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@@Azandfer all of ordered was the cassettes loaded with the music in this situation and the jcard cutouts. All else like art was done by me and i purchased jewel cases separately.

@@exmaxhina Yes I am confused on the jcards. Did you print them out on cardstock at ups and then crease them yourself or order them? which is better

@@Azandfer great question! Ive done both and honestly i personally like to print at UPS and crease them myself, but i think its worth doing your first run with duplication.ca so you can see what an actual finished jcard should feel and look like.

@@exmaxhina Does. UPS have 80 lb paper?

@@Azandfer they sure do!

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@@danjo2714 we have some plans to record some jam sessions together! I can't wait till we get together and make some magic 😍🔥

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oh wow this is actually a very good explanation! thank you for this!

@@exmaxhina your welcome def would recommend vwestlife as they got some videos on more in-depth demonstration and tips for cassette recording as well.

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these are some great questions! ive put a great deal of thought into it. When doing runs of 25 or less ill do them myself to keep it special, but will do a more commercial run after an exclusive period on the initial 25. the commercial run will probably be 100+ cassettes which ill be able to distribute to record shops and curators. the limited run will be sold exclusively at the art gallery I'm a part of but also sold as merch at any show i perform. I may even add it to my website for a limited time. as for CDs or other forms of media, id love to work on getting my music on other formats. I want to find a CD format that could do 48khz/24bit audio. Vinyl is something i thought about , but it sure get pricey. The plan is to eventually have my music on all forms of physical media for personal preservation. We all know streaming platforms will cease to exist sometime or another. be ahead of the curve and save your music to timeless formats! thank you for your wonderful questions!

@@exmaxhina Oh, wow...Thank you for that detailed response! That brings up some other particular questions for me: Do you usually start out with the initial batch being an exclusive edition or special limited run? That's a cool idea. How have you kept track of inventory, sales, etc. with record shops and such? How do you find the demand goes for your physical media (tapes + any other medium, art, etc.) compared to your supply? On average, are there more requests than your stock (or an equal amount)? I'm glad to produce, or outsource, my own media but want to make sure I'm not supplying way more than what would actually sell - you know, get a good gauge on that ratio. I like how you mentioned having some media for your personal preservation - that's smart. Have you offered bundle packages of any kind so far?

@@EtherealLifeRecords I always love starting with a more intimate run. This is mainly because I perform quite a bit these days and when I do there tend to be a few people that find interest in the sound. When that happens I usually show them my tapes. It's never a guaranteed way to sell your stuff but it builds authenticity. I think this is the true metric everyone should try to build. Becoming more authentic with everything you do. Making just enough to share but not enough to waste. So sticking with an initial 25 run for me is HUGE. I do even smaller runs of 2-3 cassettes. I keep one myself, give one away, and sell the last. This builds the limited stock slowly with unique pieces. I like to imagine my cassettes as pieces of listenable wall art. Also, understand when creating a large order you need to only stock what you think you'd sell over the year. I sell maybe 1-2 cassettes per month if I'm lucky to regular individuals, but I can sell my cassettes to local cassette distributors and curators in larger quantities. this would account for 10-15 cassettes. So knowing they get 10-15 and I sell 1-2 per month, I'd make an order of 25-30 cassettes to keep stock limited and personal. Keeping inventory is as simple as having an Excel document sharing what has been sent out and what has been sold. just keep track of every order and quantity of cassettes. Check back with the vendors occasionally. remove your stock if needed and resell on your own. Once I do have more types of media I'd love to bundle different things together. currently, I bundle my visual artwork with the cassettes. I do a lot of digital art which I make prints for and then package with my cassettes at times. Whatever way you build value, your listeners and fans will cherish it.

@@exmaxhina Once again, what a great reply! That affirms some things I've figured and speculated over time. Those are some solid strategies and ways to gauge production, manufacturing, etc. I'll take those things into account. Plus, I definitely agree on the personal (authentic) factor - that's what I'm aiming for myself! Also, kudos on your success so far!

@@EtherealLifeRecords Thank you! I truly appreciate every one that wants to create something unique and authentic. Im glad I was able to help. The journey has just begun for us all. I hope that leaving a legacy for your future self is the first step you take. Then we create for others <3

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looove that! its always a pleasure to provide the vibes <3

ive contemplated the thought of putting the mixes on other platforms but haven't found a good ones that doesn't charge to have me upload since these files are chonky! Audius has been one of my newer endeavors to begin uploading high quality audio for free.

Thank you! I couldnt think of a better use case!

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than you for stopping by! <3

Truly thank you so much for stopping by and enjoying the adventure! The first of many fun nature walks ❤️

Love this. Thank you for your contribution!

@@exmaxhina no prob Also. possibly the most frustrating part is, to replace the rubber belt depending how the deck is built. Finding an replacement belt online is maybe not that hard but to replace the belt can be very hardwork.

@@MisterYeko ooh i know that pain and its definitely not fun without the proper tools. I still dont have the proper tools lmao. just many broken decks xDDD

much love! truly appreciated! <3

it is always a pleasure!

I love how the world brings you what you need if you really want it!

Thank you!!! All original tunes too ❤️ im honestly stoked to showcase some more unreleased vibes 🌊

you should be able to set the sample rate of the project which should also reflect on the playback quality. so If you set your rate to 44khz then so will your playback be in 44khz. Their wiki goes into a little more detail but that's what ive seen.

@@exmaxhinasweet. Thanks!

I wasnt sure. I may have visited during business hours lol

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thank you bro! i was so salty when i realized my footage was nonexistent lmao. glad i was able to put something together at least.

just how it goes sometimes! thank you!

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About 40 minutes south of Salt Lake City, Utah!

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I am sooo ready to test it out in the field. There are some neat new features. Especially your own wave cycles. Bout to play those keys live! Lol

It's borderline overwhelming. I spent like 4 hours making custom synth patches last night. It's like being able to deconstruct stuff from a DX7 engine: Start with one thing, route it how you want, resample, and end up with something you'd be hard pressed to discover on most synth hardware.

@@thecolorcomputer this has got me excited 😍 i def dont mind the endless features lol

@thecolorcomputer yeah, there is a lot in there. It's hard to imagine cramming all that functionality into one device, but it really can do so much now.

@@garrettbollig761 on the fence of getting another one lol

Try using the bus 3/4 feature where you can set an fx chain on the output. I have a compressor and eq on it to balance it out. Then in post editing ill compress, eq, and limit again to bring the volume back up ( i record at super low volumes to prevent my h4n from exploding).

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​@exmaxhina I saw your last short and it linked back here. I'm not mad 🔥🙌

@@thecolorcomputer looove that! been trying to share the sound some way. I'm glad you're vibing with it!