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The Friction is the Work

An Imperfect Song Released Trumps a Perfect One Not Released.
In another post, I wrote about how I keep restarting, how each tool change is a restart or a reset.
May 29 • Ken Tinnin
I Was Losing Sleep Over My DAW Choice. Here's What Finally Made it Obvious.
I’ve had a hard time choosing recording gear.
May 22 • Ken Tinnin
Why I Keep Restarting Instead of Finishing
The reason I’m not releasing music is simple.
May 15 • Ken Tinnin
Don't Let Your Music Exist Solely on Your Hard Drive; Set it Free.
Don't Take 23 Years to Release a Demo
May 8 • Ken Tinnin
When is Friction Real and When is it Avoidance
Reality check.
May 1 • Ken Tinnin

April 2026

Your Experience Isn't Baggage. It's a Blueprint.
Since getting back into recording, I’ve clashed with a lot of the gear I’ve tried.
Apr 28 • Ken Tinnin
The Only Real Obstacle is Me (and my behaviors)
My biggest obstacle is not time.
Apr 22 • Ken Tinnin
I Spent Six Months Switching DAWs. Here is What I Learned.
I spent six months switching DAWs.
Apr 17 • Ken Tinnin
Every Obstacle I Hit While Recording Was Solvable. So, Why Did I Want to Quit?
Recently, while recording a song, my first real recording experience since getting back into songwriting, I encountered multiple obstacles: I’d been…
Apr 17 • Ken Tinnin
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