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For the techies out there......
Go to my photo album page. I
have pictures of my equipment
with descriptions. I also
explain a little about how I do
the whole MIDI thing..... I
know it's a mystery to many
musicians.... 'cause it sure
was to me!
I always try to help people
who want to learn MIDI.
Go to my photo album page. I
have pictures of my equipment
with descriptions. I also
explain a little about how I do
the whole MIDI thing..... I
know it's a mystery to many
musicians.... 'cause it sure
was to me!
I always try to help people
who want to learn MIDI.
| Good music should take you to that place in your heart and your memories that always makes you smile. |
Through the years I've
developed a deep appreciation
for almost all variations of
music, and I'm influenced by just
about everything I hear. As you
can see by my song list I cover a
wide variety of styles of music.
I really try to have a little bit
of something for everyone.
developed a deep appreciation
for almost all variations of
music, and I'm influenced by just
about everything I hear. As you
can see by my song list I cover a
wide variety of styles of music.
I really try to have a little bit
of something for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions....
| Sittin' round the back deck strummin' and hummin' silly songs |
Q ) Where did you grow up and
what kind of music were your
influences?
A ) I grew up in St. Louis, learning
to play blues and rock-n-roll and
eventually growing up to enjoy a
variety of different "styles" of
music. I learned to understand
what it meant when I would hear
musicians asked, "what kind of
music do you play?", and they would
respond with, "good music". You
just can't categorize music, if it
makes you feel good, then it's good
music!
what kind of music were your
influences?
A ) I grew up in St. Louis, learning
to play blues and rock-n-roll and
eventually growing up to enjoy a
variety of different "styles" of
music. I learned to understand
what it meant when I would hear
musicians asked, "what kind of
music do you play?", and they would
respond with, "good music". You
just can't categorize music, if it
makes you feel good, then it's good
music!
Q) How long have you been playing and
when did you start playing by yourself
with MIDI?
A) I've been playing guitar for most of my
life..... that would be a lot of years....
enough said about that! I've been playing
as a solo MIDI artist since the mid 90s.
I started doing it in Atlanta, moved to
Phoenix in 2001 and immediately began
working here as a solo MIDI artist and
have stayed very busy ever since.
when did you start playing by yourself
with MIDI?
A) I've been playing guitar for most of my
life..... that would be a lot of years....
enough said about that! I've been playing
as a solo MIDI artist since the mid 90s.
I started doing it in Atlanta, moved to
Phoenix in 2001 and immediately began
working here as a solo MIDI artist and
have stayed very busy ever since.
So, with all that out of the way now, I hope that we'll have a couple
hours together one evening soon so that I might take you to that place
in your heart and your memories that always makes you smile.
Thank you for stopping in and giving me the opportunity to take you
there......
Jeff
hours together one evening soon so that I might take you to that place
in your heart and your memories that always makes you smile.
Thank you for stopping in and giving me the opportunity to take you
there......
Jeff
I have met many people and I've made a lot of good friends
in Phoenix. They always seem to ask me a lot of the same
questions. So, for the curious folks.... FAQ
in Phoenix. They always seem to ask me a lot of the same
questions. So, for the curious folks.... FAQ
Q ) A really common
question from just about
every one is "How do you
get your guitar and your
sequences to sound like
that?"
question from just about
every one is "How do you
get your guitar and your
sequences to sound like
that?"
A ) This question surprised me for a long time, but it's such a common
question anymore from musicians and non musicians that I put
together a page of just my equipment with pictures and descriptions
to help people better understand it.... (see the techie note left).
I spend a lot of time in my studio working on my mixes and specifically
the drums.... the timing, the fills, the sets I use, etc. I actually
program timing errors and mistakes on purpose to give things a better
sense of reality. People do not play perfect time and without
mistakes, machines do and that doesn't sound right or good. So I
"correct" that little problem and program the timing errors and
mistakes in. It seems to really make things feel more real, or more
human if you will.
I worked as a session guitarist in a recording studio for 8 years as a
"hired gun", as they call it, in Austin, Texas. I really learned a lot
about drums with regards to timing, EQs, playing ahead of the beat or
behind the beat, etc. All these seemingly little things are really what
makes the big differences not only in sequencing, but in all music
production.
I rarely if ever "loop" things. I actually play all the separate parts
individually. This too is very important in making things sound real. A
lot of people just don't take the time for these little nuances, but
obviously people can tell the difference or they wouldn't be asking me
these same questions over and over.
question anymore from musicians and non musicians that I put
together a page of just my equipment with pictures and descriptions
to help people better understand it.... (see the techie note left).
I spend a lot of time in my studio working on my mixes and specifically
the drums.... the timing, the fills, the sets I use, etc. I actually
program timing errors and mistakes on purpose to give things a better
sense of reality. People do not play perfect time and without
mistakes, machines do and that doesn't sound right or good. So I
"correct" that little problem and program the timing errors and
mistakes in. It seems to really make things feel more real, or more
human if you will.
I worked as a session guitarist in a recording studio for 8 years as a
"hired gun", as they call it, in Austin, Texas. I really learned a lot
about drums with regards to timing, EQs, playing ahead of the beat or
behind the beat, etc. All these seemingly little things are really what
makes the big differences not only in sequencing, but in all music
production.
I rarely if ever "loop" things. I actually play all the separate parts
individually. This too is very important in making things sound real. A
lot of people just don't take the time for these little nuances, but
obviously people can tell the difference or they wouldn't be asking me
these same questions over and over.
| * some frequently asked questions* |