I think that most of us can agree that there is a growing disparity between all of us, derivate of a mainstream world that has largely become fake, shallow, and mostly devoid of any intellectual, emotional or (and I hate to use this word, but for lack of better term) spiritual nutrition, what-so-ever. If you […]
Jesse Scott (formerly of Deepsky & Summer Channel) is a thirty year veteran music producer, sound designer & composer who has released countless original albums and singles, and has also remixed A-list talent such as Madonna, Seal, David Bowie, Adam Lambert, Deadmau5, Shiny Toy Guns, The Crystal Method, Celldweller, Delerium, BT, Markus Schulz, Paul Oakenfold, America, […]
Looking back at the last 43 years of my life, I realize that I’ve employed a lot of self-destructive habits in the past which I now distance myself from. Admittedly, I haven’t always been the man I am today. I often reflect on how lucky I am to have survived a barrage of near debilitating […]
Written by Jesse Scott Do you struggle with mixdowns? If so, you’re not alone. Many producers and audio engineers, fledgling and seasoned alike, do as well. Of course, mixing music “the right way” is relative, and people have varying opinions on what they think sounds good. But there are a few basic rules that most great mixes […]
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. For the record, I am an electronic musician for a living. My entire income is based on the daily use of cutting edge audio/video technology, as well as the ability to connect to a worldwide audience via the internet in order to share my work (Don’t think that […]
Written by prophei (Micheal Dietel) Over the years, I have repeatedly found myself falling into one of the most passionate and annoying conversational traps known in the audio world… the argument over what is better – analog or digital? Being a reasonably optimistic kind of creature, I will make the broad assumption that most people […]
In today’s crowded and largely underwhelming music industry, it seems like sidestepping the crucial, and often, time consuming steps towards true and enduring proficiency has become the norm. In the quest for overnight success, fledgeling DJs and musicians seem to have forgotten (or never really knew to begin with) what music is truly about. This is […]
Some people call it intuition. Others call it instinct, or even a “gut” feeling. But no matter what you label it as, everyone one of us has experienced the sensation of “knowing” things before we know them, even if we can’t explain how. Intuitions can feel capricious, mostly because they don’t originate from familiar avenues […]
Whether it was with a boss, a friend, or a potential business connection, we’ve all gone out of of our way to blather about our work—past successes, current projects, future goals—in the hopes of feeling important or making a connection that may prove valuable down the line. If you haven’t, then you’ve at least been […]
Surviving as an artist in the modern age is tricky. Trust me, I know, I’ve been doing it for nearly 20 years with varying degrees of success. But with a little bit of strategy and discipline, you can survive—and even thrive—as an artist and creator these days. I’m going to show you how. When I […]
