Frank Gryner is a multi-platinum recording/mix engineer, a musician, music video director and inventor. He has recently created the video screen content on stadium and arena tours by Def Leppard and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. He has mixed/engineered or performed on recordings for Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, A Perfect Circle, BT, The Crystal Method among many others. Gryner graduated from Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program and went on to be a part of a “Canadian Invasion” of audio professionals who infiltrated the Los Angeles studio scene in the early 90s. Gryner also writes articles relative to the music industry that are featured in periodicals and online sites such as Premier Guitar and Recording. As a director, Gryner has produced music videos for Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Ian Hunter, Whitney Houston, Lee Aaron, Paul Rodgers, Count Basie and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Gryner also holds 14 US patents through his work with the music software company, Jammit, Inc.

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Frank Gryner is a multi-platinum recording/mix engineer, a musician, music video director and inventor. He has recently created the video screen content on stadium and arena tours by Def Leppard and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. He has mixed/engineered or performed on recordings for Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, A Perfect Circle, BT, The Crystal Method among many others. Gryner graduated from Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program and went on to be a part of a “Canadian Invasion” of audio professionals who infiltrated the Los Angeles studio scene in the early 90s. Gryner also writes articles relative to the music industry that are featured in periodicals and online sites such as Premier Guitar and Recording. As a director, Gryner has produced music videos for Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Ian Hunter, Whitney Houston, Lee Aaron, Paul Rodgers, Count Basie and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Gryner also holds 14 US patents through his work with the music software company, Jammit, Inc.

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Frank Gryner is a multi-platinum recording/mix engineer, a musician, music video director and inventor. He has recently created the video screen content on stadium and arena tours by Def Leppard and Jeff Lynne’s ELO. He has mixed/engineered or performed on recordings for Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, A Perfect Circle, BT, The Crystal Method among many others. Gryner graduated from Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program and went on to be a part of a “Canadian Invasion” of audio professionals who infiltrated the Los Angeles studio scene in the early 90s.
Gryner also writes articles relative to the music industry that are featured in periodicals and online sites such as Premier Guitar and Recording.

As a director, Gryner has produced music videos for Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Ian Hunter, Whitney Houston, Lee Aaron, Paul Rodgers, Count Basie and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Gryner also holds 14 US patents through his work with the music software company, Jammit, Inc.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Concert Video Designer at S
December 31, 2015 - Present
Content design for tour visuals and concert videos for high-profile acts, with emphasis on live-show visuals for touring artists such as Jeff Lynne's ELO and Def Leppard.
Freelance Music Video Director at Self-employed / Select Works
January 1, 2004 - Present
Directed and animated official music videos for artists including Harem Scarem, Paul Rogers, Lee Aaron, Def Leppard, Skid Row, Larkin Poe x Count Basie, Whitney Houston, Gloria Gaynor, Ian Hunter, Emm Gryner, and others.
VP of Operations / Board of Directors at Jammit Inc.
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Led operations for a technology company creating educational software to isolate instrument parts from master recordings; served on the board of directors.
Contributing Editor at Recording Magazine
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Contributing editor for Recording Magazine, writing about audio production techniques and product reviews.
Freelance Music Engineer/Producer/Mixer at Self-employed
January 1, 1993 - Present
Freelance engineer/producer/mixer with credits across a wide range of rock, metal and electronic projects, contributing to recordings and productions.
Freelance Concert Video Content Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Independent content designer for concert video. Selected works include 2025 Jeff Lynne’s ELO UK Over and Out Tour content design; 2025 Def Leppard 2025 Summer Tour content design; 2024 Jeff Lynne’s ELO Over and Out Tour; 2024 Def Leppard Summer Stadium Tour; 2016 Emm Gryner Aeolian Hall Concert; 2016 Def Leppard Man Enough, Let’s Go Tour content design.
Freelance Music Video Director at Freelance
January 1, 2004 - Present
Directed official music videos and animations for artists including Harem Scarem, Paul Rogers, Lee Aaron, Def Leppard, Skid Row, Larkin Poe x Count Basie, Whitney Houston, Gloria Gaynor, Ian Hunter, Emm Gryner. Roles included director and animator.
VP of Operations/Board of Directors at Jammit Inc.
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Led operations for Jammit, a technology company that developed an educational music notation software product enabling isolation of instrument parts from master recordings.
Contributing Editor at Recording Magazine
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Contributing Editor: The Magazine for the Recording Musician; wrote articles on how to make better audio recordings and reviewed audio products.
Freelance Music Engineer/Producer/Mixer at Self-employed / Freelance
January 1, 1993 - Present
Engineered, produced, and mixed projects across a wide range of artists; extensive discography from 1993 to present.
Freelance Concert Video Designer
January 1, 2016 - Present
Freelance concert video designer providing content design for touring productions and artist visuals. Notable projects include Jeff Lynne's ELO UK Over and Out Tour (2025), Def Leppard 2025 Summer Tour, Over and Out Tour (2024), Def Leppard Summer Stadium Tour (2024), Emm Gryner Aeolian Hall Concert (2016), and Def Leppard 2016 Man Enough/Let's Go Tour content design.
Freelance Music Video Director
January 1, 2004 - Present
Freelance director and animator for music videos across multiple artists and bands. Notable works include Harem Scarem Chasing Euphoria (2025), Paul Rogers Photo Shooter (2025), Lee Aaron official videos (2024), Def Leppard Like ’73 (2023), Skid Row Resurrected (2023), Larkin Poe x Count Basie Blue & Sentimental (2023), Whitney Houston He Can Use Me (2023), Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive (2023), Ian Hunter projects (2023), Emm Gryner Burn the Boats (2022) and earlier projects dating back to RPM (2004).
Freelance Music Engineer/Producer/Mixer at Gryner
December 31, 1992 - Present
Freelance engineer, producer, and mixer with an extensive discography including Rob Zombie, Spineshank, The Crystal Method, A Perfect Circle, Rob Zombie (multiple projects), and others, spanning 1993 to present.
VP of Operations/Board of Directors at Jammit Inc.
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Leadership role overseeing operations and strategic direction for Jammit, a technology company focused on interactive educational music notation tools and related products.
Contributing Editor at Recording Magazine
December 29, 2014 - September 16, 2025
Contributing editor for Recording Magazine, providing reviews and articles for the Recording musician community.

Education

Music Industry Arts Program (Production) at Fanshawe College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Music Industry Arts Program (Production) at Fanshawe College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Diploma (Music Industry Arts) at Fanshawe College
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Auditioning System and Method
January 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Real-Time Synchronization of Musical Performance Data Streams Across …
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Real-Time Integration and Review of Musical Performances Streamed From …
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Real-Time Integration and Review of Dance Performances Streamed …
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Analyzing or Emulating a Vocal Performance Using Audiovisual Dynamic …
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
AUDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
REAL-TIME SYNCHRONIZATION OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE DATA STREAMS ACROSS…
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
REAL-TIME INTEGRATION AND REVIEW OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCES STREAMED FROM…
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
REAL-TIME INTEGRATION AND REVIEW OF DANCE PERFORMANCES STREAMED…
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
ANALYZING OR EMULATING A VOCAL PERFORMANCE USING AUDIOVISUAL DYNAMIC…
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
ANALYZING OR EMULATING A KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE USING AUDIOVISUAL DYNAMIC…
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025
US 20220254324 A1 Auditioning System and Method
January 1, 2022 - September 19, 2025
US 20220130273 A1 Real-Time Synchronization of Musical Performance Data Streams Across …
January 1, 2022 - September 19, 2025
US 20210225344 A1 Real-Time Integration and Review of Musical Performances Streamed From …
January 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
US 20200388262 A1 Real-Time Integration and Review of Dance Performances Streamed …
January 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
US 20190088161 A1 Analyzing or Emulating a Vocal Performance Using Audiovisual Dynamic …
January 1, 2019 - September 19, 2025
US 20180225986 A1 Analyzing or Emulating a Keyboard Performance Using Audiovisual Dynamic …
January 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
US 20180075830 A1 Synchronized Display and Performance Mapping of Dance Performances …
January 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
US 20180025665 A1 Analyzing or Emulating a Guitar Performance Using Audiovisual …
January 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
US 20150044652 A1 Analyzing or Emulating a Dance Performance Through Dynamic Point …
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
US 20150046824 A1 Synchronized Display and Performance Mapping of Musical Performances …
January 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
US 20120151344 A1 Dynamic Point Referencing of an Audiovisual Performance for an Accurate …
January 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services