Maurice "Moe" Ager
Maurice, "Moe" Ager is a 26-year-old music producer and professional basketball player. Athletically, Ager spent the previous three years in the NBA, playing with the Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets and most recently for the Orlando Magic's summer league team. The Detroit native and current NBA D-League shooting guard's love for music production spawned while attending Michigan State University, where he led the Spartans to the 2005 Final Four and led the Big Ten Conference in scoring as a senior. Ager, who created his first track at age 18 (in an on-campus computer lab with a trial-version of Fruity Loops) and has made hundreds since, would spend his down time fabricating beats for various artists ranging from Detroit rappers to national hip-hop artists.
Ager resides in Dallas, Texas during the offseason, where his grueling basketball workouts are only matched in intensity by the intimate passion he dedicates to his musical craft. His suburban home features a provisional studio highlighted by the Timbaland Special Edition MiKo Keyboard as well as an arsenal of musical weaponry. Ager, who once played for an NBA team partially owned by rap mogul Jay-Z (New Jersey Nets), cites Dr. Dre and Eminem as his top musical influences, an evident musical motif when listening to his beats.
Artist Q&A:
1.)How did you first hear about Open Labs?
Through my friend and fellow producer, Knoxville.
2.)What Production Station do you have?
I use the Miko timberland special edition.
3.)How has the gear changed your method of work?
It makes it easier for me to travel with my work station, having everything all together.
4.)What is your production station's primary function,live or studio?
I was my Miko for Live.
5.)What is your favorite software on the board?
Fl studio.
6.)How do you use it?
With the plug-ins provided from Open Labs.
7.)Which kind of equipment have you owned in the past and how do they compare to your Open Labs equipment?
I worked with the Fantom G6 but the Miko has more to offer in less space.
8.)Has the gear changed the way you write songs?
I'm not a song writer only music production.
9.)How different is the composition process compared to the standard computer or laptop system?
It's a ton easier due to the fact that I can run protocols trough the system without having to send files to various emails.
10.)Do you think the quality of your production now would be possible with another keyboard?
Not at this point.
11.) Have you had any experience with our Tech Support and how does it rate with you?
Yes and it's been really helpful.
12.)What is next for you and your Production Station?
Just to continue to create new music and build my career in music production.
Equipment used:
Purchased Timbaland MiKo Special Edition
Artist Link:
http://www.myspace.com/basslive13