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The Mission:

June 30th, 2004: After 7 long years, Cassini arrives at Saturn. The main thruster fires to slow the craft down to lock into orbit around the planet. During this maneuver, Cassini crossed between the F and G rings of the massive planet.

Firing a thruster on a craft such as this after such a long sleep was risky as some spacecraft have exploded during such situations. The Saturn Orbit Insertion was a huge milestone in the mission.

The Music:

To convey the wonder of Saturn in a theme proved to be a challenge, so much so I rewrote “The Arrival” 8 times to finally get the feel I was originally after. Ultimately, I pursued something more classical in nature than the other tracks.

The operatic choir was key to sell the magnitude and beauty of this glorious world.

The sound of the thruster firing is heard briefly as the piano solo plays. This is there to represent the Saturn Orbit Insertion. Cassini is setting the stage for its main performance, the piano ascension felt like the best way to represent that, like the start of a concert.

The pitch bend and key change represent the gravity pull of Saturn as Cassini dives through the rings. The undulating sound effects represent the massive amounts of data the craft sends as it starts its core journey around this mysterious world.

Notable sounds from the Sound Iron Olympus Choir, Native Instruments Absynth 5, Arturia Solina, UVI Falcon.

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from Cassini: A Musical Tribute, released July 4, 2021

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Jesse James Allen Orlando, Florida

Jesse James Allen is a 9-time internationally award-winning experiential media artist and composer.  

At heart, he is a sound designer and synthesist. His affinity for classical styles and choral music came from his early years recording for the prestigious Denver Center for the Performing Arts and National Theater Conservatory.

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