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Deep Sound Design: Change the Character of Sounds
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HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS
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What You Really Need For Music Production
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I wish you a blessed week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Dayli Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ PATREON - www.patreon.com/mordio/membership BANDCAMP - mordio.bandcamp.com/music SOUNDCLOUD - soundcloud.com/mordiomusic
No Words Just: Hypnotic Techno
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Ableton Live & Kick 2 // Your Kicks & Bass will never clash again
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I wish you a blessed week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Dayli Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ PATREON - www.patreon.com/mordio/membership BANDCAMP - mordio.bandcamp.com/music SOUNDCLOUD - soundcloud.com/mordiomusic
The Easy Way to Make Hypnotic Techno Part III
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Thanks for you support! I wish you a blessed week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Dayli Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ PATREON - www.patreon.com/mordio/membership BANDCAMP - mordio.bandcamp.com/music SOUNDCLOUD - soundcloud.com/mordiomusic
Fast Paced Hypnotic Techno Sound Design
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Create a Groovy Techno Track in 10 Minutes with Ableton Live
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I wish you a blessed week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Place to get samples bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ PATREON - www.patreon.com/mordio/membership BANDCAMP - mordio.bandcamp.com/music SOUNDCLOUD - soundcloud.com/mordiomusic
A Different Kind of Modulation in Ableton Live
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With this device you can have some more random BUT synced modulation, automatically giving more alive sounds. I wish you a pleasant week. WaveLFO: gumroad.com/a/907351571/xibaj HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ ...
Get Alive Percussions Easy In Ableton Live 12
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Here I show you how I try to get more random percussion modulation before I put a delay on to get my groove going. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: WEBSITE - mordiomusic.com/ PATREON - www.patreon.com/mordio/m...
Get Your Techno Groove Right In Ableton Live 12
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You want to make techno that groves but your stuff sounds too boring and you don't know why, maybe this here is the answer. It was for me like this. Today we talk about Kicks. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mordiomusic.com/gear LINKS: ...
Different Way of Working with Hardware
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I have this strange way of recording my hardware sometimes, I like it because it lets me focus on just one device but gives me the sound power of Ableton. With this system, I create a looping system that gives me fun for quite some time. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you...
The Best Atmo Mic I Found
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In this video, I showcase a microphone that is crucial for creating realistic atmospheres at the start of tracks or for producing high-quality Foley sounds for sound designs. Discover how this microphone can elevate your audio recordings to a new level! Here is the link to the mic: bitly.cx/J2J I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Plan...
The Best Way to Learn Sound Design
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The best way to learn sound design is to just create sounds with limitations on you as an artist, like just using one instrument for creating a full track. in this video, we go deep into the operator. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 Get the samples you desire bitly.cx/NZSmM GEAR I USE mor...
Play with Psychoacoustic in Ableton Live 12
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In this video, I explore the fascinating world of psychoacoustics using the Slink Pan device. Watch as I manipulate sound in subtle yet impactful ways to create an immersive audio experience. Perfect for anyone interested in the science of sound or looking to add a new dimension to their music production techniques. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIAT...
This Ableton Live Device is Underrated
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Creating hypnotic techno tracks often involves crafting layers of sound that morph together without killing the mix. Ableton Live's Auto Pan effect can play a crucial role in achieving this quality by adding movement, depth, and space to your productions. I wish you a pleasant week. HYPNOTIC TECHNO PACKS mordiomusic.com/shop AFFILIATE LINKS: My Daily Planner Tool: try.sunsama.com/3nd9x66pspy8 G...
Breaking the Loop: How To Finish Tracks in Ableton Live
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Breaking the Loop: How To Finish Tracks in Ableton Live
Perfect Techno Patterns - Hypnotic Synthesizer Sequences with Ableton Live
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Perfect Techno Patterns - Hypnotic Synthesizer Sequences with Ableton Live
Think Different about Your Return Channel!
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Think Different about Your Return Channel!
Best 3 Max Sequencer for Hypnotic Techno
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Best 3 Max Sequencer for Hypnotic Techno
The Easy Way to Make Hypnotic Techno Part II
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The Easy Way to Make Hypnotic Techno Part II
How To Make Everything Hypnotic Part II
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How To Make Everything Hypnotic Part II
Some Useful Ableton Live Sound Design Tricks!
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Some Useful Ableton Live Sound Design Tricks!
Craft Melodies That Breathe
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Craft Melodies That Breathe
How to Make Groove Chord Techno in Ableton Live
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How to Make Groove Chord Techno in Ableton Live
"Mordio's Production Techniques: 'Serpent' Track Breakdown"
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"Mordio's Production Techniques: 'Serpent' Track Breakdown"
COOP SESSION with XMTRY + Visuals by ReedFloorian
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COOP SESSION with XMTRY Visuals by ReedFloorian
Ableton Live 12 Meld Overview & Sound Design Tutorial
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Ableton Live 12 Meld Overview & Sound Design Tutorial
Let's Modulate Granulator III
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Let's Modulate Granulator III
Ableton Live 12 Roar is a Sound Design Dream!
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Ableton Live 12 Roar is a Sound Design Dream!
Techno Producers will enjoy Ableton Live 12
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Techno Producers will enjoy Ableton Live 12

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @waterbeld
    @waterbeld День тому

    your english is pretty good, thanks for these videos! super useful

  • @angelmacswiney
    @angelmacswiney День тому

    I think you already know how much helping this is... thank you so much for doing it!!

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic День тому

      Thank you for helping me with the algorithm!

  • @Jockkie
    @Jockkie 4 дні тому

    every week a mindblown moment.. thanks!!

  • @massimoflaiani
    @massimoflaiani 4 дні тому

    Love it brother 🤞🫶🤌

  • @KristofSzucs-Szabo
    @KristofSzucs-Szabo 5 днів тому

    love your last sentence mate, thanks for the video.

  • @PhucNguyen-yn7ng
    @PhucNguyen-yn7ng 5 днів тому

    Thank you! What plug-in you used for sequencer?

  • @mrstarforge3572
    @mrstarforge3572 5 днів тому

    Thanks for the vid. Have a good one!

  • @AntekKelly
    @AntekKelly 5 днів тому

    Does having your speakers sitting on those desktop speakers stands on your wood desktop make more bass? Maybe speaker stands that go to the floor would help with your bass problem in your room.

  • @mikeharding9413
    @mikeharding9413 5 днів тому

    Get a Mac !

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 16 годин тому

      AHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH!

  • @quantum_ocean
    @quantum_ocean 5 днів тому

    I disagree. I think it's not essential to "get rid of all your gear" and produce in the box like Mordio. That works for him, but it may not work for you. Instead, I recommend that you keep a journal and try different things. Work in Ableton, spend some time in Logic and try Bitwig (Luke Slater uses all three!) Play with Pocket Operators, try semi-modulars, get a Pulsar-23, or Digitak if you like. But reflect on your sessions. How did it feel? Did you enjoy today's workflow? Did you feel more engaged? Did you have fun? Did you feel more inspired, productive, or creative? Part of "finding your voice" as an artist is experimenting with different materials and mediums, learning about yourself, and figuring out what works for you. "Ableton is all you need." But perhaps you'll be more productive and enjoy working with other equipment. Find your own path!

  • @papiertigre7843
    @papiertigre7843 5 днів тому

    fav youtuber ever

  • @NTT5
    @NTT5 6 днів тому

    amazing thanks! :)

  • @wouterbohlken2389
    @wouterbohlken2389 8 днів тому

    Great video! Which Linux distro are you using? Seems like the sound is stuttering a bit, might need to adjust some configuration

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 8 днів тому

      Thanks. Im using fedora, were you hear that? Can you help ?

  • @vaseapechkin8352
    @vaseapechkin8352 8 днів тому

    Usellles

  • @robiningner1553
    @robiningner1553 8 днів тому

    Nice workflow

  • @Jimantronic
    @Jimantronic 8 днів тому

    Wise words man, thank you. Less stuff to get lost in, less stuff needing your precious time for research, troubleshooting and learning and more time for finishing tracks. It's also so easy these days to have lots of things which you only know a small part of, so you don't get the satisfaction or to put your character into your music from really exploring things and pushing against the limitations. Voxengo Span is wonderful also for displaying Mid/side split and getting a clear idea of your stereo image across the frequency spectrum. Super useful.

  • @tunn3l_personal
    @tunn3l_personal 8 днів тому

    ist das geil. Feier deine Art total. Sympatisch!!

  • @lennartrauhe7194
    @lennartrauhe7194 8 днів тому

    Bin immer wieder begeistert von deinen Mitten :) sehr nice Texturen auf den Transienten und nicht von Topend überpowert 👍 bockt :)

  • @antosace8187
    @antosace8187 9 днів тому

    Nice video. I would love to see a video on how you use an audio analysis plugin with your room and techno production. I see some say bass should be around 6db, mids around 8 and hi frequency around 12. I don't even see these on my Span analyzer. I think showing a video of before and after using eq and a master analyzer like Span, it would be very helpful. Thanks for your lovely helpful videos.😮

  • @lotustunesacademy
    @lotustunesacademy 10 днів тому

    The pads at 11:20 sound sooo good. Would love to see your creation process for these types of sounds!

  • @darrenborg5777
    @darrenborg5777 10 днів тому

    I love how you work and how you explain ! its all true what your saying , i have a big system Eurorack , i love it but yes with ableton if you know the plugins how they work you can do allot ! Thanks for all This and hope we see you again in Malta

  • @RadekPilich
    @RadekPilich 10 днів тому

    How to ruin techno with psytrance haha. I like the 6:20 part though :)

  • @bikramdeepsingh5901
    @bikramdeepsingh5901 10 днів тому

    Just what i needed bro...i got myself the Ableton Live suite and started creating music 3 months ago. I've been bombarded on YT with videos on how modular/analog/hybrid synths are a 'must have' (implicit suggestions) and i started to thinking that i dont have the equipment needed to produce quality music. After watching your vid, and I couldn't agree more, that as creators we must first learn to master the basic DAW prior to jumping to frills like external synths ❤ Great content mate..keep it up 👍

  • @morell_soundart
    @morell_soundart 10 днів тому

    Which software do you use to edit these videos? Adobe Premiere?

  • @Artek604
    @Artek604 10 днів тому

    Great video! BTW, if you have any connections with Ableton - being German & great techno producer / youtuber - perhaps you could work on them to release Live for Linux? They have Linux version already running on Push 3 Standalone, so majority of the work is done. It would be awesome!!! :)

  • @socks7545
    @socks7545 11 днів тому

    (for some) imagine this: you have all the money to acquire what you think you need to make your next move. So you get it. Then what? You spend time learning what you should already be learning but applying it to a new device. Aside from having so many options and capabilities with acquire gear, you lose time to paralysis from having everything at your finger tips. Take comfort and joy in knowing working with what you have in front of you. It will massively aid in your development rather than stressing over acquisition of gear. Be patient, you might not even remember when you thought at one point that you needed something to chase imaginary composition.

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      That is a great point here ☝️ Thanks for sharing this one on top!

  • @FlyingLotus
    @FlyingLotus 11 днів тому

    good shit ! Yo imma be out in Berlin next month ! hit me up

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      Flying lotus 🪷 in berlin hit me up and we have a drink 🍸

    • @FlyingLotus
      @FlyingLotus 10 днів тому

      @@MordioMusic how to contact u

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 6 днів тому

      @@FlyingLotus mail or discord

  • @MirrorLake_mx
    @MirrorLake_mx 11 днів тому

    Great. Thank you

  • @f_stop
    @f_stop 11 днів тому

    Would love to see you doing your Ableton style videos for Bitwig. Also, going deeper into making music on headphones would be great, nobody ever talks about that and yet it's the best option for the average home producer.

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      I mean i cant explain technical what you have to do with headphones different bit what i do to make it not to a problem to produce with them.

  • @marcuscrane5953
    @marcuscrane5953 12 днів тому

    keep doing what you do bro, since I started following you my game made a huge rise. when I started I really thought I needed all these fancy plug ins because most advanced masterclasses tell you to work with them, making it just harder for us to learn the basics and grow from there. thanks alot thanks for sharing all this and showing the complete opposite !

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      Thanks gor getting my message clear! After you know what you do, you can check for that one plugin you need and love it to the moon 🌙

  • @santiagoalbarracin8508
    @santiagoalbarracin8508 12 днів тому

    i Love your content, very inspiring

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      Thank you happy you like it

  • @BonasBuden
    @BonasBuden 12 днів тому

    it's not the plane, it's the pilot.

  • @lxndrbe
    @lxndrbe 12 днів тому

    +1 for Bitwig on Linux 🥰🤩🥳🥳 And especially with all the packages that come with bitwig, you got thousands of samples and sound presets. I still do love my NI Maschine, so I use it as VST in Bitwig, but rest come out of the B-Box

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      I will try to do bitwig video here and there, bit i need my time mate.

  • @ClaudeYoung
    @ClaudeYoung 12 днів тому

    Great video and brilliant advice!!!! Thanks!!!

  • @stefankatic1337
    @stefankatic1337 12 днів тому

    Great video! I love how you expressed your opinion, no bullshit straight to the truth, and to be honest, getting stuck feels like gear or a plugin might fix the issue, but that’s not it! Totally agree on Windows being shit too… Only thing keeping me from going full Linux is no Live on it, and VST lacks support too. I didn’t try but you could use Wine to set it up? I will be glad to help you, but of course I will have to try it on my own first. If I do it, I’ll be glad to share the info on discord! Btw a video suggestion, can you do some more experimental stuff like figuring out different types of sounds while doing experimental sound design with stock plugins, I noticed on myself I lose a lot of drive to make a track because I focus on making an interesting sound and then just getting bored because I take too long, and can’t seem to finish tracks for quite some time now

  • @peko1967
    @peko1967 12 днів тому

    BTW your samples store page is blocked for me in the US for security issues.

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Oh shit ok, hate all this tech shit rrrr

  • @peko1967
    @peko1967 12 днів тому

    Great info

  • @zsteinkamp
    @zsteinkamp 12 днів тому

    Love your stuff, man. Thanks!

  • @ryft_music
    @ryft_music 12 днів тому

    love it, modern DAWs are soo insanely powerful and I think you do a great job showing that it's not about what equipment you use, but about how you use what you do have!

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Thanks mate hearing this from a sound programmer like you are is - good feeling.

  • @JakeTiddMusic
    @JakeTiddMusic 12 днів тому

    Great video! I have no treatment because I want to live like a normal person 😂 You are very right and it’s a good message to share. Would love to see a video on beat repeat or other time based effects to create quick fills and breaks if this is something you sometimes do!

    • @JakeTiddMusic
      @JakeTiddMusic 12 днів тому

      QQ, do recommend a tilt setting for the spectrum analyzer? 3db or 4.5db?

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 10 днів тому

      Do t use that so often, but can try it out and make a video :)

  • @BA-pe8lq
    @BA-pe8lq 12 днів тому

    All you need is Live, um seine ideen umzusetzen...Marketing der Industrie versucht jede neue Maschine als den game changer anzupreisen was natürlich Quatsch ist...

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Absolut! Ich kann diese ganzen webe videos nicht mehr sehen ! Und das internet ist nir noch shooing Center, what happen?

  • @MilesKvndra
    @MilesKvndra 12 днів тому

    Love your take on this and it’s 100% true. Learn your DAW or the equipment you have right now and do a deep dive with it. Really learn your tools inside out instead of buying more

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Absolut true, we can see it with your moog skills, that comes not from buying more moog. Just from working with one tool! 🤍

  • @animamundi9652
    @animamundi9652 12 днів тому

    You need discipline, immense passion and a pinch of insanity :) all the rest is personal flow choices

  • @dennydenny3372
    @dennydenny3372 12 днів тому

    My dude Mordio always speaking the truth! Thank you for what you’re doing for the community 🖤

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Thank you for being here with me and building the community!

  • @mk5khriss199
    @mk5khriss199 12 днів тому

    Your content is so great, I remember when you started your first English videos, saying not feeling at ease with language. You are my favorite channel in music production, keep it up, you are quality ! Cheers from France !

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Wow you are that long here 🫡🤍🪴🙏 Happy to have you here and see me growing!

  • @maleficedark5060
    @maleficedark5060 12 днів тому

    All you need is ❤

  • @tunn3l_personal
    @tunn3l_personal 12 днів тому

    Danke danke danke. Grosser Fan von solchen "philosophischen" Videos. Ich dual boote Arch (Main system) und Windows 11 auch. Ableton auf Windows und vcvrack in Linux. Hast du vcvrack ausprobiert? Funktioniert super auf Linux (mit JACK). Waere auch ein cooles Video!

    • @MordioMusic
      @MordioMusic 11 днів тому

      Wow super interessant! Kannst mir ne Mail schreiben? Ich würde sehr gerne mehr darüber erfahren!

    • @tunn3l_personal
      @tunn3l_personal 5 днів тому

      @@MordioMusic yes habe ich. Ich hab das kontaktformular auf deiner website verwendet. btw: Ich habe heute meinen ersten track in ableton abgeschlossen. Heute mixing und mastering gemacht. Denke hat ganz ok funktioniert, auch wenn ich nochn nicht alles verstehe. Ein mixing mastering tutorial waere mal echt hammer. Ich finde die meisten UA-camr sagen was man machen soll, aber man erfaehrt selten warum man die Sachen so machen sollte.

  • @Alex-dg1uo
    @Alex-dg1uo 12 днів тому

    digitakt videos if possible

  • @Alex-dg1uo
    @Alex-dg1uo 12 днів тому

    true broski i have the same mentality but to achieve that u need knowledge and understanding theory's behind mixing and sound design . btw investing in drum machine like elektron is game changer and fun

  • @622chaos
    @622chaos 12 днів тому

    to beginner producers: SAVE YOUR MONEY. Learn all of the built in tools your daw provides. You don't need $5000 worth of gear to make good music. Chances are, they're going to sit in your room and collect dust. I thought buying a drum machine for $1000 would be a game changer for me, but here I am, two years later, selling it for $800 on Facebook Marketplace. All of my shit is done in Ableton, and Ableton only.

    • @kp8923
      @kp8923 11 днів тому

      On the other hand, gear really was a game changer for me. I floundered for years until some good hardware allowed everything to click into place