Who Is This Guy?

 

James Berry is a professional audio engineer, producer, mixer, and musician based in Los Angeles, California. After owning a studio in Chicago and working with a diverse set of artists, James moved out to the West Coast to further his audio education at San Diego-based Studio West (The Recording Arts Center), where he acquired an Occupational Associate in Recording Arts (with honors).

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Fresh out of school, James began engineering at Sonic-Rocket Productions in Fallbrook, where he quickly moved up to Chief Audio Engineer - a title he held for over two years.  James became well-acquainted at several San Diego county studios: Studio West, Signature Sound, Rarefied Recording, & Arden Rock Records, where he worked with a diverse set of artists, helping to develop them and sound their very best.

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In the summer of 2022, James moved to Los Angeles, where he is now involved in ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) for productions destined for Disney+, Netflix, MAX (HBO), Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video.

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James has worked on a diverse set of recordings: a single collaboration with California reggae band Slightly Stoopid, hip-hop, alternative rock, singer-songwriters, and voiceover for audiobooks & hypnosis. Selections from his work can be found under PORTFOLIO.

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James has a strong musical intuition, but his goal ultimately is to meet the artist where they are. As an experienced drummer of more than 12 years, pianist, and vocalist, he has a knack for songwriting and artist development that will bring your creative ideas to life.