John H. Van Eaton
Nocturne Lament
Mother of Sorrows Studio
Thin Pale Moon Productions
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Almost 20 solid years on the road, I’ve been a technician on stage and in the studio with Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses, Marilyn Manson, Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, Orgy, Linkin Park, Lords of Acid, Front 242, KMFDM, Gus Gus, Midnight Star, Smash Mouth to name a few, and I’ve been around the world time and time again. In the linked public folder below, find 37 of my original demos. Currently, I am seeking opportunities to compose for film and video productions.
Please contact me about producing music for your production!
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My small traveling Studio set up in Memphis is pictured above. Mother of Sorrows Studio and Thin Pale Moon Productions are located in Newport, Kentucky.
My one man band; Nocturne Lament, since 1986
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John H. Van Eaton
http://www.myspace.com/nocturnelament
Overview
I possess extensive and diverse experience as a digital audio technician, programmer and backline technician on worldwide tours for most of the last 20 years. Prior to these experiences, I learned to excel in musical instrument and digital audio equipment sales. I have developed a unique skill set: broad knowledge and usage of musical instruments and digital devices, extensive understanding of MIDI, including designing, building and operating several complex MIDI production and performance systems, Macintosh computers, Pro Tools, Mac OS, Mac software and hard drive maintenance, recording studio engineering and assistance, songwriting, soundtrack composition and production, SMPTE control, shipping, communications and sales. I also do work with HTML, Digital Performer, Logic, Ableton Live, Reason, Microsoft Office, and Final Cut Pro. Five years of studies in Spanish and German help me communicate beyond the English language.
Composing and Performing Original Music
1998-2000 Original music composed for, and performed with Nicole Blackman for her De Nachten festival performances in Belgium and The Netherlands, (1998,1999), as well as our shows in Vienna and Budapest (1999).
The New York Times wrote (December 16, 2000): "John Van Eaton supplied ominous electronic throbs and creaks" referring to my compositions and performance of the original music soundtracks and sound effects for Nicole Blackman’s three-night, sold out, off-Broadway debut show Bloodwork, at The Kitchen/NYC.
1985-7 as one man MIDI Audio-Visual performance bands: Dopple Dark and Nocturne Lament.
Contracted and Commissioned Music
Composer/writer/producer of original music and sound effects, and recording production assistance:
Feb 2008 contracted to create Horror Film ring tones for http://www.urbanchillers.com/.
2000 Remake of West End Girls for a Pet Shop Boys tribute CD, with Nicole Blackman on Dancing Ferret Discs.
1999 Studio work with Bauhaus.
1998 Assisted producer Sean Beavan with the pre-production of the No Doubt recordings for Return of Saturn on Interscope Records
1997 Remixed & produced Victim: Interference remix for the Golden Palominos from the album Dead Inside on Restless Records. Also assisted Sean Beavan on the Victim: the Last Thing remix in my home studio.
1996-7 Several original music productions, composed, performed and synced to film and video for clients such as Cincinnati Bell Telephone, the Cincinnati Zoo, as well as several independent film and video projects.
1996 Song writing, audio texture creation, lyrics and production assistance credits with KMFDM on the TVT release XTORT.
1994 Remix-Production credits with Nine Inch Nails on Nothing/Interscope Records release Further Down the Spiral.
Concert Stage Technician
2005-7 Nine Inch Nails (NIN): Pro Tools, drum sample programming: management & archiving, SMPTE time code automation coordination, stage electronics/electrical wiring, GFI system integration, and internet IT.
2003-4 Linkin Park: Pro Tools, drum sample programming: management & archiving, SMPTE time code automation coordination, stage electronics, internet IT and equipment supplier. Also provided digital multi-track recording system rental, operation and archiving (conducting/producing live recordings of Korn and Snoop Dog).
2002, 2006 Guns N' Roses: Keyboard and synth tech, backing tracks and Pro Tools programming.
2002 Gus Gus: Technician for all synths and keyboards, (MIDI and CV), also responsible for video playback coordination.
2000-2 Smash Mouth: Acoustic drum and Latin percussion tech, involving managing all sample programming.
1999 Orgy: Electronic drum tech.
1998-9 Bauhaus and Love and Rockets: Acoustic and electronic drum tech.
1997-8 Marilyn Manson: Back-line Stage Manager and keyboard tech.
1994-6, 1999-2000 NIN: Acoustic & electronic drums, keyboard tech, stage electronics/electrical wiring, GFI system integration.
1995, 1997 Lords of Acid: Acoustic drums, guitar, bass and keyboard tech as well as equipment supplier.
1993-6 KMFDM: Stage Manager, acoustic and electronic drums, guitar, bass keyboard and backing tracks tech.
1991, 1993 Front 242: Acoustic and electronic drums, keyboard and synth tech.
1989 Midnight Star: Electronic drums, keyboard and synth tech.
Full Time Employment
1993, 1996 I.C.B. Audio (Pro Audio & Support, Cincinnati): Pro Audio consumer education and high-end audio sales.
1989-91 Guitar Plus (Music Instrument Retail, Chicago): General musical instrument sales, overseeing sales, instrument repair, accounting, training, purchasing and inventory.
1987-9 Denny Heglin Music (Music Instrument Retail, Cincinnati): General musical instrument sales, overseeing sales, instrument repair, accounting, training, purchasing & inventory. I helped implement a profitable trade-in program.
Education
1986-7 Undergraduate studies in Architecture and Art History, University of Cincinnati.
1982-5 General Undergraduate Studies, Ohio State University.
References available upon request.
