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JESSE CANNON: The Loudness War, Navigating the New Music Business, Working with Ross Robinson

Producer, mixer, and mastering engineer Jesse Cannon has a seriously diverse resume. He’s done everything from tracking punk legends The Misfits and indie darlings Animal Collective to working under producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Slipknot) and mastering for years with Alan Douches. He’s also an author and educator, sharing his deep knowledge of both the technical … Continue reading JESSE CANNON: The Loudness War, Navigating the New Music Business, Working with Ross Robinson

Inspiration As The Picture Gets Clearer

Inspiration As The Picture Gets Clearer | By Jesse Cannon | Demos are like fuzzy out of focus pictures; you can hear the broad strokes and main ideas, but details of what a performer is doing are often clouded in the lack of clarity, tightness and refinement of a demo. After all, that’s what makes it a … Continue reading Inspiration As The Picture Gets Clearer

Making Sure You’re Getting Your Inspiration Nourished Properly

Making Sure You’re Getting Your Inspiration Nourished Properly – By Jesse Cannon While I recognize I am about to talk about nutrition to a bunch of energy drink swilling, Taco­Bell ingesting people whose idea of exercise is cranking a snare drum to tune it, understanding how to nurture your mind to make great music is crucial to … Continue reading Making Sure You’re Getting Your Inspiration Nourished Properly

Band Practice Is Toxic To Creativity

Band Practice Is Toxic To Creativity – By Jesse Cannon One of the most common creative tools for the novice leader of a creative team is the brainstorming session, which is structured nearly identical to most musician’s band practice. The idea being if everyone sits around and spitballs ideas, some greater good will come of it and … Continue reading Band Practice Is Toxic To Creativity