It’s 2026, and I have several new solo recordings in the works. It takes longer these days, but then I’m in no hurry. I’m enjoying the process, going at a slow, relaxed pace, with no expectations. Part of the process is catching up with the latest recording tech, namely computers and interfaces. I still have all the other tools and instruments. Recording drums is a hybrid process, utilizing both acoustic and electronic kits, and plugins to replace sounds. Amazingly, guitar modelers are now so good, there’s no need to pull an amp off the shelf, connect a 412 cabinet, and mic it. Modern recording tech is amazing, but there is a learning curve. The options are endless. It seems every time I venture onto social media, I see ads for plugins, interfaces, and the like. Wow.
I’m also going back through decades-old ideas and demos, and rediscovering music I wrote and recorded during my tenure with several bands, and it’s wild hearing things that I never finished or developed. Many riffs, melodies, and ideas waiting to be turned into songs.
I’m also creating video and that is an entire learning experience in itself. The visual aspect of imagining a scene, learning the editing tools, etc. all takes time, but it’s coming along.