Agreed
Can’t really finalize the idea until May
wow
i just witnessed, for the first time in my life, laryngeal stroboscopy of a singing voice
wow
tried to find a youtube video to link here, but don’t have so much time to find a perfect one
will try later
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I’m seeing the results that have been arising out of my subliminal process of the last year.
Aspects of a guiding vision are arising, developing and coming together.
It’s pretty amazing. Still nascent, but i’m seeing it more.
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hmmm…
I’ve been running somewhat heavier loops this week. At night and then in day.
Last night, I played 1 loop of DUAT Terminus2 and then two loops of Paragon and 1 loop of Mogul.
I got out of bed at 4:30 AM. And then decided to meditate from 4:44 to 5:44. I knew I’d have to wake up my son at 6:15 pm. So did that and went through the morning routine with him until 6:45 and then gradually went back to bed and got some more hours of sleep until 9:15 AM or so.
Talked to my daughter from 11 AM to 12 PM. Then had work Zoom meetings from 12 until now. One last one coming up in 2 minutes.
The first meeting was with someone I’m supervising, and I felt that I was really riding this person and pressuring them. I am still processing this. I am not satisfied with my contribution to the dynamic, but at the same time, I’m not sure how to help the person. And I can’t just phone it in.
In the meantime, in the background, I’ve been playing Alchemist Awakening (3 loops). Now starting 1 loop of Quantum Focus.
12 pull-ups on the first set
10 on set 2
Praise to the fucking gods. On the way.
Since July 2020, I have been concurrently running Alchemist and Quantum Limitless. The independent and synergistic effects are real.
For basically my entire adult life I have been on a quest for Vocation and Calling. I sensed that this was the only way I would be able to work meaningfully and effectively; yet, again and again I’ve been frustrated along this journey.
I can’t really fully enumerate the benefits and results of Quantum Limitless (for one thing, they’re still very much in-process), but let me share a brief anecdote:
As I was walking on an evening hike 1 or 2 months ago ( about 5 or 6 months into my Quantum Limitless/Alchemist journey), I found that a framework was arising, basically fully developed, in my mind.
At first, it was framed as a kind of retcon (or ‘retroactive continuity’ revision) of my past. I was envisioning how I could have approached college if I had had the vision, the confidence, the willpower, and the life experience to do it as I needed to do it. I saw myself designing an independent study with 3 components: Knowledge, Clinical, Contemplative Practice.
The Knowledge component would focus on Anthropology, (Depth) Psychology, Study of Comparative Religion, Philosophy, Mythology.
The Clinical component would focus on healing and therapeutic modalities.
The Contemplative practices component would include: Zen/Chan meditation, Daoist practices, Astrology/Tarot (Divinatory Cosmologies)
The vision more or less sprang up coherently and completely. What I would have needed to be truly intellectually, practically, and spiritually engaged.
Gradually, I saw that this image was not just about ‘What Might Have Been’, but also about my trajectory of Vocation and Calling now.
It was not so discontinuous or out-of-left-field with my ongoing thoughts about these things; but it had a level of clarity to it. It carried forward my journey to Calling in a meaningful way.
I’m sharing this as one intimate part of my Vision. It’s helping to organize my plans and efforts as I continue to move forward. I can attribute this in no small part to the effects of Quantum Limitless.
It’s raising the level of efficiency of my thought process. It’s enhancing my integrative capacity. I find that the flow of intuitive associations and the ability to perceive connections are significantly strengthened.
Anyway, I’ll stop rhapsodizing and get back to work over here. I’ve only got a couple of hours before things hit the dirt again.
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I really appreciated reading your post! I also like how deeply you think about things.
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At some point I started naming songs by the date on which they were composed. Almost like diary entries.
This one is August 22 2014. It was one of the ones I liked more.
Lyrics
When I wake up and stand alone.
I am standing by these waters.
I am holding to these hands.
I am looking for direction.
I am standing with my friends.
I am holding to the water.
I am walking down my path.
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I can see why you like this one. It’s got a very uplifting feel to it. But in that seeking sort of not knowing the answer yet vibe.
Side note, I know music is a highly subjecting thing but I figured I’d share my thoughts. While I was listening I thought a house music drum pattern would fit this really well, maybe with some djembe drum percussion in the background. But it all depends on what you’re gong for I guess. When I heard this I felt it had a lot of untapped energy that could be released with a certain combination of rhythm. Either way very powerful stuff, I enjoyed it.
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That’s why remixes and collabs exist.
Would be interesting to see what you’d add to it.
Pretty much everything I write is a moment (or moments) of feeling. I said it because that’s what I felt.
Then I often use the song as a kind of key or map to let me access that feeling or mind-state again. I think that’s how I basically relate to and use music.
But there’s no reason that a new moment and a new feeling could not be created out of the original moment.
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I think if I were adjusting it now, I’d strengthen the bassline to emerge more clearly. And if it were my dream world, I might have Natalie Merchant singing it instead of me.
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I like that. I’ve got a few songs like that for me as well.
If you don’t mind rendering out the stems, I’d love to see what I could do with it. Entirely up to you
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For my older sketches/songs, the ones that were created years ago on NanoStudio 1, the original data is lost somewhere. Down underneath boxes on an old hard drive, and on an old laptop that does not activate anymore. All I have are these mp3 mixdowns that I uploaded to SoundCloud.
But for everything since 2019, made using the upgraded version of NanoStudio (NanoStudio2), I have the data.
So for that particular song, I can’t render the stems, but I have a lot of other stuff for which it is possible. None with vocals since I still haven’t found a good way to layer vocals in NanoStudio 2. I’m actually, in my mind, kind of preparing to transition to a more mainstream DAW (probably mentioned that at some point here). It’s not particularly urgent, but more like when my work and finances are in a better place, I’ll think more about that.
That (a proper home studio and creative flow) is part of that next phase of development and projects that I’m imagining.
Anyway, I’ll upload some of the newer sketches from time to time and see if there’s anything else that catches your attention, to which you might like to add your ear and your vision.
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Lots of 222222s and 444444s at the moment.
This has been a very long journal. I’ve been running it since June 2020 when I created my first customs.
It occurs to me that in May 2021, when I begin the 2nd stage of Phase I of my subliminal journey (the Working stage), I may open up a new journal. By then, this one will probably be over 1000 posts long.
Sheesh.
And now we’ll see what May 2021 to April 2022 will bring.
Ah I see. I’ll have to see what can be done with the soundcloud version, it’ll be an interesting challenge.
Sounds cool, looking forward to hearing more as the journey of growth continues.
For DAWs, throwing this out there now to casually look at, check out Bitwig. I just recently switched to it and it’s very nice. They put a lot of thought into the workflow of it so you’re not battling with computer software to get creative ideas out. They basically learned from all the mistakes other DAWs made and improved on them.
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12 full pull-ups tonight
Followed by 3 half-assed pull-ups
So, 15
Currently working to plan out NAISSANCE custom. I’ll order it on about May 1 or so.
12 pull-ups at start of walk
Slowly but surely
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I’m currently experiencing what I believe are significant benefits from Quantum Limitless (and possibly Alchemist).
I’ve enrolled in a 100-hour training course, divided into 5 bi-monthly modules. Currently on day 3 of module 1.
There are a mixture of factors that have come together here:
- I’m very interested in the topic/skills being offered
- it’s being delivered via Zoom (which as a highly introverted person is much more comfortable for me)
- I’m using Quantum Limitless
Whatever the specific combination, I’m finding myself feeling profoundly engaged with the process. Like just wanting to soak it in.
It strikes me that Quantum Limitless is not only working to help me to learn, but was also involved in shaping the situation that makes it easier to learn. In other words, I feel that it also facilitated my choice of what course to take.
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