James Reid/Bynx Records on SoundBetter

I'm a passionate producer, vocalist and guitarist who owns and operates Bynx Records, a project studio in the back of my café in downtown Orlando. I'm comfortable writing hooks, full arrangements and multi-instrumental parts, plus tracking (if local) and mixing. Let's work together!

I'm a singer/songwriter/producer/mixing engineer living in Orlando, FL. I grew up loving rock n' roll and have been writing music since the age of 12. While I love a challenge and all types of music, my focus is predominantly on rock/pop, indie/alternative and folk music styles. I own a studio in downtown Orlando, Bynx Records. My strongest skills are songwriting, guitar playing and mixing.

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by Tom Frampton
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It was great working with James again on his excellent music.
by Tom Frampton
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James is a great guy and an awesome producer. It's always a pleasure working on his material.
by Tom Frampton
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James is a great producer and always fun to work with. His songs are very well written and produced.
by Tom Frampton
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James creates awesome music and is great to work with!

Interview with James Reid/Bynx Records

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: asleepinplanes -- I do most everything myself on every record.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: A rock/songwriter album; a reggae EP; lo-fi house music; an indie artist; and a personal project called asleepinplanes.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: A mixture; both have their positives, be it the voltage chain of analog equipment or the flexibility of digital technology, they both have their rightful place in the recording process.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To listen and do my best job to make your project sound professional.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Making great music and working with people passionate about their art.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Making mediocre music shine. If a client doesn't care or put their best effort into their own music, it'll generally be reflected in the song no matter how good a mix is.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: How developed is your idea/concept? How much creative input do you want? What do you plan on doing with this music?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Go with the person you feel is going to be committed to try their best to understand your vision.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: An Epiphone Casino, Macbook, Keyboard, Headphones and a patch cable.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I got my first set of microphones and preamp when I was 16. I'm 30 now, went to Full Sail University, played in a few bands and have spent the last several years building and creating my studio, Bynx Records.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Authentic.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Jeff Tweedy because he knows how to write a song, destroy it, and make it something incredibly unique.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get it right at the source! A good song, performed with authenticity and recorded well, are the most important parts of capturing the right sound.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie rock, pop, hard rock, reggae, jazz
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting and creating emotion.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am good at bringing a vision to life, be it my own or someone else's. I'm an open book when it comes to music and draw inspiration from a lot of different sources, so I try to bring the resultant creativity to each project in which I'm involved.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: As a songwriter, I spend most of my time playing my primary instrument (guitar) and coming up with new ideas, and then produce them once I come up with a basic arrangement.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Project recording studio in downtown Orlando. Live room and control room, anchored by an API The Box 2 console, which is fed by a Rupert Neve RMP-D8. We have a selection of microphones and outboard gear, and our studio is connected to the stage in our café for recording live performances. We operate Pro Tools HDX and Logic Pro X.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: My influences are all over the board, but standouts are Jeff Buckley (Andy Wallace), Red Hot Chili Peppers (Rick Rubin), Beatles (George Martin, Geoff Emerick), Bob Marley (Lee Scratch Perry), Jon Hopkins, Wilco (Jeff Tweedy), Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst), Radiohead (Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke), and more.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Tracking, producing