Three years ago, in October, I did a little project called “Pocket Operator October.” The rule was simple: record and post a jam every day using only Pocket Operators — no editing, one take only.
Since I had a full-time job, I wasn’t sure if I could actually keep up with daily uploads. So I decided: if I could make 15 videos in September, I’d go for it. I was already doing two regular uploads per week at that time, so in practice it already felt like daily posting.
Somehow I managed to finish those 15 videos by the end of September, and started posting every day from October 1st. (By the way, October 1st is a very good duo, isn’t it?) Of course, I still had to make the remaining 16 along the way, so it turned into two full months of constant pressure (and caffeine).
I even planned out all the Pocket Operator combinations so none would repeat. Still, every time I sat down to record, I wondered where to start. Honestly, a few of them definitely have that “just get it done” feeling.
Each performance was about a minute long, and I kept adding them to my iPod to listen to on my commute. What started as a short playlist grew into more than 30 minutes — long enough that I couldn’t finish it in one trip. It felt like I’d accidentally made my own little album, and that made me oddly happy.
Personally, Day 17 is one of my favorites — and also the final day, France Gall. That one actually got hit with a copyright claim (fair enough!). Strangely, Day 16 didn’t get flagged at all.
The views didn’t really grow the way I hoped, but I’m glad I pushed through and finished it. Looking back now, it’s a good memory.
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Three years ago, in October, I did a little project called “Pocket Operator October.” The rule was simple: record and post a jam every day using only Pocket Operators — no editing, one take only.
Since I had a full-time job, I wasn’t sure if I could actually keep up with daily uploads. So I decided: if I could make 15 videos in September, I’d go for it. I was already doing two regular uploads per week at that time, so in practice it already felt like daily posting.
Somehow I managed to finish those 15 videos by the end of September, and started posting every day from October 1st. (By the way, October 1st is a very good duo, isn’t it?) Of course, I still had to make the remaining 16 along the way, so it turned into two full months of constant pressure (and caffeine).
I even planned out all the Pocket Operator combinations so none would repeat. Still, every time I sat down to record, I wondered where to start. Honestly, a few of them definitely have that “just get it done” feeling.
Each performance was about a minute long, and I kept adding them to my iPod to listen to on my commute. What started as a short playlist grew into more than 30 minutes — long enough that I couldn’t finish it in one trip. It felt like I’d accidentally made my own little album, and that made me oddly happy.
Personally, Day 17 is one of my favorites — and also the final day, France Gall. That one actually got hit with a copyright claim (fair enough!). Strangely, Day 16 didn’t get flagged at all.
The views didn’t really grow the way I hoped, but I’m glad I pushed through and finished it. Looking back now, it’s a good memory.
🎧 Pocket Operator October Playlist
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A little piece of autumn energy from three years ago.
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