honeymoon period" after X2 as well, when everyone was raving about it, before the problems started showing themselves. Not wanting to be too pessimistic because I've had a good experience with X3 so far, but you know how these things work lol......

Kind of reminds me of those of us who've ever made the Ford Motor Company mistake, of which my Father did once & I did twice.
 
It's all nice & shiny new in the showroom floor where the 'ooohs & aaahs' take place, and then about a month later, [basically by the time it's ready for it's first wash], you think to yourself,
 
"Oh my God - I just bought a Ford!
 
And now I can't even return it! 
 
And no one will want to buy it used - most don't even want it when it's new!
 
What was I thinking?"    Lol
..................................
I know, I know - off topic.
 
Just couldn't resist adding a little levity!

Beepster
Huh. I didn't realize I had shared any vids with you guys. I must have been drunk because anything I have access to is of horrendous quality. I've got a bunch of board mixes that need to be cleaned up and synced to the associated vids (part of my multi step plan for the DAW) but I'm nowhere near that point yet. I apologize to anyone who may have been subjected to that dreck. Over enthusiastic fans, band members and other associates are responsible for that stuff. I never would have signed off on any of it personally. Rather embarrassing frankly.
 
But... back to keni. You can see the appreciation folks have for you and your tunes here. It may not keep the lights on or food on the table but it's something to be proud of. Most people could only dream of having that kind of effect on this world. I'm sure you'll be alright despite whatever may be going on right now. Life has a tendency to provide what we need even when it feels like it's kicking us in the head. Stay positive as best you can. Manifest destiny and all that rot.
 
Cheers.

You didn't, but it is the internet. I don't think they are bad. It looks like you guys had a good time. You gave some folks good times and good memories and had fun. You should never ever be embarassed about this, IMO.
J