The remaining 8 x 4 pads above now function as a step-sequencer -- with a sound selected, tapping these adds drum hits in the respective position in the drum loop.
Though his dialogue, spoken with the charming hesitation of inexperienced improvisers, conveys the tensions of the postcollegiate proletariat caught between big dreams and petty realities, Swanberg most faithfully captures the sound of artistic creativity today in bursts of tapping on laptop keyboards.
Or maybe, newspapers will just become a massive indulgence, a chance for us all to take a break and instead of tapping on our touch screens, enjoy the feel and sound of a crisp newspaper as we leaf through the news at our leisure.