gear

music production

I make music on a MacBook Pro w/ M2 Max, primarily using the stock capabilities of Logic Pro & Reason 12. I consider Logic Pro (purchased in 2013 for $200) the single best value purchase of everything noted on this page.

I record (& occasionally perform) with:

• a Lauten Audio LA-220 FET mic
  
• MXL 990 & 991 condenser mics
  
• a Tascam DR-40X field recorder
  
• a Shure SM-58 mic
  
• a Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam
  
• a Yamaha P-115 digital piano
  
• a Behringer FCB1010 MIDI foot controller
  
• a G&L L-1000 bass I inherited from a family friend
  
• a Schecter Stiletto Studio 5-string bass
  
• a PRS SE Custom 24 guitar 
  
• JBL 104 reference monitors
  
• Sony MDR-7506 reference headphones
  
• Apple AirPods Pro 2

I mostly browse the internet on said MacBook Pro & an iPhone 16 Pro.

writing, marketing & admin

This site is built with Blot and hosted in a private, secure iCloud Drive folder.

• My newsletter is powered by Buttondown.
  
• I use Simple Analytics for simple, transparent, privacy-focused site analytics. Here are the stats for this site.
  
• I use Carrd to run the Kid Lightbulbs landing site and spin up landing pages for random ideas and friends of mine.
  
• I use Backblaze to securely back up my digital stuff.
  
• I use Bandcamp, Ampwall and LANDR to distribute my music.
  
• I use Cal.com’s free plan to schedule & have calls with folks.
  
• I capture my thoughts using Apple Notes & Voice Memos, flesh them out in IA Writer, and repurpose them for social promotion with Buffer.