Music: Listening to it, playing it, composing it, producing it, pondering it – This is my life's focus and pleasure.My knowledge of the technical side of music production – together with my lifelong love of writing – led me into the field of technical writing, specializing in music production software and hardware. This in turn led me into producing tutorial videos, first for Line 6, and currently with LinkedIn Learning. I teach Fundamentals of Synthesis at the Los Angeles College of Music in Pasadena, California, where I have also taught courses on Apple Logic Pro X and Ableton Live music production software, as well as video production courses. I have recently joined the marketing team at effects pedal/synth module manufacturer Strymon, where I manage video content and other web content creation.Specialties: As a music creator, I excel at composing and improvising on guitars, bass, and keyboards. I have years of experience as a sound designer/synth programmer/live electronics manipulator and recording engineer.As a writer/clinician/video creator, I clearly explain and demonstrate complex concepts in a manner that is engaging and memorable for beginners and experts alike. The two books I have written as a solo author (on the subject of using music production software) both have 5-star ratings on Amazon. I am a regular contributor to Strymon's blog at Strymon.net, and produce other marketing content for them, including newsletters, press releases, videos, and various product marketing copy.
Listed skills include Sound, Recording, Music Production, Midi, and 37 others.