When dreams go wrong and what to do about it.

Rmorph · 24th February 2006, 07:54 AM

In January 2003 I quit my (very successful) career as head of IT-security at a Norwegian bank.
To run my (until then part-time) studio full time.
The dream, baby!
---
Over 2003 I put ALL my saved cash in the place.
---
In Summer 2004 the place got robbed. Cleaned out :-)
---
In Autumn 2004 I found out I wasn't covered by insurance (!) after all. :-D
---
In September 2004 I got hit with 20,000 dollars in backtaxes (Working in banks pays too well apparently) :-D
---
In October 2004 I (reluctantly) moved out from the studio (basement in central Oslo and probably THE BEST place I have ever seen for Vibe/recording). :-D :-D
---
Since then I've been recording at home (small apartment), and the occasional live gig for bands through a multitrack. All my vocal tracks have "neighbours toilet flushing" ambient effect. :-D :-D :-D
---

Heres the funny thing:

I'm a better engineer for it, and a better musician. Over the past year I've been forced to be more creative than ever before, both with music creation and mixdown.
As a result: my songs and mixes are light years ahead of what I was doing when I had the location for it.

Funny that.

On a sidenote: Any one in the Oslo area with a spare room? The wife ain't happy about this Voxbox sharing our bed :-D
Women...

SK1 · 24th February 2006, 10:18 AM

Man at least you've got a sense of humor about it !!!!! Isn't it funny ?????

It's called PERSPECTIVE. Which is somthing we need to master to become a better ARTIST ......... ( i've been f'd over too ... )

If your mixes are better ...... F it .... GOOD JOB.

just don't go making the same mistakes again. Run a tight ship.

I mean all that gear ??? Motion detecting lights, alarms, bars or security on the windows and doors, a well trained dog and a nice firearm are in order.

AND GOOD INSURANCE.

My point is ... if you we're meant to do this ... you must PERSEVERE !!!!

Good luck to you !!!

joeq · 24th February 2006, 09:24 PM

you think your dreams went wrong- what about your wife?

She thought she was marrying a banker!

pan60 · 24th February 2006, 09:41 PM

sorry to hear of such bad luck, but, being positive is a good thing!
p.s.
keep the wife happy.
a happy wife is a good thing!

tomdarude · 25th February 2006, 01:28 AM

someday..you´ll have a new room and all those nice toys again.......and you´ll make 500x more use of it!

BUT, there´s nothing that can substitute important experiences you made yourself !!

bad story...great end

and btw. I visited oslo twice as a student...it´s just the most beautiful & inspiring place I`ve ever been...seriously!!!
..having a nice girl & living in oslo is already a great gift imho.
having a badass-studio there is just the icing on the cake....

though, we all don´t mind a SSL + couple stuffed racks

hope, I´ll be there again someday.

Jose Mrochek · 2nd March 2006, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeq

you think your dreams went wrong- what about your wife?

She thought she was marrying a banker!

haaaaaaaaahahaha

Jonboy79 · 2nd March 2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeq

you think your dreams went wrong- what about your wife?

She thought she was marrying a banker!

Thats only funny cause its so freakin true. Hilarious f'n hilarious.

AlexLakis · 2nd March 2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmorph

On a sidenote: Any one in the Oslo area with a spare room? The wife ain't happy about this Voxbox sharing our bed :-D
Women...

What's wrong? The Voxbox not Manley enough for her?

Way to take something bad and turn it around, bro. Whatever doesn't kill ya only makes you stronger.

Rmorph · 2nd March 2006, 09:29 AM

Muahahaha she didnt see it coming :-)

Actually she's been pretty great about it. I couldn't have made the transition without her blessing... truth was I was a cranky bastard in an office: suit and tie and bad attitude. At least now I'm a human being again...

Even during the whole robbery my mood never got as bad as the monday-morning-meeting-blues.

Miss the cash tho.. sigh.

Mindcore · 2nd March 2006, 05:16 PM

Sorry to hear about your troubles, but you're handling it better then I could. Congrats for that!

Mike Jasper · 14th March 2006, 10:36 AM

Wow. That's an amazing story. I'm always bitching about the size of my room. I think I'll shut up about it now.

Jasper

DonPedro · 14th March 2006, 10:57 AM

You're doing the right thing, and it matters more than money, and is more likely to make you happy. After all, if you would have more money, you would only be trying to buy happiness with it... and gear.....

Good luck to you

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24th February 2006, 07:54 AM	#1
Rmorph Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 66	When dreams go wrong and what to do about it. In January 2003 I quit my (very successful) career as head of IT-security at a Norwegian bank. To run my (until then part-time) studio full time. The dream, baby! --- Over 2003 I put ALL my saved cash in the place. --- In Summer 2004 the place got robbed. Cleaned out :-) --- In Autumn 2004 I found out I wasn't covered by insurance (!) after all. :-D --- In September 2004 I got hit with 20,000 dollars in backtaxes (Working in banks pays too well apparently) :-D --- In October 2004 I (reluctantly) moved out from the studio (basement in central Oslo and probably THE BEST place I have ever seen for Vibe/recording). :-D :-D --- Since then I've been recording at home (small apartment), and the occasional live gig for bands through a multitrack. All my vocal tracks have "neighbours toilet flushing" ambient effect. :-D :-D :-D --- Heres the funny thing: I'm a better engineer for it, and a better musician. Over the past year I've been forced to be more creative than ever before, both with music creation and mixdown. As a result: my songs and mixes are light years ahead of what I was doing when I had the location for it. Funny that. On a sidenote: Any one in the Oslo area with a spare room? The wife ain't happy about this Voxbox sharing our bed :-D Women... __________________ ______________________ "The Alternative is Chaos" Michael Mann Summoning Spirits Studios. 0047 47287433. ______________________

24th February 2006, 09:41 PM	#4
pan60 500 series nutjob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 500 series Guru SKANK! ; ) Posts: 6,238	sorry to hear of such bad luck, but, being positive is a good thing! p.s. keep the wife happy. a happy wife is a good thing! __________________ www.pan60.com A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE LA, MAFIA where is LA? IF YOU ARE NOT INTO THE 500 FORMAT, THEN YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS! quote: your secret identity is safe with me superman! Peter Montessi it is easy to sound as though one was endowed with great intelligence, whilst speaking amongst a crowd of total morons

25th February 2006, 01:28 AM	#5
tomdarude Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cologne, germany Posts: 847	someday..you´ll have a new room and all those nice toys again.......and you´ll make 500x more use of it! BUT, there´s nothing that can substitute important experiences you made yourself !! bad story...great end and btw. I visited oslo twice as a student...it´s just the most beautiful & inspiring place I`ve ever been...seriously!!! ..having a nice girl & living in oslo is already a great gift imho. having a badass-studio there is just the icing on the cake.... though, we all don´t mind a SSL + couple stuffed racks hope, I´ll be there again someday. __________________ "You'd be surprised that "f*ck it!" can be a profound philosophy." picksail; 28th August 2008, 08:55 AM "The best sounding sluttiest gear of all time... is a great song" --Greg Wells

2nd March 2006, 09:29 AM	#9
Rmorph Gear Head Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oslo Posts: 66	Muahahaha she didnt see it coming :-) Actually she's been pretty great about it. I couldn't have made the transition without her blessing... truth was I was a cranky bastard in an office: suit and tie and bad attitude. At least now I'm a human being again... Even during the whole robbery my mood never got as bad as the monday-morning-meeting-blues. Miss the cash tho.. sigh. __________________ ______________________ "The Alternative is Chaos" Michael Mann Summoning Spirits Studios. 0047 47287433. ______________________

24th February 2006, 10:18 AM	#2
SK1 Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 914	Man at least you've got a sense of humor about it !!!!! Isn't it funny ????? It's called PERSPECTIVE. Which is somthing we need to master to become a better ARTIST ......... ( i've been f'd over too ... ) If your mixes are better ...... F it .... GOOD JOB. just don't go making the same mistakes again. Run a tight ship. I mean all that gear ??? Motion detecting lights, alarms, bars or security on the windows and doors, a well trained dog and a nice firearm are in order. AND GOOD INSURANCE. My point is ... if you we're meant to do this ... you must PERSEVERE !!!! Good luck to you !!!

24th February 2006, 09:24 PM	#3
joeq Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,899	you think your dreams went wrong- what about your wife? She thought she was marrying a banker!

2nd March 2006, 05:16 PM	#10
Mindcore Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 65	Sorry to hear about your troubles, but you're handling it better then I could. Congrats for that! __________________ IF... The Website www.coremazda.com

14th March 2006, 10:36 AM	#11
Mike Jasper Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,335	Wow. That's an amazing story. I'm always bitching about the size of my room. I think I'll shut up about it now. Jasper

14th March 2006, 10:57 AM	#12
DonPedro Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iceland Posts: 272	You're doing the right thing, and it matters more than money, and is more likely to make you happy. After all, if you would have more money, you would only be trying to buy happiness with it... and gear..... Good luck to you

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