About Clear But Complex
Clear But Complex is an independent studio from Austin, Texas. It makes dark, peak-time acid techno, the 4K visuals that go with it, made-to-order gear, sound packages for creators and, next, tools for producers.
The name is the method. Everything should feel clear to the person using it, with the complexity kept inside, the way a good structure has a calm surface over an engineered core. A track should hit without explanation. A hoodie should simply be good. A tool should get out of the way.
Everything is made in-house: the music, the visuals, the artwork and the code.
What the studio makes
Music
Original releases on Spotify, SoundCloud and every major platform.
ListenVisuals
4K audio-reactive visualizers, the Shuffle Elite series and DJ sets.
WatchGear
Hoodies, tees and desk gear with CBC artwork, printed when you order.
ShopSound packages
Mixes, loops and effects for creators, with a published license.
BrowseHow it works
Made in-house
Original music, artwork and code, made by the studio.
One audience, several products
Listeners find the music, then the gear and, next, the tools.
Engineering discipline
Documented, tested and versioned releases.
Lean by design
Each product pays for the next. Nothing is built on hope.
Where it's going
- Now
Music, visuals and gear
Releases, visualizers, a dance series, a soundtrack package and a made-to-order shop.
- Next
Tools for producers
Audio software built in-house. Details at launch.
- Later
Sound packs
Packs made from CBC tracks, and more tools from the same desk.
- Beyond
Engineering tools
Software where audio engineering and civil engineering meet.
Who's behind it
Clear But Complex was founded by Samuel Rivera, P.E., a civil engineer, teacher and producer based in Austin.