Ask Professor Dave #4: Are You a Musician?

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Many of you have noticed the synths sitting around in my office and have inquired as to what I do with them. Well, why not just give you a brief history of my musical career? It's a bit more involved than most people think!
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@viveka266 5 лет назад

I can't believe people like u still exist.....you are a very hardworking person that motivates me the most....be healthy and stay safe professor dave.

@Art_Vark_and_Rock 5 лет назад

You are a Renaissance man!!! Thanks for doing this thing that you do

@DaveHanson 5 лет назад

So I just discovered that my favorite science channel (you) is producing synthwave, my current musical obsession. Mind blown.

@WEdHarris 2 года назад

You are truly a Renaissance man! We both share a compassion for music! I too am a Celtic Multi-Instrumentalist (just released my 10th album) and I can appreciate the hard work and commitment you have put into everything you do! I have subscribed here, and I most certainly will do so on your music channel as well! Thank You so much for all you do!

@elizabethdubinsky836 4 года назад

Wow. It blows my mind that you learned multiple instruments. Your drum and piano playing is remarkable. When it comes to music, there are people who have to work super hard and can only get so far. Then there are others, which it seems like you, that are able to work hard and are rocketed into the sky!

@jerrypie 4 года назад

You really are someone to admire. Smart, ambitious, great depth of character and a beautiful narrative. Not a lot of people have all these qualities.

@itsEpsilon 5 лет назад

I found your channel couple of weeks ago, i watched some of your videos and i want to thank you for doing this. I wish my teachers in school were like you.

@pbedu7658 4 года назад

I recently started watching you because of my org chem class. Thank you professor dave! You are a life saver. :D

@daughteroftheking3220 5 лет назад

The most amazing teacher that ever existed. We will sure support you and subscribe to your band page. You a true hard working person!

@northoftoofar3772 5 лет назад

I'm very impressed by Simulated Sun. Most of the science stuff is over my head, but I'm all about the art, and you, sir, are an artist. Have you considered composing instrumental albums? Synthwave is a particular love of mine, and I'd love to hear some great ambient tracks.

@ProfessorDaveExplains 5 лет назад

The Emergence is the only instrumental I've got, I'm hoping I can devote more time to music in the future as right now I've got my hands full with science communication, but anything is possible!

@northoftoofar3772 5 лет назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains Either way, keep it up. I'm digging your sound.

@Enthalpy-- 2 года назад

It's just basic Chemistry

@cdpalmo 10 месяцев назад

Have been a subscriber for more than a year, i think of you whenever i have to think of a person i want to be like

@Ishtarocha 3 года назад

Simulated sun rocks! Futuristic, but doesn't causes me that sensation of a sad emptiness that some music of the genre has. You're a role model of wits and criativity, Dave.

@JayJohnson-rf8bz 3 года назад

Music is life and the fact that you are an accomplished musician makes me dig ur content even more. The fact that u helped me to better represent myself and not look like an idiot in flat earth debates with my EX girl friend means yes I'll support you. Keep it up Dave you rock!

@lauraweynants8224 Год назад

youd probly rather be a rockstar, but you make so many people so happy helping them with chemistry

@Zephoxi 3 года назад

Really like knowing more about how you came about and looking back at older videos really helped. Glad you did what you did and what happened along the way. Love the science stuff. keep it up :)

@albertchen2020 5 лет назад

Wow, the perfect combination of art and science. You are amazing!

@perfektpitch 4 года назад

That's awesome!! Combining your two passions, music and science, was a brilliant idea!! Thanks for sharing.

@randsolhub9102 5 лет назад

Honestly, you are a legend.

@robertschlesinger1342 5 лет назад

Interesting background. I was also in a rock band years ago. I usually played rhythm guitar. I also went to college and graduate school, majoring in chemistry, and then law school (a big mistake). My current music interests are also in synthesizer generated music or synthesizer effects with world music. I taught college chemistry while building up a patent law practice. Eventually, I got fed up with the legal field and the dishonest and stupid people polluting the field, and went back into the sciences, where there is a better class of people compared with the legal field. Good luck, and follow you heart. Your videos are great.

@elliejohnson2786 3 года назад

This explains the hair so much. I love it! So much passion for many things, I can so appreciate it.

@thomasruwart1722 4 года назад

I went to your Simulated Sun RU-vid channel and listened to your music videos - they're great! I have been a big fan of electronic music since the late 60s (yes, I'm old) and really enjoyed your work. I also just signed up on Patreon to support your Professor Dave work. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

@ProfessorDaveExplains 4 года назад

Thanks so much for the kind words and the support!

@thomasruwart1722 4 года назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains - BTW, it took me 15 years to get my BS in computer engineering - I kept changing majors and ended up with minors in math, physics, and astrophysics. Another amusing story from my past: in about 1978 when I was working at a computer company in Minnesota, our group of software and hardware engineers would frequent a tiny bar across the street from our office. The bar hired the usual musicians for live entertainment. One time they hired a guy who played synthesizers whom I got to know because of my interest in that music genre. His name was Yanni. Interesting guy. Got to know him quite well personally. One thing I have always been curious about is *why* people like electronic music. For me it has to do with my type of synesthesia - I "see" sound - in my mind's eye - electronic music, for me, is a tremendous visual experience as well as audio. Do you have some similar sort of synesthesia that drives your attraction to synth? Or to music in general? One last note, I listen to a lot of trip hop of late and discovered a guy in LA who produces a 1-hour trip hop mix every week that I think your music would fit into nicely - check out his RU-vid channel LoQDubious aka Lance's Dark Mood Party Mix if you're interested. Trip hop seems to place a lot of emphasis on percussion which is always fun. Cheers!

@ProfessorDaveExplains 4 года назад

I do like trip hop! I'll have to check out. No synesthesia for me, at least not unless on hallucinogens or something. Then sound becomes a bit tactile. But I just love synths!

@sirmarkkevin954 5 лет назад

What an inspiring story. Hope that it inspires more people.

@frvo 4 года назад

How come musicians are all intelligent people... 😊. That's why I can play anything. 😞

@carrotbowenthecollective7941 4 года назад

Cool stuff mate! Like your song Castles👍🍻🎸🎶

@nowhereman4319 4 года назад

Well as I can tell, from the picture on your wall, you have good taste in music. We can all see the Beatles picture on your wall, which are the greatest band of all time.

@kylezo 3 года назад

Graduates from college, several bands, nationwide tour: "I had nothing to show for myself by my early 30's" Me: 36, never went to college, fizzled acting career eaten by covid, literally fired from a band for my clothing choice: -_- Some people work very hard for much less success than you experienced by the time you had your 2016 moment. Just for some perspective. You're doing just fine in my eyes.

@pixelmasochist 5 лет назад

Really insightful, like really! I have been in various bands (was mainly the drummer), but after various projects didn't pan out I started simply using tech. Had a track (yeah... not 3 albums) released back in the late 90's early 00's, but the label folded shortly after so nothing really came of it. I still plug away every now and then, but I'm also very, very aware that what I write is so horrifically niche it's probably unmarketable and I'm okay with that.

@jomana1109 5 лет назад

You’re one kind of a man, continue! 🥰

@adriansalas7122 4 года назад

Dude, I totally connect with your story. Same thing without the channel, instead I did video and photography. I'm about to release my first solo EP.... I had no idea, this makes me an absolute fan of your channel. Keep rocking!

@stargarden2577 5 лет назад

You rock \m/ Both as a musician and as a teacher!

@earthrise3672 5 лет назад

That is awesome Dave! That is very similar to my story in many ways, only in reverse, as I started as a drummer/percussionist, then in my teenage/early 20's started to play keyboard/piano (by the way, a piano is actually a percussion instrument :) ) But I would rather draw attention to the correlation between music, and science/math (or "maths" if you are in the UK)! So I really want to stress the importance of music in the sense of how it relates to "thinking outside of the box" , and how math and science have a symbiotic relationship with music. I already knew you had to be a musician, as people don't just decide to buy the type of equipment in your background as "furniture" lol :)

@Horatiusxa 5 лет назад

I listened to the simulated sun EP a few days ago, your sound is awesome!

@ll0ydsan207 Год назад

As a drummer myself and a student of organic chemistry, I totally relate 😊 glad to see more of who you are!

@williamadams137 5 лет назад

I also play the drums 👍🏅💪you are a hardworking man.

@scottdorfler2551 5 лет назад

Wish I had an organic chemists in my band!

@a.od-reszki4674 3 года назад

I whish i was an organic chemists in a band, but there are 2 problems: 1. I'm not an ochemist yet, but i study hard to become one 2. I 'sing' death metal...

@alexmacneil4645 4 года назад

I like your videos because they are incredible, now I love them because you are incredible.

@abdulhai6646 3 года назад

I mostly happy for his assurment of not stopping teaching us!!!!!!!!😊

@imteajsaimun4134 4 года назад

Sir salute you. you are a great guy and hard working.And a good teacher

@Dan-tv1sm 4 года назад

May the full force be with you.

@bryandraughn9830 Год назад

I worked as a musician for 30+ years and I'm still not exactly sure why. I think I was too busy the whole time to reflect on my priorities or something like that. I remember everything being very difficult and demanding without much in return financially and even personally. Just thought I'd share my weird story. To be perfectly honest, I just thought I was supposed to be a musician, so I kept trying to be that. It never really occurred to me that I should look into other things even though I worked in the trades occasionally and did pretty well at them. It's strange how life really can "pass you by". Now what? I have no idea. Absolutely no idea whatsoever. Thanks for all your hard work man. I appreciate all of the knowledge that you offer. Seriously.

@jeffchard1843 3 года назад

Holy shit! Good for you.. many of us would have loved half those chances you had... Hard work paid off for you.. as it can for us all. Great story.. true too!

@peels5172 2 года назад

sweet story! really loving all the stuff you’ve been doing on the channel. as a fellow synth nerd, i think you should consider giving us some sort of synth tour or maybe some videos on subtractive or fm synthesis (things i’m always looking to learn more about)

@TheCjbowman 5 лет назад

Thank you for not taking the traditional route in life. You are able to share your gifts more effectively this way. Don't undervalue your early albums and experiences! They made you who you are today.

@Serlith 4 года назад

I can see why you went into chemistry and hard sciences. They're quite a bit easier than music theory, after all.

@TylerHNothing Месяц назад

Love you Dave

@animangusz7505 2 года назад

Hey ive been loving your science content its truly helped me out a bunch (im a biology major), but I also love music and your stuff is actually really nice! Just wanted to say that :) Thanks a lot for the help!

@lemting2264 5 лет назад

Music was your priority yet you are still so amzing in science wow

@MeistSonnig 3 года назад

holy shit...The Lonely Wild, great freaking music! I had no clue my science teacher is also a musician :D, you are talented man, keep it up!

@turbobrain1342 5 лет назад

I always considered myself a musician by heart and soul. But my intellect drew me into math and science. In my opinion, mathematics is intimately connected to music. This is beyond the technical aspect of sine waves and pitch and tamber. But, just the beauty, symmetry and the intellectual aspects. Well done, Dave. This rounds out your personality. I am off to subscribe and check out your other channel. We had a Mathematics professor here do an entire PBS series on the mathematics of music.

@nerosmith2578 5 лет назад

Fantastically awesome guy!

@samhodge7460 2 года назад

Hey Dave! Your approach to teaching really clicks with me. Can we expect to see a series on music theory?

@ProfessorDaveExplains 2 года назад

Yes one day!

@crazybass2 4 года назад

Hi Dave, just subbed your simulate sun site. Enjoyable, but not really my thing. With that said, I've done the band scene with original content before so I know the effort that takes. As such, I'm always happy to support local music, in whatever way I can.

@asylum6579 4 года назад

Wow. Thats cool.... Sir, i'm a musician. Lead singer of Asylum ( Death core metal band) and also still study optical physics. I love you man

@alwysrite 5 лет назад

very interesting story. You are very talented.

@phonephun5849 4 года назад

This is awesome.

@milosit 2 года назад

The amount of music practice and proficiency you gained from an early age explains a LOT about your ability to understand and teach on a variety of complex science concepts.

@edwardmeade 2 года назад

Love your science stuff. As far as music I'm mostly into musketeer rock/metal (hurdy-gurdy, dudelsack, nyckelharpa stuff) and Baltic neo-pagan rock. Niche genres I admit. Any way, good luck with your music. In the words of the Duke of Ellington "If it sounds good, it is good."

@mohitchaurasia7181 5 лет назад

LITTERLY YOU'RE VERY HARD WORK PERSON AND VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR WORK . 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 QUESTION :- DO YOU USE ANY SOFTWARE FOR MAKING MUSIC ? 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶📱📱🎶🎶

@ProfessorDaveExplains 5 лет назад

Sometimes I use Logic!

@sgringo 3 года назад

0:38 - I recognize that! It's one of the Clementi sonatinas. I learned it when I took piano lessons as a kid (although I doubt I learned it at as early an age as you).

@bobdagranny7431 2 года назад

You're a really good pianist!! I can't believe that you were playing Hungarian Rhapsody #2 at 0:49- I've been practicing for the last couple months and have only gotten past the first 4 pages of the Friska!

@ProfessorDaveExplains 2 года назад

Hardest piece I ever played!

@randomxaos 2 года назад

Dude... Simulated Sun is such an amazingly cool name. damn.

@calculatorguytheamerican2600 5 лет назад

🎵🎶 dope as hell!!!1!

@monikachand8819 5 лет назад

Hey I'm from India n seriously you are amazingly amazing 🙋

@briannewton3535 5 лет назад

A really interesting insight. And to think I first popped onto your channel due to a flat earth debunk. My son is musical, I have no talent at all in that area, I would have difficulty getting a 'ting' from a triangle. I will check out your music when I find a little time to chill with it.. I guess you may get me subscribing to that channel also :o)

@phonephun5849 4 года назад

Great bands etc

@IFS 5 лет назад

Very nice music Dave! Unfortunately I'm only on your side of the planet only 2 weeks per year, and that is in the Nevada desert in Aug, so it's hard to catch a gig. Would you mind if I added your album to our camps playlist (non-commercial use) for house music? Will certainly give attribution. BTW, while I'm out in the desert I will have the opportunity to do some observing through a 9' tall 20" primary open frame newtonian. Hoping to see Saturn, Jupiter, and possibly Neptune...

@ProfessorDaveExplains 5 лет назад

Of course! I'm happy to receive any exposure. Sounds like a great trip, thanks for watching and of course for all the backup with the flatties!

@IFS 5 лет назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains Cool, thanks! I'll let you know the feedback. It's an annual trip, and part of my time there is spent helping in operations of an airport we build. Just a small gathering )'(

@itsashepubg8967 5 лет назад

You got a haircut. Cool and its okay im your fan. In the band and you being a professor.

@EducatorSharmin 5 лет назад

wow great, but your teaching style is awsome!

@thegoodlydragon7452 5 лет назад

I’m way too broke to support anybody on Patrion, but I do let the adds run while I grab a beer or something. I hope that pays you a little money.

@ProfessorDaveExplains 5 лет назад

if you're ever up for it give the ads a click as well! i'm not positive but i think that's how i get the most money.

@thegoodlydragon7452 5 лет назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains Will do!

@711yada 3 года назад

This explains A LOT.

@ReverendHowl 5 месяцев назад

Waw, "Professor" Dave seems rili good at piano. I've got one, I don't play it much 'cos I don't especially like piano music. I've got 3/4 of a drum kit. I'm crap on it but the grandchildren have fun. "Prof" Dave appears way beyond competent, definitely skilled. Hei, have I just peer reviewed "Prof" Dave's music? I'm not educated specifically to critique Professor James Tour's chemistry, but how is Mr Tour qualified to judge Dave's sonic or visual art?

@madrums007 2 года назад

Freaking incredible man

@TheToxicMegacolon 5 лет назад

That's a cool back history!

@mustafaali3333-q1m 2 года назад

Simulated sun is an epic name

@COLDMKULTRA 3 года назад

A scientifically analytical and creative mind will always make a splendidly creative Musician ... (Tony Banks, Brian May, Thomas Dolby, Vangelis ... et al ! )

@ElLenadorLA 3 года назад

I thought I wanted to be a professional musician then out of high school did a tour up and down California and realized I CAN NOT tour. Hated every second of it. Still do random shows with people around LA but that’s as far as I’m happy taking it.

@ccuny1 3 года назад

At leat, I found the music. I think I heard some analog going on in the synths, but still not sure that was Little Phatty. Not on Facebook but will sub to the channel and Instagram page.

@nabilaa9749 4 года назад

You are very cool ❤️❤️👍👍

@hannahswheelieawesome 2 года назад

fascinating

@hammalammadingdong6244 5 лет назад

OK, homie. Subbed to Simulated Sun on YT. Also, found you on Spotify. Do you get paid for that too? So far, I’m digging your sound. Reminds me a little of Alphaville/Styx/Devo retro synth hybrid, but with reduced levels of cheese. But then I have an 80s reference frame. Do you do your own mixing/mastering? Looking forward to hearing more.

@ProfessorDaveExplains 5 лет назад

Awesome thanks! Yep I think I get a teeny tiny fraction of a penny per stream. I'm no good with music production, I just write the songs and play the instruments, and record at a studio with someone who can make it sound good!

@itsashepubg8967 5 лет назад

Waw professor! You're so cool! Notice me haha

@ccbrabs 4 дня назад

Hi, Dave. What is your favourite Yimmy Yam Yoom and The Yums album?

@ProfessorDaveExplains 4 дня назад

yim yam ya momma

@VaughanMcCue 5 лет назад

Lovely to meet the "human" side of Youtubulars-thanks

@rizanyt 4 года назад

HI! I've been following since about an year. Would love some drum lessons. Where you write parts for songs. I play guitar and compose, so that would be a great help.

@foppishdilletaunt9911 Год назад

Picture of The Fabs on your wall. ⚙️ !!

@a.od-reszki4674 3 года назад

I'm currently trying to study for olchem and keep my vocals...

@amphungus 5 лет назад

ok but are you single?

@chuckcluck7857 4 года назад

I checked out the music on Simulated Sun, and I loved it! Any fans of electronic music should check that out. Even more awesome found his music on spotify now I can listen to it in my playlists :D best song in my opinion is zero-point energy :/ it's gonna be on repeat a while... Best song for playing Sins of a Solar Empire.

@ProfessorDaveExplains 4 года назад

thanks for watching and listening!

@chuckcluck7857 4 года назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains your music is awesome! You guys earned it.

@DeadEyeJedi 5 лет назад

Kind of like a Piano version of Brian May ;)

@douglasfurtek7637 4 года назад

Have people noticed that the great RU-vid lecturers in the sciences, like Professor Dave, are not Ph.D.s? I guess Permanent Head Damage does not make one a good explainer.

@user-kp6ts5ml3z Год назад

PLEASE MAKE MUSIC TUTORIALS!!!

@tastethejace 4 месяца назад

I wouldn't call them failed bands, Professor Dave.

@manicmillennial3287 Год назад

Rockstar Dave

@dhavzr23 Год назад

Firstly, I've learned a lot (not only in Physics which is my thing, but other areas of science too) from watching your videos so thanks for making such good content! Unrelated question, but do you have any interest in playing video games (say when you were younger)? If so, which ones did you enjoy the most?

@ProfessorDaveExplains Год назад

I grew up on SNES and N64 and still play Mario and Zelda games from time to time!

@dhavzr23 Год назад

@@ProfessorDaveExplains that's awesome! I've never played Zelda but I've always been a big fan of Mario games, although I grew up with slightly later consoles like the DS and Wii, with Mario Kart Wii being my favourite.

@sarra5122 Год назад

dude is who i long to be

@supporttheunderground5410 3 года назад

An hour a day is not really a lot mate ;)

@ProfessorDaveExplains 3 года назад

It is when you also go to school for 7 and swim for 4

@XraynPR 3 года назад

Hey Dave, this is somewhat unrelated to this video, but seeing as this stuff tends to pop up in relation to the .. thing going around the world at the moment: Have you heard of MMS (Miracle Mineral Supplement) and would you eventually intend to debunk that nonsense? It seems that drinking Bleach is a growing trend, and sometimes it's even marketed as being effective against the current virus ...