A couple of us just got the boot from Global Rail Systems Inc. but we left on a really good note. They just couldn't handle the downturn in the economy. My brother is still there but at a 40% pay cut. So what to do? I'm thinking that I should use the time (and savings and unemployment) wisely AND since I just got my studio fully up and running with a new computer and Ableton Live... maybe it is time for the butterfly to turn into a full fledged musician? What say you?
Here's what I got, guitars, a bass, an amp, M-Audio's Trigger Finger, a high quality Behringer microphone, a GNX4 effects pedal and MIDI interface, Ableton Live 7.0 for recording and mixing, and Ableton Live's full library of intruments, effects, and Drumtracks - the drum library, and a few old-school foot pedals. I have found that Ableton Live is VERY easy to use and works like a dream to lay tracks, create realistic drum programming and beats, mixing, and producing songs - week after week after week. I'm not saying I can produce a song a day but maybe a song a week seems more realistic and in one year that'd be three to four CD's of material and my knowledge of mixing and recording would jump into the professional realm in no time.
Long time readers also know that I am already a professional illustrator/graphic designer so I can also do work for bands on their CD's. I did a lot of graphic design/website work for Global Rail including working up ads for print. I also have a full-fledged graphic arts studio complete with Metacreations Painter 5.0, scanner, digital camera setup, and Carrara 3.0 and Poser to create realistic 3D models. If you know any bands let them know I'm available for freelance work (I also know HTML, a bit of Javascript, and CSS) and they can click around my website or this blog and see the various works of art that I am capable of. I got my training at the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design!
So that's the plan, go fulltime on art and music and use the time wisely. Again, what say you? What would you do if you were living in tiny little Marlin, Texas with no car, no driver's license, advanced arthritis in the knees and hips, and leftover damage from a brain tumor? If you know anyone looking for what I can deliver don't hesitate to spread a good word or two and let's hope that Global Rail can get up and running again. This entire nation needs to get this bad economy off our backs and start holding politicians and "banksters" responsible. Put them in prison for stealing through the back door of the Federal Reserve and all these communist bailouts. It is not about the false left/right paradigm. Socialism is the wrong road for a nation wanting to be free. So says me!
Yikes! Sorry to hear the economic downturn has hit you personally. Sounds like you have a great attitude about it though, and this could be a great opportunity for you! I'll be expecting many more blog posts from you now that you have copious amounts of spare time!
Make sure you post all the art and music that you are working on!
-Ellen
Posted by: polarchip@yahoo.com | June 23, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Will do!
Posted by: Ken D. Webber | June 24, 2009 at 07:51 AM