Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Sure I guess... I usually shy away from chats, as I had some bad 
experiences on the first couple of times. But I should hope this group 
would be different.. no ignorant twits with inane remarks...   you've 
seen it happen, but it seems everybody here is really cool...

Here's some background info on me:
35, married,
no kids, two cats
graduated from Centennial College Toronto in RTV (radio and television 
broadcasting technical) and Film Production Technical
Won awards for best film, best still photography, best commercial, and 
cinematography
Ensoniq product specialist training from Ensoniq Corp. Philadelphia
Worked at Long & McQuade LTD. manager of drums, keyboards and digital 
recording depts.
Worked for Sony of Canada in 'The Sony Store', moved up into Sony 
Broadcast Professionals Group support, then quit before they fired 
everybody.
Worked at Tattersall-Casablanca (a division of Alliance-Atlantis) in the 
picture and sound department, audio sync, HD and SD systems tech, 
Telestream delivery, and internal distribution. Shows and movies I 
worked on: Earth Final Conflict, Beastmaster, Blue Murder, Soul Food, 
The Judy Garland Story, Spider, The Invincibles, Formula 51, Who is 
Cletus Tout, and Ace Lightning
Produces sound effects and music for productions, also shoots/edits 
video, steadicam shooting (I use an offshoot vest system, developed by 
some of Steadicam's engineers when they got 'let-go' after they were 
sold to Tiffen)
I offer my services to independent and student filmmakers.
Clients include: Psion Teklogix, Glendale Motorhomes, Camco MFG., 
Bombardier, and Sony of Canada.
I also work in co-operation with various design and advertising firms.
Hobbies include Eishin-Ryu Iaido, Kendo, camping, cooking, photography, 
traveling, canoeing, dual-sport motorcycles (Yamaha XT350), trying to 
find new and interesting ideas for a documentary...

gord.



emf wrote:

> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, distortion@r... wrote:
> > I am a drummer FIRST and foremost! Started in drum corps at 10...
>
> Sorry about the injury and great to hear that you're a drummer. I'm
> one of those old guys (52). Your posts remind me of 1973, when I was
> asked to lay down drums for one of those short, increasingly rapid-
> cut montage films that were in vogue at the time. I accepted the
> challenge, little knowing how hard it would be, only to abandon the
> drum accompaniment, which was becoming cliche, for a more foleyesque
> approach. I can't remember it anymore; it was fun but hell to do. All
> that I can recall was that my audio ended with a toilet bowl flush.
>
> Someday, can we set up a chat on this site about what you do,
> assuming that you have the time and we have enough people to make it
> worth your while?
>
> Ed
>
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