(http://edmprod.

com/)

Interview with Jason Ross

Sam Matla / January 15, 2014 /
Interviews (http://edmprod.com/category/interviews/) /
0 Comments (http://edmprod.com/interview-jason-ross/#disqus_thread)
(http://myzone.edmprodlimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01
/Featured1.jpg)

In this interview we talk to Jason Ross (https://www.facebook.com/DJ.JasonRoss),

DJ/Producer whos had support from the likes of Above & Beyond, Fedde Le Grand,
Joey Suki, and more. His latest release Burma was played on Group Therapy #061.

Hows it going Jason? Thanks for doing the interview. Great to have you!

Hey there! Thanks for having me!

Lets rst talk about your sound. It really is one of a kind a techy mix of
big-room and progressive with memorable melodic elements. Who and
what are your inuences?

Wow, thank you so much! I would have to say my inuences derive from
anywhere between Above & Beyond, and Fedde le Grand, to Sigur Ros and
Ulrich Schnauss. I get inspiration from anything that hits a chord with me,
melodically. It doesnt have to be EDM-based, but I do like creating
productions that work for the danceoor.

What advice would you give to people wanting to develop their own
unique sound?

My advice would be to work hard, learn the craft of producing, and try out
dierent styles to see what works best for you. Dont worry too much about
the technical part (that will come in time), focus more on creativity. Listen to
music that inspires you, and recreate it in your own way. Developing your own
unique style comes from staying true to yourself.
You frequently release bootleg packs. Theyre a great promotion tool, but
is there anything that youve learnt specically from producing bootlegs?

Ive learned quite a lot from making bootlegs, actually. By blending 2 dierent
tracks together, you have to be aware of the energy they both have, and if the
drop of one track can really work for the build of the other. The bootlegs I
make today are far better (in my opinion) than the ones I made just a couple
years ago, and it directly correlates to the production value I had at that time. I
think its a strong indication of where you are as a producer.

October Bootleg Pack (http://soundcloud.com/jasonrossdj/jason-

ross-october-bootleg)
November Bootleg Pack (http://soundcloud.com/jasonrossdj/jason-
ross-november-bootleg)

As an Ableton user, do you have any uncommon tips to share with

EDMProd readers?

Ableton is the greatest. Something that most people dont realize is that you
can save your entire channel strips into custom folders! For example, if you
make a synth preset in Sylenth, throw on an EQ, compressor, and Saturator,
and you REALLY like how it turned out you can simply group the entire
channel, and save it into your Instrument Folder. Youll never have to manually
create these again, although its always good to tweak them as you learn more!
(http://myzone.edmprodlimited.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01
/2.jpg)

We have quite a few beginner producers read this blog. Whats one thing
you wish someone had told you at the start?

Stay true to yourself! Your best work will come out when you do just that.

If you could only use two plugins for the rest of your life, what would they
be?

Sonic Academys ANA synth (http://www.sonicacademy.com/SonicXtra

/ANA+Synth/), because of its versatility and power, and iZotopes Ozone
because of its all-in-one functionality.

Finally, if you had to listen to ONE artist on repeat for 24 hours, who
would it be?

Phish! Im a big phish fan. I saw them at Outside Lands (San Francisco) a
couple years ago, and theres nothing like jamming out to a 20 minute song! I
think I would actually enjoy the 24 hours!

Cheers Jason! Where can people nd you online?

Thanks EDMProd! Heres where you can connect with me:

Facebook.com/djjasonross (http://Facebook.com/djjasonross)
Twitter.com/djjasonross (Twitter.com/djjasonross)

Soundcloud.com/djjasonross (http://Soundcloud.com/djjasonross)

djjasonross.com (http://djjasonross.com)

Free 30-day email First Name

course
Learn how to overcome Email Address

creative block and make

more music with this

8-email course. Go
No spam, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Tags: interview (http://edmprod.com/tag/interview/), jason ross

(http://edmprod.com/tag/jason-ross/)
0 Comments
1

EDMPROD

The Advanced Guide to Tension and How to Cheat at Producing: 7 Quickstart

Energy in Electronic Music Tips

I am absolutely Do we really want to call it
mesmerized with so much valuable cheating? I would say these are all sound
information...Thank you for this! I'll eat it! tips for beginners, but we don't want to lead

Announcing Start to Finish: Uplifting Shanahan on Simplifying Layering and

Trance Edition Creating Your Unique Sound

to the third video, there is max cool for send me all time email
device which can re-calibrate the volume
level at the end of the fx chains to the initial
 (http://edmprod.com

/workowcourse)

Popular Posts
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Better and More Memorable Melodies
(http://edmprod.com/ultimate-melody-guide/)

50 Eective Tips for Improving Your Mixdown Quality, Workow, and Mixing
Knowledge (http://edmprod.com/50-tips-mixdowns/)

The 5 Stages of an Electronic Music Producer (and How to Progress Eectively

Through Them) (http://edmprod.com/5-stages-electronic-music-producer/)

5 Hard-to-Develop Skills All Successful Producers Have (http://edmprod.com

/5-skills-successful-producers-have/)

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Becoming a Great Producer (http://edmprod.com

/ultimate-cheat-sheet-becoming-great-producer/)

The Ultimate Guide to Drum Programming (http://edmprod.com/drums-

guide/)

10 Myths That Most Music Producers Believe Are True (http://edmprod.com

/10-myths-that-most-music-producers-believe-are-true/)

21 Eective Tips for Making Remixes (http://edmprod.com/21-remix-tips/)

7 Trance Maestros Share Their Production Tips (http://edmprod.com

/production-tips-from-7-trance-maestros/)

Start to Finish: Uplifting Trance (http://edmprod.com/uplifting/)

 (http://edmprod.com/products)

(http://edmprod.com

/mixingedm)

(http://facebook.com
(http://twitter.com
(http://youtube.com
(http://instagram.com

/edmpsite)
/edmprod)
/edmprodtv)
/edmprodgram)
C ON TAC T (H TTP: //EDMPR OD. C OM/C ON TAC T/)

C opy right by EDMProd L td. | Priv acy (http: //e dmprod. com/priv acy -policy )