[23:41] vincentdoe: why dont i see you around anymore
[23:41] vincentdoe: why dont you see me around anymore
[23:41] fuzzy lint nessa: i do not know
[23:41] fuzzy lint nessa: why do you not see me
[23:41] vincentdoe: because you are invisible
[23:41] vincentdoe: i would look at you
[23:41] vincentdoe: but id see straight through you
[23:42] vincentdoe: there is no fun
[23:42] vincentdoe: when there is no mystery
[23:43] fuzzy lint nessa: Touche
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
smooth
[00:01] vincentdoe: i got disconnected
[00:01] vincentdoe: did you say anything
[00:01] whereskristin: hmm?
[00:02] whereskristin: oh, nothing
[00:02] vincentdoe: i said a bunch of stuff to you that i probably shouldnt have
[00:02] vincentdoe: then i cursed you
[00:02] vincentdoe: then i cursed myself
[00:02] vincentdoe: and then i realized you didnt get any of it
[00:02] whereskristin: hahaha
[00:01] vincentdoe: did you say anything
[00:01] whereskristin: hmm?
[00:02] whereskristin: oh, nothing
[00:02] vincentdoe: i said a bunch of stuff to you that i probably shouldnt have
[00:02] vincentdoe: then i cursed you
[00:02] vincentdoe: then i cursed myself
[00:02] vincentdoe: and then i realized you didnt get any of it
[00:02] whereskristin: hahaha
Thursday, January 14, 2010
going through some changes
Well, I'm actually sick right now. It doesn't happen often. It happens rarely in fact, but currently I am blowing out green phlegm about every fifteen minutes.
My house has gone through some remodeling in the past month. The hardwood floors were recently finished being installed. My house is very echoey right now. I recorded some samples of this yesterday.
My sleep patterns have been rather bizarre as of late; that is if there is even any discernible pattern. I woke up at 6am this morning with some melodies in my head, so I grabbed the laptop and an hour and a half later, I am on a break. There's a new song I'm working on I call "Open Arms."
So I realize that I haven't finished much of what I've started in the past year, but I've still been maturing a lot and I think that it will definitely show once everything is out in the open again.
My house has gone through some remodeling in the past month. The hardwood floors were recently finished being installed. My house is very echoey right now. I recorded some samples of this yesterday.
My sleep patterns have been rather bizarre as of late; that is if there is even any discernible pattern. I woke up at 6am this morning with some melodies in my head, so I grabbed the laptop and an hour and a half later, I am on a break. There's a new song I'm working on I call "Open Arms."
So I realize that I haven't finished much of what I've started in the past year, but I've still been maturing a lot and I think that it will definitely show once everything is out in the open again.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Would I ever use autotune?
As an aspiring musician and audio engineer, I am not opposed to autotune when it is used properly, subtly, and tastefully. The singer should be technically proficient in the first place. If 99% of listeners can't tell whether or not it is being applied, then it is probably okay.
There are also times when a great take was captured but a couple of bum notes stick out, in which case those couple of notes would probably be autotuned, as opposed to rerecording those two words or the entire take.
In this regard, autotune enables efficiency in the studio and security in live performance, but if the artist cannot sing properly in the first place, then it takes away the point of autotune's intended application.
However autotune can also be used as a special effect to make the human voice sound like a robot or whatever, so in this regard, it also serves as a tool for creativity.
The usage of autotune to compensate for a gross lack of proficiency and its inappropriate usage as a special effect seems to be what most people have against the invention.
To further explain the latter misuse, think of autotune as an effect, such as echo. You wouldn't want to apply so much echo on a lead pop vocal that the words are unintelligible like the singer is singing in a cave, just as you wouldn't want to make Billy Joel sound like a robot when he is singing the National Anthem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8smRRyoYGc
There are also times when a great take was captured but a couple of bum notes stick out, in which case those couple of notes would probably be autotuned, as opposed to rerecording those two words or the entire take.
In this regard, autotune enables efficiency in the studio and security in live performance, but if the artist cannot sing properly in the first place, then it takes away the point of autotune's intended application.
However autotune can also be used as a special effect to make the human voice sound like a robot or whatever, so in this regard, it also serves as a tool for creativity.
The usage of autotune to compensate for a gross lack of proficiency and its inappropriate usage as a special effect seems to be what most people have against the invention.
To further explain the latter misuse, think of autotune as an effect, such as echo. You wouldn't want to apply so much echo on a lead pop vocal that the words are unintelligible like the singer is singing in a cave, just as you wouldn't want to make Billy Joel sound like a robot when he is singing the National Anthem. http://www.youtube.com/wat
Saturday, October 31, 2009
...as if nothing had happened
vincentdoe (2:59:44 AM): i almost got hit by a car the other night dude
thesaddestfilm (3:01:43 AM): wtf how
vincentdoe (3:03:06 AM): i was on a bike as i entered the intersection on a yellow light
vincentdoe (3:03:08 AM): it turned red
vincentdoe (3:03:47 AM): the car that almost hit me couldnt see me cus there was a van between us
vincentdoe (3:03:52 AM): it was going about 40 mph
thesaddestfilm (3:03:57 AM): damn
thesaddestfilm (3:04:02 AM): this van guy
vincentdoe (3:04:03 AM): haha
vincentdoe (3:04:15 AM): i got to within 2 feet or so of the speeding car
vincentdoe (3:04:19 AM): i swerved to dodge it
vincentdoe (3:04:23 AM): it didnt slow down
vincentdoe (3:04:26 AM): then i continued on my way
thesaddestfilm (3:04:32 AM): damn
vincentdoe (3:04:30 AM): as if nothing had happened
A good deal of notable events has taken place since my last blog. Thanh has already returned to school in UCSD, but we did happen to catch 500 Days of Summer and Inglorious Basterds (in the same late night outing). Both were awesome; I loved the former because it was wonderfully executed and didn't compromise reality for resolution's sake. The point of the story required that it didn't have a "boy gets girl in the end" ending. I loved the latter because it was easily one of the most satisfying movies I've ever seen. The plot played out flawlessly, the super violence was in good taste, and the dialogue-packed scenes were incredibly well written and acted, as was the building of tension in said scenes.
Thanh and I also spent a free day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with local band April Chase and friends (9/20). A week prior to this, they had inquired my assistance in substituting for both of their guitarists for the Filipino Festival at Six Flags they were booked to play. How ever could I pass? :D
After our set, we briefly retreated to our cars, consuming special edibles in preparation for the rest of our day at the theme park. The allure of free rides and free food was not to be denied.
A dinner at Macaroni Grill followed in the late evening in celebration of Jerome's birthday. What an awesome day!
Some weeks later, Lachlan, Luke, and I attended the SJ Bike Party. To sum it up, thousands of peoples biked through the streets of San Jose and surrounding cities from 8pm to 2am-ish. For some reason unknown to me then, I could not physically keep up with anyone else. Middle school kids and noticeably overweight people were passing me by with ridiculous ease. "I know that I haven't ridden a bike in ten years, but I can't possibly be this out of shape," I thought. It wasn't until we got back to Lachlan's house that he realized he had let me borrow a bike whose brakes were defective, as they were LIGHTLY CLAMPING ON THE TIRES THE ENTIRE TIME. *_*
At some point in the route 2/3 of the way done, I sought food and shelter at a 7-11. By the time I felt rested enough to continue, the bike party had succeeded me in its entirety. I was advised to take a shortcut to the FINAL DESTINATION and along the way I almost got hit by a car. Then I continued on my way...
thesaddestfilm (3:01:43 AM): wtf how
vincentdoe (3:03:06 AM): i was on a bike as i entered the intersection on a yellow light
vincentdoe (3:03:08 AM): it turned red
vincentdoe (3:03:47 AM): the car that almost hit me couldnt see me cus there was a van between us
vincentdoe (3:03:52 AM): it was going about 40 mph
thesaddestfilm (3:03:57 AM): damn
thesaddestfilm (3:04:02 AM): this van guy
vincentdoe (3:04:03 AM): haha
vincentdoe (3:04:15 AM): i got to within 2 feet or so of the speeding car
vincentdoe (3:04:19 AM): i swerved to dodge it
vincentdoe (3:04:23 AM): it didnt slow down
vincentdoe (3:04:26 AM): then i continued on my way
thesaddestfilm (3:04:32 AM): damn
vincentdoe (3:04:30 AM): as if nothing had happened
A good deal of notable events has taken place since my last blog. Thanh has already returned to school in UCSD, but we did happen to catch 500 Days of Summer and Inglorious Basterds (in the same late night outing). Both were awesome; I loved the former because it was wonderfully executed and didn't compromise reality for resolution's sake. The point of the story required that it didn't have a "boy gets girl in the end" ending. I loved the latter because it was easily one of the most satisfying movies I've ever seen. The plot played out flawlessly, the super violence was in good taste, and the dialogue-packed scenes were incredibly well written and acted, as was the building of tension in said scenes.
Thanh and I also spent a free day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with local band April Chase and friends (9/20). A week prior to this, they had inquired my assistance in substituting for both of their guitarists for the Filipino Festival at Six Flags they were booked to play. How ever could I pass? :D
After our set, we briefly retreated to our cars, consuming special edibles in preparation for the rest of our day at the theme park. The allure of free rides and free food was not to be denied.
A dinner at Macaroni Grill followed in the late evening in celebration of Jerome's birthday. What an awesome day!
Some weeks later, Lachlan, Luke, and I attended the SJ Bike Party. To sum it up, thousands of peoples biked through the streets of San Jose and surrounding cities from 8pm to 2am-ish. For some reason unknown to me then, I could not physically keep up with anyone else. Middle school kids and noticeably overweight people were passing me by with ridiculous ease. "I know that I haven't ridden a bike in ten years, but I can't possibly be this out of shape," I thought. It wasn't until we got back to Lachlan's house that he realized he had let me borrow a bike whose brakes were defective, as they were LIGHTLY CLAMPING ON THE TIRES THE ENTIRE TIME. *_*
At some point in the route 2/3 of the way done, I sought food and shelter at a 7-11. By the time I felt rested enough to continue, the bike party had succeeded me in its entirety. I was advised to take a shortcut to the FINAL DESTINATION and along the way I almost got hit by a car. Then I continued on my way...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
things I complicate
vincentdoe (6:04:19 AM): should we go to sleep now??
Poised (6:04:26 AM): yes we should
vincentdoe (6:04:28 AM): ok
vincentdoe (6:04:30 AM): please wake me up
Poised (6:04:37 AM): we will probably lie in bed for quite some time
Poised (6:04:40 AM): and cuddle
Poised (6:04:45 AM): yes i will
vincentdoe (6:04:46 AM): yes
vincentdoe (6:04:48 AM): we should cuddle
Poised (6:04:26 AM): yes we should
vincentdoe (6:04:28 AM): ok
vincentdoe (6:04:30 AM): please wake me up
Poised (6:04:37 AM): we will probably lie in bed for quite some time
Poised (6:04:40 AM): and cuddle
Poised (6:04:45 AM): yes i will
vincentdoe (6:04:46 AM): yes
vincentdoe (6:04:48 AM): we should cuddle
things I understand
vincentdoe: she once sent me a pic
vincentdoe: of
vincentdoe: this nude girl she drew
boom: lol wth
vincentdoe: point of view was from the back
boom: oh
vincentdoe: she said "i hope youre not opposed to partial nudity!"
vincentdoe: and i said "i appreciate everything in good taste"
vincentdoe: and then i opened up the file
vincentdoe: and it was another "omg im in love with this girl" moment
vincentdoe: of
vincentdoe: this nude girl she drew
boom: lol wth
vincentdoe: point of view was from the back
boom: oh
vincentdoe: she said "i hope youre not opposed to partial nudity!"
vincentdoe: and i said "i appreciate everything in good taste"
vincentdoe: and then i opened up the file
vincentdoe: and it was another "omg im in love with this girl" moment
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