Well, I’ve done a bit more dabbling with GarageBand 2.0, trying to figure out if the interface is intuitive and what all is possible. I’m very rusty at making music—it’s been over three years since I last sent oxygen to that part of my brain—so this attempt is a little pedantic, but I thought I’d share. You’re supportive, after all, aren’t you? You won’t criticize too loudly as I take these first tentative steps into very cold, dark water? Perhaps this song will carry you to the dreaming world, and you’ll be too sedated to raise any protests about how boring it is. It’s based around a loop I recorded several years ago, a loop just lying around waiting to be looped in among other loops, in a field of loops, or at a little loop party, where all the loops are invited. They stand around, some near the punch bowl, other near the Fritos and sour cream, talking about loops they’ve known. This one (his name is Prophecies Make The World Go ’Round) is standing in a corner by himself and staring at a bug on the wall. Make him feel at home, won’t you?

I just did this thing where I played the song in a browser and on ITunes at the same time and it was just a little off sync and it is still pretty cool. Try looping it on itself once and see.

hey! hi! it's... prophecies make the world go ’round, right? no no, we haven't met, you just-- i just sort of recognized you right off, you seem familiar. no! i don't mean that in a bad way, i mean i feel instantly comfortable with you. some loops are too aggressively out there, hard to get along with, all "whoohoo! pay attention!" which is grating. i just get on better with loops that wait to be noticed, and then blossom. so anyway, have you had the punch yet? it's pretty good. come on, i think you should be introduced to a few other loops.