This is how I am coping with recent events. Make #music. Made with #linuxaudio tools in #BitwigStudio - it might be #bonkwave https://bandwagon.fm/6960b81c2f0f56fdcee52f6e

Le roi et mort, vive le roi! Our primary cooling drive controller lies on the floor after the smoke got out and it catastrophically failed. The new (temporary) replacement drive controller is keeping things cool during the hottest week of the year so far 26C […] [Original post on cloudisland.nz]

My 2nd brew day of the year @kererubrewing is #resonatoripa - look at that glorious copper-coloured wort. I had some extra #gladfield #supernovamalt and have added a bag for extra colour.

The smoke got out of the main cooling plant #VFD this afternoon. We are on backup cooling for the short term. 45kW 60HP drive controllers are significant items and I hope insurance will cover most of this. #Magic8Ball says “unclear, ask again later.” Sigh. At least I managed to get a nap before […]

Oooh! #theusualsuspects have a presentation at #39c3 - I love what they have done for the #accessvirus - and for #linux! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM_q5T7wTpQ

Today is gorgeous, but the news is a huge source of worry. So I’ve made a tray of un-medicated #brownies.

@JuliaHendriksen thanks for the follow request. Unfortunately I can't tell much about who you are from your profile. What's your favourite eggplant dish? Mine's a classic eggplant parm (Sicilian style).

Behold, a feeding frenzy of Plum Sharks! Plum sharks AKA kererū, the NZ wood pigeon. Plums are in full fruit in Ōtautahi-Christchurch city, NZ, at the moment. I was on Valley Road today in Cashmere there were at least 11 kererū feasting in the plum trees up the […] [Original post on mastodon.nz]

Does anybody have a good recommendation for a book about the history of cooking ingredients? For example I'd love to read about how onions came to travel the world and be a staple in nearly every type of cooking. #books #history

Please boost this! The developer of this exciting and powerful ( & beautiful) plugin would like to hear from everyone who is interested in a Linux-native version. The more Linux comments the better. Please post and let the developer know you want a Linux […] [Original post on mastodon.online]

It is most reassuring that I have been able to get my workflow back in place for #BitwigStudio for #Linux #ElectronicMusicProduction again. It's been just over 3 months since I moved away from Windows and there were some moments where overwork at the brewery […] [Original post on cloudisland.nz]

#linuxaudio journey notes to self. TIL that the free #linux #davinciresolve is not licensed to support H.264 or AAC audio codecs. I have updated my notes to include a set of settings which works for me so that #obs will output Apple ProRes video and PCM audio (which can be read by DaVinici […]

Who doesn't like #reverb on their tracks? I sure do. But what has frustrated me for the past 2 years of using #BitwigStudio is that the stock reverb device has felt not as smooth and silky, or easy to manipulate as I'd like. The Lexicon 224 sound is something to strive for, and those clever […]

Happy New Year from #Aotearoa #NewZealand

@ambientspace @kererubrewing final brew of 2025 = great start of 2026. Looking forward to it! 🍻

The final brew of 2025 at @kererubrewing is #kereruroundestboi #hazyipa. That’s a very full kettle!

Another @kererubrewing #GlutenFree #beer is done and in tank today. #SomeAssemblyRequired Each beer has it's own distinct #hop and trub leavings at the bottom of our kettle. A 'fun' #FlashCard game might be to "Name the beer by it's leavings.". An […] [Original post on cloudisland.nz]

A new track is emerging. Is it #bonkwave or #notbonkwave? It's got #blippoobox, #accessvirus, and #weirdness. A holiday study of found sounds, tones and synthesised harmonies. #ElectronicMusic made in #linux with #BitwigStudio with lots and lots of #airwindowsconsolidated and #airwindowsconsole […]

#linux #airwindowsconsole users - I am trying to determine if the AirwindowsGlobals.txt file for overriding look and feel is a thing which works, or is this only working on Mac installations?

Has anyone had laser eye surgery? How did it go? #pleaseboost

And with that, friends, the #2025 retail marathon has concluded.

Kids these days, expecting 64 sample buffers. Back in my day, we set our buffer to 1024 and we liked it.

Dear #linux folk, will I regret switching to #rclone to interact with my Google Drive? Currently the Online Accounts app is not working as #blender can’t make sense of the file structure and shows me hashed gobbledygook instead of human readable file and folder names.

[Holidays] In a marvellous twist of fate, Christmas Day has resolved to have no plans whatsoever. No driving to family for dinner while exhausted. No need to do much more than get up and have a super chill day. There is a loose plan to stay in pyjamas, drink mimosas, and watch old sci-fi. I […]

More #airwindowsconsolidated enthiusiasm from me. If you look closely at this #spectrogram for a heavily distorted #303bass you can see that the tone shaping is unique on each note (note the pattern of light and dark regions near the smeared main tones). #foss #linuxaudio

#linuxaudio explorations - in my careful delving into #airwindowsconsolidated I am finding that I really want a #spectrogram to refer to so I can see the spectral changes that these different plugins bring to sound. #toneboosters Spectrogram plugin works pretty well - once you set it up […]

**Wishing for a Mastodon plushie this Christmas?** 🎄 We’re giving away two of the new ones for free to two random people who boost and favorite this post! Winners will be announced on December 25th, just like last year. If you’d like to support our server and […] [Original post on mastodon.de]

I've been enjoying looking at music that I like through a different lens. The #AirwindowsMeter plugin (all OS/format #FOSS and this includes #LinuxAudio) is a new way of looking mastering. I do not know what criteria was chosen to decide the different rankings […] [Original post on cloudisland.nz]

RE: https://mastodon.social/@lyresdictionary/115731019644003109 New #bonkwave track title dropped...

@j do you know who's actual test is being used for roadside testing in NZ? There are two contenders that I can see: #securetec and #Draeger.

@bazkie have you tried the #airwindowsconsolidated plugins yet? There are some sound shaping tools that make bass and drums come alive in a delicious way that makes me think you might enjoy working with them too.

[John Varley Spoiler Alert] My beloved is @ReadingAloud the #johnvarley novel #rollingthunder to me. It's a favourite past time where I get read to while I prepare meals. We've just gotten to the part where the protagonist has made #ElectronicMusic played against the sped up synchronous tone […]

I am smitten by the #airwindowsconsolidated plugins. They add a really nice colour and character to my sound that I have been trying to find. #tape #tube #saturation #sounddesign all in #BitwigStudio on #linux and sounding really good. The sound sculpting possibilities for bass, drums, pads and […]

Been off Rx due to #nz stupid new rules. I am not enjoying being grumpy, anxious and in pain so that I can reduce the risk of having my ability to drive taken from me due to the presence of THC in my body despite a complete lack of impairment.

@linuxaudiodevelopment @amadeus #linuxaudio folk, I have just stumbled on to the #airwindowsconsolidated plugins (I am familiar with these from #vcvrack) and they are well worth checking out. I've posted this to https://linuxdaw.org/

#linux #electronicmusicproduction journey update. After my very clumsy and ruinous command entry of three days ago I am back to a fully operational setup. A do-over meant making a couple of changes, ditching some things and discovering what had been poorly documented the first (or nth) time […]

#slowmotion water feature @kererubrewing - yes, I am working today, but only because I am out of Shepherds Ale and am going to package from keg tomorrow. The benefit of using a 250L vessel is it takes only 90 minutes to clean, sanitise and fill vs 4 hours if I’m filling an 1800L tank.

The surface of a #jovian moon, or #pizza? It’s time for dinner!

Well this is rather vexing and more than a bit frustrating. I can not tell what I have done differently, but I am unable to convince #LinuxMint post reinstallation that it should launch different versions of Bitwig Studio. This is essential to my being able to be creative. I have repeated my […]

#LinuxMint friends, I have a question for you. I've just used #timeshift to roll back my system as I had accidentally typed a stupid command into the terminal (rm -r ~) and I was worried I had removed things I shouldn't have and I rolled back to my last TimeShift snapshot. So far no issues […]

A particularly hot and humid day for #brewing @kererubrewing . Today I’m transferring a new batch of our #kereruflyboy #gf #ricelager to the fermenter. Temperature on the brew house is well over 35C and sticky.

@DeardriuLally I'd love accept your follow request, only there is very little to see about you and your interests. I'd love to know which #bat you like better. The #hammerheadedbat or the #nzshorttailedbat? I like the New Zealand one.

I've been trying to find my muse. I've liked moving to #linux for making #ElectronicMusic and there is something liberating in saying "I'll make it work with what I have, only what is it that I want to actually do?" This apparently. Made in #BitwigStudio and lovingly using a source that is very […]

The grand release is just around the corner! Please join me at 8pm GMT for the unveiling on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCe04hYQ-ss

Sometimes you need to watch an #octopus learn to play the #piano. #notbonkwave https://youtu.be/PcWnQ7fYzwI

I've been pondering #solarpunk and #hopepunk ideas. One of the most impressive resources I have come across is the #appropriatetechnologylibrary - a giant collection of books that is everything you'd need to make a village or community go with minimal effort and access to basic tools and […]

Make sure this signal is strong enough to make the triggers work (lesson 5 & 6), or to hear sufficient modulation (lesson 7 & 8). Sherman Filterbank 2 Abuser's Manual #page42

On to the second nap of the afternoon while a batch of medicinal brownies quietly bakes for the next 20 minutes. There is a perfect gentle breeze wafting through the lounge. All the better for napping.

Half-day on the wet floor @kererubrewing and I’m nearly done.