Articles
Published writing and research on audio technology, sound design, DAWs, game audio, and emerging music formats.
Articles
FLOW NOT FADERS: Rethinking Signal Flow In Modern DAWs
Why are we still modeling DAWs after legacy studio equipment? A proposal for reimagining mixer interfaces around visual signal flow.
In Search of the 'Right' Sound: Why Games Don't Generate Audio Like Graphics
Exploring why real-time audio generation in games hasn't kept pace with graphics, and what that means for the future of game audio.
When is the Wrong Sound the Right Choice?
From silent outer space to exaggerated punches — how deliberately 'wrong' sonic choices can transform storytelling.
Emerging Digital Music Formats
The Possibilities of Part 1 — An Introduction
How new interactive and immersive digital formats are expanding the horizon of musical possibilities, from VR to 360-degree video.
The Possibilities of Part 2 — Recent Formats That Probably Won't Go Away Any Time Soon
A survey of recent digital music formats — from streaming to spatial audio — that have already found a foothold in the market.
The Possibilities of Part 3 — Emerging & Experimental Formats
Exploring the cutting edge: VR concerts, interactive music experiences, and experimental formats pushing beyond traditional listening.
The Possibilities of Part 4 — Conclusion for Now
Reflecting on what these emerging formats reveal about the future of musical experiences and what musicians can do that was never possible before.