Musicians' Tools - Musical Instruments & Software

Still using Version 3 and my Pre OS X Mac G3! A great audio/MIDI sequencer.

Music Notation Software - I have an older version with a few quirks but its still is great to work with.

Dreamweaver, Flash Fireworks: The complete toolset to "publish your creativity". Fully integrated for web design /development and dynamic interactive media.

I started on the Mac and love it, although being a corporate IT guy now for a few years I know the PCs as well. I have a IBM Thinkpad (laptop) for my train commute but at home I have a Mac G3 and G4 and all of the music software is MAC-based.

Great sites - I still use (and prefer) only old vintage gear...

My MIDI studio:
Oberheim m-1000, Roland D-50, Roland JV-880, Alesis Nano Piano, Roland MKS-50 (a phenomenal unit), Casio CZ-101 (sadly this broke - I had a fantastic flute sound!) and occasionally the Yahama TX-802 (I'm not a big fan of FM synthesis)

My first horn was a red brass Conn 88-H. Regrettably I sold it quite a few years ago and now more than ever, I miss the trigger for laying down the low parts.

I had an old Conn 6-H and absolutely loved it but it was wearing out and on it's last legs... I started shopping around but didn't like the darkness of the Bachs or the edginess of the Kings. My repairman recommended the Blessing so I got a custom-made Blessing B-8 tenor trombone. I love the sound—a nice middle ground between the King and the Bach.

Tenor and soprano recorders (including a Dolmetsch!), an Armstrong flute, a Baritone horn I picked up in a pawn shop and of course a Steinway upright piano.

In addtion, I have a bunch of assorted percussion I picked up on my earlier world travels.