@craiggrannell They’re definitely doing some fancy post-split clean-up and isolation. That was a dirty live-gig bootleg, and it’s remarkably clear after just running the splitter. I haven’t touched the mix at all.
Another thing: those dynamically-generated shadows of the Pencil Pro, mimicking its orientation and tilt, aren’t just of the regular shape of the Pencil. They’re shadows of the tool you’re using. So you’ll see the shadow of a fountain pen being cast beneath the physical Pencil if you’re using the fountain pen tool, and so on.
Using the right tools for the job on my weekend project. I use the e-ink tablet every day for a variety of things, but I think this is only the second or third outing for the angle clamps. Not because they aren’t useful, but instead because I only remember I have them when I encounter a situation that truly needs them.
@seanreilly Came out last month. Rack and pinion fence (like the dewalt), outfeed, standard t-track, soft start and e-brake, paddle stop, much better dust collection, and everything adjustable. Massive upgrade on the Rage. 1800W.
Today, in Matt’s scrappy DIY projects! I have a sofa in my home office which can turn into a double bed. On the rare occasion it’s used as such, I always wish there was some kind of compact night table beside it. As a sofa, it has to be a little bit out from the wall because there’s a radiator on that wall, and I don’t want to have to shift the sofa every time I convert it to a bed. I’ve tried to find a really narrow table to fit in the gap, without success.
I figured that something which would fit there could be a drinks table when sitting on the sofa, and a nightstand if the sofa is in bed mode. Today I was clearing out some wood from the shed, and was unaccountably irritated about the lack of really narrow tables, so I just chucked one together myself to fit the space. Not very aesthetic, but bespoke and functional at least!
After redoing my desk setup the other day, I was reminded of how annoying it is to have my tools on my workbench in the shed, so I spent some time today addressing that.
I had to cut and install some batons between the framing to provide a solid surface to mount the racks on. Got it all done, though there’s still some tool-organisation to do later. Much better.
New desk setup ahoy. This is what the previous one looked like. Maybe a little bit cramped, with the keys 🎹 not very comfortable to use — and only 25 of them! Also I had to sacrifice my own books to get some room around the input devices. The wifi thing (white cylinder with black top) took up far too much space.
Keys are shown in stowed, just-the-keys, and full controller battlestation positions. My beloved e-ink tablet is right at hand, on the stand the iPad used to occupy. Basket on left side of desk holds miscellaneous things like my car keys etc. The external monitor works for both the iPad as a second screen, or a place to play the Nintendo Switch. (2/2)
And the new one! Books are back, everything off the desk surface and on clamps, and of course the main thing is the new KeyLab: big brother of the MiniLb, with 61 keys this time. I built the slide-under drawer myself with some brackets I got online. Also shifted the wifi thing off to the side with a wooden shim screwed under the desk, and an acrylic holder. Much nicer feel, and more conducive to feeling like a creative person (while I sit here on social media). (1/2)
Kitchen renovation is finally done, and this weekend we got to unpack all the boxes of kitchen things we’d been storing elsewhere — so I got my workshed back! This is very much my happy place.
I love my Arturia minilab, but sometimes you want more octaves — especially when you’ve trained as a pianist — so I decided to add its 61-key big brother, the KeyLab mk3. 🤍🖤🤍
The appliances and flooring and worktops and tiles and lighting and cabinetry are pretty and everything, but as a dad this is BY FAR my favourite part of the new kitchen.
@tantramar I’ve replaced sink bottle traps, plug holes and overflows. That’s the most I’ll dare to play with. I know that plumbers’ tape is my friend, and proper grips.
@tantramar The cutoffs used to be hidden behind a big American-style fridge freezer, and we didn’t even know about them. Now once this is filled and painted and has a plastic hatch cover installed, I can stop worrying about it.