Jesse Barrera

Jesse Barrera (born August 20, 1987)  is a Filipino-American independent musician. Currently residing in San Diego, California, United States, he is best known as the former guitarist of My American Heart and for his original songs such as “Try,” “Weak” and “Stay With Me.”

Career/Life
In 2002, at the age of 15, Jesse Barrera began playing music in a band called My American Heart that performed alternative rock music for seven years. My American Heart originally consisted of five band mates (including Jesse): Larry Soliman, Dustin Hook, Jake Kalb and Nick Logan. They toured on The Vans Warped Tour, The Taste of Chaos and a headline tour in Great Britain, Europe and Canada. They also played shows around the United States. In early July of 2009, Jesse announced that he was leaving My American Heart because the “tour life” was difficult for him to continue financially and realistically. At the age of 20, Jesse pursued his career as a solo artist, producer, and songwriter. He has created a fan base on YouTube accumulating over 40,000 subscribers and over 3.2 million total video views. Through his fans’ moral support and financial donations, he was able to put out a full length album and three EP’s. Throughout his producer career, Jesse has produced, mixed, mastered, engineered and played for artists such as Jeff Bernat, AJ Rafael, April Chase, JR Aquino, Jeremy Passion, US, Melissa Polinar, Ryan Bandong, Mitchell Grey, Noah Bartfield and many others.

Jesse has his own studio called The JB Cave that is located in San Diego, CA in the Paradise Hills / National City / Chula Vista area. His focus is to develop artists and to change their sound and music as little as possible. He encourages artists to become creative in the comfortable environment of The JB Cave. Behind him, Jesse has a team of musicians that include Alan Laden (piano, keyboards, arrangement), Noah Bartfield (ASST engineer, arrangement, bass, acoustic), Ray Drumstar (drums, percussion), Kevin Gagarin (drums) and Brian Meyer (drums) who assist him and the current artist(s) he is producing on their record/song. In addition to his team of musicians, Jesse also has a beagle named Copper who hangs out in the studio.

Current
Jesse is currently working on a full length album with fellow YouTube artist, Albert Posis, called "Higher". The album is set to come out on November 1, 2012.

Heartbreaker - EP
Released: May 16, 2008

Over the Moon - EP
Released: Aug 29, 2008

Love In Technicolor
Released: Mar 24, 2010

You'll Feel Alive EP
Released: Sep 23, 2011

Gear

 * DAW: Pro Tools 10 HD
 * Converters
 * AVID IO 16x16 ANALOG
 * Analog Summing:
 * Folcrom rms 216
 * Programming
 * Reason
 * Pro Tools
 * Kontakt
 * Microphone/Instrument Preamps:
 * Great River MP-2NV
 * API 3124+
 * Focusrite 428
 * Universal Audio LA-610 MK II
 * Focusrite - Voicemaster PRO
 * Compressors (analog):
 * Empirical Labs Distressor
 * Monitors:
 * Yamaham NS 10s (powered by HAFLER Transnova P3000)
 * Mackie MR8 (pair)
 * Presonus Central Station (monitoring control)
 * Microphones:
 * Nuemann U87 (1)
 * Rode NT2A (2)
 * Shure SM57 (6)
 * Sennheiser MD421 (2)
 * Audio Technica AT2020 (1)
 * Shure SM58 (C1)
 * Sennheiser E835 (1)
 * Shure Beta 52A (2)
 * Yamaha Subkick (1)
 * Power:
 * Furman PL-Plus Series (III)
 * Monster Power PRO900
 * Guitars:
 * Taylor 214CE (acoustic)
 * Fender 1962 American Vintage Jazzmaster
 * Rickenbacker 620 (electric)
 * Ernie Ball MusicMan - 25th Anniversary (electric)
 * Ernie Ball MusicMan - AXIS Supersport (custom electric)
 * Fender Jazz Bass (mex)
 * Guitar AMPS:
 * Fender DeVille 4x12 & 2x12
 * Marshall JCM2000
 * Orange AD30 (Twin Channel Head)
 * Orange 4x12 (cab)
 * Marshall JCM 2000 Super Lead
 * Vox AC30 VR
 * Digital Plugins:
 * UAD-2 QUAD -
 * UAD 1176 (compressor)
 * Lexicon 224 Reverb
 * Studer A800
 * UAD Mastering SUITE
 * LA2A
 * Realverb PRO
 * PulTec
 * CS-1
 * Recording Bundle:
 * (WAVES platinum)
 * (Chris Lord Alge / API / Maserati / SSL packs ++ Many More)
 * MCDSP plugins
 * Abbey Road / EMI Original Plugins
 * BBE Sound
 * Audio Factory
 * Drumagog 5
 * Soundtoys Plugins
 * Sonolkis Plugins
 * Reason 4
 * Pitch Correction:
 * Melodyne
 * Antares Autotune