Nick Brandes
Design engineer, audio and creative tools
About
I design and build interfaces for musicians and producers. I find out by building. You can't tell from a mockup whether a control is reachable when both your hands are already busy, or whether an interaction still feels right the tenth time, so I put a rough version in front of myself early and let it argue back.
Work
FlowtonikAn AI-assisted DAW for Mac. Studio-grade mixing and mastering in one click. You stay in control of every decision.
TonikA powerful instrument plugin with intuitive controls. Waveforms you pick by shape, envelopes you drag, and three sound engines.
WaavformAn open-source SwiftUI audio player. One line gives you a working player, and the waveform itself is the scrubber.
FrontRowA creator monetization platform. Subscriptions, paywalled content and live streams. Built to keep fans engaged, not just subscribed.