Elliott Fienberg

@mrtunes

New tracks every week. There are no wrong notes.

Toronto
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    1 Dec 2020

    This week's tune: Pinball in Laredo

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  2. Jan 13

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  3. Jan 13

    The first 80 years of books are on

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  4. Jan 10

    I just wrote a bit about listening to music in The Sunday Bagel. How do you set yourself up for a good music listening session?

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  5. 31 Dec 2020

    How do you feel about the song Walking on Sunshine?

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  6. 16 Dec 2020

    "Roland is relisting after a turnaround and amid an upsurge in aspiring musicians stuck at home during the pandemic."

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  7. 12 Dec 2020

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  8. 7 Dec 2020

    This week's Four Track Snack Pack playlist is out. Don't deny sending your kids to school with these at least once.

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  9. 7 Dec 2020

    Newest track: Sea Creatures

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  10. 2 Dec 2020

    crispy winter morning

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  11. 2 Dec 2020

    I just wouldn't do any work involving careful colour mixing on this though. I usually leave it on Eye Care mode as a result

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  12. 2 Dec 2020

    What do you look for in a monitor? For me it's being height/tilt adjustable. I also don't seem to do well with wide sizes. I ended up with a Samsung S22E450 "business" monitor from Canada Computers. I was skeptical because it doesn't have HDMI but so far I'm happy with this pick

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  13. 1 Dec 2020

    4. Aim for a B- - This one comes from Carol Dweck’s book Mindset, and it refers to ‘good enough’ mentality. If we aim for a A+ we might not be motivated to fulfil this goal, but a B- is a grade that both gets the job done and won’t get you in trouble with the faculty

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  14. 1 Dec 2020

    3. One True Fan - While it’s easy to think of everyone who won’t like what you’re working on, think of that *one* person you know will appreciate it.

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  15. 1 Dec 2020

    2. Start the Clock - This one is becoming standard but having a timer nearby and picking 20 or 50 minutes is a good way to get moving. It’s an agreement to do some work without distraction.

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  16. 1 Dec 2020

    A few tricks to get started on a project. They are literally tricks (thread). I call them "Short Term Games for Long Term Gains". Pick any one and go with it. 1. Tell yourself that no creativity is needed for this. While it's probably not true, it removes a ton of pressure.

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  17. 30 Nov 2020

    the beep is not the best sound but I also use the tap tempo to figure out what tempo my song should be at or when analyzing other tracks. has a few signatures and patterns, enough to get the job done and not have to use a phone for it either.

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  18. 30 Nov 2020

    I try to minimize superfluous purchases and recos, but this metronome ended up being more useful than I expected. It even has a timer mode that I use to time work bursts. Great stocking stuffer from

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  19. 26 Nov 2020

    OH and the use of calming music in elevators was specific to the issue that elevators were incredibly stressful when they were first invented, which also explains why they needed an attendant to operate them.

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  20. 26 Nov 2020

    Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-Listening, and Other Moodsong by Joseph Lanza has been an enjoyable read for me so far.

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