The Workspace

Bergmann Grand Piano

So, what tools do I use and how is my workspace organized? Well, first off, my greatest inspirations are from nature and the people around me. I've always gravitated toward ambient piano and piano styled music. I have during, my journey done a fair amount of live performance in a variety of styles both solo and in groups and bands, but I have always returned to the basics.

With the advent of computerized synthesizer sounds, I have departed from my overly crowded walls of keyboards, sound modules, and rack modules down to a much simpler setup. Today my workstation looks like this:

Alesis QS8 Midi-Controller and MacBookPro

Laptop HQ

The desk I "try to keep" clean

Me on the Alesis

I do most of my recording using my Alesis QS8 synth and Apple Logic Pro 9, which, BTW, has been a true pleasure to work with. I do some sampling and live instrument recording using Sonar X1, however, I've found that the midi response rate on Sonar X1 with my Alienware laptop is not nearly as responsive as my Macbook Pro and Logic Pro combo, so I will usually only use Sonar if I want to master a live recording.

I do love to play on the piano for inspiration and enjoyment. For that, I have a Bergmann baby grand piano which plays wonderfully, for the great price I was able to get it for.

Well, there you have it, my music studio. It's not elaborate, it's not super-cool by some standards, but I call it home. Thanx for stopping by.

Don't forget to stop by my music collection on SoundCloud at http://soundcloud.com/clinton-stevens or buy and download my music at http://clintstevens.bandcamp.com/. Until next time, ciao.