People sometimes ask me why use free and open-source tools for my music production, when there’s such an incredible wealth of commercial options out there. More often, the subject of selling music comes up, and people ask why I give mine away for free. I’d like to say that it’s a selfless promotion of free culture, but the reality is far more pragmatic, and perhaps a little selfish. Using free tools and releasing my music for free is simply what works best for me.

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