My mother listened to a lot of folk music, but I don't remember her listening to the more popular artists...She didn't have any Bob Dylan or Joanie Baiez that I recall...But the Chad Mitchell Trio were definitely a favorite. Dad had very different musi9cal selection. The Beatles, Abba, The Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack...We went to dinner theatre a bit with Dad. I remember going to see 1776 more than once, and listening to the soundtrack when we traveled. Neither were particularly into the counter culture that would become such a huge part of my life later on. Not a huge amount of variety now that I think about it. Mom sang a lot of hymmns and nursery songs when I was very little. But before Middle school, those were my options.
In Middle school, my older brother started bring the undesirables home. When I first heard punk rock, there was something about the speed, the aggression, and frankly the DC musical scene had been firing on all cylinders at that point. So, not only was I being introduced to new music for my trusty-dusty walkman, but suddenly I could go see shows and get some of the anger out. Then, one day while skipping school in my freshmen year, I heard Skinny Puppy and everything changed.
quickly.
30Percent Studios
After settling on the 30Percent brand, it was readily apparent that the name Psychotic! Sound System name would do no more. The choice of 30Percent Studios not only allowed the equipment to be used for more than just sound, but also meant that there could be multiple studios.
Initially this just meant a desktop and midi controllers as little else was needed for jkhinzman to do what he did; play the computer like a musical instrument. Using DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations, software which could sequence not only notes but sound creations as well at the same time.), loops, software instruments and field recordings would all be blended together to create the new sound. Going through several monikers (Analogue Sound System and 30Percent Sound System) before ending up on DubRonin Sound System and DubRonin for short.
These various sound systems have usually been at least one Macintosh computer hooked up to a midi controller, a very loud stereo and various sound making implements including but not limited to Screws, hammers, drum machines, various analogue synths, a sampler or two, a 4track portastudio and a strumbly.
When iPads started becoming more powerful and after binge watching Jakob Haak’s YouTube videos it was decided to make the home equipment take mantel of 30Percent Studios, and a backpack full of portable equipment should be the DubRonin Sound System. With an iPad, a midi controller or two and a few extra iPhones to act as cameras, it is now very simple to create a compelling multimedia experience on the go.
DubRonin Sound System has taken over the 30Percent Sound System Twitch channel, but has not performed in over a year due to a death in the family.
I had heard Skinny Puppy on one of the many tapes of my brother's radio show, (he had a show at his college radio station) but on this particular day, a friend of my other brother's played ViviSectVi on some amazing speakkers. I sat and listened through the entire thing. I remember listening to "Punk In Park Zoo" and being utterly baffled that music could sound like that. I couldn't even fathom how it was made. I only knew this was incredible beyond belief. I needed more of this industrial. Ministry came to me next. Coil, too. Then, when I was sixteen I went to Ohio to visit a friend and saw a show that would change my life forever. In several ways.
