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ABOUT
J has engineered projects for a host of legendary artists including Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Jr., and Dolly Parton, as well as produced and engineered projects for such indie artists as Matty McRee, Tristin Burke, and Allison Piccioni. In addition, J has engineered shows for such greats as Phil Vasser, Keith Urban, and The Wilkinsons. He has also collaborated with many top-notch producers like Bob Bullock, Matt McClure, and Chas Sandford, and worked extensively in studios across the country such as The Tracking Room, Oceanway, and Masterfonics. A number of production companies have also benefited from J's expertise, including Spin Red Productions, Pitt/Penn Productions, and Cristaldi Music. He has even engineered projects for a number of publishing companies like Real Life Music, Shadow Mountain Music, and Hanalei Music Group. His work has also been published by DSM Producers, and secured airtime on the likes of NBC, Comedy Central, and Saturday Night Live.
J earned his certification in Recording Engineering and Music Production at The Recording Workshop, in Ohio. He also obtained a certificate in Music Business from Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, and an Accounting Degree from a Massachusetts State College. Later, in Nashville, he attended the Pro Tools Training Center and received his certification in Avid's Pro Tools. J also received a diploma and graduated with High Honors in Audio Technology at SAE Institute of Technology.
J has taught at some of the most prestigious audio schools in the world including SAE Institute of Technology, International Academy of Design and Technology, and Full Sail University. He has also been a guest lecturer at such schools as CDIA Boston University, Belmont University, and The Hartt School at the University of Hartford. J is frequently invited to speak at industry events including the Recording Artist Survival Camp - Tennessee State University, Boston Area Definitive Audio Student Summit - Art Institute/The New England Institute of Art, and Central Region Student Summit - Webster University.
J is continually involved in The Recording Academy - Producers and Engineers Wing, The Society Of Professional Audio Recording Services, and the Audio Engineering Society. It is there that he has served as the Vice Chair of their Boston Chapter, 2008-2009. Prior to the position of Vice Chair, he also sat on the board of their Nashville Chapter, 2005-2008. Not only does J continue to volunteer his time to these societies, he has even enlisted his time Beta Testing Avid's software Pro Tools before its release to the public.
Recently, J has penned two books, which have received phenomenal marks throughout the audio engineering community. The first, entitled "Pro Tools A...Z," gives a comprehensive look into Avid's industry-standard software presented as a textbook in an easy to follow format. The second, "Mixing A...Z," demystifies critical mixing techniques, and is a wonderful companion to mix engineers at all levels and experiences.
A
number of projects that J has been a part of have
won substantial recognition including:
Allison Piccioni
A Season For Change
The Peoples
Music Awards
Best Female Solo Artist, Nominee
2009
Kevin Chase
I Won’t Fall
ECMA
Country Album of the Year, Nominee 2008
Justin Honaman
Saturday Night In The South
IMA Country Album Of The Year, Nominee
2007
Katie Mission
Give Me A Little Something
#2 LA Hot Country Chart, April, 2007
Jeannie Kendall
You Just Don’t Get Me (Golden)
#1 AC/Hot AC Main Chart, July, 2005
Marie Martin
Maybe
#1 World Country Charts,
June 2001
“J
has helped me with several of my recording projects,
and has always gone the extra mile.
I know if J is on the project things will go
well. Which allows
me to be more creative as a music producer.”
– Bob
Bullock
“Mr.
Franze's expertise in the studio is invaluable.
From producer to engineer, from
mixing to mastering, J is an undiscovered gem.
His common sense in the
studio has saved me much needed
time and energy.”
– Richard
Pittman
"J
Franze is an extremely talented producer, and
working with him on my album 'A Season
For Change' has
been the most wonderful and exciting past few
months of my life. He is creative, insightful,
professional, and has really gone the extra mile.
He has surpassed all expectations of a musical
producer."
– Allison
Piccioni
Franze Music
J's privately
owned studio, Franze Music, is a State-of-the-Art
facility designed by Carl Tatz of Carl Tatz Design,
modified with the Roostertail Modification
and built around Avid's exceptional hardware/software
audio recording system Pro Tools.
Design:
 "Utilizing
an amalgam of techniques, protocol, hardware and
software, the CTD PhantomFocus™ Near-Field
System is a powerful tool in designing monitor systems.
It concentrates first on "reach out and touch
the vocalist" imaging where pinpoint detail
is spread out before the listener in holographic
panorama. Secondly, full and accurate frequency response
is achieved by incorporating several elements that
can include: speaker/listener position calculations;
proper speakers stands; damping and isolation devices;
subwoofer systems; laser alignment; 360 degree phase
control (all- pass filter); crossovers; and corrective
equalization. The success of the system will be limited
by the room acoustics evaluation that must precede
the process."
Platform:
 "For
over 20 years Avid has been the industry
leader in digital audio production, providing
the professional music, broadcast, multimedia,
and film industries with tools for audio creation,
post production, collaboration, and distribution.
Our innovative core technologies, which continue
to revolutionize the audio profession and the
art of recording, have earned us a Grammy® award
for Outstanding Technical Achievement, and
an Oscar® statuette representing the Scientific
and Technical Award of the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences for the design, development,
and implementation of the Avid® Pro
Tools® digital audio workstation."
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J's latest book is a practical, comprehensive manual on the art of mixing. Everyone from the audio student to the veteran engineer can benefit from the topics explored, ranging from
J's flagship book is intended to be an easy-to-use, practical guide to all that Pro Tools has to offer. If you are a beginner, you should have absolutely no problem setting up your system and getting started.
