J. Chris Griffin is an American record producer and mix engineer living in

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, operating from a private studio at The Engine Room Audio in the

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. Griffin has worked on records with a number of popular artists, including

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, JoJo, and John McLaughlin.Mix Magazine article about John McLaughlin working with Griffin
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's '' The Voice'', ''

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''s

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, Christian group

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and others. His personal works can be found throughout network television on prime-time shows in the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Mexico. Some major programs featuring his tracks are CBS's ''

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'', NBC's ''

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'' and MTV's original ''

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''. In addition to making records, Griffin was also a Pro-Reviewer for

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, a site where artists have the opportunity to collaborate, interact, and receive feedback from other artists. Griffin also conducts private vocal coachings within his studio, prepping young artists for auditions, recording sessions, and live shows, and instructs a recording technology class at

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. Griffin globally represents

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, Propellerhead, AVID, and

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as an artist and clinician and has released products paired with

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. Prior engagements include the

Monterey Jazz Festival The Monterey Jazz Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Monterey, California, United States. It debuted on October 3, 1958, championed by Dave Brubeck and co-founded by jazz and popular music critic Ralph J. Gleason and jazz ...

, Luthman Scandinavia Tour and the Main Stage at the Winter

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in 2007 and 2008.

Artists produced / mixed / engineered

* Josh London *

* John McLaughlin * JoJo *

Nathan Leigh Jones Nathan Leigh Jones (born 6 April 1981) is an Australian musician, public speaker and voice over artist. He has an honours degree in psychology and researches the effects of music and words on emotion. He also teaches in the area of communication ...

* Rachel Panay * Danielle Bollinger * Osha Kai * Pepper Mache *

Georgie Porgie "Georgie Porgie" is a popular English language nursery rhyme. It has the Roud Folk Song Index number 19532. Origins and variations Originally the lyrics were: :Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie, :Kissed the girls and made them cry, :When the gi ...

* Simone Denney * Natalia * Josh Harris * Cheryl Engelhardt * LHS Jazz Ensemble * The New Empires *

* Robin Tucker

Television

* CBS's NCIS * NBC's Dateline * MTV's Made * MSNBC's MSNBC Investigates * America's Most Wanted * Prime-time shows in US, Australia, Europe, South Africa, and Mexico

Sound design

* McDSP * Propellerheads * M-Audio * Ultimate Sound Bank * Reason

References

External links

www.jchrisgriffin.com (official site)The Engine Room
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