BEHIND THE SIGNAL
Every byline traces back to someone who has shipped real audio — games, films, releases. Click through for a full archive.
Imogen Hale
Imogen Hale reports on the business side of AI music — licensing terms, royalties, and copyright — reading the fine print so working creators don't get burned.
40 signals →Juno Park
Juno Park covers AI sound design and game audio workflows — foley, loops, and middleware — after seven years cutting assets for mobile and indie titles.
38 signals →Nova Reyes
Nova Reyes edits The Signal and reviews AI music tools after a decade scoring indie games and short films; still owns four broken synthesizers.
40 signals →Rio Castellanos
Rio Castellanos tests AI music generators against real client briefs — stems, mixes, and export quality — drawing on years behind the desk in working studios.
39 signals →Theo Brandt
Theo Brandt writes step-by-step tutorials for AI music tools — prompting, stem workflows, and release prep — from a bedroom studio that started with a cracked DAW and a $60 mic.
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