'With Remedy, it’s about philosophy and the emotional layer' — Control Resonant composer says to create Remedy's atmospheric music, he records sounds on a 'daily basis' that he'll later manipulate into harmonies: 'The weirder, the better'

Petri Alanko, composer for Control Resonant, discussed the creation of the game's unique soundtrack in an interview with TechRadar Gaming. He revealed that he records various sounds daily using his iPhone or a small field recorder, which he later transforms into harmonies. Alanko explained that the more bizarre the recording, the better the final result.

In the interview, Alanko emphasized that Remedy Entertainment doesn't have a strict audio bible dictating their music choices. Instead, the studio relies on "silent knowledge" and intuition. He noted that the process is meticulous but doesn't follow a specific formula.

Alanko shared that controlling the pacing and transposing sounds can lead to interesting musical outcomes. The slower the sound, the lower the pitch, and vice versa. Additionally, he mentioned that even poorly recorded sounds can yield surprising results, often after extensive editing using tools like iZotope RX and Zynaptiq.

After editing, Alanko gathers various instrument groups, such as percussive, tonal, and atonal sounds, to create playable content through a synth keyboard. This stage often leads to a "Hey, NOW I know how things go from here" realization. Control Resonant is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Series S, and PC.