About
Simple Beginnings
I’m first and foremost, a saxophonist. It’s technically the only instrument I’ve been classically trained on. I’ve been playing saxophone since 2005; mostly alto sax but with a little soprano, tenor, and bari thrown in the mix for good measure.
New Instruments
It’s hard for me to say exactly when (probably sometime around 2007), but sometime in middle school I started dabbling in piano using a venerable Yamaha DX-7 that I still have to this day. I started teaching myself basic chords and began learning more in depth music theory, building on what I had learned playing saxophone in school. Throughout high school, I continued playing sax in my local church orchestra and a few local praise and worship groups. I continued practicing keyboard and eventually began playing keys in a few local groups as well.
A New Creative Venture
During high school, I became very interested in recording and computer audio (MIDI, VSTs, etc.) as well as composing my own music. I started using notation software to write my own scores using my first real VST library, Garritan Personal Orchestra 4, to create the audio files which I’d then share with my friends and family. After high school I went to my local university and graduated with a degree in Information Technology. Ever since then, I’ve been committed to merging my interests in music and information technology together.
On this site you’ll find videos that consist of mostly gear reviews and tutorials. My hope is that this content will help you find the right gear to continue your musical journey, and to help show you the best way to use your gear and software to elevate your music to the next level. Again, thank you for choosing to visit my site. I sincerely hope that what you find here aids you in some way.
–Blake