I use no AI tools whatsoever. I truly love every step in the process of creating music, from the first musical idea, through its development and to the final mixing process.

Yes, I use a mixture of acoustic and electronic instruments including acoustic, classical and electric guitar; acoustic/electric piano; synthesizers; percussion; and acoustic instruments from Fiji, India and Thailand.

All the music I write is completely original, using no sample packs or pre-written melodies, chord progressions or loops. I do use sample instruments occasionally - usually ones that are hard to access - like huge Japanese Taiko drums or a church pipe organ!