Chris Bell
Three decades of crafting records — from analog tape to immersive spatial audio. Every project a piece of art.
Start a projectThe Eagles · Erykah Badu · Destiny's Child · Peter Gabriel · Don Henley
The ear behind the records.
Chris Bell is a Grammy-nominated recording and mixing engineer who has been professionally recording, mixing, and producing artists for over 30 years. He doesn't stick to one style of music — how boring would that be? From The Eagles to Erykah Badu to Brian Blade, the diversity is all over the map.
He has been nominated for Grammys, traveled the world helping musicians work on pieces of art, and seen projects all the way through to distribution across every format.
What I bring to the session.
Stereo Mixing
Three decades of mixing experience across every genre. Clean, punchy, musical mixes that honor the artist's vision and translate on every playback system.
Online & In-StudioDolby Atmos Mixing
Immersive spatial audio that puts the listener inside the music. From premixed stems or original multitracks — bringing records into the third dimension. Mixing in Dolby Atmos since before Apple Music announced Spatial Audio.
Apple Music · Tidal · Amazon Music HDMobile Recording
32 channels of Rupert Neve Designs Class A preamps with mastering-grade converters. I bring the studio to you — cabin, church, stage, anywhere.
Mercenary Magnetics →Selected credits.
Long Road Out of EdenThe Eagles
Mama's GunErykah Badu
The Writing's On The WallDestiny's Child
Cass CountyDon Henley
LandmarksBrian Blade & The Fellowship
The Nu Nation ProjectKirk Franklin
More Than This RemixPeter Gabriel
DuetsReba
Throwing CopperLive — 30th Anniversary
Atmos
Moonchild MixesSelena
Atmos
Ramblin'Dylan Gossett
Atmos
Open Eyes, Broken HeartUncle Lucius
Atmos
If There's A HeavenKatrina Cain
Atmos mixes for Live, Selena, Mr. Big, Dylan Gossett, Willie & Lukas Nelson, Silverada, Uncle Lucius, Rob Baird, Lincoln Durham, Nakia, Lauren Diamond, Foggier, The Droptines, C.J. Sparks, Hank Hemsoth, Julianna Rankin, Katrina Cain, The Peterson Brothers, and more.
Awards & accolades.
- Best Engineered Album — Non-ClassicalKirk Franklin "The Nu Nation Project" · 1999
- Best Instrumental Jazz AlbumBrian Blade and The Fellowship "Landmarks"
- Best Blues AlbumLuther Dickinson "Blues and Ballads"
- Best Gospel AlbumKirk Franklin "Hello Fear"
- The Eagles "Long Road Out of Eden"7× Multi-Platinum
- Destiny's Child "The Writing's On The Wall"8× Multi-Platinum
- Kirk Franklin "The Nu Nation Project"2× Multi-Platinum
- Erykah Badu "Mama's Gun" · Reba McEntire "Duets" · Kirk Franklin "Hello Fear"Platinum
Three decades in session.
With Wendy Melvoin, Questlove, Doyle Bramhall II & Erykah Badu — Pacifique Studios, LA
With Erykah Badu — Recording "Mama's Gun" at Palmyra Studios
With Erykah Badu & Questlove — Recording "Window Seat" at Luminous Sound
With Dave Matthews & Jakob Dylan — Blade Studios
With Isaac Hayes — The Grammys
With Tim DeLaughter — The Polyphonic Spree at Luminous SoundNews & releases.
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Let's make a record.
Whether you need Dolby Atmos mixing, mobile recording, or studio sessions — I'd love to hear about your project.
Austin, Texas · Worldwide — Remote Mixing