Psylichon "Reveal"

[psylichon]

1000 posts.... so much pressure... Ah crap it feels like a high school paper, this whole “reveal” business. So let’s keep it short and sweet, eh? If it seems too slim on content, just triple space it and use a large font.

So my name is Dave. I was born Nov. 8 ’77 in York, PA… was raised there all my life in a great family. I have 3 older sisters (7, 9, 10 years older) so I guess I’m the brat. I started piano lessons at age 4 and got the music bug quickly. Always a geek, I was that guy that did the crazy science fair projects (robot that followed a black line in 7th grade, and a voice recognition board/software in 8th… just to give a hint at how cool I was to all my peers). Somehow through all that dweebage, I attracted a hot little blond-haired blue-eyed cutie in 7th grade and stuck with her to this day (that would be my wife, Jen). We’ve been married 8 years, and have been together over 19 years now. We survived college apart… She went to college near home, I went to Berklee College of Music in Boston, studying Music Production and Engineering, minoring in Music Synthesis. I worked at a small narration studio up there for a year or so after graduating (graduated early… was waiting for Jen to finish) then moved back home. Jen and I moved to Philadelphia and she started work as a mental health therapist. I got a job at a pretty famous studio (Sigma Sound) in its dying days. Got to work with some relatively big names there… Bela Fleck, Taylor Swift (cut her 4-song demo), DMX, “Jersey Girl” cast/Kevin Smith, David Byrne, John Legend (again, before he got big)… I got steady work there for over 3 years before the doors closed. Then I went to work at “The Studio” (that’s the name) for a short run. More big names there (mostly The Roots, as that is their home base), but the vibe wasn’t really me. So I cast my net out again, and got picked up at Morningstar Studios… they’ve been around for over 28 years, and they keep me in steady work, so I hope I’m there for the rest of my career. It’s been over 4 years now, and I’m building a nice roster of happy return clients, and basically just loving life. Not so many big names, but good, down-to-earth, local musicians. I’m producing albums and contributing a lot to the work I do.

And the GEAR…. My god, my boss is a gearwhore to the Nth degree. Love it!

I also write music and love to share it, so I’ll get a link up soon with some tuneage.

So that’s basically where I’m at. There is more to me, of course, but I wouldn’t presume to go into it all without prompting. So… nice to meet you all! See ya in the next few 1000 posts or so…


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[patrickj]

Great intro. Nice to meet ya ...

[psylichon]

Here's one of my compositions. I wrote it shortly after moving to Philadelphia.

It's called Philly Ambient (http://www.youshare.com/view.php?file=PhillyAmbient.mp3)

Enjoy...

[psylichon]

And in case that put you to sleep (ambient's not for everyone)

there's Scratch Demo 3 (http://www.youshare.com/view.php?file=ScratchDemo3.mp3)

[Buffy]

Awesomeness:

"Always a geek" ... I knew I liked you; I have a soft spot for geeks.

"We’ve been married 6.5 years, and have been together over 17 years now."
...A man who knows what he wants and has what it takes to make it last.

"It’s been over 4 years now, and I’m building a nice roster of happy return clients, and basically just loving life." A man who loves what he does, and does it well.

You are a quality guy. :2cool:

[psylichon]

Thanks hon... I was starting to think no one reads this section!

[Hayesimus]

Hey. A fellow geek! I'm always sayin I'm a geek. Funny thing is people don't realize that I'm glad! lol I'm listening to your music right now. With your permission, I may use it for my next iPhone vid. Whatever that may be.

[psylichon]

I'm listening to your music right now.

Thanks... feel free to use it how you wish...

[Hayesimus]

cool. listening to the second one now. I think I'm partial to the first.

Roxy is giving me disapproving looks and tilting her head to one side on this one lol

[depthnerd]

Hey. A fellow geek! I'm always sayin I'm a geek. Funny thing is people don't realize that I'm glad! lol I'm listening to your music right now. With your permission, I may use it for my next iPhone vid. Whatever that may be.
Nobody says "geek" anymore. they say "nerd". :wink:

[Hayesimus]

no there is a big difference between geeks and nerds. Geeks are more socially accepted than nerds. Geeks typically like things like scifi and computers and comic books etc. Nerds like Math and chemistry. I used to be a nerd. Then I became a little more adventurous in the social realm and now I'm pretty popular in all my social circles. Thinking of going into politics no less. lol. But yeah. sorry. maybe you can become a Depthgeek after 2000 posts. lol

[psylichon]

I love physics. Don't even get me started on string theory

[Hayesimus]

lol. I'm in the middle of a star trek book series by that title. GEEK ALERT lol

[Indy]

Welcome to EIC, enjoyed reading your introduction, your job sounds fun...:wink:

[dturner]

What a great story. We should all have such a nice life. The marriage thing really struck me. I have been married 33 years myself, but to be apart like that at a young age is special. I would say you are going to make it.:smile:
Thanks for sharing!!!

[kokogirl]

Dave,

Nice reveal. I love the musician info you included. It is very special that you and your wife found each other when you were so young!

[coasts]

do you hit many other festivals? i used to do Suwanee - spring and fall - in Live Oak, FL...about eight years in a row. Lyons Bluegrass Fest in CO once or twice...Langerado. most of the big Phish festivals, although not the two last ones.

[Kabeyun]

Got to work with some relatively big names there… Bela Fleck...

Excellent! The Juilliard-trained banjo picker. What did you record with him? This might have been around Cosmic Hippo time. Was he solo or with the Flecktones? I'm a bassist (among other things) and Victor Wooten is my personal lord and savior. :2cool:

-K

[acosmichippo]

music geeks FTW. I should read this section more often...

[acosmichippo]

dude, i just listened to your tracks, and i LOVE them. I've been really trying to get into electronic stuff like your Scratch demo. Are you familiar with Jeff Beck's latest album? Also stuff like Particle, Jamiroquai, John Scofield's Uberjam... things like that.

anyway, i'm sure a degree at Berklee has a lot to do with it, but if you ever have time to share a few pointers, or at least some recommendations on where to start, i'd be eternally grateful.

[ColsTiger]

I think I drove through York PA on my way to Nazareth when I visited the Martin Guitar factory. I'm not sure though because it was a pretty long drive from Georgia. Either way, I'm impressed with your music background and Berklee College...Man!

[Ramesh]

Wow. I never actually saw this thread. Amazing how much I knew of this, without read this now.

Kudos, Dave.

[psylichon]

Haha, it's funny to reread these responses. I know all of you so much better now...

[aggieman]

LOL Dave, I never even saw your "reveal". I am so ashamed :frown: I guess I usually look in the off topic section and not the intros section. Its crazy how much of that I already knew just from talkin here and there.

Great story about you and your wife. That is definitely admirable and heartwarming! you sound like a great guy!

[Ramesh]

LOL Dave, I never even saw your "reveal". I am so ashamed :frown: I guess I usually look in the off topic section and not the intros section. Its crazy how much of that I already knew just from talkin here and there.

Great story about you and your wife. That is definitely admirable and heartwarming! you sound like a great guy!
Nah, he's a creepy old dude. :tounge:

[aggieman]

Nah, he's a creepy old dude. :tounge:

oh yeah definitely that too.

[psylichon]

LOL Dave, I never even saw your "reveal". I am so ashamed :frown: I guess I usually look in the off topic section and not the intros section.

In hindsight, this should have probably been put in the off-topic section seeing as it was hardly an "intro," even at the time.

[projectdarkside]

Nice Reveal Bro!
-Now we all know to do reveals in the "introductions" thread :wink:

Congrats Dave!

off-topic: I couldnt help but notice at the bottom of the first page is a guy named "depthnerd", is he the guy who everyone says reached 1000 post the fastest?
-Cause I noticed hes banned, but judging by his thanks/thanked count he seemed helpful around here? . . .

[Ramesh]

Nice Reveal Bro!
-Now we all know to do reveals in the "introductions" thread :wink:

Congrats Dave!

off-topic: I couldnt help but notice at the bottom of the first page is a guy named "depthnerd", is he the guy who everyone says reached 1000 post the fastest?
-Cause I noticed hes banned, but judging by his thanks/thanked count he seemed helpful around here? . . .
Don't bother... Just search, you'll find your answer...

[projectdarkside]

Don't bother... Just search, you'll find your answer...Damn your mean today!:angry:

[psylichon]

Damn your mean today!:angry:

No, Rammy's just looking out for your best interests. Depthnerd was someone who was at times very helpful, however his intentions were not always good, and as you can see he had to be banned. That's all.

You will often see his name brought up in reference to high post count/frequency.

[Ramesh]

Damn your mean today!:angry:
Why? No one really wants to visit that, IMO. I know I don't. Seriously. Search, you'll find the locked threads, and why he's no longer here.

[projectdarkside]

Oh my bad bros :(

PDS=Fail :(

[Alexander]

Oh my bad bros :(

PDS>Fail :(

I'd say PDS=Fail, because PDS>Fail would imply you succeeded. Guess you fail at Algebra, too.

Kidding, of course! :tounge: It's just a touchy subject for some people - it's no biggie.

[Hayesimus]

it is pretty amazing that Depthnerd still has such a negative connotation though isn't it?

[projectdarkside]

I'd say PDS=Fail, because PDS>Fail would imply you succeeded. Guess you fail at Algebra, too.

Kidding, of course! :tounge: It's just a touchy subject for some people - it's no biggie.Haha! No, Im great at math, but being on online forums I've noticed that they say something like "iPhone>All", and everyone will take it as meaning the iPhone is better than every other phone.
-But I thought that the way the "Crocodile/Pacman" mouth faced was what it "it wanted to eat" as in bigger?, Alright Im gonna stop I'm confusing myself:tounge:

I got a 78% in pre-algebra( Back when I was "afraid" of math:tounge:)
92% in Algebra I pt I
94% in Algebra I pt II:2cool:

[jjvaldez]

I'd say PDS=Fail, because PDS>Fail would imply you succeeded. Guess you fail at Algebra, too.

Kidding, of course! :tounge: It's just a touchy subject for some people - it's no biggie.


hahaha i noticed this too but said nothing.. ahahaha

[iCafe]

Dep is the poor man's iCafe

[Ramesh]

Dep is the poor man's iCafe
There's your new avatar...

[Hayesimus]

Haha! No, Im great at math, but being on online forums I've noticed that they say something like "iPhone>All", and everyone will take it as meaning the iPhone is better than every other phone.
-But I thought that the way the "Crocodile/Pacman" mouth faced was what it "it wanted to eat" as in bigger?, Alright Im gonna stop I'm confusing myself:tounge:

I got a 78% in pre-algebra( Back when I was "afraid" of math:tounge:)
92% in Algebra I pt I
94% in Algebra I pt II:2cool:

actually guys. Pds is correct. < is the greater than sign and > is the less than sign. So I guess you could say iphone<razr. Naturally.

[psylichon]

Where do your guys get your wrong information and why do you insist on spreading it?

Stop it! MY THREAD.

:D

[psylichon]

oh, and Hayes, my wife just asked if your avatar was Ben Linus' eye. LOL!

[Ramesh]

Where do your guys get your wrong information and why do you insist on spreading it?

Stop it! MY THREAD.

:D

At least correct Hayes! I almost fell over because if laughter.

[Alexander]

At least correct Hayes! I almost fell over because if laughter.

Wait - Hayes is kidding...right?... :gasp:

May God help us.

Oh, sorry for the thread-jack, Dave. :laugh2:

[Hayesimus]

me. Kidding??? Would I do that?? Actually PDS you have the right idea but you are applying it wrong. The trick to the alligator method is that the symbol is an alligator's mouth, and being that he's a super hungry alligator, he will always try to eat the larger or superior number. Thus 3<4. See?

[projectdarkside]

DAMN YOU MRS. SCHNEIDER HAHA!
-That was my math teacher from 4th-6th grade lol!

But she will proud to hear that I'm going to pre-calculus next year so... :)
-Btw not to re-hijack this thread but who here have taken (pre)calculus? How was it?

[Hayesimus]

it was way easier than algebra. Question, how'd you do in geometry?

[projectdarkside]

Well I dont know if its like this everywhere in our country, but in Kentucky we dont start geometry "usually" until our junior year, then you can choose to go on to Algebra II if you'd like. You can take geometry you sophomore year but then when you get to the upper History classes- That are semester split- you could end-up forgetting things because that geometry class would have taken its place. I'll try to find my old transcript so that I can explain it better :)
-I did great in Algebra, and should do the same in Geometry. . .I guess lol! I have the motivation to wanna be proficient in math so I dont think I'll too much if any a problem.

[Hayesimus]

Uh okay... not sure I follow, but anyway, Geometry is more about shapes and pictures and things like that. Finding how much space is inside a square, how long the side of a triangle is based on the other two sides. etc. Well, my precalculus class also covered trig. not sure if they all do that, but this made the class very much like geometry to me. I did AWFUL in Algebra. Like barely passed. It was mostly because I never did the homework, but then in geometry i did Phenomenal. I had an A first semester and second semester the only thing that I scored less than a 100% on was a test where I missed 1 problem. I did okay in Algebra II. Not nearly as bad as Algebra but not nearly as great as in Geometry, and then PreCal/Trig I did very well in. I've been told by many that if you do good at algebra then geometry is probably not your thing and if you do bad at algebra then you will probably do better in geometry. So... yeah. maybe you'll do good. Just depends... :p I know that all this was vital and now you feel more complete having read that....

[projectdarkside]

Well Thanks for the boost in confidence man :)
-I used to really suck at math, and use dread walking into a math class haha! Until the career I chose revolved alot around math(Finance), and ever since then that been my pure factor of motivating me to do better :smile:

[aggieman]

goodness, I walk into dave's thread and find a post whore circle jerk.

Stop it hijackers! create a chat thread if you wish to whisper sweet nothings back and forth! :tounge:

[Hayesimus]

now we're really picking up steam, AGGIE's here!

[Hayesimus]

oh yeah... aggie killed the party. (see Dave, if you were a mod you could be all like,"Hayes! Get out ma thread! Get out ma THREAD man!" But you don't want to mod, so...)

[up10ad]

goodness, I walk into dave's thread and find a post whore circle jerk.I couldn't have said it better.

And Dave, I too somehow missed most of this and it shed additional light on your music and intellect. Good to know you man!

[up10ad]

****, I just looked at the post above and have to post again, its number 666 and I can't have that. String theory? Hmmm, beyond my physics interests although I love the sciences and math.

[projectdarkside]

^ ^
Physics(mostly Math) or chemistry(mostly applied Sciences)
-whoops wrong thread hehe

[psylichon]

****, I just looked at the post above and have to post again, its number 666 and I can't have that. String theory? Hmmm, beyond my physics interests although I love the sciences and math.

If you like math you'll love string theory. Come into chat and I'll give ya a primer :)

[Hayesimus]

Ah... I just read all 10 hours of Chat and now the origin of the string theory thing is explained...

[up10ad]

Finally got Colloguy but missed the string theory discussion. Hayes, I assume you read it after the fact because you had a session open and just scrolled back, right?

[Hayesimus]

correct. I left it running on the PC when I went to bed

[projectdarkside]

Ramesh I think his name is and I listened to it also :D

[Hayesimus]

what are you talking about pds?

[projectdarkside]

Yesterday or actually this morning in the EiC chat me and Ramesh were in that chat pertaining to the "string theory". . .

[Hayesimus]

ahhh. okay just didn't know if you were answering someone's question that I'd missed.

[Ramesh]

Yesterday or actually this morning in the EiC chat me and Ramesh were in that chat pertaining to the "string theory". . .
Sorry it wasn't me. Although, you just confused the hell out of me until you clarified what you were talking about, lol. :laugh2:

[psylichon]

Once again, you guys are masters at mucking up a thread.

No one has really discussed String Theory yet, so I'm not sure what PDS is on about. He showed up last night and said "String Theory" so I recommended a book. That's all anyone missed so far.

For anyone who is actually into string theory... or any sort of physics geekage...come talk about it with me in chat...

[Hayesimus]

hey!? why can't i see PokemonLuverV2? I see him qouted here and in another thread, but i don't see his posts! I checked my ignore list to see if he'd been blocked by accident, but the list was empty! What's going on!?

[Buffy]

hey!? why can't i see PokemonLuverV2? I see him qouted here and in another thread, but i don't see his posts! I checked my ignore list to see if he'd been blocked by accident, but the list was empty! What's going on!?

Don't question it, just be grateful. :wink:

[Hayesimus]

hahaha! Well i was just like, was I put on someone's ignore list??!?!?!?!? lol

[projectdarkside]

Who's pokemon lover? Cause I cant see him/hers post neither:gasp:

[psylichon]

He's banned and wiped. Thankfully. Chubby lover next?

[Hayesimus]

banned and WIPED!? wow... what's the skinny, what happened to get him WIPED on top of banned!?!

[psylichon]

Perhaps the fact that none of his posts were meaningful in any way, shape, or form? I'd say that's a classic qualification for wipeage.

[Hayesimus]

yes. i just read the thread by Chris on the matter. Glad to be in on the downlow now. :p

[projectdarkside]

what thread?
*heads to the off-topic thread*

[Saverino]

What was mean?