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I've followed your electronic articles for years. Being a (former) ham radio op and amp tech (and had a 2nd class FCC radio telephone license). I think I've probably built or at least toyed with several of your designs.
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Are you saying Craig is old?
Good thing he's not a regular around here anymore....
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Yeah, I met Craig at a Frankfurt Music exhibition once (I think early 90's) and he was touting "Keyboard" mag. I subscribed and are still with them (until THEY die ... ;-)
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I built a springline reverb from schematics by Craig.
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☄ Helpfulby jacksop 2017/11/27 22:15:19
JonD
Are you saying Craig is old?
Good thing he's not a regular around here anymore....
Yeah, actually I died a few months ago. However before that happened, I programmed my computer to post periodic messages for various forums and social media that will last through 2020. So I'm able to keep up appearances. And BTW, if you really want to know how I old I was, my first published article was in 1966. Watch for my line of guitar effects that will be coming out in 2018...
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JonD
Are you saying Craig is old?
Good thing he's not a regular around here anymore....
Yeah, actually I died a few months ago. However before that happened, I programmed my computer to post periodic messages for various forums and social media that will last through 2020. So I'm able to keep up appearances.
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I had that GP with RR on the cover. I don't even recall when Craig articles started making his name familiar, but it was when music mags were a pretty new thing. GP and Musician and PAIA Electronic Musician, Mix, db, and others that I'm sure I have forgotten, were such a treat when they first started showing up in Chicago in the mid-late '60s. I bought Craig's books as they came out, the home recording one and Electronic Projects.
Craig, you're just a fixture in my life ..... a constant over most of my 54+1/2 years of "music-ing"
Thanks won't even cover it all, but hopefully will suffice!
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Ionian
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☄ Helpfulby jacksop 2017/11/27 22:15:47
Yeah, the guy's been around for a while and when I was younger I had a ton of respect for him because he was everywhere - articles, writing manuals for synths / samplers etc.
That's why when he wrote a review on Sonar, I was like, "Finally! This guy will call out the bugs! This guy will call out the bad design changes!" Except he didn't. In fact he praised everything pretty much like he's never even used the program. It was bizarre.
Anyway, when it came out later he was hired by Gibson / Cakewalk, I was like, "Ohhhhhh No wonder his 'reviews' of Sonar read like a damn corporate press release of the program.
Anyway, I've kind of split him into two - the pre Cakewalk Anderton who wrote all those great articles and that I respect, and well, the post Cakewalk Anderton who needs to eat. I prefer to make pretend post Cakewalk never happened otherwise I can't enjoy the old tech articles he wrote without constantly wondering what his agenda is.
You know the saying, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
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Rbh
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I remember Craigs' articles in the 80's and 90's. Always a stand up guy and very helpful. I think Craig brought back legitimacy to Sonar. Thanks for buying in Craig and sharing your talents and knowledge.
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☄ Helpfulby tlw 2017/11/27 03:33:45
Craig's been a great spokesperson for all DAWs. Same out-of-the-box approach he took in his early days.
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I used to have a Radio Shack electronics book by Craig, he is "THE"definition of an prolific Writer who's knowledge an expertise has helped generations of enthusiasts me included.
Nice guy too, keep up the Great(notice I didn't write "good") work Craig.
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When I was first getting into multi-track recording (79-80; TEAC A3440-S 4-track RTR), I bought Craig's "Home Recording for Musicians." Just what the doctor ordered. I devoured that book.
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Yeah, actually I died a few months ago. However before that happened, I programmed my computer to post periodic messages for various forums and social media that will last through 2020.
You went for the lifetime deal?
post edited by jpetersen - 2017/11/26 23:46:56
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rmfegley
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I already kind of fanboyed out in another post about how I used to have a subscription to GP and read it cover to cover when I was a teen, including Craig's electronics columns.
When Joe Perry was on the cover ('78 so?), I must have read that interview fifty times (Jas Obrecht was a GREAT interviewer, as well as Skunk Baxter lookalike at the time). I remember being mind-boggled reading about Joe's MXR rackmount delay, which his tech had modded to have THREE presets that could be recalled with a footswitch. Someday, I thought, someday...
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SONARtist
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My equipment: A Commodore 64, 2 1541 Disk Drives, Dr T's Music Studio and a Casiotone CT-460.
Ha ha ... great ! I had exactly the same equipment ...
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I still have my copy of The Digital Delay Handbook, 1985
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re: Watch for my line of guitar effects that will be coming out in 2018...
fascinating!... curious... what's up?
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Anderton
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☄ Helpfulby jacksop 2017/11/27 22:18:56
Ionian
Yeah, the guy's been around for a while and when I was younger I had a ton of respect for him because he was everywhere - articles, writing manuals for synths / samplers etc.
That's why when he wrote a review on Sonar, I was like, "Finally! This guy will call out the bugs! This guy will call out the bad design changes!" Except he didn't. In fact he praised everything pretty much like he's never even used the program. It was bizarre.
Anyway, when it came out later he was hired by Gibson / Cakewalk, I was like, "Ohhhhhh No wonder his 'reviews' of Sonar read like a damn corporate press release of the program.
Anyway, I've kind of split him into two - the pre Cakewalk Anderton who wrote all those great articles and that I respect, and well, the post Cakewalk Anderton who needs to eat. I prefer to make pretend post Cakewalk never happened otherwise I can't enjoy the old tech articles he wrote without constantly wondering what his agenda is.
You know the saying, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
Well you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts. I've been using SONAR since 2000. I joined Gibson in 2013. All reviews of SONAR were written way before I was asked to join Gibson. Look it up. And I wasn't asked until three days before I joined. The reason why my reviews were so favorable was a) SONAR was a really great program, b) I've used and reviewed all DAWs so I had a basis of comparison, and c) I really knew the program, so the basis of my praise was years and years of it providing solutions for making music, doing audio-for-video, creating loop libraries, and more. I never found a program that fulfilled my needs better, except (as I've often mentioned in this forum) Ableton Live for live performance (I wrote the manual for Version 2) and Studio One Pro for album assembly and mastering. I think those are great programs, too. So sue me. I never needed the Gibson gig to eat. One reason I was successful there was because I didn't need the job, so I wasn't afraid to say things other people were. Unfortunately toward the end, that tended to make me feel somewhat like a bit of a persona non grata at Cakewalk because I didn't like the way the program, or the company, was going.
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☄ Helpfulby tlw 2017/11/27 03:35:44
Craig! YOu're the man and have no clue why anyone would or even feel the need to try to call you out on anything here! YOu've been nothing less than an amazing resource and positive proponent of Sonar and if being on the inside gave you some different perspectives, I for one were happy for the insights!
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Genghis
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Yessir, I used to read every issue of Guitar Player, and have fond memories of Craig's contributions in those days. I muat have had every one from when I first startes playing thru at least my first 4 or 5 years of learning.
Some notables, EVH's first cover, the Randy Rhoads issue, Ted Nugent (funny reading, but can't stand him now), and I remember seeing some up and coming guitarist named Yngwie Malmsteen in the back pages where they talk about as yet undiscovered talent to look out for. Seems like maybe Akira Takasake from Loudness was in there before anyone really heard of him too, but I could be wrong. (I probably butchered the spelling there.) And what was the name of that guy who did the long running column on Studio Guitar? He was funny and informative.
Thanks Craig for all you have contributed to so many of us, and for bringing up the memories of Guitar Player mag.
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Anderton
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And what was the name of that guy who did the long running column on Studio Guitar? He was funny and informative.
Tommy Tedesco. A very cool guy, but not with us any more. FWIW my column still appears in Guitar Player on a semi-regular basis.
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Resonant Serpent
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Ionian
Yeah, the guy's been around for a while and when I was younger I had a ton of respect for him because he was everywhere - articles, writing manuals for synths / samplers etc.
That's why when he wrote a review on Sonar, I was like, "Finally! This guy will call out the bugs! This guy will call out the bad design changes!" Except he didn't. In fact he praised everything pretty much like he's never even used the program. It was bizarre.
Anyway, when it came out later he was hired by Gibson / Cakewalk, I was like, "Ohhhhhh No wonder his 'reviews' of Sonar read like a damn corporate press release of the program.
Anyway, I've kind of split him into two - the pre Cakewalk Anderton who wrote all those great articles and that I respect, and well, the post Cakewalk Anderton who needs to eat. I prefer to make pretend post Cakewalk never happened otherwise I can't enjoy the old tech articles he wrote without constantly wondering what his agenda is.
You know the saying, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
Well you're entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts. I've been using SONAR since 2000. I joined Gibson in 2013. All reviews of SONAR were written way before I was asked to join Gibson. Look it up. And I wasn't asked until three days before I joined.
The reason why my reviews were so favorable was a) SONAR was a really great program, b) I've used and reviewed all DAWs so I had a basis of comparison, and c) I really knew the program, so the basis of my praise was years and years of it providing solutions for making music, doing audio-for-video, creating loop libraries, and more. I never found a program that fulfilled my needs better, except (as I've often mentioned in this forum) Ableton Live for live performance (I wrote the manual for Version 2) and Studio One Pro for album assembly and mastering. I think those are great programs, too. So sue me.
I never needed the Gibson gig to eat. One reason I was successful there was because I didn't need the job, so I wasn't afraid to say things other people were. Unfortunately toward the end, that tended to make me feel somewhat like a bit of a persona non grata at Cakewalk because I didn't like the way the program, or the company, was going.
If they had an asset as you, and weren't willing to listen, then it's no wonder things went under. If I bought this company, you'd be one of the first people I'd pull in to be a consultant. Sad...
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Genghis
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Thanks Craig... I remembered it was either Tommy or Teddy somebody, but I guess the Teddy was just remembering the first part of his last name.
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MagicMike
After reading the Rhoads stuff, I casually glanced through the rest of the magazine and look who I found!
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Craig Anderton Article
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ji7lz4qgrafkkun/IMG_20171126_135056.jpg
LOL, I could have made one of those back in 82, for a project when I was in College, Electronic Technician program, I know I made some FX pedal from a mag article, likely Guitar Player, small world. Cheers
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I just had an analog-to-digital flashback...to 1986 and attending Full Sail in FLA. We were taught using 2" analog tape but digital was making it's birth;Brother In Arms was being A/B'd alongside Rumours in a couple "workshops", regarding NOISE. My mini-brain could handle some visionary concepts but MIDI was eating my arse. They had a fellow come in one evening class to show off his MIDI rig. Huge set-up/amount of equipment, all space agey looking...I was psyched, but he smoked the thing(real smoke) in front of 40+ students. Kinda made me leery, but Andy DeGhanal(SP) told me it was gonna be part of my future, so I tried my dangdest to wrap my head around it,but no one there really gave me any immediate insight. Point:after all that $,education,etc, it was a $10 book by Craig Anderton that simplified everything,condensed into something a mini-brain could handle. I owe that man more than $ or thank you could ever cover. Some people give and give,fight the good fight,always do things for the better good. Anderson's creds are not diminished by Gibson's corporate idiocy, just saying. Cheers to that,but dayum...the Cakewalk deal is a real bummer,man!
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Thanks Craig... I remembered it was either Tommy or Teddy somebody, but I guess the Teddy was just remembering the first part of his last name.
See if you can find a way to watch "The Wrecking Crew." It's either on Netflix or Amazon, I forget which. It's a great documentary about the LA studio guys who are responsible for the sound of American rock'n'roll. The film was done by Tommy's son and it will open your eyes to who was actually creating that iconic music in the 60's.
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Leee
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So you wrote your first article in 1966? You must be the same age as me, but I never accomplished writing an article when I was 4 years old! 
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