Jimmy Hotz
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Jimmy Hotz in Sherman, Texas
is an American
Inventor, record producer
, recording engineer
, electronic music
pioneer, audio expert, author and musician. He is the inventor of numerous electronic devices and software innovations and has received 3 US Patents in music technology.
In the music business he has worked with Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood Dave Mason, Nsync, Mobius 8 BB King, Yes, Jon Anderson, Haven and dozens of other recording artists as either a producer, engineer, mixer, studio musician, or musical instrument designer.
Jimmy Hotz began playing guitar at the age of 7 and is most noted for his pioneering work with electronic music
synthesizer
midi controller development / programming and as a technical consultant to Microsoft
, Intel, Electronic Arts
, Atari
, JBL and other concerns for new product development.
Instruments
He plays a number of instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, flute, drums and his own inventions such as the "Hotz Box" and the "Hotz MIDI Translator". Jimmy has done a number of recordings where all of the instruments were played by him using only the Hotz Box as an input device.
In 2011 he released his debut Christian / Sci-fi novel "The Gates Of Time".
Jimmy Hotz lives and works in Southern California
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As an expert in 3d computer graphics, Jimmy was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia "Zuma Project", assembling the team which developed the technology to manipulate 3D imagery in real-time with audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).
"Zuma" won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics World Magazine and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.
Sherman, Texas
Sherman is a city in and the county seat of Grayson County, Texas, United States. The city's estimated population as of 2009 was 38,407. It is also one of two principal cities in the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Inventor, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, recording engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
, electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
pioneer, audio expert, author and musician. He is the inventor of numerous electronic devices and software innovations and has received 3 US Patents in music technology.
In the music business he has worked with Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood Dave Mason, Nsync, Mobius 8 BB King, Yes, Jon Anderson, Haven and dozens of other recording artists as either a producer, engineer, mixer, studio musician, or musical instrument designer.
Jimmy Hotz began playing guitar at the age of 7 and is most noted for his pioneering work with electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
midi controller development / programming and as a technical consultant to Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Intel, Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
, JBL and other concerns for new product development.
Instruments
He plays a number of instruments such as the guitar, keyboards, flute, drums and his own inventions such as the "Hotz Box" and the "Hotz MIDI Translator". Jimmy has done a number of recordings where all of the instruments were played by him using only the Hotz Box as an input device.
In 2011 he released his debut Christian / Sci-fi novel "The Gates Of Time".
Jimmy Hotz lives and works in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
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Inventions
He is the inventor of the "Hotz Box", Hotz "MIDI vest" and the "Atari Hotz Box", "Hotz MIDI Translator" (Computer Software) which has won interest and acclaim at the annual NAMM show. Performers such as Mick Fleetwood, Jon Anderson, Paul Haslinger, Scott Gershin and others have been using Hotz products in their creative work.As an expert in 3d computer graphics, Jimmy was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia "Zuma Project", assembling the team which developed the technology to manipulate 3D imagery in real-time with audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).
"Zuma" won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics World Magazine and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.