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Bob Story
http://www.bobstory.com
http://www.martianacres.com
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/martianacres
 Denver area guitarist Bob Story has leveraged his skill as a performer,
writer, and producer to build and manage his own recording and music
production facility, OilPan Studio. It was here that he recorded and
produced the Martian Acres CD “In The Middle Of The Night” with his
song-writing partner, Dennis Wanebo. But his accomplishments didn’t
come overnight.
As a young guitarist, Bob began touring with the Original Drifters in
1986. After their first gig, he got his first taste of stardom when a
fan asked him for an autograph. Bob was hooked on performance from that
point on. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles to study guitar and immerse
himself in all styles of music while pursuing a degree at the Musicians
Institute of Hollywood. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Student of
the Year award and received a Howard Roberts Jazz Guitar from Gibson
Guitars for his exemplary achievements. He wanted to teach at M.I.,
but was told by the school he needed to gain more experience.
Unfazed, he did just that. He played rock and jazz on a cruise ship
in the Caribbean, toured with the rock group Elias in Scandinavia
and parts of Europe, and then toured the US with various bands.
 Bob then returned to Los Angeles and worked at M.I. in many capacities
before becoming a substitute teacher for the guitar department. Often
times he would be asked to sub for guitar legends like Scott Henderson,
Keith Wyatt and Steve Trovato. While at M.I., Bob learned from both
his students and his teachers. He continues his musical growth by
teaching 30 to 35 students a week while simultaneously maintaining an
active studio career. He also produces local Boulder artists at OilPan
Studio. And he’s begun work on a second Martian Acres release.
The Studio
Like it is for a great number of musicians in the business,
recording technology is an essential aspect to the creative process.
Bob's studio came about out of necessity. Simply put, he needed a way
to archive and nurture his musical ideas, and he needed a way to record
his music. His first recording system was a simple 2-track machine, but
this soon became obsolete as technology advanced. Two tracks became
four, and four became eight when Bob purchased a Roland VS-880 in 1997.
Today, Bob uses the Roland VS-2480. "OilPan Studios is a continuation
of what I've always done - learn, create and have fun. It only made
sense then that this kind of momentum would find its way into the
recording studio”, Bob reflects.
 Bob plays with some of the best musicians in the Boulder area and
uses this pool of talent to augment any project demand. He is
excited about the current wave of technology for recording and
continues to update the control room. “I bought the VS-2480 in 2001,
and used it to record a friend’s cover band CD (Oldest Garage Band).
Then I used it to record a demo for one of my student’s band, All For
One. I used that experience and much help from the VS
Planet website (www.vsplanet.com)
to finally record my own CD, “Middle of the Night.” When asked
about why he likes the VS-2480, Bob explains, “I like having all
my recording gear all in one place, and the price makes it possible
for me use some of the same tools as the pros.”
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“I do all my preproduction with my partner, Dennis Wanebo.
I’ll play the Taylor, and he’ll sing. We use the BOSS DR-770
drum machine to help get the feel. I may also add bass or
other guitar parts to help with the vibe of the song.
We then call in a drummer - usually Larry Thompson - and Tony
Johnson on bass. These guys are pros and can lay it down easily.
I’ve been using my living room to track drums. The VS-2480
is located in my attached garage, which is of course now the
recording studio. This is where we track all bass and vocal
parts. "Middle of the Night" was mastered at Airshow here in
Boulder, CO but I think with the great sounds I am hearing
coming out of my speakers now I will try to use some of the
3rd party software to master the next CD at OilPan Studios.” |
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