Transcendental Paradigm is a band with one member.. myself. I really just enjoy making music and learning all the different things about it.. what was once just a hobby has now come full circle to become a full on full time project... I basically work and then come home and work on music oriented things.. whether it be writing a song or reading forums and articles on music theory, creation , tips, tricks, you name it.
Transcendental Paradigm has only been around a few months as an actual band, although I started making music around a year ago or so. At the moment it is a full time project that I work on pretty much whenever I'm not at my regular full time job or sleeping. I can very much see myself in a musical career.. whether it be creating tunes for movies, commercials, or just being a technical guy in the background for a studio.. It is not the goal or ever will be my goal to "make a shitload of money with music".. I think too many people/bands get the money in their head and lose track of the artistic side of music that got them involved in the first place.
No, i do not play live as of right now, I am just trying to make as many tracks as I can and learn as much as possible... there are so many interesting things to learn and that can be done.
I am influenced by many genres of music... Alot of electronica music (obviously), classical, blues, and some rock/classic rock. I also gain influence from sounds in everyday life, things you hear around you everyday but may not even notice.
Right now, i use all software plus a midi keyboard and trigger finger drum control surface.