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

I grew up playing about 15 instruments and the way that I was able to accomplish that was by cutting my classes, hanging out in the band room all day, and going from one instrument to the next to the next, until I learned how to play everything by ear.

By the time I got to building synthesizers, I had perhaps 20 years' experience building electronic musical instruments.

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 taught myself to read music at a very young age, so when I started to take lessons in school, the teachers used to give me other instruments to keep me busy, because I was more advanced than the other kids.

My parents encouraged us to commit to things, so if we wanted to learn an instrument, it was all the grades and all the theory.

Every day I look forward to getting with my instruments, trying new things.

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

If you're a musician, there's no instrument that can be withheld from you. If you're drawn to it, develop the talent for it.

I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion.