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CTRL+ALT+Defeat is the sound of a life rebooted. Forged over a 20-year career in the U.S. Army Infantry—from the intense discipline of the 75th Ranger Regiment to multiple deployments in the Middle East—the project is the post-service mission of a 40-year-old veteran, I.T. professional, and songwriter.
This isn't a story about letting a machine take over; it’s about using every tool in the arsenal. The creative process is a hybrid of raw, old-school songwriting and bleeding-edge technology. As the sole writer on the overwhelming majority of his work, every song begins with a human touch—lyrics born from experience, melodies figured out on a guitar, and a clear vision for the structure, key, and tempo.
Only after the foundation is laid does the digital collaborator come in. Using AI to generate the initial sonic landscape, the real work begins where most would stop. Every single stem is meticulously separated, cleaned, and imported into the DAW for a full-scale, hands-on mix and master. What started in mid-2025 as a hobby to learn the craft of audio engineering has become a testament to the daily pursuit of knowledge.
From deep, emotional anthems to brutally funny takedowns, this is a project driven by a simple philosophy: mix individual creativity with digital skill to express something real. This isn’t for fame or fortune. It’s a hobby, a discipline, and a defiant stand against being just another AI script kiddie. This is proper music, built with unconventional tools.
This isn't a story about letting a machine take over; it’s about using every tool in the arsenal. The creative process is a hybrid of raw, old-school songwriting and bleeding-edge technology. As the sole writer on the overwhelming majority of his work, every song begins with a human touch—lyrics born from experience, melodies figured out on a guitar, and a clear vision for the structure, key, and tempo.
Only after the foundation is laid does the digital collaborator come in. Using AI to generate the initial sonic landscape, the real work begins where most would stop. Every single stem is meticulously separated, cleaned, and imported into the DAW for a full-scale, hands-on mix and master. What started in mid-2025 as a hobby to learn the craft of audio engineering has become a testament to the daily pursuit of knowledge.
From deep, emotional anthems to brutally funny takedowns, this is a project driven by a simple philosophy: mix individual creativity with digital skill to express something real. This isn’t for fame or fortune. It’s a hobby, a discipline, and a defiant stand against being just another AI script kiddie. This is proper music, built with unconventional tools.
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