About Jackson Cohen
Jackson Cohen is a composer based in Maryland with a degree in Music Composition from Shepherd University, where he studied under film composer Stefan Swanson. He writes music for film, video games, and live concert works.
Jackson’s most recent commissions include composing for Season 3 of You Too for the Enhance Arts Project and the fight song Let's Go Knights for Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy. He also arranges music for schools and churches and writes for concert ensembles.
Focusing on concert band music, Jackson frequently enjoys blending live instruments with backing tracks to create unique musical experiences. His work is driven by a passion for pushing creativity to its limits and providing a unique experience for both the listener and the performer.
Jackson’s studio gear
Hardware:
COMPUTER - 2021 MacBook Pro - 1TB SSD, 16GB Ram
MIDI CONTROLLER - Arturia Keystep 37-key MIDI controller & sequencer
SYNTHESIZER - Akai Miniak coder/synthesizer
AUDIO INTERFACE - PreSonus Audiobox 96 USB audio interface
SPEAKERS - Sterling MX5 5” studio monitor pair
Software:
NOTATION / ENGRAVING - AVID - Sibelius Ultimate
AUDIO WORKSTATION - Apple - Logic Pro
AUDIO SYNTHESIS - Supercollider
Noteable Libraries and VST’s
Noteperformer 4
Plogue Chipsounds
Reaktor virtual analog synthesizer
Kontakte 7 komplete production suite