Writing & Interviews

I process and make sense of the world through two kinds of keyboards: my piano keyboard and my computer keyboard. Writing words has been a passion of mine for a long time, behind only music and audio. After years of keeping my writing to myself, I began writing professionally in 2022. I'm currently a staff writer for Producer Hive.

Personal Essays/Interviews

CanvasRebel: "Meet Shelby Lock," April 16, 2026

Nashville Voyager: "An Inspired Chat with Shelby Lock," November 20, 2025

The Recording Academy: "RAA+D: Recording Academy Leaders on Disability, Neurodivergence, and Inclusion in Music," July 22, 2025

Nashville Voyager: "Shelby Lock's Story," May 16, 2022

Audio Engineering Society, DEI Committee Editorial: "Shelby Lock," February 15, 2022

Books

Mix It! by Dr. Ian Corbett: Interviewed as a featured mix engineer.

Staff Writer

Producer Hive: "48 kHz vs. 96 kHz: Differences, Which to Use, and Why" September 21, 2022

Producer Hive: "What Is Homophonic Texture in Music?" August 5, 2022

Producer Hive: "What Is Accent In Music?" July 26, 2022

Producer Hive: "Is Piano A String or A Percussion Instrument?" July 7, 2022

Producer Hive: "What Is Contemporary Music?" June 23, 2022

Producer Hive: "What Is Theme in Music?" May 1, 2022

Producer Hive: "What Is Forte in Music?" April 4, 2022

MXL Mics: "Understanding Mic Specifications: Max SPL and THD," March 11, 2022