Resume for GREGORY TUPPER

free lance:

audio engineer/synthesizer, sampler, & drum machine programmer.
studio and touring drum & perc. technician / midi-keyboard technician/guitar and bass technician.
digital audio computer systems design, build, operate, and trouble shoot.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & GEAR

Apple OS X, Windows XP, Digital Performer, ACID PRO, plug ins, etc.
All: synthesizers, samplers, sync boxes, audio & midi interfaces, drum machines & drum trigger to midi interfaces.
digital audio, sequencing, sampling, and looping. Audio pre & post production, video-smpte lock up.
SSL E and G series. Studer A80, A800, A820, Otari MTR-90, ADAT,Tascam,etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineering of audio and midi recording sessions. program and edit synthesizer patches. custom sound design. drum machine programming.

Custom design, program, build & trouble shoot:
midi keyboard/computer rack systems for studios and tours.

Custom design & build drum sets and rack systems for studio work and major tours.
Shell and head replacement & repair, hardware maintenence. Drum tuning and sound check for drummers and engineers. Arrange cartage to and from recording studios and concert sites.
Set up and break down of drum set. Interface with manufacturers to order new instruments and replacement parts for repairs.

PAST EMPLOYERS

1986 to Present
39 St. Music
Calliope Prod
Quadrasonic Studios
Ciani Musica
Hush Productions
Delta Music
Michael Karp Music
Kip Winger (WINGER)
Dej Jam
BANG Music
MZH & F
Look & Co.
JSM Music
Nile Rodgers Prod.
Leon Pendarvis
Ricky Lawson
Michael Baker
Rocky Bryant
Ricky Peterson
Larry Williams
Platinum Island Studios
Unique Studios
Omar Hakim
Peter Michael Escovedo
Don Alias
Bashiri Johnson
Louis Conte
Steve Thornton
Phillipe Saisse
Danny Gottlieb
Terry Lynn Carrington
Poogie Bell
Hiram Bullock
Richard Patterson
Saturday Night Live
Steve Gadd
Sonny Emory
David Sanborn
Sam Ash Music

Position
eng/programmer
chief programmer
eng/programmer/producer
programmer
eng/programmer
eng/programmer/producer
eng/programmer/
programmer
programmer
writer/programmer/producer
programmer
programmer
programmer
programmer/drum tech.
programmer
drum tech.
drum tech
drum tech.
keyboard tech.
keyboard tech.
programmer/producer/eng
programmer/eng.
drum tech/programmer
drum tech/programmer
drum tech
drum tech/programmer
drum tech/programmer
drum tech
keyboard tech/programmer
drum tech/programmer
drum tech
drum tech
gtr. tech.
bass tech.
programmer
drum tech.
drum tech.
programmer
MIDI/computer consultant

TOUR CREDITS

Artist
Lionel Ritchie
Marcus Miller
David Sanborn
Madonna
Nile Rodgers
Al Jarreau
Bjork

Tour Mngmnt
GLS Prod.
Lambda Prod.
Pat Raines & Assoc.
GLS Prod
Nile Rodgers Prod.
Darlington-Wheeler Prod.
Alan Hornall

ALBUM CREDITS

Artist
Whitney Houston
Queen Latifa
Run DMC
David Sanborn
Lionel Ritchie
Madonna
Lou Reed
Will Downing
Mariah Carey
Michael Jackson
Joan Osborne
Sarah Dash
Jennifer Holliday
John Waite
Elise Fiorillo
Ray,Goodman & Brown
Jamaica Boys
Brenda 'K' Starr (spanish re-mixes)
Yello "OH YEAH'" re-mixes
Jasmin Guy
Brenda K Starr

Producer
Jeff Paris/Kashif
Red Alert
Jason Meizel
Marcus Miller
Lionel Ritchie
Madonna
Nile Rodgers
Will Downing
Tommy Matola
Bruce Swieden
Rick Chertoff
Randy Klein, Darryl Duncan
Wayne Brathwaite
Tommy Farager, Lottie Golden
JellyBean Benitez
Gene McFadden
Marcus Miller
Steve Lunt
Raul Rodriguez
Morgan & Morgan Prod.
Morgan & Morgan Prod.

JINGLE CREDITS

Product
Diet Coke "Super Bowl XXV"
Nutrasweet
Mexico
Budweiser
Fritos Light
Travelers Insurance "The Masters Golf Tourn."
Elizabeth Arden "Micro 2000"
Hersheys "Chipwich"
"This is not your fathers Oldsmobile"
BASF
Jhermac "The Look"
People Magazine
The ADDY Awards
Mellow Yellow
Miller Light
Kool Aid
Polly O
Color Blasters
Pepsi
NBC Bells (channel ID)
Life Styles of the Rich & Famous
The Joe Franklyn Show
Channel 11 News (NYC)
HBO "Great Moments in Boxing"
MSG network
KPIX San Francisco News
Mitsubishi "The Obvious Choice"
A,T,&T "I.S.D.N."
Sunocco
LA Gear
Fila Shoes
ABC
JC Penny
Burger King

Jingle House
Susan Hamilton-HB&B
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
Look N' Co.
David Sherman Music
David Sherman Music
David Sherman Music
David Sherman Music
BANG Music
BANG Music
BANG Music
BANG Music
BANG Music
BANG Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
Michael Karp Music
S,S, & H
Michael Levine Music
M,Z,H & F
M,Z,H & F
M,Z,H & F
M,Z,H & F
JSM Music
JSM Music