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Upgrading the Storage in my Audio/Video Production Workstation

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Recently I had been running out of space on my Audio/Video Production Workstation, so I decided to buy some more SSDs.

I’ll be adding a 1TB ADATA XPG NVMe SSD, with the help of a Silverstone M.2 to PCIe card. I will also be adding a 1TB Crucial SATA SSD, which will be going into a Silverstone 5.25″ 4 slot 2.5″ drive bay.

Originally this was going to be a dual subject video. As well as being about upgrading the storage on my audio production workstation it was also going to be documenting if it was indeed possible to install an NVMe SSD (by using a PCIe card) onto an AMD FX based motherboard, AND if that was possible if it would be able to become my main boot drive.
It does indeed work, however, the amount of video footage I ended up filming trying to get it to work made me realise that this needs a video of its own. For this reason there are a couple of jump cuts in this video where I was talking about compatibility to do with the NVMe drive and the FX processor.

The video about getting the NVMe drive to work with my FX based motherboard is currently in the works.

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Website: https://adamthomasmusic.wordpress.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamthomasmusic
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LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@AdamThomasMusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamthomasmusicuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_thomas_music/
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Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@AdamThomasMusic

Video & Music Copyright © Adam Thomas 2020

All of the music in the background is written and performed by me.

#pcupgrades
#audioworkstation
#videoworkstation

Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS (Rambling Vlog/Review)

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So, Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS ‘Focal Fossa’ has been out for around 4 months now. Is it any good?

Well it’s the GNU/Linux distribution which has made me change my workflow from being 60% Windows and 40% Linux to now being the other way around.

Let’s take a look at what about the latest version of Ubuntu Studio has caused me to make the switch to using it as my primary operating system.

First look at Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXYx…

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Website: https://adamthomasmusic.wordpress.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamthomasmusic
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/adamthoma…
LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@AdamThomasMusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamthomasmusicuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_thomas…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamThomasMu…
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@AdamThomasMusic

Video & Music Copyright © Adam Thomas 2020 All of the music in the background is written and performed by me.

#musicianstech #ubuntustudio #focalfossa

Which Pedalboard Power Supply Should I Buy?

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For almost a decade now I have been powering my pedalboard with a trusty Dunlop DC Brick. However, as my pedalboard has grown and more power hungry pedals have come to the market, this power supply is no longer going to cut it.

It’s time to find a new, more powerful power supply with at least 11 outputs.

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Website: https://adamthomasmusic.wordpress.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamthomasmusic
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/adamthoma…
LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@AdamThomasMusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamthomasmusicuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_thomas…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamThomasMu…
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@AdamThomasMusic

Video & Music Copyright © Adam Thomas 2020
All of the music in the background is written and performed by me.

#pedalboard #powersupply #guitarpedals

Finding a New DAW – Part 1: Introduction

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Since 2010 I’ve been using Pro Tools as my primary Digital Audio Workstation (or DAW for short), and as good as it has been to me I am finding myself becoming bored with it and wanting to switch to a different DAW.

This is the first in a multi-part journey to finding a new DAW. If you have any suggestions of DAWs I should try, please feel free to comment letting me know!

Also in this video I learnt that I pronounce the work ‘Headache’ very strangely.

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Where Else To Find Me
Website: https://adamthomasmusic.wordpress.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamthomasmusic
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/adamthoma…
LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@AdamThomasMusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamthomasmusicuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_thomas…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamThomasMu…
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@AdamThomasMusic

Video & Music Copyright © Adam Thomas 2020 All of the music in the background is written and performed by me.

#daw #digitalaudioworkstation #musicproduction

I’m Now Uploading on Other Sites | Channel Update 2020

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For various reasons (listed in this video) I have decided to make channels on both Dailymotion and LBRY to go alongside my YouTube channel. Don’t worry I’m not leaving YouTube, and going forward all of my videos will be uploaded to all three platforms.

You can find me on Dailymotion under the channel name: Adam Thomas Music, and on LBRY under @AdamThomasMusic.

Also it seemed like a good time for a general channel update!

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Where Else To Find Me
Website: https://adamthomasmusic.wordpress.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamthomasmusic
Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/adamthoma…
LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@AdamThomasMusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/adamthomasmusicuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_thomas…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamThomasMu…
Mastodon: https://mastodon.art/@AdamThomasMusic

Video & Music Copyright © Adam Thomas 2020

#channelupdate #dailymotion #lbry

How to Restring a Bass Guitar

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Are the strings on your bass sounding a bit old and sad, or have they recently broken off? Need some help with how to restring your bass. Well grab yourself a new set of strings and let’s get your bass back up and running again.

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(Also, there is an edit during one of the fast forwarding sections where it looks like I haven’t tuned one of my strings correctly, there is a jump cut in between so don’t worry, it did get tuned properly).

#howtorestringabass #bass #bassguitar

A First Look at Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS ‘Focal Fossa’

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It’s April on an even year so that can only mean one thing: New Ubuntu Long Term Support releases! As both a Musician and a YouTube content creator myself I find Ubuntu Studio to be an asset to all of my creative endeavours.
Ubuntu Studio is a distribution of GNU/Linux aimed at creatives. Specifically it is aimed at Musicians/Audio Engineers, Graphic Designers/Artists and Video Creators/Editors. It is also a great operating system for Photographers, Authors and Publishers.
It has been my GNU/Linux distribution of choice for a few years now. Let’s see what can be found in the most recent version; 20.04 LTS code-named ‘Focal Fossa’.
Sorry the video is out a little bit later than expected. I have been fighting with Kdenlive to get this video made as quickly as possible.
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#ubuntustudio #focalfossa #linux

Fender ‘Under the Influence’ – Reaction

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DISCLAIMER – This is not an attack or a ‘Tea’ video on Dani Miller. Instead in this video I go into what exactly is the real issue is with one of Fender’s most recent and most polarising videos. I will also explain what I believe they could do instead to improve upon the concept.

I know this video feels a bit late, but I’ve been battling my video editing software to get this made.

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#fender #womenundertheinfluence #danimiller

Adam Thomas Featured in MakeUseOf Article

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My Video on MUO

I was very lucky to have recently had one of my videos featured in an article on Make Use Of. The article is on GNU/Linux distributions aimed at musicians, artists and editors. My video was attached to the section on my distribution of choice; Ubuntu Studio.

Make Use Of is a popular technology website. The article in question can be found in the link below:

The 5 Best Linux Distros for Artists, Musicians, and Editors