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(Extra) Jim Daneker Talks Backstage Pass Sounds

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We talk some more with Jim Daneker about his sideline as creator of the Backstage Pass products. This is bonus content that was provided to our Patreon supporters 30 days ago and we hope you enjoy it as much as they did.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):

How Jim got into developing sounds

The Backstage Pass suite of tools 

Touch OSC

The challenges of a Yamaha DX7

Who’s buying Backstage Pass – older players getting sentimental or younger artists looking for something different?

DX Dreams walkthrough

Upcoming expansions including ‘Prophetic Dreams’, ‘JX Dreams’

The generosity of Eric Persing

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Jim Daneker, Michael W Smith and Amy Grant

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Jim Daneker plays keys with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant, composes for film and TV and even creates his own sounds sets for a number of platforms. To say he’s busy and talented is an understatement, and Jim provides some great insights across his wide ranging experiences.

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Links to content mentioned during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Michael W Smith Bio

Jim playing with Michael W Smith

Ageless Medley – Amy Grant

Cross of Gold – Michael W Smith

Paul Cardall

Jim Daneker – Ad Alta

Jim Daneker – Equinox

Jim’s Rig Tour

Tag a keyboard player: Tony Banks, Bruce Hornsby

Desert Island Discs: Invisible Touch – Genesis, Eye to Eye – Michael W Smith, Star Wars – John Williams, Welcome to the Real World – Mr Mister, No Jacket Required – Phil Collins.

Don’t forget to click on any of the subscribe links to automatically have each episode download, or just click play on the player above to listen right here.

We’re always keen to hear from you: drop us a line via the website, Facebook, or Twitter.

If you’re a keyboard player, we also have a regular email newsletter with interesting news from the industry just for you.

To help us keep the podcast running like a fine oiled machine, we do have a Patreon account if you’d like to contribute the cost of a small cup of coffee a month and receive bonus content

Finally, check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.