> Today, music-making software and workflow tools remain relatively underdeveloped versus gaming and video (e.g. YouTube), but many, such as SoundCloud, Anchor and Splice, are tackling it.
It seems so odd to me that a place like SoundCloud are possibly missing out on an opportunity to have a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built into their app. They are the hub for a lot of UGC, probably direct competition with Bandcamp. I don't know if Bandcamp has decided to tackle that route yet.
Anybody making any sort of music has already dabbled with a number of tools, has preferences and tastes in this area, some dearly paid-for gear, etc. Offering an entry-level DAW won't make sense. A pro-level DAW could be a welcome upgrade for some, but...
But audio is a low-latency thing. It's hard to implement from within a browser, to say nothing of running VST plugins. It's damn hard to maintain a proper desktop app even for one platform, and it will always miss some feature a competitor has.
And SoundCloud would invest into it for what reason? For what bottom line gains?
People who would make beats but are intimidated by Ableton or Fruity Loops or Pro Tools. Garage Band kind of serves that role, but a simple, browser based DAW for a subscription seems like a great way to take a slice of the amateur producer market.
I think maybe I was projecting a bit of what I feel would benefit me as an amateur. I do think that an entry level DAW could make the case for a paid artist subscription through SoundCloud.
I buy and sell clothing a decent amount, while I don't do it at a high volume I don't usually stray from marketplaces because it's curated a group of buyers or sellers who have been vetted through transaction histories that they're good to deal with.
Also the consistency of a transaction, I know that there is a third party also making sure the seller tosses the tracking number on the site or remembers to ship it at all. Versus offline may be touch and go if you don't have a history with the seller or the buyer.
Yup! Dynamic Ad Insertion is gaining a bit of momentum nowadays. It's terrible if you're trying to keep note of a timestamp. An ad that was served to you one day that was 30sec can be served to you next weekend for 45sec, which would shift a lot of audio.
There's the small talk version of that, but then there's the following question of "where are you really from?" if you give them a less exotic answer than they were expecting.
Without a single doubt, a net positive. Important context to add is that I also had my tonsils removed at 23 when my PCP let me know that if I didn't have them removed I might suffocate in my sleep. Years of what was likely tonsilitis and the latent sleep apnea is likely what lead to my ADHD (strong scientific evidence to support this).
What still scares me to this day is how much more calm and witty I am when taking stimulants. Otherwise, I have a fog that seems to distract me or nag me away from doing anything that I'm otherwise interested in or makes me happy. Fortunately, I no longer have to drink 3-4 cups of coffee to get "in the mood" for work.
I guess the regret comes from not knowing sooner. I was around 30 when I was finally diagnosed. When I think how this diagnose could have helped me 25 years earlier to get the right knowledge and support to manage life it really makes me resentful.
I got diagnosed junior year of college, knowing sooner would’ve been very helpful.
Probably would’ve been more social in high school if I took meds because it probably would’ve been easier for me to complete homework, and I would have had more free time.
One great thing with the Apple Maps UI is that when using CarPlay it gives you a 3D view of the street. So you're really seeing buildings on the left and right, which has helped me not overshoot some destinations because I can 'see' the building in the map, and then irl.
I have my usual backpack that I use for work, so when I get ready for work I unpack my bag, plug my laptop in my dock and prep to go. Then when I'm done I pack up my bag put it away and play a podcast/music before I 'start' the rest of my day.
At the risk sounding like a broken record for when we talk about new platforms. What, could one imagine to be the 'Killer App' that drives most of the worlds population to AR Glasses?
Hobbies. You are knitting - you see AR overlay of next stitch(es). You are servicing you car - you see an overlay of the part you are dismantling. You and your mate are doing yoga - you see an overlay of how they are supposed to hold the pose. You are a watch collector, browsing potential purchases in a physical shop - you see an overlay of history and recent sale prices for the piece. You are into electronics - you can see the datasheet associated with the device you are looking at, at a glance. Or the instrument reading without looking away. And so on... Possibilities genuinely seem endless and relatively mass market.
Pre Coronovirus, a killer app might have been translation. (menus, street signs, etc). Hey ho.
IMO the QOL applications of the tech could be enough /if/ the software & hardware are FOSS, low price, and easily available. They probably won't be FOSS though because each of the megacorps wants total control over that market but it's nice to dream.
Don't forget people with M.D. license plates, construction vehicles, and transit workers. I've had the unfortunate luck assuming all parking was treated the same, tickets have taught me otherwise.
It seems so odd to me that a place like SoundCloud are possibly missing out on an opportunity to have a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built into their app. They are the hub for a lot of UGC, probably direct competition with Bandcamp. I don't know if Bandcamp has decided to tackle that route yet.