<s>[INST] Two brothers, Alf and Ben, are in a band together, but they also hate each other's guts. They can never be in the same room together at the same time. This leads to a lot of creative problem-solving when it comes to recording music, band practice, and even everyday tasks.

I'd like you to write the first chapter of a book based on this concept. Here is the first chapter:

**Chapter 1: Separate Studios**

The brothers had developed a system over the years to make their collaborative-but-not-really situation work. They had converted the garage into two separate studios, one on either side of a thick, soundproof wall. This allowed them to work on music together, albeit separately, and communicate through a crackly old intercom system.

Alf was in his studio, surrounded by guitars, amplifiers, and music gear. He was working on a new riff, trying to get the perfect tone out of his favorite guitar. Ben, on the other hand, was in his own studio, fiddling with drum machines and synthesizers. He was trying to create the perfect beat to match Alf's riff.

As Alf played, he would occasionally speak into the intercom, "Try again, Ben. The beat is off." or "Can you bring the tempo up a notch?[/INST]