About Larry Seyer

Larry Seyer is a Grammy Award-winning recording engineer, producer, and musician whose career spans several decades. Widely respected in the country, Americana, and roots music scenes, he is also known for his work in pop and jazz. Over the years, he has collaborated with a broad range of notable artists, earning multiple Grammy Awards and Platinum records for his contributions as both an engineer and producer.

Key Areas of Expertise

  • Audio Engineering: Renowned for capturing natural, organic
    sounds, and known for an emphasis on performance and feel rather than heavy processing.
  • Production: Helps guide artists in shaping arrangements,
    honing the creative process, and realizing each project’s full vision with a collaborative spirit.
  • Musicianship: A talented multi-instrumentalist, composer,
    and arranger who brings a performer’s perspective into the studio.

Key Characteristics of His Work

  • Natural and Organic Sound: Emphasizes authenticity and subtle enhancements.
  • Focus on Performance: Prioritizes capturing the energy and emotion of each take.
  • Tasteful Mixing and Mastering: Enhances music without overpowering it.
  • Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of recording gear, software, and hardware.
  • Collaborative Spirit: Works closely with artists to bring their visions to life.

Notable Artists He Has Worked With

  • Asleep at the Wheel
  • Lyle Lovett
  • Shawn Colvin
  • The Dixie Chicks
  • George Strait
  • Manhattan Transfer
  • Willie Nelson
  • Dolly Parton
  • Huey Lewis
  • George Martin
  • And many more

Awards and Recognition

  • Multiple Grammy Awards for engineering and production work
  • Platinum records in collaboration with acclaimed country and Americana artists
  • Broad industry respect for his innovative use of recording technology
Consulting
  • Remotely helps clients with installs, setups, configurations, and settings for Live Streaming.
  • Remotely implement complete audio, video, and live streaming studios.
  • Writes proposals for studio equipment purchases.

Other Contributions

  • Composition: Original scores for eight motion pictures,
    as well as music for national TV shows and documentaries.
  • Software and Sampling: Developed sample libraries, including
    the “Larry Seyer Acoustic Drums,”, “Larry Seyer Acoustic Bass”, and the original recordings of the GigaPiano for Nemesys Music showcasing his technical skill in sound recording.
  • Live Streaming: Hosts “The Larry Seyer Show,” a weekly
    live-streamed event featuring music, humor, and fan interaction.

Additional Achievements

  • Nine time Grammy award winning musician, engineer, and music producer.
  • Clients include: Asleep At The Wheel, Huey Lewis, George Strait, Manhattan Transfer, The Dixie Chicks, Lyle Lovett, Dolly Parton, George Martin, Willie Nelson and many others.
  • Scored original music for motion pictures and national TV shows
    including “Dream House” and “French Quarter Undercover.”
  • Sound mixer for many nationally released films including “Before Sunrise”, “Dazed and Confused”, and “The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
  • Author of the book “There is Only One of us Here – And it’s not you!” — A lighthearted approach to remembering who you really are.
  • Creator of music sample libraries used by thousands of musicians and film composers worldwide, including Stevie Wonder, Spyro Gyra, George Duke, Hans Zimmer, and the “Animusic” animation series.
  • Computer programmer knowledgeable in C, C++, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySql, and Lua.
  • Consultant to live music streamers.
  • Developer of the “iCandy” Reaper DAW theme.
  • Loves and studies Bitcoin – all versions.
  • Host of the weekly live music stream “The Larry Seyer Show”
    every Thursday at 7PM Central.

The Larry Seyer Show

Larry Seyer engages audiences every Thursday at 7:00 PM Central Time with “The Larry Seyer Show,” a live-streamed event featuring his original music, humor, and interactive entertainment. Tune in on your preferred platform:

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM Central Time
Admission: Free

As Larry says about his show, “Just like on your phone – ‘There’s an App for That’… on The Larry Seyer Show – ‘There’s a Song for That!’”

Programming Side

Larry is a cross-platform software developer specializing in JUCE 8 and audio applications. He demonstrates strong technical expertise in drum machine development, audio programming, and C++ implementation, with a particular focus on rigorous engineering practices that meet industry standards.

Personal context

Larry shows deep passion for music technology innovation, particularly in rhythm programming and drum machine development. He has strong interests in open-source development and creating industry-transforming solutions that democratize access to professional-quality music tools.

Top of mind

Larry is actively developing GRIM, a Reaper based Scene based looper and OTTO, a drum machine project, and recently explored storage platform decisions between INI files and JSON for cross-platform compatibility. He’s simultaneously working on an ambitious AI-powered rhythm humanization system called the Rhythm Humanizer Standard (RHS), designed as a comprehensive C++ library for generating human-realistic drum beats.

Both projects reflect his focus on creating open-source solutions with broad industry adoption potential, emphasizing specification-first development and revolutionary features that could transform music technology.

Brief history

Recent months

Larry has been deeply engaged in two major audio software projects. For OTTO, his drum machine project, he worked through technical architecture decisions around data storage formats, ultimately choosing JSON over INI files for better JUCE 8 integration and industry compliance. This led him to identify and plan a standardized INI-JSON bidirectional conversion system as a separate project opportunity. Simultaneously, he collaborated on designing the Rhythm Humanizer Standard (RHS), an open-source C++ library featuring drummer personality engines, evolving groove systems, real-time musical interaction, and “Groove Archaeology” capabilities. Both projects involved creating comprehensive white papers and technical specifications, with Larry consistently emphasizing the importance of rigorous engineering practices and positioning these as industry-transforming standards rather than simple tools.

Final Note

Over the course of his extensive career, Larry Seyer has become a distinguished
figure in music production. Whether collaborating in the studio, producing
award-winning albums, composing for film, or innovating in the realm of audio
technology, Larry continues to leave a lasting mark on the industry through his
expertise and unwavering dedication to the craft.