Nick Sanborn: A Love Story

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Nick Sanborn: A Love Story

I. Love. Sylvan Esso.

And, in true hipster fashion, I've loved them before they were popular.  Before "Radio".  Before they were playing major festivals EV-RY-WHERE.  I love them.  Now, not to ignore Amelia and her amazing voice, lyrics, and dance moves, Nick Sanborn's production is absolutely incredible.  He makes electronic 'instruments' (programming) sound natural and human.  I want to pick up a tiny version of him and place him in my brain so that when I write, he can actually write the tunes.  So, here's my Nick Sanborn research so far...

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How I Use the Surface Pro (and Windows 10) for Music

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How I Use the Surface Pro (and Windows 10) for Music

I've seen this question on social media here and there.  There are musicians that are tempted to move to a tablet, but are torn as to which to purchase or are unsure if a full OS vs a mobile OS will work for music/regular gigging.  Here's a rundown of what equipment and software I use with my Surface for running live effects, composing, manuscript, PDF reading and editing, etc.  

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