Audio Engineer / MIDI Musician
Before getting involved with 3D animation, I was an audio engineer doing live mixing, demos and singles for local artists. Additionally, along with a partner James Reyna, I did a Techno style CD project called NOVOX. At the time, in 1991, not many local artists had their music out on CD. We never came up with a stage show and due to other factors, the project fell apart.
The NOVOX CD project came after 10+ years of off and on recording sessions of other artists. The Here are some MP3s of the recordings I made in the mid to late 1980's.
(These files no not use a streaming server, they may need to be downloaded before they can be played, right-mouse click and "SAVE LINK AS" if necessary.)
Before NOVOX the project was called "Phase 2". Originally intended as a Synth-pop group consisting
of James Reyna, Kevin Palmer and David Forbus as producer. Kevin Palmer,
originally as the "lead vocalist", quit early into the project. A number
of songs had already been sequenced and work on vocal tracks had been started.
James went ahead and recorded the lead voice for this song with David Forbus
singing backing vocal tracks. This MP3 was made from a rough cassette mix,
not a finished prodution. (1989-1990)
Credits:
James Reyna - Music, all instruments, lead vocals
Kevin Palmer - Lyrics
David Forbus - Production/Mixing/Engineering, backing vocals.
Production technique: 8-track for vocals, all instruments synched via SMPTE
to Atari ST.
Before joining the Galactic Cowboys,
Ben Huggins was in a band called Further Information with Brian Turner. (Brian's web site) This is a demo
recorded by that group. (1988)
Credits:
Brian Turner - Music, guitars.
Ben Huggins - Lyrics, vocals
David Lentz - Bass guitar
Rodney - original drums (replaced with programming)
David Forbus - Production/Mixing/Engineering, drum programming
Production technique: 8-track for vocals, guitar and bass. All drums, FSK
sync to C-64.
At the time of the Jessica Hahn, Tammy and Jim Bakker scandal, a local C&W
artist (Gene Hofford) wanted to do a song lampooning the situation. Using
the classic song "Frankie and Johnny", Gene came up with some lyrics. I've
forgotten the names of the people involved. The "news reporter" is resposible
for most of the instruments: keyboards, drum programming and keyboard bass.
A sax player and guitar player each came in and did their tracks. The voice
of "Tammy Faye" was done by the winner of a Tammy Faye look-alike contest
who also played Tammy in the music video. The silly backing vocals, the voice
of "Jim Bakker" and "Jim Bakker" in the music video is by David Forbus. Produced/engineered
by David Forbus. This track was made into a single and music video which
received some local airplay.
These are songs for a demo for synth-pop artist "Sir Robin" (Robin Delhei).
Robin played all the instruments and sings all vocals. Drum machine programming
by Robin/David Forbus. This was some of the first recording done with Yamaha
SPX-90 digital reverb.
Production technique: 8-track for vocals and insturments. Drums, FSK sync
to TR-909.
This is one side of a single (45) for Steve Everet Crump. This song received
regular airplay on KSBJ. All music, instruments and vocals by Steve Everet.
Production technique: 8-track for vocals, guitar and sax. All keyboards &
drums, FSK sync to C-64.
These tracks were demos for the Christian Rock band "Fire Escape". This received
some local airplay on KSBJ. This was done before Digital reverb, most effects
were Roland SpaceEcho and DeltaLab digital delay.
Credits:
Barbara Bernhardt - Vocals
Brian Turner - Guitars
Rusty Gibson - Bass guitar, drum programming
Wade Galloway - Drums
David Forbus - Production/Mixing/Engineering,
Production technique: 4/8-track.
This was a quickly made demo for the Rusty Budde Band.
Production technique: Live mix to 2-track recorded at Rusty's house (practice
studio)
