I’m John Kean, a British music technologist, producer, and sound engineer based in Berlin. I create immersive soundscapes and work across both live and studio contexts, from modular synthesis and generative systems to recording, mixing, and mastering. My work blends hands-on production with research into interactive and generative music. I collaborate with artists to bring ideas to life, building modular setups and real-time systems that respond to performance and audience input.

John Kean

I’m John Kean, a British music technologist, producer, and sound engineer based in Berlin. I create immersive soundscapes and work across both live and studio contexts, from modular synthesis and generative systems to recording, mixing, and mastering. My work blends hands-on production with research into interactive and generative music. I collaborate with artists to bring ideas to life, building modular setups and real-time systems that respond to performance and audience input.

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I’m John Kean, a British music technologist, producer, and sound engineer based in Berlin. I create immersive soundscapes and work across both live and studio contexts, from modular synthesis and generative systems to recording, mixing, and mastering.
My work blends hands-on production with research into interactive and generative music. I collaborate with artists to bring ideas to life, building modular setups and real-time systems that respond to performance and audience input.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

MA Project in Interactive- Generative Music at Catalyst / Berlin
September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Formulated and completed a project based on interactive-generative systems in combination with live musical performance and studio production with a live band. Researched historical, practical, theoretical, and social contexts of generative composition; created etudes in generative and interactive composition and recorded three songs with a live band and one solo improvisation, exploring techniques in modular synthesis, Ableton Live and Max/MSP.

Education

MA Creative Production – Music (Merit) at Catalyst
September 21, 2021 - August 23, 2023
BA Music Production (1st) at Spirit Studios – Manchester
September 19, 2019 - June 1, 2020
BSc Studio & Live Music Production at Spirit Studios – Manchester
September 16, 2016 - June 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet