Some of the most memorable things to happen in the 90s include the following:
Y2K paranoia
Surfing on the World Wide Web
Using the word BOO-YAH! as often as possible
The Simpsons, South Park, Seinfeld, and Friends
Britney Spears
and boy bands.
Jeff Timmons is a singer, songwriter, producer, and founding member of the Grammy-nominated, iconic 90s pop group 98 Degrees! The group has six studio albums, has sold over 10 million records worldwide, and have eight Top 40 singles in the US. Additionally, Jeff has worked on numerous other projects including two solo albums and has continued to establish himself in the music industry as a producer. We connected with Jeff on Twitter and discovered his love for Studio One. We recently had the opportunity to catch up with him and ask a few questions regarding his work and Studio One.
Give us some background on yourself. How long have you been making music?
We started 98 Degrees way back in 1995. We signed to Motown in 96, then were upstreamed to Universal shortly after. I've been producing and engineering since 99.
How has the music industry changed since your early days?
The obvious is the digital streaming component. It's completely changed the game. There is a lot less artist development, unfortunately. But, your ability to be virally prolific is exponential and amazing.
Do you ever get sick of talking about 98 Degrees?
Not at all. Being a part of something like that has been a complete blessing. We're very fortunate to have an amazing fanbase and to be still selling out shows 25 years later.
Describe the first time you wrote a song?
I first started writing songs in high school and I didn't get into production until I built my first rig in the late 90s. I had all of this massive hardware in a road case and would cart it around from city to city, and back and forth from the tour bus. Wow, how times have changed!
Who has been an influence in your life?
From a production standpoint, everyone from Babyface, Max Martin, Anders Bagge, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Timbaland it's a long list!
Have you ever wanted to give up on music?
A million times. Everyone knows it's a hard business.
What keeps you going?
My love and passion for creating and playing with sounds won't let me give up on it.
What do you like about Studio One?
The ease of use and GUI is amazing. The drag and drop of synths and VSTs, the new key detection feature, sequencing these are all incredible features.
When did you first hear about Studio One?
I heard about it when it first came out. I'm always looking to get better, and my friend Dominic Rodriguez, who I really trust and is prolific in the K-pop space suggested I try it; I didn't waste any time and joined. He was right! Learning a new DAW is like learning a new language.
What features are you most impressed with in Studio One?
The ease of use, and how quickly I can get things laid out. Again, the new key detection is amazing. The fact that I can then change the key to match on all of the tracks in a non-destructive way is just mind-blowing. I recommend it to everyone.
Any user tips or tricks or interesting stories based on your experience with Studio One?
I love how you can combine virtual instruments on single tracks. That's incredible to me.
How easy/difficult was Studio One to learn?
I'm still learning all of the tricks and features because there are so many, but it didn't take me long to start flying with it.
Where do you go for inspiration?
I get inspired by a lot of things. I'll hear a new song, a riff or beat or melody of an old one, or a new idea will just pop into my head.
Recent projects? What's next for you?
I'm working with a number of projects. I did all of the music for a show on Discovery Science called Droned. I'm working with a new hip-hop artist, a male vocal group called Overnight, and a young female pop sensation named Nicole Michelle.
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Some of the most memorable things to happen in the 90s include the following:
