Music, Stories, & Reflections
A would-be musician with an analog soul and digital vantage point sharing his journey as best he can.
Hi, my name is, Stephen B. Ruppe, and I’m Just a guy on a mission to share what little bit he’s learned in the areas of: Writing & Recording Music. I have a particular interest in crafting original rhythm sections rather than relying solely on loops for the backing track(s). In other words, I generally prefer to take a more deliberate approach to creating the drum, bass, and other instrument tracks that make up the overall feel of the song.
I would like for my “positioning statement” to eventually read >>>
“I help home studio musicians craft custom, deliberate rhythm tracks and song foundations that bring their original music to life.“
…or, something along those lines…
Recents from the blog:
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How Will Real Musicians Rise Above AI in the Future?
For some of us, there’s this feeling that eventually no one will want to create original music from scratch. That no one will want to put in the extra effort it takes to make something great and original. That the writing and recording process of making music will be dwindled down to writing a good…
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I Bought It and Have Never Used It
Ever buy a piece of music gear and end up leaving it sitting there, never used? Well, that’s what I’ve done with the Tascam DP24 multitrack recorder. I’m sure it’s a great piece of gear, but I don’t know that for sure… Yet. I bought it so I could have something I could record…
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Is It Normal for Musicians to Stop Listening to Other People’s Music
When I say, “other people’s music,” I mean the professional bands that I used to always listen to regularly, in the car, while cleaning around the house, etc. These Days I Tend To Prefer Podcasts Now, when I’m driving, for example, I’ll load up a podcast or book on Audible, rather than listen to music….
