What kind of music creative are you?
I'm a Music Composer and Musician.
What inspired you to start creating music?
A high school friend introduced me to rock and metal music. He was very passionate about it, and soon I was, too. We then set about trying to imitate our heroes and trying to play their tunes.
What is your studio setup?
Right now, I have Studio One on a Lenovo laptop. I compose using Guitar Pro, or I drag and drop loops and samples, or draw in notes. I want to get more into playing the guitars, bass, and keys myself, but I am still new to computer recording.
Do you play any musical instruments?
Guitar, piano, bass, drums. A little ukulele. Trying to learn harmonica. Played some alto sax in high school.
What type of projects are you currently working on?
I am trying to learn to make good EDM, as well as singer-songwriter type stuff. Also, cool jazz, like Miles Davis. And some shoegaze, a la My Bloody Valentine. I also am inspired by The Smiths and Smashing Pumpkins.
As far as projects, I am just trying to compose and experiment a little every day. It's all original stuff.
What is your creation process?
Sometimes it's a chord progression on an acoustic guitar or piano, and then trying to find a melody. With EDM, it's the drums and bass first. I find it hard to get a melody until there are some lyrics first.
What project are you the proudest of?
I don't know about most proud, but the first song I ever wrote was played on local radio.
Why do you choose We Sound Human libraries?
I used to wonder how the heck I was going to get real drum sounds played by real humans into my laptop's DAW. I already wasted money trying to get it done at an expensive studio, but We Sound Human drum loops get the job done perfectly. I've been a little obsessive, and have already bought more packs than I'd care to admit... but I can't help it!
I wanted to dip a toe in and see if the sounds were worthwhile. In no time, I bought almost a dozen more packs. Admittedly, I mostly need drums (I like to do the other instruments myself). But ALL the sounds -- guitars and basses and keys -- are top-notch.
Now it's easy and affordable to get killer drum tracks. At any tempo!
Also, the company's owner, Phil, promptly called back... even though he was on the way to the airport to catch a plane! Never had that happen before!
Where can people hear your music?
I have a few things at www.scoresomemusic.com
"A high school friend introduced me to rock and metal music. He was very passionate about it, and soon I was, too."
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