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--[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKIul48mK8&t= | Krist Novoselic]
--[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKIul48mK8&t= | Krist Novoselic]
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SyntheticThought a.k.a. Feen, real name Michael W. Dean
SyntheticThought a.k.a. Feen, real name Michael W. Dean.
 
I've made and released several microtonal VSTs for Windows, including the only free microtonal sampler. [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 You can get them free, here].


I'm in the music group BipTunia. https://biptunia.com/ Our microtonal music is here; https://biptunia.com/?s=microtonal
I'm in the music group BipTunia. https://biptunia.com/ Our microtonal music is here; https://biptunia.com/?s=microtonal
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First put out a record in 1985 with a jazz-punk group called [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1787303-Baby-Opaque Baby Opaque].   
First put out a record in 1985 with a jazz-punk group called [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1787303-Baby-Opaque Baby Opaque].   
I've made and released several  microtonal VSTs, and a microtonal sampler. Most are for Windows, but one is for Mac. [https://biptunia.com/?page_id=2070 You can get them free, here]. 


I put out a xen compilation album called "'''''Microtonal Freedom (A Benefit Compilation Album for Lyn Ulbricht)."''''' Some of the folks on this wiki are on that album. [https://biptunia.com/?p=4633 More info here]. And you can listen to it [https://open.spotify.com/album/2ojBIQLtipAo6MPJhmNiWP free, here on Spotify].  
I put out a xen compilation album called "'''''Microtonal Freedom (A Benefit Compilation Album for Lyn Ulbricht)."''''' Some of the folks on this wiki are on that album. [https://biptunia.com/?p=4633 More info here]. And you can listen to it [https://open.spotify.com/album/2ojBIQLtipAo6MPJhmNiWP free, here on Spotify].  
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'''March 20, 2019 update,''' I had started helping here again, but quit again. And am watching people who don't know me [https://www.facebook.com/groups/xenwiki/permalink/2221964348069557/ throw me under the bus on the Xenwiki Work Group]. No good deed goes unpunished.     
'''March 20, 2019 update,''' I had started helping here again, but quit again. And am watching people who don't know me [https://www.facebook.com/groups/xenwiki/permalink/2221964348069557/ throw me under the bus on the Xenwiki Work Group]. No good deed goes unpunished.     


There are some actual untruths there. One person said I've vandalized other people's work here. I have never done that.          
There are some actual untruths there. One person said I've vandalized other people's work here. I have never done that. And now I'm kicked off that page, so people can tell lies without me being able to defend myself. Total grade school move, y'all.           


I may come back to fix broken links as they become broken, or update things I created on here. But I won't be adding new pages, and won't be involved in wiki politics and day-to-day decision making / arguing / "art by committee."             
I may come back to fix broken links here as they become broken, or update things I created on here. But I won't be adding new pages, and won't be involved in wiki politics and day-to-day decision making / arguing / "art by committee."             


'''Here's what I've done on this Wiki:'''   
'''Here's what I've done on this Wiki:'''   
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Or the editors and admins think a wiki is a democracy. When they should think of it as private property jointly owned by the admins and editors who have made useful edits.  
Or the editors and admins think a wiki is a democracy. When they should think of it as private property jointly owned by the admins and editors who have made useful edits.  
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'''WANT TO CHAT WITH ME?''': Like many microtonal musicians, and many musicians in general, and many synth players, and most software designers, I have [[wikipedia:Asperger_syndrome|Aspergers]].  
'''WANT TO CHAT WITH ME?''': Like many microtonal musicians, and many musicians in general, and many synth players, and most software designers, I'm an [[wikipedia:Asperger_syndrome|Aspie]] .  


So I have a hard time reading sarcasm, especially in text, especially from people I haven't talked with a lot.  
So I have a hard time reading sarcasm, especially in text, especially from people I haven't talked with a lot.  
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If you're trying to convey something more subtle, explain it in plain English or I'll never know.  
If you're trying to convey something more subtle, explain it in plain English or I'll never know.  


These are, by the way, good overall suggestions for anyone talking to anyone on the Internet.. People don't know your baseline, then they can't read between your lines.   
These are, by the way, good overall suggestions for anyone talking to anyone on the Internet. When people don't know your baseline, then they can't read between your lines.   


Being an aspie is actually a plus. It helps me ignore outside distractions to have more focus for doing complex projects I enjoy.    <hr />  
Being an aspie is actually a plus. It helps me ignore outside distractions to have more focus for doing complex projects I enjoy.    <hr />