BreakOnThrough

Hello and thank you for doing this AMA! First my questions:

1) You've used many unorthodox methods when producing your tracks, such as using recordings of parts of your house as a basis for songs in Ellipse. What stands out in your mind as your favorite or most unusual technique?

2) What modern musicians and producers influence you as an artist?

Now for my gushing: I just want you to know that you've been a significant inspiration to me. I was in college studying audio production when Speak for Yourself was released. The vast majority of the students were guys and there were a few times where I wasn't taken as seriously as my peers because I was a girl and what could I possibly know about anything technical? Most people were fine and didn't care about my gender one way or another, but there were some instances of sexism that really started to get to me.

At the time I didn't know much about your work outside of my favorite Frou Frou tracks. I remember reading an article in Keyboard magazine about how everything you did on SfY was self-produced and there was a screenshot of one of your Pro Tools sessions pointing out meticulous automation on a snare track. I went out and bought Speak for Yourself and have been a devoted fan ever since. Being able to look to a woman who was successful and innovative as an engineer and producer in addition to being a singer/songwriter gave me confidence at a time when I really needed it. Your talent, integrity, ingenuity, candor, and wit are amazing. Thank you for being who you are.

Thanks for all the work you’ve done and for being a really cool person in general.

My question is this: Is there anything you’ve ever wanted to put into a routine but in the end weren’t able to? Maybe due to safety/legal reasons, or space/equipment limits, or moves that the test groups just couldn’t get the hang of?

I just wanted to say thank you for the Coming Out series you put out. Words can’t express how much I appreciate what you’ve done for me and for others like me. Thank you!

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