Monday Motivation - Ima Show You How Great I Am 7.1.24

Monday Motivation- this week is a cool one. I've always used music to help get me through emotions and getting focused and motivated to do hard things can definitely be one of those areas where music might just push me that little bit harder to get through. In sports and life I've used this track to prepare myself for situations where I need to give it everything I have or where I may not feel confident, I suggest finding something like this, not necessarily this but a song, poem, mantra, quote something that can get you through tough things or sometimes just monotany.

If you would like this original track without my voiceover just message me and I'll send it.

Also first Vid on the channel, so here I'll start with introducing myself.

I am a Colombian-born, Buffalo, NY-raised multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and composer. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2020 with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production and a minor in Music & Society: Global Studies.

My musical journey began at age six with the guitar. Over 20 years, I've come to learn nine instruments: Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Vocals, EWI, Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, and the Guitcellin.
I started songwriting and music production at 13, learning from exceptional teachers who shaped me into a well-rounded musician. I've also shared my knowledge by providing private music lessons for several years. In 2023, I founded Musicians Performance Academy, offering online and in-person lessons for guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vocals. More info can be found at MusiciansPerformanceAcademy.com.

My career goals include establishing some sort of recording studio, record label, and music festival. Additionally, I've studied Spanish for over a decade and enjoy cultural exploration, traveling, and expanding my global awareness.

Beyond music, I enjoy photo/videography, playing soccer, skiing, snowboarding, chess, and practicing Jiu Jitsu. I look forward to connecting with fellow musicians, artists, and industry professionals who share my passion for music, creativity, and learning.

Also here is a pretty complete gear list:

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Guitar:
Sire H7 Hollowbody Guitar
*Washburn Acoustic
Admira “Irene” Nylon String Classical Gtr from Valéncia, Spain
Ibanez EGEN8
Quest Atak-2 (Japan, 1984)
Ibanez RG Series 7-String w/ Seymour Duncan Sentient + Pegasus Pickups
Ibanez AF55 Semi-Hollow
Fender JA Thinline Telecaster
Squire Strat
Pick of Choice: Dunlop Tortex M3

Keys:
Yamaha DGX-300
Nektar Impact LX88+ Midi Controller

Drums:
Rogers Kit (2010s?) 20"Kick, smaller toms, Ziljan ZBT cymbals
Alesis Nitro Electronic Drum Kit
Pearl Cajon

Bass:
Ibanez BTB-500? (Japan, 90s?)

Amps:
Mesa Boogie Rocket 44
Bugera Infinium V5
Ibanez Sound Wave 35W Bass Combo Amp

Akai EWI 4000s
Akai EWI 5000
AKG Wireless system

Microphones:
Shure SM58s
Shure SM57
SE Electronics 2200A II C
Samson Q8
*Audio Technica AT2020
Octava overheads

Live Sound:
Behringer Speakers
Peavey PV8 Mixer
PYLE PTA 1400 Power Amp

Audio Production:

Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 with Scarlett OctoPre
Audio Monitoring- KRK Rokit 5s with KRK S10.4 Sub
*Computer: 2016 Macbook Pro *Monterey* Internal Drive- 250Gb Memory-16 GB 2133 MHz Processor-2.9 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
*Hard Drives - Lacie Hard Drive 4TB, Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB, Samsung T7 1TB, My Passport 1TB Drive
Dock: Anker USB 2.0 to USB-C
Computer Monitor: 28” Samsung 4K ViewFinity UHD with HDR, Anker HDMI to USB-C adapter
Headphones - Studio Beats by Dre, *AudioTechnica ATH M70X, Apple AirPods Pro 2
Software: Plugin Alliance All 2022, Komplete 11, Komplete 14 Standard, Izotope, Kontakt, …

Pedals (In to Out)

Pedalboard: Custom Built Board by my Dad and I, Pedaltrain
Morley Volume Pedal
WMD Devices Geiger Counter Pro
ZVEX Effects Fat Fuzz Factory
MXR Fullbore Metal
Wren and Cuff Tall Font Russian Muff
JHS Charlie Brown v4
Wampler Tumnus
Earthquaker Devices Sea Machine Chorus
ElectroHarmonix Micro POG
Joyo Tremolo
Strymon Timeline
Strymon Big Sky
Disaster Area Designs DMC-3XL Gen2 MIDI Control Pedal for Big Sky & Timeline
Strymon Cloudburst
TC Electronic Ditto Looper
Xotic SP Compressor
Boss TU-3 Tuner

Not on the Board

ElectroHarmonix V256 Vocoder
ElectroHarmonix Mini Big Muff
Boss Flanger BF-3
JHS 3 Series Reverb
GCB-95 Cry Baby Wah
DigiTech DigiVerb
Radial Reamp Box Pro-RMP
Whirlwind IMP-2 DI Box

Camera

*Sony ZVE-10 w Rokinon 12mm f2.0 AF Lens
iPhone 12 IOS 17.4
*Camera Audio: Zoom H6

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