Well to keep a long story short... I spent many of my early years on the road and in the studio with various rock bands. Not as a musician but as a soundman and road manager. I still crave excellence in sound and have been playing around with midi sound and at home recording with the help of my keyboard playing brother. Some of the topics I have read here so far I find quite interesting and I look forward to joining your community here and hope to learn lots and help out when I can.