Timothy Dowd

Greetings! I'm a long-time musician who is now making my way into the digital age.

I'm not a professional musician, but I am extremely passionate about music. As a kid, I spent much time playing the violin, tuba, electric bass, and piano. By the time I reached my 20s, I mainly played keyboards and bass. Of course, going to graduate school in my late 20s limited the amount of time that I could devote to public performance, as did being an assistant professor in my 30s. Having reached my 40s and having attained some success and security (e.g., tenure) in my career as a professor I now have some time to return once again to music. In particular, I want to take the songs that are in my head and transfer them to MP3s and an eventual CD. I should add that Tracy, my wife, has been (and is) extremely helpful. She gallantly supported me as I worked like a dog over the last ten years, and she's strongly encouraging me to get my music out. I'm lucky to be with her.

I used to do so extensively but not anymore. I've reached the point in my musical life where I prefer to record in the comforts of my home. As a result, I’ve spent the last several years putting together a little studio.

The list is almost endless. Here are some of the many notable folks who shaped my musical development: John Adams, Afro Celt Sound System, The Beatles, Kate Bush, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Johnny Clegg, Nat King Cole, Aaron Copland, Dixie Dregs, George Duke, Earth Wind & Fire, Elbow, Ella Fitzgerald, Bela Fleck, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Kevin Gilbert, Vince Guaraldi, Trevor Horn, Bruce Hornsby, Iona, Jean Michele Jarre, Eddie Jobson, Scott Joplin, Karsh Kale, Karmakanic, Phil Keaggy, Mike Keneally, Tony Levin, Kerry Livgren, Moon Safari, Patrick Moraz, Ozric Tentacles, Jaco Pastorius, The Police, Prince, Steve Reich, Seal, Seals & Crofts, Steely Dan, Dave Stewart (not the Eurythmics guy), Sting, Vangelis, Suzanne Vega, Kit Watkins, Weather Report, Dar Williams, Steven Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Victor Wooten, Yes, Joe Zawinul, and Frank Zappa

At the moment, I'm using the following gear: SYNTHS: Access Virus Indigo Alesis Andromeda A6 E-Mu Planet Earth Freeman String Symphonizer Korg Triton Classic Moog Little Phatty Roland V-Synth XT Roland MKS70 Studio Electronics ATC-X Yamaha Motif ES Rack OTHER INSTRUMENTS: Fender Fat Strat Electric Guitar Rhodes Mark II Stage Piano Rickenbacker 4001 Electric Bass RECORDING EQUIPMENT: Edirol UM-550 and UM-880 Line 6 POD XT Pro Mackie 1402-VLZ Pro Mixer Moog Moogerfooger Lowpass Filter Moog Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser Moog Moogerfooger MuRF Roland DS50A Powered Monitors Roland VS2400CD Digital Studio Workstation