Still here, just busy
I didn’t want to go another day without some sort of entry, even though I’m too tired to write anything interesting. (Not that there is such a criteria or level of expectation here.)
The band proceeds onward. The release live event went very well and I thought all the bands put on a great show. I went both nights, on Saturday just to hang out and party a little. We are working on a couple of the new songs now, and rehearsing for the big Miyako live.
I wasted the entire practive time trying to get the Boss SP303 sampler Toshio has to play a sample by triggering it through MIDI. Right now, he has to touch a button with his hand, rather than just striking one of his electronic drum pads. Which kinda sucks, so I thought I would at least show a “proof-of-concept” by hooking the damn thing up to my computer, since I have the slick little Midisport USB 1×1 MIDI interface. I wasted damn near 3 hours…it’s not something I’ll be revisiting, but Manabu said he might take a shot at it.
The weather is warming up on Okinawa, and my electricity bill is rising. I wonder if I used my laptop battery up at home and only plugged it in at the office, would I save money?