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What I'm working on, and why.

Video notes from Rare Data Network, build logs from the Compa desk, release context, and the occasional deep-dive when something's worth writing down.

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A Front Door for Rare Data

Spent the day building a press page, an actual press kit, and — while I was in there — finally rewrote my own story.

Mac Digi·June 22, 2026
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Ableton Link on the SP-404 MK2 and P-6 — No USB Cable to Your iPad

If you've ever tried to sync your SP-404 MK2 or Roland P-6 to Ableton Link, you know the answer was 'you can't.' Roland never built Link into them. The bridge just shipped.

Jordan McDonald·May 6, 2026
Quota Mini - Dialogue Sampling Utility

Stop Scrubbing, Start Sampling: RARE DATA Launches Quota Mini

Today, I am incredibly proud to announce the official release of Quota Mini, the new flagship software from RARE DATA designed to change the way producers, video editors, and content creators work with dialogue.

Jordan McDonald·December 15, 2025

From the Quota desk

Tutorials and tool deep-dives live on getquota.app, where they belong.

  • How to Sample Dialogue from Movies for Beats
  • How to Separate Vocals from a Song for Free
  • Best Free Stem Separation Software in 2026
  • The Fastest Ableton Stem Separation Workflow
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