How I Make Things

My process changes with the song, my energy, and the resources available to me. Some recordings involve more hands-on writing, singing, recording, and editing; others rely more heavily on generative tools. Lately, managing releases and promotion has left less energy for making music, and I’ve leaned more on those tools. That balance isn’t fixed. I still want to develop my skills, record, experiment, and collaborate with other musicians.

Depending on the song, I may contribute lyrics, melodies, vocals, beats, sounds, MIDI, rough instrumental sketches, arrangement ideas, editing, timing changes, cuts, comping, or broader production direction. Sometimes I record a new vocal performance. Other times a later recording may use generated vocals based on earlier recordings of my voice.

AuDHD and a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) affect how I work. I use traditional recording, digital production, and AI-assisted tools to work around cognitive and physical limitations. Accessibility matters to me because having another way to build a song can mean finally being able to finish it. I still make the choices about what belongs in the recording and what I want it to communicate.

I prefer to describe that process song by song instead of pretending every track was made the same way.