[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":8},["ShallowReactive",2],{"XE0bohtqMLb6l5P7F7nN7Aa-VgfWLJenFYmUMJN4wf4":3},[4],{"documentId":5,"title":6,"content":7},"q1m6uku4ynevnve41ncjbcy3","Composer","\u003Cdiv class=\"itemFullText  \">\u003Csection class=\"section\" style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom; background-image: url('https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arturia.com\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F01.jpg');\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"ratio-900 row justify-content-center align-bottom\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7 text-white hide-sm\">\u003Ch1>Composer\u003Cbr>\u003Csmall>Random \u003Cbr>By Design\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section text-white bg-black\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center text-center \">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 text-center text-white show-sm\">\u003Ch1>Composer\u003Cbr>\u003Csmall>Random \u003Cbr>By Design\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh1>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 my-4\">\u003Cp class=\"h3 small mb-3\">As his name suggests, Bryan ‘Composer’ Nelson is in the business of music making, and business is good.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>But for him, this isn’t work; playfulness, unpredictability, and creative freedom are crucial elements of his musical approach. We caught up with him in LA to talk about classic synths, starting with the sound design basics, and how KeyStep Pro was the missing piece of his puzzle...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 my-4\">\u003Ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 \u002F 9;\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002F2deJRd-Dhl8?autoplay=0&controls=0&disablekb=1&playsinline=1&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=auto&widget_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fcomposer&noCookie=true&rel=0&showinfo=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&color=white&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com&widgetid=1&forigin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.arturia.com%2Fstories%2Fcomposer&aoriginsup=1&vf=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-17=\"true\" id=\"900496602\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Csection class=\"section text-white bg-black\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\" row justify-content-center align-items-center  my-5\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7\">\u003Ch2>Bragging\u003Cbr> \u003Csmall class=\"d-clock\">rights\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"h3 small mb-3\">A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Composer now lives and works in the midst of the cultural melding pot that is LA.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Working out of his own tailor-made studio, he’s collaborated with a string of A-listers, from Christina Aguilera to Akon. But despite being Grammy-nominated and having multiple platinum releases to his name, he likes to stay humble.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>Like many modern producers and creators, his setup consists of a 50\u002F50 split between hardware and software - but that’s where the familiarity ends. Composer prefers to keep each project fresh and unpredictable, and he does so by starting from scratch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 my-2\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F03.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F04.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive img-full-width mx-auto\"> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-white\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center  my-5\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7\">\u003Ch2>Designing\u003Cbr> \u003Csmall class=\"d-clock\">a sound\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp class=\"h3 small mb-3\">No corner cutting, recycled loops, or DAW habits here.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>For Nelson, it’s all about starting with the basics. Before anything else, he aims to set the musical scene by pinning down the core idea, motif, or character of the project.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I feel personally that a template immediately puts you in a box. Creativity is supposed to be free and open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F05.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F06.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" class=\"img-fluid my-3\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7 mt-3\">\u003Cp>This could mean nailing the drum sound, the chord movement, or the topline melody - but sometimes he’ll strip the process down even further. Sometimes all he needs to kickstart his track is some quality ADSR time.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I’m a sound designer...I like to just design the sound...keep it simple, start with the ADSR, and you’ll be surprised at what you get just from that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F07.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive img-full-width mx-auto\"> \u003Csection class=\"section py-6 pb-4 text-white\" style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 8, 150);\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row align-items-center justify-content-center mt-5 \">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7\">\u003Ch2>Finding\u003Cbr> \u003Csmall class=\"d-clock\">synthesizers\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>Nelson’s love affair with the core elements of sound design truly blossomed when he began working with hardware synths - specifically vintage ones. The main offender? A Juno-106. This legendary name catalyzed his interest in building patches from scratch, a path that ultimately led him to the inevitable Eurorack obsession.\n                \u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"Now I’m down the rabbit hole and I can’t come back. It’s over!\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"pt-3\">Nelson notes that it’s not all about hardware though. To further whet his vintage synth appetite, V Collection proved a useful creative asset; an authentic sound design\u002Fsynthesis experience without the auction trawling.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"It all really ties into how I feel about Arturia because you guys allow us to sound design with those original keyboards. I love that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F08.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F09.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-7\">\u003Ch2>Do not disturb\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>As we’re speaking to him, Nelson momentarily becomes hypnotized with a sequence on his Eurorack. His focus sharpens as he experiments with notes on the KeyStep Pro, adjusting as he goes, until he lands on something that’s ready to track.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp>This is creative freedom in motion. Nelson is determined to keep his workflow uninterrupted, and witnessing him seamlessly slip into his creative mode with KeyStep Pro is testament to his commitment - and perhaps a nod to this controller’s ability to coax it out of people.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"I needed that. We all needed that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection> \u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F10.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive img-full-width mx-auto\"> \u003Csection class=\"section bg-black text-white\">\u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003C!----> \u003Cdiv class=\"container\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row justify-content-center\">\u003Cdiv class=\" col-12 col-sm-6\">\u003Ch2>Every step\u003Cbr> \u003Csmall class=\"d-clock\">counts\u003C\u002Fsmall>\u003C\u002Fh2> \u003Cp>At the heart of Composer’s hybrid setup lies KeyStep Pro. In the session we sat in on, he was making every step count. Triggering drum tracks in his DAW, lush OP-Xa V pads, Eurorack sequencing, fluttering arp melodies with fluctuating time divisions. For him, it’s KeyStep Pro’s ability to find beauty in the unexpected that plays a major part.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"It makes it really easy to get things that I wouldn't normally play or think of. I’m usually surprised at what comes out of it, because it’s usually random. That sparks ideas immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F11.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 my-3\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fstories\u002Fcomposer\u002F12.jpg\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive mx-auto\">\u003C\u002Fdiv> \u003Cdiv class=\" col-12 col-sm-6 mt-3\">\u003Cp>Nelson points out that incorporating KeyStep Pro into his creative process has been a different experience compared to other gear. Where other devices have felt separate and complex, KeyStep Pro unites and leads the way intuitively.\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"This is crucial to maintaining a fluid workflow.\"\u003C\u002Fp> \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arturia.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fhybrid-synths\u002Fkeystep-pro\u002Foverview\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedias.arturia.net\u002Fimages\u002Fproducts\u002Fkeystep-pro\u002Fkeystep-pro-image.png\" error=\"function(){return function(){}}\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-responsive my-5\">\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cp class=\"quote\">\"...the ease of use and the integrated nature of all of it - it’s almost like I’m not working.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fsection>\u003C\u002Fdiv>",1783454397331]