Music

I began experimenting with synthesizer music around the early 1980's. One year, for Christmas, I received a Casio SK-1 Sampling keyboard. As with any other kid that got one of these, my first song was written using sampled farts and burps. As I grew out of that phase, I began learning about sound design using the keyboard's rudimentary sound design capabilities.

As the years progressed, I would learn to write music using my computer. My first computer music setup was in the early to mid 1990's. I saved up to buy a Roland LAPC-I (with built-in MT32 sound engine). I used a software program named "Ballade" to compose music back then. I didn't have enough money to buy the MIDI interface, so I had to create my music by manually placing each note on the staff using my mouse!

Fast-forward to today, and I mainly use Ableton Live and Apple's Logic Pro to create my soundscapes. I have experience in a few Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs):

• Ableton Live
• Reason Studios - I've been a Propellerhead Reason user since version 4
• Apple's Logic Pro
• Bitwig Studio
• Renoise Tracker
• Jeskola Buzz
• Cakewalk
• Sony Acid Pro