Non-Binary Mixing Engineer, Multi Instrumentalist, Producer, and Songwriter with Many Credits both as a mixer, session player, and producer working across all genres. I have written and produced several songs that received international airplay and have an unmatched passion for making your music the best it can possibly be!
Give your songs the weight and power they deserve!
Hi There, my name is Reuben Jones, I'm a proud Non-Binary Mixing Engineer, Multi Instrumentalist, Producer, and Songwriter based in Northern England with my very own Beechtree Studios at my disposal for all projects and creations. I have worked with many artists and bands in all areas of music as a session player with artists such as This Winter Machine and Evie Gallagher, as a Songwriter with Big Rooster Jeff, Vandi Lynnae Enzor, and many local artists, and as Mixer/Producer with Max Marzipan and Pavel Rusev's Senses Reel as well as mixing many of my own song covers and originals, and occasionally playing on and producing and mixing several projects including Max Marzipan's debut album and Pavel Rusev's Senses Reel Debut EP!
Mix-wise I feel most at home mixing live instruments, specifically live drums, never using drum samples, but also love mixing all genres including electronic and EDM music, I love the power and intensity of live instruments and specifically enjoy creating you the most powerful hard hitting mixes possible!
I play and have access to a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, and flute
Please get in touch via the contact me button, I can't wait to work with you!
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Interview with Beechtree Media
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital, purely for budget and convenience
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The feeling of satisfaction once a job is complete
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That because I am young I am inexperienced
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: How they want the project to sound and the technical specs of the recordings
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Don't be afraid to ask for anything no matter how small or big a job it may seem
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A Mac with logic pro, Adam Audio T5vs, an Audio Interface, my Casio 88 Key Stage Piano, and a Rode NT1-A microphone
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have dabbled in all these areas just for fun for as long as I can remember, messing around with recording the TV and conversations on my Tomy childs cassette recorded when I was very very young, then moving into recording in garageband when I was 12, and then learning to play piano, drums, guitar, bass, orgam, flute and saxophone and production and mixing but went professional and full time 3 years ago
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Mix wise quite drum heavy, and punchy Piano-wise quite busy and heavy Drum-wise simple and solid focusing on the feel
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I'd love to work with Peter Gabriel because I love his philosophies and playing and vocals
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: What sounds good is good
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Mostly Rock/Pop but also Metal, Electronic, and Acoustic Music
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Perhaps knowing when something is done and when to stop tweaking and overdubbing and arranging
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A sense of space which adds overall fullness to a song
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Mixing wise I tend to listen to the song and really get a feel for it before proceeding with a static mix and then working from there, performing and writing wiseI try really get a part or chord sequence or melody that really serves the song rather than showcasing technical skills and ideas.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I run a small studio here in West Yorkshire which is capable of recording full bands including live drums facilities, which is where I run and mix everything from on my Adam Audio T5V monitors inside Logic Pro X
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Genesis, Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons, Graham Cochrane, and Glenn Fricker!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mostly Engineering and Mixing and playing on recordings for local artists!
I was the Writer, Performer, Engineer, and Mixer in this production
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $100 per song
- ProducerContact for pricing
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $250 per song
- PianoAverage price - $100 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $200 per song
- Live drum trackAverage price - $100 per song
2 Revisions Per Mix, Typical 3 day turn-around time varying project to project
- Hammond Organ
- Logic Pro X
- Adam Audio T5Vs