I have started to make noise again. It’s been a long while. I’ve always wanted a noise tricorder, this is close. The first thing was to get some interesting apps. Then get my sources into the iPad. Years ago I digitized my 4 track tapes to load them into my 2 SP-808s. I loaded 112 sources into the iPad. The third thing was to add professional I/O. That would be the Alesis I/O Dock. It’s bigger then I thought. Sure it’s plastic, but not cheep. The only strange thing is the iPad must be turned on first or you’ll get some strange results. The app on the screen is Curtis by The Strange Agency. It’s a granular synthesizer. I’ll be reviewing some apps in the future.

Articulated arms & a mess, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

What a mess, and yes that’s my desk. The clipboard to the left is one of a kind that I found at a flee market. Apparently made by a chemist. The iPad cradle to the right is made from a wall bracket for a flat screen and a piece of an iPad stand made by my friend Brian: http://www.industryworks.com/Industryworks/Home.html
The G5 and monitor where a gift from Greg, thankx. However the hard drive had been removed long ago. I bought a new drive and it didn’t work. Had it tested, it’s fine. Talked to the folks at the Apple store and an Apple expert. Useless. Took a week to find the info. The drive must be 1.5 Gb/s or less or it won’t be seen by the computer. Returned drive and got another. Required a jumper on the back. Installed OS 10.4 while I looked for a copy of OS 10.5. The OS 10.5 disks that came with computers will only work on that model. It took a month to find an update disk. Thankx Tom. I had to use an external enclosure to load the new OS. When booting up the G5 doesn’t see the internal drive but will see the external FireWire drive. If I boot up while holding down option, the drive shows up right away. I think that the drive starts up fast, sees the jumper, then slows down. That small amount of time makes the computer miss the drive. I must have formatted that drive 7 times. There were more problems but I don’t want to bore you any more. What’s important is that I can now sync my iPad.

Yule log, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

I found a mechanical Yule log and fake fire place on the side walk. They had been separated from each other. I brought the thing inside and plugged it in. Took a moment to find the power switch. It worked, but not well. There where some other switches too. This thing is also a space heater! So, on Christmas day I took it apart, fixed the fan motor and cleaned it. A small modification to the rear and done. I now have a wall mounted space heater with soothing yule log action.

3 fold wallet , originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

This new 3 fold wallet will be available at Chillin’ Productions @ the Mezzanine, Saturday Dec. 3ed. 8:00pm-2:00am.
I’ll also have new belts, bags, cuffs, etc.

Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street, SF CA 94103
Cost: $10 at the door
Must be 21+ID

More info here:

http://www.chillinproductions.socialgo.com/

New wallets, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

BHI will be selling these wallets at Art Mur Mur, located at 23ed and Telegraph in Oakland. I will also be bringing new belts with vintage buckles, New key loops, new upcycled cuffs, some upcycled bags, cuffs with brass stencil plates, iPad cases, etc. There will be music, food, galleries open and many people. 6 – 9 p.m. Click on image to enlarge. More info at: http://oaklandartmurmur.com/

This new upcycled bag along with 2 others will be available at Indie Mart this Sunday at Thee Park Side, Noon – 7pm. I will also have new metal cuffs, key belt loops, vintage belts buckles. wallets, iPad & Kindle cases, etc.

More info here:

http://www.indie-mart.com/

1938 bag – A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

I just finished this upcycled bag with a 1938 license plate. I’m leaving for Oakland as soon as I’m done with this post. I’ll be at Lady Cuckoo’s Collage Factory in West Oakland @ 7th & Peralta. Noonish to 6pm. On Sunday I’ll be at the Alameda antique fair with The Window Lady @ booth W8. I have to be there @ 5am. Ouch. I’ll also have new cuffs, upcycled belts, new key loops, iPad cases, vintage buckles, etc. 

Round box belt – 1, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

I’ll be at the Treasure Island Flee Market this Sunday, Sept 25. I’ll be with The Window Lady at Booth 220 & 221. I’ll be bringing this upcycled belt & bag combo, new bracelets, upcycled belts, iPad cases, belts with vintage buckles, wallets, new belt key holder, etc.

http://www.treasureislandflea.com/

Gear key clip 1 – A, originally uploaded by Black Heart Industries.

I will be getting up ridiculously early to make it to the grand opening of the Techshop in San Jose, 300 South 2ed Street. 10am – 6pm. I’m bringing 2 new gear belt clips, belts, wallets, bracelets, new bracelets with metal plates, 2 upcycled bags, new “cargo cult” cuffs, iPad cases, clocks, etc.

More info here: http://techshop.ws/ts_sanjose.html