James Hoover is a Grammy Award winning freelance audio engineer who has crafted the sound of artists including Beyoncé, ZZ Top, Chamillionaire, and many others. Working out of his home base in Houston, Texas, for the past 20 years, James has collaborated with artists, producers, and musicians from around the world.
Starting at an early age, James was fascinated by music, learning the piano at age ten. As a teenager, James would often entertain mall patrons when he would play the piano at the resident music store to entertain his friends. His affinity for music would continue into high school where he was a member of the marching and concert bands. During this time he also taught himself how to play the bass and guitar, adding to his repertoire of keyboards, trumpet, French horn, and flugelhorn. Over the years, James has been a member of multiple bands, ranging in styles from rock to pop to jazz to metal.
James received his Audio Engineering degree from HCCS and graduated with honors in 1991. While in college, he began working as a house engineer for Digital Services Recording Studios, a pioneer in the digital audio world, the birthplace of recordings such as: Destiny’s Child’s “No, No, No (remix),” and Chamillionaire’s “Ridin’." Shortly after joining the Digital Services team, he became the head engineer, working with countless clients in every genre of music, film, and spoken word, in both live and studio environments. Currently, James is a self employed freelance engineer specializing in mixing, mastering and recording. He takes great pride in providing award winning and impeccable service to all his clients.
If you have a project that would benefit from James' award winning servicies, contact James for more information.
Starting at an early age, James was fascinated by music, learning the piano at age ten. As a teenager, James would often entertain mall patrons when he would play the piano at the resident music store to entertain his friends. His affinity for music would continue into high school where he was a member of the marching and concert bands. During this time he also taught himself how to play the bass and guitar, adding to his repertoire of keyboards, trumpet, French horn, and flugelhorn. Over the years, James has been a member of multiple bands, ranging in styles from rock to pop to jazz to metal.
James received his Audio Engineering degree from HCCS and graduated with honors in 1991. While in college, he began working as a house engineer for Digital Services Recording Studios, a pioneer in the digital audio world, the birthplace of recordings such as: Destiny’s Child’s “No, No, No (remix),” and Chamillionaire’s “Ridin’." Shortly after joining the Digital Services team, he became the head engineer, working with countless clients in every genre of music, film, and spoken word, in both live and studio environments. Currently, James is a self employed freelance engineer specializing in mixing, mastering and recording. He takes great pride in providing award winning and impeccable service to all his clients.
If you have a project that would benefit from James' award winning servicies, contact James for more information.