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JIMMY HOTZ - Fact Sheet

·         Early Beginnings

Ø       Began playing guitar at the age of 7.

Ø       First obtained professional electronic test equipment “oscilloscopes, meters, etc.” at age 12.

Ø       Began performing professionally at age 13.

Ø       In 1971 at the age of 17 began working with and programming computers.

Ø       In 1971 began Engineering and Producing Records professionally.

Ø       In1973 at the age of 19 began working for JBL and within 9 months was made “Lead Man” of electronic production and shortly thereafter received a special award from the President of the company for reorganization of the electronics department.

·         Over 30 years of broad experience in a vast range of skills covering the entertainment and technical fields – all in parallel - with the ultimate focus of bringing music to new levels both artistically and technically.  Experience includes:

Ø       Studio and Live Performance Musician - Guitar, Keyboards, Flute, Drums, the Hotz Translator.

Ø       Programmer – Computers, Digital Audio Effects, Samplers, Synthesizers, MIDI

Ø       Musical Instrument Designer - pioneered early work with music and computers; consulted in the design of several major music software and hardware products.  Has obtained multiple patents for his inventions that involve music and computers.  U.S. Patents: [5,049,738],  [5,502,274] and [5,619,003] and European Patent [EPO 452347B1], other US and International patents pending.

Ø       Hands-on practical experience in all aspects of electronic hardware and software production from design to finished goods including assembly lines, quality assurance and service in the field.

Ø       Record Producer, Recording Engineer, Live Mixing Engineer

Ø       Recording Studio Designer/Builder/Consultant

Ø       Design, production, maintenance and repair of a wide range of electronic devices.

Ø       Professional Sound and Lighting Systems - Designer/Builder/Consultant  

Ø       Video Production  

Ø       3dGraphics Expert - Was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia Zuma project, also put together and led the team that developed the technology  (real-time manipulation of 3dGraphics by Audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).  Zuma won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics world and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.

·         A partial list of artists and companies Hotz has worked with include:

Fleetwood Mac, NSYNC, MOBIUS8, Dave Mason, B.B. King, Leon Russell, Yes, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Haven, Scott Gershin – Soundelux, Atari, JBL, Sid & Marty Kroft, MCA, StarSong, Electronic Arts, 3dMaxMedia, Hotz Instruments Technology, Hotz Corp.

·         Affiliations

AFM – American Federation of Musicians – Member

AFI – American Film Institute – Advisory Board

ASCAP  – American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers – Member

Hotz Instruments Technology – Co-Founder, President and CEO

Hotz Corporation – Co-Founder, Board Member

MMA – MIDI Manufactures Association – Member

NAMM – National Association of Music Merchants – Member

NARAS – National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences – Member

·         A partial list of Trade Shows and Conferences where Jimmy Hotz has been a featured speaker, made presentations or been on a panel include:

American Film Institute – Los Angeles/Hollywood California, Comdex – Las Vegas, E3 -Los Angeles, Guitar Center / Rock Walk of Fame – Hollywood California, Hackers Conference and the Think Conference – California, Southern California Economic Development Conference – Los Angeles, Microsoft Music Industry Briefing – Seattle, MIDIfest – US, MIDIExpo – Canada, Music Messe – Germany, NAMM Shows in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlantic City and Chicago, Plug.In / New York Music Festival - Technology Symposium – New York City, Project B-B-Que – Interactive Music Conference – Texas, SIGGRAPH, State Bar of California – Intellectual Property Conference, World of Atari – Germany, World of Atari – US

·         Press – Articles about or with references to Jimmy Hotz and/or his Inventions have appeared in numerous magazines and other publications including:

Associated Press, Atari Advantage, Atari Artist, Atari Explorer, Atari Magazine, Atari Magazine -France, Atari MIDI Magazine, Atari MIDI Notes, BAM Magazine, Billboard, Broadcasting and Cable, Business Week, BYTE, ComputerLife, Computer Graphics World, Computer Shopper, Current Notes, Drums and Drumming, Electronic Musician, EQ, Keyboard, Keyboards-Germany, Keyboard-Japan, Keys-Germany, JAM Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Mondo 2000, Multimedia World, Music and Computers, Music Connection, Music Technology, News Chronicle, New York Times, OMNI, Option, PC Shopping – Germany, Roland Magazine, Rhythm, Sound Studio and Stage, Start – the best Atari magazine, ST Computers, ST World, Surround Sound Professional, Up-Beat Daily, Yahoo Internet Life  

For More Information Contact:

Jimmy Hotz Productions
Thousand Oaks, CA
Tel: 805-492-5553
FAX: 805-751-5570
Internet: wizard@jimmyhotz.com