bio

CWade ::: Chris Wade

b.1980, Nov. 20
Hancock, MI

Influences:
LTJ Bukem, Modeselektor, Future Sound Of London, Dj Shadow, Lusine, Aphex Twin, Carl Cox, Pendulum, Aphrodite, Ital Tek, Psyche Origami, Tortise, New Deal, Primus, Laundry, Dieselboy, Jamiroquai, Rob Swift, Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Chopin, Varese, Reich, Dj Dara, Theivery Corporation, Soul Coughing, Swayzak, Danny the Wildchild, Squarepusher, Radiohead, Mark Farina, Jevne, Gorillaz, Pharcyde, DJ Dan, The Roots, Tribe Called Quest, Brandon Draper, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Digable Planets, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kevin Bobo, Tool, Beastie Boys, Photek, The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Ben Harper, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Incubus, DJ Q-Bert, J-Live, Christopher Lawrence, Hum, Modest Mouse, Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, A Guy Named Gerald, Jazzanova, Guru, Jazzmatazz Vol's, and many many more....................................

Education:
BA in Percussion Performance
University of Kansas, Lawrence


hardware

  • 15" Macbook Pro (Leopard)
  • M-Audio Profire 2626 Firewire Audio Interface
  • Motu Ultralite (for compact options)
  • Remote SL-25 midi controller
  • Treehouse Custom Drums-- 10" 13" 16" 20"Kick 12"Snare
  • A mix of Zildian and Sabian cymbals
  • A mix of Shure and CAD mics
  • Echoplex EDP digital looping device
  • Washburn electric bass

software

  • Ableton Live 8
  • Reason 3
  • Reaktor 5
  • Logic
  • Lots of different plugins and VSTs