After being introduced to music, I started recording it. Of course at first it was just "taping" songs off of video games or the radio, but that eventually evolved into recording my original music into a mic on a stereo boom box. I was able to hear what I was playing and singing - and this was the single most humbling and revealing process I could have taken part in. And I believe that it was a catalyst in helping me improve. Listening to your recordings honestly gives a critical view into what is actually happening in your performance. Many times while we are performing, we have only a limited idea of what we actually sound like.

       Recording had an additional benefit when I started writing my own songs. At that point, I had moved to Pennsylvania, where my dad had a karaoke machine. This karaoke machine had two tape decks, so I could record a guitar track, move the tape to the other deck, and then play that back whilst recording on the record deck. This was kind of a multitracking setup that could achieve three or four tracks (look up "bouncing"), although without being able to mix the resultant tracks and sometimes having strange results as far as panning. Also, I had to guess about levels, and listen back afterwards. It wasn't the best setup; however, I was able to record some important ideas from that time.

       I learned how to use a drum machine, fx processors, stomp boxes, microphones, and then I was given a 233 mhz pentium CPU computer by my mother. Quickly, I realized the advantages of digital recording. Of course, using windows 98, and old computers required me to learn how to fix them, hence my background with computers. In the year 2001, I bought a new Pentium IV pc with much more power. I recorded my first album soon thereafter, and was able to use the internet in order to get feedback on my music.

       Over the next couple of years I was busy with religious pursuits; however, I continually pursued recording in any way possible. Later, when religion became a lesser part of my life, I started recording coversongs to practice recording again for my next original work. You can find them here:

       At this time, I was using a modest Athlon laptop (which is still functional) and my trusty Presonus Firepod interface, which I am still utilizing.

       Today, my studio has grown, albiet modestly, to be able to do various different projects. Check out what I offer on the page to the left.