PROductive…?

Obligatory wrap-up 01.12.2025 7:08 ↓

It's day 30 and time to look back at the previous month's worth of podcasting. Successful? Maybe. Productive? Maybe not.

Final Cut Pro first launch 30.11.2025 10:12 ↓

In an attempt to salvage some of the intent of this 30-day project, I launched Final Cut Pro for the first time and shared my thoughts on the experience.

Black Friday rambling 28.11.2025 8:09 ↓

Too much obsessive shopping/research during Black Friday leads to questions and other thoughts about this pseudo-holiday.

A simple holiday 28.11.2025 1:27 ↓

Keeping it simple for Thanksgiving and having a nice time this year.

(No) vouch(er) for me, bro 27.11.2025 3:05 ↓

I'm just trying to give them my money (or more specifically, my voucher), bro. Why does it have to be so difficult?

Sale denied! 26.11.2025 ↓

Black Friday sales are on. I tried making a purchase earlier today but due to a technical problem, the sale was denied.

The problem was me (of course) 25.11.2025 6:46 ↓

An update on yesterday's episode. Was I ripped off by the guitar store? Maybe not. Also, more about the new guitar I purchased.

Unexpected Sunday 24.11.2025 13:35 ↓

Some unexpected things happened today, including a trip to Guitar Center, some new gear, and a potential ripoff by the store?

Notes on first use of Logic Pro 22.11.2025 14:24 ↓

Earlier this week, I used Logic Pro for the first time to edit some audio. Here are my notes on that experience.

Airplanes and cake 22.11.2025 3:46 ↓

Another busy day that started with a medical appointment and ended with a birthday celebration at an airport.

Hibernation time 21.11.2025 7:46 ↓

Almost made it thru week three of podcast month, despite wanting to quit a few times. Haven't really made the progress I'd hoped with the intended project for the month but haven't given up on the other project (this podcast). Onward, etc.

In the middle of it 20.11.2025 1:09 ↓

A lot going on this week and we're barely thru the midpoint. However, some actual progress has been made. More on that another day.

Some thoughts on Reaper and Logic Pro 18.11.2025 10:18 ↓

I realized after listening back to yesterday's recording that there were some things I missed in terms of the transition between Reaper and Logic Pro.

Why Logic Pro 18.11.2025 7:41 ↓

Why I chose to purchase and (hopefully) learn Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro, with some history of other audio production apps I've used.

I got nothing 17.11.2025 ↓

I really got nothing today but I did figure out one thing, so that's something?

A few minutes of California rain 16.11.2025 6:29 ↓

Title pretty much sums up what this one's all about.

Going atmospheric 15.11.2025 2:28 ↓

We're experiencing the first of two atmospheric river storm systems and the change in weather is zapping my energy.

Pro or not Pro…? 14.11.2025 24:33 ↓

Following on from yesterday's episode, I decided to do some online shopping and see what my options are for potentially buying a new Mac mini.

Logic Progress 13.11.2025 17:20 ↓

I opened Logic Pro for the first time. That led to a lot of reading and the realization that, to get the full Logic Pro experience, I'm gonna need a lot of disk space.

Logic history 12.11.2025 10:15 ↓

Some history of the Logic Pro app, as well as my own history using it.

November, doing its thing 11.11.2025 2:10 ↓

November always has a way of throwing a lot at you. Today was no exception.

Make the day better 10.11.2025 ↓

Today didn't start out great but it got better. Also, met an adorable cat and saw some cool citizen science.

Saturday obsessions 09.11.2025 ↓

Burned too many brain cycles looking up things online I'm currently obsessed with. Mostly, camera lenses and guitar gear.

Redemption! 08.11.2025 ↓

A mere seven days into this month-long project, I have the Pro apps this podcast is named after. It's a Friday miracle.

Nuking and rebuilding 07.11.2025 ↓

Today's project was nuking and rebuilding and my wife Jen's blog . It turned out to be more complex than I realized but it's done now and that's a relief.