His sound tends to contain a mix of software synthesizers, guitars (sometimes sampled or heavily processed), and various digital signal processing effects. Mixing elements of pop, glitch, and indie music, Manual is compared to artists ranging from IDM artists, such as Boards of Canada, as well as shoegazer groups like Blonde Redhead.
His sound includes a combination of software synthesizers, guitars (which may be sampled or heavily processed), and various digital signal processing effects. He mixes elements from pop, glitch, and indie music, often compared to artists including IDM musicians such as Boards of Canada and shoegaze groups like Blonde Redhead.