NI interviewed me - Page 2

FlowDenny · 07-05-2018, 06:49 AM

Congrats ED! Thank you for your contributions to the digital audio world, especially the REAPER forum!
Awesome to see you still have a Kore 2 controller on your desk by the way! I wish that NI had never dropped support for it.

EvilDragon · 07-05-2018, 06:53 AM

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I wish that NI had never dropped support for it.

Well, it kinda had to happen, for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately. But at least they left it in a really good shape, it still works on W10 and even on latest macOS too (with some tweaks, you gotta disable SIP, for example).

fetidus · 07-05-2018, 06:59 AM

Congrats, ED! Great interview!

Valle · 07-05-2018, 07:19 AM

Great interview, EvilDragon!

Now this is crazy ... I can swear I've seen you somewhere! When I saw the picture in the interview I immediately went "What? Wait! I know that guy!" Spooky ...

EvilDragon · 07-05-2018, 07:24 AM

Interesting, since I was never in Sweden

FlowDenny · 07-05-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilDragon

Well, it kinda had to happen, for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately. But at least they left it in a really good shape, it still works on W10 and even on latest macOS too (with some tweaks, you gotta disable SIP, for example).

I do understand that it was time for it to be phased out. I have an older version of Controller Editor that works on OSX :-)

DeathByGuitar · 07-05-2018, 09:55 AM

I see you've got Equator D5's in those photos. Pretty sure I bought mine at your suggestion. Damn shame about that company though. My left speaker's tweeter needs repair of some kind.

EvilDragon · 07-05-2018, 09:56 AM

Yeah, quite a shame about whatever happened to them (I guess we won't ever know). Great speakers for the price!

cymbals · 07-05-2018, 10:20 AM

Congrats!!!

SonicAxiom · 07-05-2018, 03:18 PM

enjoyed reading through the interview! I've got great respect for all your efforts! I definitely learned a lot by reading your posts here on the forum also. Thanks for that, ED!

btw, nice to spot the A32 in your rack. I went for the A32 Dante version and I have to say that among all the gear I ever purchased it's the one that I love the most.

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Tod · 07-05-2018, 03:21 PM

Good one ED, I guess I've known you since back when you started and I've been totally amazed at at how fast you've come and what you've done. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

And I can't thank you enough for the help you've given me during the last few years, you were there when nobody else was, and you had the right answers.

Thankyou..

EvilDragon · 07-05-2018, 03:26 PM

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btw, nice to spot the A32 in your rack. I went for the A32 Dante version and I have to say that among all the gear I ever purchased it's the one that I love the most.

Cool!

Mine is the regular version, I connect it to RME UFX+ via MADI. Probably two of the best purchases I've made so far.

Thanks for the kind words, Tod!

Sleep opposed · 07-05-2018, 04:43 PM

Congrats on the interview!

I don't understand a thing about scripting but have always considered your input on forums over the years to be well thought out and authoritative. People go on and on about Instagram influencers, I would say you're the OG audio forum equivalent

aomahana · 07-05-2018, 05:41 PM

Hi Mario,

It is so interesting to read a little bit of background to Evil Dragon.
I have read your contributions on so many different forums.

Stephen Howell from Hollow Sun I never met, but we did have some email contact.
I still feel a sense of loss.
In the early days the Hollow Sun samples included Akai S5000 format.
In our communications, he mentioned that he was involved with the design of the control panels of various Akai Professional recording gear.
I still use and love my Akai DR16 Pro RE32 system.

.... And the Alien Devices and Music Laboratory Machines are very cool.

All the best,
aomahana.

foxAsteria · 07-05-2018, 07:31 PM

Cool to have some context for one of the most ubiquitous names on internet!

Thanks for working so hard to facilitate music-making for basically everyone on planet Earth...too bad you don't find much time for making any of your own, though!!

EvilDragon · 07-05-2018, 11:57 PM

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Cool to have some context for one of the most ubiquitous names on internet!

Thanks for working so hard to facilitate music-making for basically everyone on planet Earth...[

Those are some pretty humbling words. ^_^;

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too bad you don't find much time for making any of your own, though!!

I guess eventually it will happen... Eventually!

G-Sun · 07-06-2018, 02:08 AM

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...finally getting some recognition, haha.

https://blog.native-instruments.com/...ting-and-more/

Nice

thanks for sharing!

chip mcdonald · 07-06-2018, 08:37 AM

Congrats... but you need to re-shoot your profile pick doing the same Evil Glare with your present hair cut and the Bright and Sunny Backdrop...

/ man, I want a bright and sunny backdrop

sqkychair · 07-06-2018, 09:05 AM

I enjoyed that article.
I'm a programmer and musician as well as a lot of us around here, it seems.
I have to admire what you have done.

EvilDragon · 07-06-2018, 11:05 AM

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Congrats... but you need to re-shoot your profile pick doing the same Evil Glare with your present hair cut and the Bright and Sunny Backdrop...

/ man, I want a bright and sunny backdrop

Ahahaha

Actually, it was a pretty shitty day with no sun outside at all. Was cloudy as fuck. Thanks to wonders of technology (a.k.a. flash) all you see in the pictures looks better than in reality, haha.

msundh · 07-06-2018, 01:48 PM

Well, kontakt is industry standard and there's a lot of talented programmers out there.
In that perspective, I'm impressed!!

Giovanni_B · 07-08-2018, 10:11 AM

Croacia is doing pretty well in the World Cup. Great team.

EvilDragon · 07-08-2018, 10:15 AM

Indeed! I hope they won't be too tired for England - playing three consecutive games against teams which play really thick defense is pretty exhausting...

themixtape · 07-09-2018, 11:32 AM

Finally! You are and have been so helpful to us for ages. NI forum, this forum, etc. Thanks, EvilDragon.

elmuz · 07-09-2018, 01:45 PM

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Indeed! I hope they won't be too tired for England - playing three consecutive games against teams which play really thick defense is pretty exhausting...

Luka Modrić is the best footballer of the 2018 World Cup!

He sees a lot, he knows a lot ...
And you, EvilDragon? Do you know when my Komplete Kontrol S-61 will be integrated with Reaper?

EvilDragon · 07-09-2018, 01:53 PM

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And you, EvilDragon? Do you know when my Komplete Kontrol S-61 will be integrated with Reaper?

Unfortunately, I don't. I would like to know, myself.

thequietroom · 07-09-2018, 10:35 PM

https://www.facebook.com/28836551129...8195679983039/

Nice dude!

Sinner · 07-10-2018, 06:35 AM

Nice.
I don't know if I've thanked you before, but some of your Kontakt post have been very helpful to me.

Lawrence · 07-10-2018, 06:41 AM

Great interview. Thanks for sharing.

Travesty · 07-11-2018, 12:38 PM

Good read. Congrats

airon · 07-12-2018, 04:37 PM

Cool interview indeed. Such a clean setup. Better studio-train your kid before you let him play the synths

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suleiman · 07-12-2018, 06:24 PM

Congrats on the coverage mate!

EvilDragon · 07-12-2018, 11:50 PM

Thanks, y'all!

@Airon - the setup is clean by necessity, since I don't have a dedicated studio space/room. This is all in our living room, basically. So all I have is that desk and the space to the left of it for guitars and (seldomly used) mic. Hopefully one day I'll have a bit more room to play with

winbe · 07-13-2018, 01:28 AM

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Thanks, y'all!

Thanks to you!!
This interview made me realize that you did waaay more than what I thought... I am impressed... I very often read posts you wrote on many different forums, and they often helped me a lot, without you knowing.

So big thanks!! And congrats for your work and achievments.

NowoTone · 07-14-2018, 06:27 AM

Super interview & great to get to know you and what you do a little better. I've already profited so much from you over the years - thanks for all your input & keep up the good work!