Creation Process

Three distinct stages exist for every composition:

• Sound design

• Melody / harmony writing

• Arrangement

Every song is constructed from reusable, granular motifs. The motifs are process driven; each stage has its own unique set.

Sound design motifs are born from synth presets / channel strips I have put together. I never reuse identical configurations; each song has parameter deviations which contribute an organic evolution of style over time.

Melody motifs are driven by the physical instruments I've learned to play. Cello, being the first instrument I picked up, drives many of my choices.

​Arrangement motifs emerge from the genre(s) I have most recently been listening to. As the least granular stage, formulaic song structures emerge easily. Special care must be taken to not adhere too closely to established forms.

A song is never finished but reaches a stopping place when my intentions have been summarized succinctly.

I aim for a rich and cohesive minimalism.