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A comment on Ask HN: Have you picked up any new skill from scratch in your 40s or later?.

Re:Ask HN: Have you picked up any new skill from scratch in ... by peapicker on Sunday November 22, 2020 @12:28AM (#25175174)
In the 10 yrs since turning 40 I’ve picked up audio engineering and full DAW programming and tooling for music. Been writing and mixing a lot. Have had a few tracks released on some label compilations, am working on a solo EP, and have a full-length album I’ve written part of and mixed all of with my band coming out in Feb. feels really, Really good.
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Re:Ask HN: Have you picked up any new skill from scratch in ... by justQandA on Sunday November 22, 2020 @12:57AM (#25175293)
Very cool. What DAW did you end up choosing? Did you stick with the first one you tried, or did you try several before picking?
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Re:Ask HN: Have you picked up any new skill from scratch in ... by peapicker on Sunday November 22, 2020 @11:21AM (#25178654)
Ableton Live Suite. Started on 9, went to 10, I’m now beta testing 11. After adjusting / finding a workflow I really like it. Picked originally based on recommendations and compatibility with other members of my band. I have written Max4live plugins. Also written synths in NI Reaktor.

Had to be Win and Mac (some plaftform freedom) due to availability of highend VSTs I wanted and now have (FabFilter, Serum, Massive, etc).

I also use ChucK for some sample development programming.

Helped that I already played guitar and bass.

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