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Mac + Akai = Perfect Fit

My Apple alphanumeric keyboard just happens to piggyback perfectly on top of my Akai keyboard controller w/out messing w/any of the buttons. I love when things work out like this! http://instagr.am/p/JliYYEAa2T/

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Logic Pro 9 Screen Recording of "Global Communiqué"

This is what it looks like when I'm working on my computer recording and mixing my music.


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New Gear - Akai MPK88 Keyboard Controller

The newest addition to my studio!

"Hurry Up News" Battle drums, whooshes and just enough piano to make you wonder if you're color blind or not.

Hulk Hogan doesn't know his sex tape partner? This is the perfect track for this HUGE story and expresses the world's dismay!




News music to shock common sense out of you!
Headline/Tabloid news music

"Frenetic Fury" Headline news music for the celebrity aficionado. Big drums, big strings, and some attitude for good luck.

Mixed feelings that Elton John's hubby plans to NOT watch Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance? I'm so confused.

Headline/Tabloid news music

"Urgent Bombast" Groovin' hard rock with thunderous drums and sprinkled with some orchestral strings because I believe in chivalry!

Stoked that Tom Cruise's & Nicole Kidman's son DJ's a Hollywood Party? Hell yea! Urgent news! I've got the right track!


Headline/Tabloid news music

"Headline Thunder" Big strings meet big drums and some electric guitar thrown in for justice!

Breaking News! Your 2 fav fem celebs wore the same dress @ the Golden Globes? Soak in the drama w/"Headline Thunder"!

Headline/Tabloid news music

Size Matters

Mini? I'd hate to see the large!

"Midtown Ruckus" Quirky-jazzy-big-band'y music for TV

Not sure if God loves or hates your NFL team? Change your focus w/"Midtown Ruckus" comin' to a tabloid show near you!

"Mellow Mack" new TV track (quirky space age pop to cure all dissatisfaction)

Turned off by celebs Tweetin' smack? Cure your stress with some "Mellow Mack". Comin' to a tabloid show near you!

"Bring It Home" new track for TV (funk rock)

Getting your occupation raided bringin' you down? Wipe away the tear gas, pack it up, crank this up and bring it home!

Photos - Shawn Jones Recording Session Nov 2011.

Photos from recording session for roots rock singer songwriter Shawn Jones

I always love playing a real Wurlitzer!

Jeff Silbar rescued this organ from a fire.

The organ and I are very grateful!

Joe Baugh  engineered the session

Kickin' back after the session

Uh, really? Southwest Airlines Oakland Promotion

With all the craziness being reported during the "occupy Oakland" protests from Oakland, California, I had to laugh when I received this Ding promotion from Southwest Airlines.

Organ-ic

I've been doing some blues jam sessions with some friends lately and having a blast. The one thing about playing a real instrument as opposed to a sample (organ, piano, Fender Rhoads, Wurlitzer, Clav, etc) is that you play differently - at least I do. There's still nothing like the real thing.

Tickle Me Moammar

A screen capture from my phone. An unusual pairing

Demo Recording from 1985

The is the first complete demo tape (yea, cassette tape baby!) I recorded with a pop band. This was done in 1985 and we called the band MYX. Richard and Lorenzo Shaw were original band members of Rick James' Stone City Band, and their cousin Donald "Bones" Harris was the other keyboardist and singer. We recorded this on a Teac 3340s 4-track, my Juno 60, Bones' Poly 61, a E-mu Drumulator, Simmons Drums and lots of kids running around the house! Amazing times!

MYX by armenchakmakian

R.I.P. Steve Jobs

I can't think of anyone in my lifetime that has contributed to the changing of our day-to-day lives as much as Mr. Jobs. I make my living composing and recording music, and I'm able to work from the comfort of my own home studio thanks to his vision from many years back - a vision that most homes would one day have and use a personal computer.

Thank you for your creative genius Steve Jobs. Your short time here has made a positive impact on so many lives that it's difficult to fathom.