Jim Wallis on SoundBetter

I'm an experienced producer and multi-instrumentalist who can take your song from a rough demo to a full, professional recording. I can help arrange your track, play a wide range of instruments including live drums and strings, and produce and mix it.

I work as a musician and producer out of the Bella Union recording studio at the Strongroom in in east London. The studio is based around a beautiful old Cadac desk and has a great collection of mics, outboard gear and instruments.

I play the drums, guitar, bass, keys, cello and banjo and I often work with solo artists to help them create full arrangements for their songs. As a session drummer, I've toured the world with the bands Still Corners and Modern Nature amongst others. I also really enjoy taking artists' home recordings, improving and adding to them in the studio to turn them into a full, professional production.

I'm always on the lookout for new artists to work with, so drop me a line if you're interested in working with me in any capacity.

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

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Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Piroshka
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
Modern Nature
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
My Sad Captains
Our Man In the Field
Our Man In the Field
Our Man In the Field

19 Reviews - 5 Repeat Clients

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by Lola Wild
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Honestly couldn't be happier with the outcome! Jim is so precise, efficient, and the quality of his work is unparalleled. He took my songs to the next level and really cares about the music projects he works on. My favourite part of working with Jim was his communication and patience. He received all of my notes so graciously and sent me back the changes very quickly. I'll definitely be working with him every chance I can get! I would highly recommend him. Thanks so much :)
by Ellara C.
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Jim is an incredible producer and musician. He worked tirelessly on my song by both playing the instruments on the track and producing/mixing. He has incredible instincts and was not afraid to take risks and try new approaches. He is a very patient and kind person - a delight to work with. Jim is very insightful and even was able to give me a better understanding of the production process. You would be remiss to not work with him.
by Dmay
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Great ideas. Easy to work with. Multi-talented. All reasons why I have completed around ten tracks with Jim. Highly recommended.
by Andy H.
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Jim did a fantastic job mixing my song. He went above and beyond to get the sound I was looking for. Always spot on with revisions. And I really valued his input on the process as well - highly recommend!
by Dmay
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JIm is creative and overall a great musician. He make me feel comfortable to express my opinions and work together toward a final production that is always top-notch. Highly recommended.
by Faiblesse P.
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Jim did an amazing job on our song - he kept the essence of what we had and added the character needed, including an awesome drum track.
Jim is thorough, meticulous and diligent, as well as an all round nice guy. Highly recommended!
by Pierre L.
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Another great mix and drum part, delivered with the usual professionalism and friendliness.
by Dmay
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I have worked with Jim on ten or so songs and continued to be delighted with his talent and creativity. Highly recommended.
by Dmay
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Always delivers. Comfortable with many styles of music. Highly recommend.
by Pierre L.
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An excellent mix again. Jim re-amped the guitars and did revisions to the mix following my feedback, I am super happy with the final result!
by Dmay
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Just complete my EP with JIm. He is a pro and easy to work with. He accommodates my requests in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.
by Lisa G.
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I've been lucky enough to work with Jim on two tracks now, and both times he's delivered just what I was hoping for! He's quick to reply and simply great to work with. I definitely hope to work with him again in the future and can highly recommend him as a producer and instrumentalist.
by Dmay
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Three songs into the project and Jim deserves more than 5 stars. He is so comfortable to work with and has great input into the tunes.
by Dmay
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I have done two songs with JIm and find him to be easy to work with and very talented. The most important thing is that he ‘gets the song’ so the final project is everything I wanted and more. Highly recommended.
by Pierre L.
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Working with Jim is always a pleasure, he is a fantastic drummer and mixing engineer. He has a great attention to detail and strikes the perfect balance between listening to my ideas with an open mind and giving me some guidance when I need it. I can't recommend him highly enough!
by Dmay
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Jim was professional and delivered in a timely manner. He was a pleasure to work with because he took the time to understand the song and the artist. This was very important for the type of song I wrote. The parts he added such as cello were tasteful and complimentary to the track.
I would not hesitate to work with JIm again and recommend him highly as a multi-instrument musician and producer.
by Holly B
Jim is supremely talented. Working on our second song together, he took another demo from a rough idea to something beyond what I could have imagined. He provided ideas and options along the way, took careful care to interpret references, and guided the song to its final form with expert instrumentation and beautiful production details. Any artist would be lucky to work with him.
by Sarah Howells
Jim is a skilled and tasteful Mix Engineer and Producer, as well as a drummer and all round musician and top guy. Highly recommended.
by Mary
Jim can basically do anything.
He is a talented multi-instrumentalist, brilliant producer and generally a person you want to have in the room.
But if you can't literally have him in the room, the next best thing would be to hire him to work on your music remotely, as I have done many times, as well as in the studio.

He is a total joy - to quote myself on my album credits: "To Jim, for being talented, kind, calm and firm at exactly the right times."

See Her by Lynn Bern

I was the producer, engineer, mixer, drummer, bassist, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo, organ and synth player in this production

ProducerAverage price - $350 per song
Mixing EngineerAverage price - $350 per song
Live drum trackAverage price - $200 per song
Full instrumental productionAverage price - $350 per song
Acoustic GuitarAverage price - $150 per song
PianoAverage price - $150 per song
BanjoAverage price - $150 per song

We'll work together to create a clear brief (usually with reference tracks) and I'm happy do revisions to make sure you're happy. Turnaround can be as little as a few days, usually 1-2 weeks.