With a focus on orchestral composition and electric guitar, my aim as a composer is to merge ambient, rock, and symphonic styles to augment movement and enhance immersion.
Whilst generally favouring the sounds of traditional instruments, I am interested in the process of distorting and shaping them, as well as samples I capture out in the world.
Exploring the many possibilities within classic instrumentation and modern sound design, I find there is potential to arrive at something unique, whilst retaining a quality that is familiar.
Taking inspiration from a love of speculative fiction, I like to ask a "what if..." when composing-- setting out in the everyday, but drawn towards the surreal moments that pull us out of it.
Chris McCarter is a composer, producer and musician.
He received his informal training playing
Punk Rock in the pubs and clubs of the UK, before pursuing a career in Progressive Rock & Metal across Europe.
Chris attended the University of Chichester,
where he studied English and Creative Writing.
Today he makes music for narrative media from his home in Brighton, England.
