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In the hi-fi audio world, you don’t call them “audio speakers” – you call them “reference monitors”. Why? Not really sure. But I guess it does give the impression that someone is actually using monitors to really identify what’s coming out of them, and to analyze it.

Whatever the case may be, I’m looking at buying some new studio monitors. I’ve been borrowing a set of JBL Control 1’s from a friend, but I’m just not sure they’re doing the job. They’re close, but I think I need something a bit better for popular music reference. I’m looking at JBL’s “new” series (atleast it’s new to me). The LSR 4328’s may be the way to go, but just looking at the specs, I’m a little bit unsure. It looks like I have to take a field trip to G.C. to take a listen to them myself…

So why would I spend $1400 on them? I’m really excited about the opportunities I will have in the future to do more music producing and engineering, and I want a set of speakers of my own – that I’ll always have around. Nothing can cripple a project faster than having to give the speakers back for a few weeks. I’m looking forward to searching for four or five singer-songwriters to collaborate with and record over the next 12 months. Just another way to stay busy.

I can’t really express in words the way that this past weekend in Lake Geneva has affected me. Where to start? If I were simply to sum it up, it wouldn’t be enough. But here’s where I can start:

I learned a little something about my humanity. Life is fickle, and emotions are deceptive. I also learned a bit about serving selflessly – because way too many people – people like ourselves – live on the “margins” – lonely, longing, searching with the last of their strength for something beautiful to live for.

Okay, enough of that. But it’s true. We’ve got to be loved. We’ve got to live for that love. And it’s a love deeper than anyone has fully known. Seek it out. Hold it near. And comprehend what you can of it.

I’d like to give a brief thanks to Russ and Ben for teaching me a few of these things this week.

Thank you all for making this a beautiful, joyful weekend, allowing me to do what I love – to play music!