Since the turn of the millennium, drawing conclusions from tried and true experience doesn’t always result something expected. We live in a world of options, change and constant acceleration, so … Continue reading Rigid thinking? Disrupt yourself
Picture an intimate performance venue like the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Lights down low and in the summer; a bit warm because the air conditioner and fans can’t keep up. … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Cee Lo Green and “Bright Lights Bigger City”
A live concert can do more than entertain…
I found this piece entitled “Listen to the Falcon Heavy’s thunderous launch in 3D audio“, which if you follow the listening instructions, is pretty incredible. Here’s an excerpt: Watching Falcon … Continue reading Falcon Heavy in 3D audio
The EL backlight behind the LCD on my D-550 was dead. It was dead when I received it off of eBay, and it was probably dead in while in the … Continue reading Replaced the LCD on my Roland D-550
On July 18, 2016, I found this piece entitled “OM-1 Cassette Tape Synthesizer Is A Gloriously Unique Analog Musical Instrument” an interesting read. Here’s an excerpt: The whole synth world … Continue reading OM-1 Cassette Tape Synthesizer
Many times when you hear a song it simply flashes in and out of memory. You might take note of some of the lyrics or a particular riff, but beyond … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Stereophonics and “Dakota”
Over two decades ago while Pink Floyd’s “Delicate Sound of Thunder” concert played on TV, I shared with Mom my serious interest in pursuing a live concert sound career. It … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Sia and “Chandelier”
Q101 was one of only two stations that I regularly listened to in Chicago. Admittedly, I wasn’t an avid listener. I tuned in during my Hyde Park years from 1997-2002, … Continue reading Reflecting on WKQX, Q101
Last night I sat up and watched the documentary, “Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage.” Yeah, I watched it because I am a Rush fan. One of my first two “rock” … Continue reading The Magic of Concert Sound
As I sit here sipping a glass of 20-year-old Ramos Pinto and enjoying the sounds of a jazz trio, I can’t help but reflect on my musical life of almost … Continue reading For the love of music