Michael Duran

The music of Michael Duran includes;

"Collaborations"

Projects with my Soundclick friends that I have had the honor to work with;

"Homespun"

Solo projects & Covers done at my home.

live band recordings;

2000-2004

"The Shop"

Heartbreak Highway

3 piece collab/studio recordings

with;

Steve Layman; Piano & Synth

Steve Torok; Drums

Michael Duran; Guitar, Synth, and Bass

1990's

"The Knapps Cutoff Band"

As Is

Studio "open mic" and live recordings

with;

Marty Nicklin; Bass

Steve Layman; Piano & Synth

Steve Torok; Drums

Michael Duran; Guitar & Synth

Thanks to Nathan Bankston, Ray Garcia, and Chris Kenard for their fine vocals.

1980's

"B'wana"

salvaged tape recordings from my 80s club band.

Dan Buck; Drums & Vocals

Michael Duran; Guitar synth & Vocals

Ron Olson; Bass & Vocals

Bill Kramer; Lead Guitar

Born in Southern California in late 1951,

I grew up with music all around me.

From the Classical standards to '40's & '50's Jazz,

From "American Bandstand" to "Wolfman Jack",

Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix, They all left their mark.

I've played in bands since my early teens, and all of those musicians I have performed with have left their marks as well.

I thank them all.

The songs I offer here are the result of that long journey.

They include, live band recordings, local collaborations, internet collaborations, and home solo projects.

Thank You for listening,

Michael Duran.

From 11 years old, and throughout my life, until arthritis, common sense, and health intervened.

Rock .. the basis of everything I do.

Metal .. To give it a sharp edge.

Electronic .. because I like to tinker.

Classical .. because it touches the soul with epic grandness.

Jazz .. when the spirit calls.

World & New Age .. to seek new horizons.

Blues .. to cleanse the soul.

Progressive & Fusion ... to keep it interesting.

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Asher Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar

Fender Squier guitar

'68 Strat hybrid guitar / with Roland GK3 synth driver

Martin 00CXAE acoustic guitar / with Fishman pickup and preamp

Carvin SH65B steel string synth guitar,

Carvin DC127 electric guitar / with Fishman TriplePlay wireless MIDI

Carvin NS-1 nylon string synth guitar,

Carvin AC-275 acoustic/electric guitar,

Carvin LB20 electric bass.

Roland GR-33 & GR-55 - guitar synthesizer modules.

AdrenaLinn III - guitar processor

Roland ME-50 - guitar multi-effects

AKAI MPK261 MIDI keyboard and controller

Computer - Cybertron i7 4.2ghz Win 10 - 64bit

USB audio Interface - PreSonus AudioBox 22VSL

Beyerdynamic DT 770 i Headphones

Mackie MR8-mk3 Powered Studio Monitors.

DAW's (Digital Audio Workstations) that I use;

Samplitude Pro X6

Magix Music Maker MX & Music Maker 2021

VSTI's Instruments used;

Magix; VITA, Revolta, Livid & Century

Independence Pro

Native Instruments Kore, Reaktor & Kontakt

SampleTank 2 & 3

Miroslav Philharmonik

Here's to all the great musicians who are no longer with us.

As long as there is music, we will never be without them.