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techristian

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  • Birthday 08/01/1955

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    While in the prison called "A unrelated DAY JOB" produced 2 CDs and 2 music videos. Now that I'm retired picked up an ancient 80's computer project for modernization and developing new electronic musical instrument and I'm building SNARE DRUMS !

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    Across the border from Detroit

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    drums electronics computers programming

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    Retired??? HA HA HA

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  1. That is the same thing that happens to me. I lay down the MEAT of the song in 2 or 3 hours and then spend up to 30 hours TWEAKING....cutting, arranging, orchestrating , re-drumming, re-singing and finally mastering. Dan
  2. In a couple ways tech can hinder. 1) New gear all of the time which must be learned and mastered ALONG WITH OUR MUSIC CHOPS. 2) Sometimes it is just easier to get it right the first time.....without spending HOURS editing. 3) I hate Autotune. This discourages developing actual singing ability. 4) So many choices ! Did you ever just spend HOURS trying different SOUNDS? dAN
  3. Also, 50+ year old people like playing music! Some even have sex and do other fun things! YOU TELL THEM CRAIG !!! This 50+ geezer here would be honored to jam with you in Austin if the opportunity arises ! GEEZERS UNITE!! Actually , at the age of 50, I may even break the world speed record for double bass drumming ,this summer. So many of us , in the 50+ club, still have a lot of miles left ! Keep jammin Craig ! Dan http://teachmedrums.com/ootw_drums.html
  4. Originally posted by Anderton I'm not sure I understand this comment: "I know that you are executing loops (and a few other things) and I'm wondering about the serious "performance" quality of such a thing." Please explain a little more so I can reply. First off , when you pulled out your guitar (after the 2 minute segment) that negated the above comment. Up to that point, to the untrained eye, you could have been any DJ just doing a REMIX. Perhaps I'm mistaken though. Maybe the public IS ready for the one man band and DJ thing. More and more I'm seeing MIDI back tracks being used in the local bar scene here. When I said "executing loops" I should have said triggering loops. I didn't notice the mixer at first. Watching you on the guitar I got an idea for you. (I'm sure that it has been done before.) How much more could you do if you had a multi-switch triggering device on the floor that would mimic keystrokes on the laptop? You could transpose at will while both of your hands are still on the guitar. MIDI foot device/ controller? Dan http://teachmedrums.com/ootw_drums.html
  5. OOPS Sorry Craig. I just realized that I only watched the FIRST 2 MINUTES. when the gear list and credits came up I thought it was over ! Dan
  6. Very cool groove Craig! I have a few questions though. Was that your whole performance, or did you show how you developed the loops before you executed them? I read that you developed the song over the period of 1 week. Do you think the performance would be more effective if you could write the whole thing right in front of the audience? (More like the Live demo you pointed me to 2 years ago?) I know that you are executing loops (and a few other things) and I'm wondering about the serious "performance" quality of such a thing. I noticed that the biggest part of your music was the drums. As a drummer, I would have attempted to layer drum upon drum LIVE in front of the audience. The song would gradually come together over 1/2 hour or so. (I would also like to add that it probably wouldn't be as polished as your production.) That may be more entertaining. Perhaps I'm wrong and you tried that already and the average person isn't patient enough to sit while you "develop" the song. You MAY HAVE DONE THAT,during this performance , but just BEFORE the video camera started recording. Enquiring minds want to know. Dan http://teachmedrums.com
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