Tim Owens, Sampletank2...

20:27 Recording some tracks for the show. I had a bunch of MIDi tracks done and needed some good samples. I use Sampletank 2, but there was no version for my new Intel Mac... until today. It was originally planned for January 2007, but when I logged on today out of desperation for not having the sounds I needed, I found out there was actually an update ready for download. That really saved the day, and I'm back on schedule.

Last night Tim "Ripper" Owens and his band Beyond Fear where in town and it was a great chance to get together and catch up. We spent almost two hours on the bus after the concert talking about all kinds of things and he remains one of the coolest guys I have ever met in this business. All the guys in his band are also great players and honest, wonderful people. Big thanks to all of them and I wish them all the best.

back to work now before a night out for dinner and movies. Borat opens this weekend and there's no way I'll miss it. Sacha Baron Cohen is a true modern genius.