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Scott Sorenson

Head of Audio, Composer, Sound Designer, Post Mixer

Scott Sorenson is the Director of Audio and Composer at Headspace Inc., a position he has held since March 2016.3 He is responsible for creating music and sound design for the popular meditation app Headspace, which has over 60 million users in 190 countries.1

Sorenson's work at Headspace includes:

  1. Producing music for various modes in the app, such as Sleep, Move, Focus, and Wake Up.1
  2. Recording and mixing voiceovers of Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe.1
  3. Creating environmental sounds and soundscapes for sleep stories and meditations.1
  4. Composing sleep music, such as "Mountain Time" and "Power Down," designed to help users relax and fall asleep.24

Before joining Headspace, Sorenson worked as a freelance composer and toured with bands, playing bass and selling merchandise.1 He is also the co-owner of Monogram Sound, a company that provides music, sound design, and post-production mixing for film, TV, and digital media.3

Sorenson's approach to creating music for meditation and sleep involves using a combination of modular synthesizers, field recordings, and digital audio workstations. He applies concepts of focused attention in his compositions, incorporating subtle elements for listeners to focus on during meditation or while falling asleep.1

Highlights

Headspace's Scott Sorenson on designing sounds for the soul
Headspace's Scott Sorenson on designing sounds for the soul
Mar 25 · headspace.com
Mountain Time - Sleep Music - Headspace
Dec 5 · headspace.com
Dream - Sleep Music - Headspace
Jul 19 · headspace.com
Power Down - Sleep Music - Headspace
Power Down - Sleep Music - Headspace
Jul 19 · headspace.com
Drift Off - Sleep Music - Headspace

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Los Angeles, California, United States