255th Reflection💬

“The Lord’s subsidy, how to find❓”

Take a step whenever you see one.

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05/11/2022 (Sat) 22:00 New City Centre

Logic Pro X Lesson

I was learning how to mix my composition.

I said, “There are only 5 points available in Logic EQ. But there are tens of points that need adjustments in every instrument. What to do?”

Teacher said, “Open an EQ and do the adjustment point by point.”

I said, “How many EQs do I need to open?”

Teacher said, “If there are 100 points of adjustments to make in each instrument, then the number of EQs you need to open is, to have 100 divided by 5, 20.”

I said, “Wow, there are already 7 instruments in my Jazz music. Then I need to open as many as 140 EQs?”

Teacher said, “Right.”

I said, “But I need to switch off the first EQ before I can open the second one. Then how can I know if I’ve made an adjustment too much, so much that the first EQ is being disturbed?”

Teacher said, “Listen.”

I said, “I am not that well trained in my ears. What if I can’t hear it clearly?”

Teacher said, “Close the second EQ and open the first EQ.”

I said, “How time-consuming?”

Teacher said, “Yes, it is. That’s why the moment I’d learnt the EQ in Logic, I stopped using it.”

I said, “What do you use since you stopped using it?”

Teacher said, “Fabfilter.”

Teacher opened the webpage of Fabfilter.

I said, “Wow, so many mixing software!”

Teacher said, “This plug-in is so powerful. I do mixing with it. It not only provides unlimited points to use in this EQ, but it is also sensitive enough.”

I said, “Wow.”

Teacher said, “Let’s get one. The best choice will be the Total Bundle. Then you can learn it one by one.

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07/11/2022 (Mon) 22:00 Band Room

Another me said, “How much is the total bundle?”

I said, “￡899.”

Another me said, “HK dollars?”

I said, “The exchange is ￡1 = $9.1. And it amounts to $8,180.”

Another me said, “Wow, so you’re spending nearly $10,000 again?”

I said, “Hey, hold on.”

Another me said, “What’s up? 5 loaves and 2 fishes. The more you spend, the more you get?”

I said, “Nothing more. But I can enjoy a 50% discount if I get an approval for my application for a music student account.”

Another me said, “It’s a company in England.”

I said, “So what?”

Another me said, “So the problem is that you’re a part-time music student on the 2nd year of studies on diploma in composition in a music school somewhere up along the hillside named Tsz Wan Shan. Who knows it? Who knows you? It’s a waste of time and effort!”

I filled in the information, scanned my music school student ID card and submitted the application.

Another me said, “Hey, can’t you hear me? You aren’t not listening. You do whatever you want.”

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08/11/2022 (Tue) 17:50 Office, Hong Kong International Institute of Music

When I sat waiting for the piano class at 6pm, the vice principal passed by.”

Vice Principal said, “The recommendation letter is ready. Get it?”

I said, “Not yet. I’m getting it now.”

I got the recommendation letter from the vice principal.

Vice Principal said, “How is it written?”

I read once the recommendation letter.

I said, “Very well written. Thank you very much.”

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08/11/2022 (Tue) 20:30 Room 310, Hong Kong International Institute of Music

During the break of the choir practice came an email from Fabfilter, as displayed on my smartphone.

Fabfilter said, “Thank you for your application for the student account. Can you send us a little more proof of your current studies on music this year?”

Another me said, “Come on, See, she doubts, even whether or not you’re a music student.

Close file please, a part-time music student on the 2nd year of studies on diploma in composition in a music school somewhere up along the hillside named Tsz Wan Shan. Who knows you?”

I said, “The recommendation letter! It writes about my current 2nd year studies on music composition.”

Another me said, “Hey, can’t you hear me? She said she doubts your student identity.”

I scanned the recommendation letter and sent it to Fabfilter.

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08/11/2022 (Tue) 23:26 Band Room

Fabfilter sent me an email.

Another me said, “Close file, please.”

I opened my email.

Fabfilter said, “Thank you for providing us further information. Now we’re going to open a student account for you. You are welcome to make purchase of the computer mixing plug-in and enjoy a 50% discount anytime you want.”

Another me said, “What? How much discount?”

I said, “Half price, 50% discount.”

Another me said, “What? The English company’s accepted you, a part-time music student on the 2nd year of studies on diploma in composition in a music school somewhere up along the hillside named Tsz Wan Shan, opened a student account for you and given you a 50% discount?”

I said, “What? Envy? Understandable. You don’t believe the Lord.”

Another me said, “Yes, I do believe in the Lord.”

I said, “If you do, why didn’t you encourage me to make a try but ask me to close file?”

Another me said, “Misunderstanding. I don’t mean that. I mean…”

I said, “Close file please.”

I bought Fabfilter Total Bundle at half price.