Comments on: Moving Music: 10 Ways for a Music Geek to Move House

By: Segue » Blog Archive » Segue studio move turned CDM article

Segue » Blog Archive » Segue studio move turned CDM article — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:14:41 +0000

[...] relocation completed, Dave wrote up a quick list of ten tips for geeks on the move. Check out Moving Music: 10 Ways for a Music Geek to Move House on [...]

By: TradeMark G. / The Evolution Control Committee

TradeMark G. / The Evolution Control Committee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:10:20 +0000

Here’s one for the American DJs or musicians with giant music collections: within the US, you can ship all of your music media — CDs, tapes, DVDs, and those heavy vinyl LPs — by Media Mail rate through the US post. For a city-to-city move, this is probably cheaper than you can purchase the fuel for, let alone the moving vehicle space.

- TradeMark G.

By: Sandra Possing

Sandra Possing — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:08:04 +0000

And once you do move and set up your awesome new studio, don’t forget to show it off at http://www.mybedroomstudio.com/. Or check out the home studios of some of the users for ideas.

By: gbsr

gbsr — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:31:29 +0000

@Birdflu:

right on. a friend of mine moved into a little basement room, only unpacked two peices of gear (except his computer and his 8 track), and spent about 8 months in that basement doing nothing but building new instruments and composing music. as a result he ended up with a completely new record that sounded nothing like his old stuff, and also new instruments (which wasnt really the point, the point was to limit yourself to less gear heh), and new influences and a new way to look at production in general.

limiting yourself is great if you ask me.
although i like everybody else have a gearporn nerve that pulses extra fast when the latest monome incarnation or the lemur community comes out with a new interesting way of using it.

ohwell.
but yeah, slowly unpacking gear might actually improve your way to compose, and might even spark some new creativity into those old vains of yours.

By: (noou)

(noou) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:17:46 +0000

that’s very useful: in fact I’m moving to Copenhagen in July, for 6 months.
thank you all!

By: Jules Vernian Analog Synthesizer, Wiard 300 Samples, Oldest computer music unveiled, BoxBeat, Spinalcat, and Moving Music: 10 Ways for a Music Geek to Move House

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:10:29 +0000

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By: Audiomaker

Audiomaker — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:37:34 +0000

Another trick is to video record your stuff. For memory jogging (what went where) and insurance possibly. A friend had all his Playstation stuff liberated by the movers who denied all knowledge.

Record serial numbers that way as well while you are at it.

Yes, label both cable ends, and wall wart power supplies (if not clearly showing manufacturer / model)

Seal and label all boxes and record that.

Don’t pack your travel headphones.

By: JB

JB — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:16:09 +0000

When I moved last year I used my clothes as packing material for my synths.

By: sxa

sxa — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:51:21 +0000

Not exactly ‘geek’ but

1. get a tapegun. so much easier for sealing boxes.
2. label -every- box.

By: P Dog

P Dog — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:40:12 +0000

weird, I too am moving at the moment. nice article.