Steve Canfield
Founder of Song Cage; composer and sound designer
Steve Canfield is a composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Florida, and the founder of Song Cage. Guitar is his primary instrument. He studied Music Technology at San Diego City College and works across film, games, and his own records.
His scoring and sound credits include the video game CRETE (Mayhem Mirror Studios) and independent films such as Huyendo, Spill Milk and Cry, and Just Another Tuesday. He also releases electronic music as Otherr, with eight EPs and two albums to his name, and co-owns the label Liquid Geometry.
He built Song Cage to solve his own problem as a writer: capturing chords, lyrics, and melodies in one place before the idea slips away. He writes these guides and app reviews from a working musician’s perspective.
Articles by Steve
- Best GarageBand Alternatives for Songwriters in 2026
- Best Rhyme Generator Tools for Songwriters in 2026
- Best Apps for Capturing Song Ideas Fast in 2026
- How to Write a Song on Guitar (With No Music Theory)
- How to Write Song Lyrics: Step-by-Step for Beginners
- Music Theory for Guitarists Who Want to Write Songs
- How to Write a Song From Scratch (Beginner's Guide)
- The 10 Most Useful Chord Progressions for Songwriters
- Top Guitar Songwriting Apps in 2026 (Ranked)
- Best Music Theory Apps for Beginners in 2026
- Best Chord Progression Tools for Songwriters in 2026
- Best Apps for Writing Song Lyrics in 2026 (Free & Paid)
- Best Songwriting Apps in 2026 (Ranked & Reviewed)