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For over eleven years now, Ron has been studying and composing under Sacramento's finest instructors, from G.I.T. graduate Tommy Armstrong Levitt to various instrumentalists, theorists, and composers at the Sacramento City and American River Community College. His instrumental abilities include guitar/bass, standard drumset, African hand drums, Indonesian Gamelan, piano/keyboard, violin, and has recently adopted extended range 7 and 8-string guitars. His songwriting skills range across a seemingly endless list of genres in both traditional and digital forms. He has also attended the CSSSA summer music program at the Cal Arts campus in Valencia to develop his skills further in composition under some of the top instructors in Los Angeles-- a rare opportunity for California musicians and artists. Throughout the years he also been involved in the world of graphic design, photography, film, and other visual forms of art.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
It's been quite a few years, but definitely miss it and would love to again.
What equipment do you use?
Computer - Intel i7 3.60 ghz, 2TB HD, 16GB RAM, GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Instruments - Ibanez S-Classic x 2, Ibanez S7420QM, Ibanez RG7620, Ibanez RG8, Custom Fender Squire, Ibanez Talman, Ibanez Soundgear Bass, Peavey KB/A 60 and Bandit 112, Alesis QS 7.1, Remo Klong Yaw, Remo 14 inch Djembe, Tama Swingstar 6-piece, DW Pacific DP402 double bass pedal, Sabian 14" B8 hats, Zildjian 14" ZBT hats, Zildjian 20" ZBT ride, Pearl 20" ride, Wuhan 16" and 18" S crashes, Wuhan 18" and 12" china, Zildjian 18" china, Yamaha DD-55, Aquarian heads
Equipment - Tascam US-428 control surface, Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
Software - Buzz Tracker, Soundforge, Native Instruments Guitar Rig
