Back in the 40s and early 50s, building simple electronic projects was a popular hobby of many people. Back then, you could buy, you know, a few parts and - with tubes and build something on your kitchen table, and it would actually work.

My training as an engineer has enabled me to design the stuff, but the reason I do it is not to make music but for the opportunity to work with musicians.

I had been building electronic musical instruments since I was a kid.

I happen to think that computers are the most important thing to happen to musicians since the invention of cat-gut which was a long time ago.

Other kids went out and beat each other up or played baseball, and I built electronics.

I'm an engineer. I see myself as a toolmaker and the musicians are my customers... They use my tools.

To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off.