This document discusses the journey of an artist who transitioned from being solely a musician to becoming a self-producing artist utilizing technology. It touches on key milestones in the development of recording studio technology and how that impacted access. The challenges and opportunities that technology provides for artistic expression and dissemination of music are also examined. Finally, the document emphasizes the importance of education, craft, and defining your own flexible DIY philosophy to achieve techno-artistic autonomy as a self-producing artist.