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FRANK GRYNER

Music-centric creative services with over 25 years of professional experience

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Ontario, Canada

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As a multi-platinum mix engineer with hundreds of album credits, Frank Gryner can take your project to the next level with artist development, record production or active mixing & mastering

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Specializing in CGI-dominant visuals, Frank can extend your sonic pallet into a cinematic realm with a highly-stylized music video or hybrid lyric video.

Harem Scarem - "Chasing Euphoria" Official Music Video

Harem Scarem - "Chasing Euphoria" Official Music Video

Harem Scarem - "Chasing Euphoria" Official Music Video

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Paul Rodgers “Photo Shooter” - Official Video

Paul Rodgers “Photo Shooter” - Official Video

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KillerStar “Should've Known Better (feat. Emm Gryner)" The Anchoress Remix

KillerStar “Should've Known Better (feat. Emm Gryner)" The Anchoress Remix

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Def Leppard - "Just Like '73" Official Music Video

Def Leppard - "Just Like '73" Official Music Video

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Lee Aaron "Even It Up" Official Music Video

Lee Aaron "Even It Up" Official Music Video

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Lee Aaron "Tattoo” Official Video

Lee Aaron "Tattoo” Official Video

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Skid Row "Resurrected" Official Music Video

Skid Row "Resurrected" Official Music Video

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Late Night Basie "Blue & Sentimental" Larkin Poe - Official Video

Late Night Basie "Blue & Sentimental" Larkin Poe - Official Video

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Frank writes about techniques and the philosophy of recording music. Whether published originally in Recording Magazine, Premier Guitar or for this website, these articles can improve your ability to make great music.

Stream of Conscience: A Guide to Guilt-Free Binge Listening

Stream of Conscience: A Guide to Guilt-Free Binge Listening

Stream of Conscience: A Guide to Guilt-Free Binge Listening

Ex-Stream Hater? Streaming has renewed and widened my enjoyment of music – a feat that crates of scratched CDs or a hard drive of legal...

Sep 25, 2019

Disingenuity: Why MacGyver Would Make a Horrible Recording Engineer

Disingenuity: Why MacGyver Would Make a Horrible Recording Engineer

Disingenuity: Why MacGyver Would Make a Horrible Recording Engineer

Society seems too quick to celebrate resourcefulness. This is no more apparent than its depiction in countless movies and TV shows over...

Oct 27, 2016

What Is This Thing? Re-discovering the Guitar

What Is This Thing? Re-discovering the Guitar

What Is This Thing? Re-discovering the Guitar

It’s complicated…my relationship with the guitar, that is. The classic on-again/off-again saga has gone on so long that sometimes I look...

Jun 16, 2016

Underage Mixing: Cheating the Death of Rock

Underage Mixing: Cheating the Death of Rock

Underage Mixing: Cheating the Death of Rock

Not-So-Level Headed I don’t think that rock is dead, but I find myself nervously checking its pulse more frequently these days. And while...

Jun 5, 2015

Flashback for the Attack

Flashback for the Attack

Flashback for the Attack

Secrets of the Masters: Dokken’s “Dream Warriors" By Frank Gryner (originally published in Premier Guitar) Daryl Dragon (the Captain of...

Dec 31, 2014

Distortion of the Truth

Distortion of the Truth

Distortion of the Truth

Recording Heavy Guitars By Frank Gryner (originally published in Recording Magazine) Back when defiance was the primary sponsor for...

Dec 29, 2014

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part I

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part I

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part I

Spectral Dynamic Processing for Guitars By Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Up until the last decade, spectral dynamic...

Apr 8, 2014

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part II

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part II

Battle of the Multi-Bands Part II

Dynamic Guitar Tone Sculpting by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Last time we focused on multiband compression as a...

Apr 1, 2014

The Rocking Dead

The Rocking Dead

The Rocking Dead

Secrets of the Masters: Rob Zombie's "Dragula" By Frank Gryner (originally published in Premier Guitar) Specializing in mix re-creations...

Mar 1, 2014

Edited & Uncredited

Edited & Uncredited

Edited & Uncredited

The Thankless Job of Vocal Comping By Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Okay, so you’ve just siphoned every last...

Feb 6, 2014

The Reel Story Behind “Smoke on the Water”

The Reel Story Behind “Smoke on the Water”

The Reel Story Behind “Smoke on the Water”

Secrets of the Masters: Deep Purple's "Smoke on the By Frank Gryner (originally published in Premiere Guitar) Deep Purple’s “Smoke on...

Jan 28, 2014

Our Dirty Little White Boy is All Grown Up

Our Dirty Little White Boy is All Grown Up

Our Dirty Little White Boy is All Grown Up

Secrets of the Masters: Foreigner's "Dirty Little White Boy" By Frank Gryner (originally published in Premier Guitar) I consider it a...

Jan 15, 2014

Sing, Sing a Song

Sing, Sing a Song

Sing, Sing a Song

Recording Inexperienced Singers By Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Sesame Street Cred Some of the best advice can come...

Dec 15, 2013

Songwriter’s Intervention

Songwriter’s Intervention

Songwriter’s Intervention

Help for the Technically-Challenged by Frank Gryner via your friends & family (as published in Recording Magazine) We’ve assembled here...

Nov 1, 2013

Do You Have Demoitis?

Do You Have Demoitis?

Do You Have Demoitis?

An Epidemic That Affects Recording Songwriters by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Matthew Good's definition of demoitis...

Apr 1, 2010

The Grand Slam

The Grand Slam

The Grand Slam

Drum Mixing Part IV by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) We have covered kick, snare and overheads over the past several...

Dec 1, 2008

Over-the-Top Overheads

Over-the-Top Overheads

Over-the-Top Overheads

Drum Mixing Part III by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) I see a lot of mix engineers allocate most of their time to...

Nov 1, 2008

An Open Letter from your Kick Drum

An Open Letter from your Kick Drum

An Open Letter from your Kick Drum

Drum Mixing Part II by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Dear Mix Engineer, I have a bone to pick with you. After having...

Aug 1, 2008

Snared Straight

Snared Straight

Snared Straight

Drum Mixing Part I by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Over the years, multi tracking has allowed us to do some pretty...

Jul 1, 2008

Drum Recording: Grid Lock Rock

Drum Recording: Grid Lock Rock

Drum Recording: Grid Lock Rock

Recording The Rhythmically Challenged by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) With some focus on keeping everyone...

Jun 1, 2008

Before You Go Red

Before You Go Red

Before You Go Red

Have You Done Your Pre-Pre-Production? by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) re·cord v. (ri-kawrd) 1. to set down for...

Oct 1, 2007

Withstanding Ovations

Withstanding Ovations

Withstanding Ovations

Dealing with Problematic Acoustic Guitars by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) I typically avoid recording Ovation...

Jul 1, 2007

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Raging Guitar Tones from Home By Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) We all know that guitar amp and cabinet simulators are...

Dec 5, 2006

Room For Improvement

Room For Improvement

Room For Improvement

Dealing with Drum Ambience by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) There are a lot of misconceptions about recording great...

Aug 1, 2006

Produce Yourself Part II

Produce Yourself Part II

Produce Yourself Part II

Thinking Like a Publisher by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Remember how long it took you to become a competent...

Jun 1, 2006

Produce Yourself Part I

Produce Yourself Part I

Produce Yourself Part I

What Do You Do For Money? by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) Unfortunately, the last time I checked, a well-crafted,...

May 1, 2006

The Multiple Personality Recorder

The Multiple Personality Recorder

The Multiple Personality Recorder

Minding Your Own Business of Music By Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) As many major-label records as I’ve engineered...

May 1, 2005

Class Dismissed: Are Recording Schools Worth It?

Class Dismissed: Are Recording Schools Worth It?

Class Dismissed: Are Recording Schools Worth It?

Not-So-Hot for Teacher by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine) It doesn't seem so long ago when I was the one striking a...

Apr 1, 2005

Sonic Dishonesty

Sonic Dishonesty

Sonic Dishonesty

Guest Editorial by Frank Gryner (as published in Recording Magazine 2005) With any rapid advancement in music technology comes a need to...

Feb 1, 2005

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