Following my field recording, I sought out to structure a soundscape for The Parallel cage. Using Ableton, I began to layer and tune each sample. I find this process imperative in achieving the correct tonality following granulation and processing. I exported my samples into a granulator and my experimentation began. I didn’t want to over-process and aimed to have a very simple yet affirmative synthesis. After I had achieved a tone I was content with, I used LFOs to create movement in my patch, experimenting – reprocessing – resampling and reprocessing again until I had sounds that validated my Ballardian desert.