I am glad you decided to fill out this interview Sierra Rising and let us know more about yourself.

How did you make up your username?

It started a while back when I was using Hexagon (or HXN) and I started realizing that the name was neither original or representative of myself as a person. Sierra made sense at the time because I like to think of scenery (like sierras, forests, mountains and so on) when making and listening to music. It´s a major part of who I am. Rising...well, just "Sierra" was taken. But Rising made sense because I am - in a manner of speaking - rising upwards. Or I´d like to be, anyway.

When did you start making music, how did it happen?

It started when I found Newgrounds. After listening to music that was good, but not what I was used to hearing off of radios and such, I realized there were several grades of musicians, not just professional or nothing. It also introduced me to electronic music. So I played around with the FL Studio demo from 8th to 9th grade, then in later years started buying various versions, vsts, hardware, sample packs and so on. In 2014, I got tired of 16-bar loops, made a a Newgrounds account and said "What happens, happens."

Is there a certain message you want to give your audience in your works?

I just want to make people happy. Music gave me a great deal of inner peace, I'd like to pass that on, if I can.

Would you have any difficulty composing a certain type of music or genre?

I don't know a thing about musical instruments. I'd love to know how, but rock, pop, and similar things are out of reach for me right now.

What programs/instruments/other things do you use?

Programs:

FL Studio 12

Audacity

Instruments and Hardware of note:

Massive, Sytrus, and 3xOsc, mainly. I use a Tascam DR-05 (mark 2?) for field recordings and such, and an M-Audio Keystation 49 for my laziness. I have really simple speakers, but I´m working on getting better ones. Also, Voxengo SPAN. Best thing that happened to me this year. Free and awesome. yay.

Do you see music as a career?

I do this as a hobby now. But I´d like to...maybe...one day...

Are you working on anything right now? Tell us about it.

Not quite sure yet. Gotta think about that. Expect more Drum n Bass from me though.

Other comments?

I´ve gone on long enough. If anyone wants to talk, PM me or add me on skype at lighthouse.music, I love a good conversation. In the meantime, have a great day, folks!