How do you know when a sound needs more texture, saturation, or color to really land emotionally?
I can tell when a sound needs “more” to land emotionally based on how it makes me feel in the moment. This emotional response is a guiding force in my creative process. When I was younger, I often felt overwhelmed by a strong sense of empathy – absorbing the emotions of others and the world around me in a way that was hard to manage.
Over time, I realized that I could channel this empathy into my music, transforming those overwhelming feelings into something constructive. By doing so, I learned how to control and direct my emotions through sound, which helped me navigate the intensity of my empathy without feeling weighed down by it.
Now, I use my sense of empathy as a tool in my creative process.
When composing, I tune into how certain sounds or harmonies resonate with me on an emotional level, and I adjust them to deepen the impact. By understanding my own emotional reactions to sound, I can refine the music in a way that feels intentional and authentic, allowing the emotions to land with clarity.
In this way, I take something that once felt uncontrollable and use it to enhance the emotional depth of my work, creating a more deliberate and powerful connection with the listener.
