Randomness and happy accidents are everything to me. Most of my process is about stumbling through the dark until I hear something that catches me, and then I chase that. I don’t build my own Reaktor ensembles anymore like I used to, but what I do now is build complex Ableton racks that function almost like modular systems.
I layer Reaktor instruments, Guitar Rig, and other effects into a single note-triggered setup that spits out unpredictable results. The computers are fast enough now that I can go fully overkill with sound design.
Another thing I rely on is layering instruments together in unconventional ways. Control, for me, is about designing a system where surprise is built in, but I still get to choose what to keep.
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