RoughDraftAudio is the work of Duncan Parsons.
Duncan was born in the SouthWest of England, educated in the SouthEast of England, and after a few stops can now be found in Yorkshire.
Music and computers have both been passions through his life, from as early as he can remember. From designing imaginary robots and building steam inspired Lego models as a child, through Z80 assembler and a voracious appetite for learning any computer language available as a teen, to a professional career working with such companies as Sage, Thames Water, and Amec, Duncan has explored many possibilities and pushed boundaries in specification and design to bring to life whatever ideas are set before him.
Supertramp's 'Dreamer' is Duncan's earliest musical memory - however, unlike the target of the song, he has been putting his 'hands in his head' to bring creative ideas to life. His taste in music encompasses obscure prog rock, 70s bubblegum pop and disco, CCM, minimalism, and most things you can put on a turntable.
In 1986 he took up drumming after borrowing a kit from his local church, and has never looked back. He has received instruction from Bill Bruford, played professionally in many contexts, taught, written and performed music for theatre, appeared an a number of albums, and worked variously as an arranger, sound engineer and producer.
Firstly in BetabugsAudio, and now in RoughDraftAudio, these 2 parallel passions in his life are brought together.