Scott Humphrey
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Scott Humphrey is a Canadian record producer
and mix engineer
. He began his music career as a keyboard player and programmer. He is best known for his work with multiplatinum recording artist Rob Zombie
and has co-written, co-produced and mixed all of his records up until 2007's Zombie Live
. He was also Rob Zombie's co-composer for the score to Zombie's film House of 1000 Corpses
.
He is widely known for his keyboards, producing, engineering, mixing and remixing, and digital audio skills with Mötley Crüe
, Metallica
, Fuel
, Methods of Mayhem
, BT
, Monster Magnet
, Tommy Lee
, Day of Fire, Powerman 5000
, The Cult
, Andrew WK, Spineshank
, *NSYNC and many more.
According to Digidesign
’s chief software programmer Mark Jeffery, Humphrey conceptualized and motivated him to write Beat Detective, Batch Crossfades and Sound Replacer for the Pro Tools
audio workstation platform. Humphrey was also the co-founder of Artist 2 Market Distribution in 2004 which provided artists with a direct to retail solution while retaining complete ownership of their master recordings. A2M achieved a number 1 country single with Tracy Lawrence
with the hit song “Find Out Who Your Friends Are
” from 2007. Artist 2 Market was acquired by Rocket Science in 2009.
He is the founder of the iPhone
application Jammit that utilizes the master recordings from various artists in the music industry. Featured artists include Alice Cooper
, Foreigner
, No Doubt
, Nickelback
, Sum 41
, Godsmack
and many more. The Jammit application will be available in a desktop version and many other formats in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2010.
In Mötley Crüe's autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
, Crüe guitar player Mick Mars
accused Humphrey of dividing the band and subverting his musical input during the Generation Swine
sessions. Other band members blamed Humphrey for the chaotic nature of the sessions and the scattershot musical directions the band was taking. Although Tommy Lee
has continued to work with Humphrey on all of his solo projects, Mötley Crüe have never collaborated with him again.
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and mix engineer
Mix engineer
A mix engineer, also referred to as "mixing engineer", is a person who, once all instruments, voices, and sounds, etc., have been recorded, creates what is called the final version of a song, hence the term "mix engineer"...
. He began his music career as a keyboard player and programmer. He is best known for his work with multiplatinum recording artist Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
and has co-written, co-produced and mixed all of his records up until 2007's Zombie Live
Zombie Live
-Personnel:*Rob Zombie – Vocals*John 5 – Guitar*Piggy D. – Bass*Tommy Clufetos – Drums...
. He was also Rob Zombie's co-composer for the score to Zombie's film House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses is a 2003 exploitation horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie; it is his directorial debut. It was released in the United States on April 11, 2003 by Lions Gate Entertainment.-Plot:...
.
He is widely known for his keyboards, producing, engineering, mixing and remixing, and digital audio skills with Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Fuel
Fuel (band)
Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
, Methods of Mayhem
Methods Of Mayhem
Methods of Mayhem is an American rock band formed in 1999 by Tommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position as Mötley Crüe's drummer.-History:...
, BT
BT (musician)
Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
, Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet
Monster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf , John McBain and Tim Cronin...
, Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
, Day of Fire, Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
, The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
, Andrew WK, Spineshank
Spineshank
Spineshank is an American Grammy-nominated alternative metal band. The band has sold over 540,000 records, and has released 3 studio albums.-Formation, Roadrunner Records years :...
, *NSYNC and many more.
According to Digidesign
Digidesign
Avid Audio is an American digital audio technology company. It was founded in 1984 by Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks. The company began as a project to raise money for the founders' band, selling EPROM chips for drum machines. It is a subsidiary of Avid Technology, and during 2010 the Digidesign...
’s chief software programmer Mark Jeffery, Humphrey conceptualized and motivated him to write Beat Detective, Batch Crossfades and Sound Replacer for the Pro Tools
Pro Tools
Pro Tools is a digital audio workstation platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television...
audio workstation platform. Humphrey was also the co-founder of Artist 2 Market Distribution in 2004 which provided artists with a direct to retail solution while retaining complete ownership of their master recordings. A2M achieved a number 1 country single with Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
with the hit song “Find Out Who Your Friends Are
Find out Who Your Friends Are
"Find Out Who Your Friends Are" is the title of a song written by Casey Beathard and Ed Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It was the lead-off single for his album For the Love, which was released in early 2007 on Rocky Comfort Records, a label which Lawrence owns...
” from 2007. Artist 2 Market was acquired by Rocket Science in 2009.
He is the founder of the iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
application Jammit that utilizes the master recordings from various artists in the music industry. Featured artists include Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
, Foreigner
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
, No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
, Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
, Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
and many more. The Jammit application will be available in a desktop version and many other formats in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2010.
In Mötley Crüe's autobiography The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
The Dirt
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band is a collaborative autobiography written by Mötley Crüe, Neil Strauss, and the "Mötley" managers, where they write about the members of Mötley Crüe. First published in 2001, it chronicles the formation of the band, their rise to fame...
, Crüe guitar player Mick Mars
Mick Mars
Mick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
accused Humphrey of dividing the band and subverting his musical input during the Generation Swine
Generation Swine
Generation Swine is the seventh studio album and final for Elektra Records by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 1997. The album is the first to feature singer Vince Neil since Dr...
sessions. Other band members blamed Humphrey for the chaotic nature of the sessions and the scattershot musical directions the band was taking. Although Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
has continued to work with Humphrey on all of his solo projects, Mötley Crüe have never collaborated with him again.
Albums
- TriumphTriumph (band)Triumph is a Canadian hard rock power trio that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Eight of the band's albums were certified gold or higher, and Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986 and 1987.Like their fellow Canadians...
- The Sport of KingsThe Sport of KingsThe Sport of Kings is the eighth album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph, released in 1986. It was recorded at the band's home studio of Metalworks Studios from May to August 1986.-History:...
(1986) Keyboards - Julian LennonJulian LennonJohn Charles Julian Lennon is an English musician, songwriter, actor, and photographer. He is the son of John Lennon and Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Powell. Beatles manager Brian Epstein was his godfather. He has a younger half-brother, Sean Lennon. Lennon was named after his paternal...
- Help Yourself (1991) Keyboards, Programming - MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
- Metallica (The Black Album)Metallica (album)Metallica is the self-titled fifth studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Mainly produced by Bob Rock, it was released on August 12, 1991 through Elektra Records to critical acclaim...
(1991) Keyboards - The MelvinsThe MelvinsThe Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...
- Stoner WitchStoner Witch-Personnel:*The Melvins – performer, producer**King B – vocals, guitar, and bass**Dale C – drums, guitar and backing vocals**Mark D – bass, guitar and backing vocals*GGGarth – producer*Joe Barresi – engineer*Geetus Guido South Aguto – assistant engineer...
(1994) Programming - The CultThe CultThe Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
- The CultThe Cult (album)The Cult is the sixth studio album from English rock band, The Cult. It was released in October, 1994 on Beggars Banquet Records and it is also the band's last album on Sire Records in the USA. It is also commonly referred to as the "Black Sheep" record, due to the image of a Manx Loaghtan black...
(1994) Keyboards, Programming - Mötley CrüeMötley CrüeMötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
- Generation SwineGeneration SwineGeneration Swine is the seventh studio album and final for Elektra Records by the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on June 24, 1997. The album is the first to feature singer Vince Neil since Dr...
(1997) Co-Producer, Synthesizer, Computer programming, Backing vocals, Co-Writer - Powerman 5000Powerman 5000Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
- Tonight the Stars Revolt!Tonight the Stars Revolt!Tonight the Stars Revolt! is the second major label studio album by Boston heavy metal band Powerman 5000. It was released on July 20, 1999...
(1997) Programming, Mixing - Rob ZombieRob ZombieRob Zombie is an American musician, film director, screenwriter and film producer. He founded the heavy metal band White Zombie and has been nominated three times as a solo artist for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.Zombie has also established a career as a film director, creating the...
- Hellbilly DeluxeHellbilly Deluxe* Danny Lohner - Additional Guitar on Meet the Creeper.* Tommy Lee - Drums on Meet the Creeper.-Chart positions:AlbumSingles...
(1998) Co-Producer, Co-Writer - Methods of MayhemMethods Of MayhemMethods of Mayhem is an American rock band formed in 1999 by Tommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position as Mötley Crüe's drummer.-History:...
- Methods of MayhemMethods of Mayhem (album)Methods of Mayhem is the 1999 debut album by Methods of Mayhem. It was Tommy Lee' first album since leaving Mötley Crüe earlier that year.-Album information:...
(1999) Co-Producer - Rob Zombie - American Made Music to Strip ByAmerican Made Music to Strip By-Personnel:* Rob Zombie - Vocals, Lyricist, Producer, Art Direction* Scott Humphrey - Producer* Frank Gryner - Additional Engineering on Tracks 6 & 9* Riggs - Guitar* Blasko - Bass* Tempesta - Drums-Remixing:* Charlie Clouser - Tracks 1, 4, & 11...
(1999) Producer - Rob Zombie - The Sinister UrgeThe Sinister Urge (album)-Credits:* Tom Baker - Mastering* Evelyne Bennu - Female Vocals* Blasko - Bass* Dan Burns - Assistant Engineer* Chris Chaney - Additional Bass* Marina Chavez - Photos* Josh Freese - Additional Drums* Gary Grant - Horns* Emm Gryner - Female Vocals...
(2001) Co-Producer, Co-Writer - Tommy LeeTommy LeeThomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
- Never a Dull MomentNever a Dull Moment (Tommy Lee album)Never a Dull Moment is the first solo album by Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, released on May 21, 2002 by MCA.Tommy Lee began writing music in September 2000, following Methods of Mayhem's stint on Ozzfest...
(2001) Co-Producer - *NSYNC - No Strings Attached (October 2002) Engineer
- Andrew W.K.Andrew W.K.Andrew W.K. is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, and motivational speaker. He is the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy.-Early life & career:Andrew Wilkes-Krier was born in Stanford, California, and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan...
- The WolfThe Wolf (Andrew W.K. album)The Wolf is the second major-label album by hard rock solo artist Andrew W.K., released on Island Records.-History:In spite of Andrew's party-oriented debut, The Wolf was a more elaborate and ornate effort, with insightful lyrics and a more melodic sound. This did not stop it from being successful...
(2003) Co-Producer, Mixing - SpineshankSpineshankSpineshank is an American Grammy-nominated alternative metal band. The band has sold over 540,000 records, and has released 3 studio albums.-Formation, Roadrunner Records years :...
- Self-Destructive PatternSelf-Destructive PatternSelf-Destructive Pattern is the third album by the American industrial metal band Spineshank. It was released on September 9, 2003 by Roadrunner Records...
(2003) Engineer - Rob Zombie - Past, Present & FuturePast, Present & FutureLyrics1 Richard Raymond Finch, Harry Wayne Casey2 Lionel B. Richie, Ronald LaPread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King3 Jeffrey Hyman, John Cummings, Douglas Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi...
(2003) Producer, Programming, Engineer, Mixing, Co-Writer - Element EightyElement EightyElement Eighty was a four-piece nu metal band from Tyler, Texas. The band formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007...
- Element EightyElement Eighty (album)Element Eighty is the second album by the band Element Eighty. The self titled album was released on October 28, 2003 via Universal/Republic Records...
(2003) Producer, Mixing - Day Of Fire - Day Of FireDay of Fire (album)Day of Fire is the eponymous debut album of a alternative rock band Day of Fire. The songs, written by lead singer Joshua Brown and lead guitarist Gregg Hionis, deal with human weakness...
(2004) Producer, Mixing - Sôber - Reddo (2004) Mixing
- Monster MagnetMonster MagnetMonster Magnet is an American stoner rock band. Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf , John McBain and Tim Cronin...
- Monolithic Baby!Monolithic Baby!Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by Monster Magnet, released in 2004. It is a follow up to 2000's God Says No. It would also be the first album featuring bassist Jim Baglino...
(2004) Mixing, Co-Producer - Jack's MannequinJack's MannequinJack's Mannequin is an American rock band formed in 2004, originally hailing from Orange County, California. The band began as a side project of Andrew McMahon, the frontman for Something Corporate, and is composed of guitarist Bobby Anderson, bassist Mikey "The Kid" Wagner, and drummer Jay...
- Everything In TransitEverything in TransitEverything in Transit is the debut album of Jack's Mannequin. It was released on August 23, 2005 on Maverick Records.-Overview:Everything In Transit may be considered a concept album, that tells the story of Andrew McMahon finally coming home after years of nonstop touring with his band Something...
(2005) Drum Engineering - Rob Zombie - Educated HorsesEducated Horses-Personnel:* Tom Baker - Mastering* Chris Baseford - Engineer* Blasko - Bass, Background Vocals* Kristin Burns - Photos* Tommy Clufetos - Drums, Background Vocals* Drew Fitgerald - Art Direction* Josh Freese - Additional Drums...
(2006) Co-Producer, Co-Writer, Additional guitar, Additional bass, Background vocals - Tommy Lee - Tommyland: The RideTommyland: The RideTommyland: The Ride is the second solo album by Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, released in 2005. The album is released in conjunction with his book of the same name, as well as his new reality television series Tommy Lee Goes to College...
(2006) Co-Producer, Mixing, Guitar, Keyboards - Rob Zombie - Zombie LiveZombie Live-Personnel:*Rob Zombie – Vocals*John 5 – Guitar*Piggy D. – Bass*Tommy Clufetos – Drums...
(2007) Co-Producer - FuelFuel (band)Fuel is an American rock band formed by guitarist/songwriter Carl Bell and bassist Jeff Abercrombie in 1989. Originally known as Small the Joy, they changed the group's name to Fuel sometime in 1994...
- Angels & Devils (2007) Co-Producer - GenitorturersGenitorturersThe Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
- Blackheart RevolutionBlackheart Revolution- Personnel :* Gen - vocals* Evil D - bass, guitar, vocals, keys, programming* Bizz - guitar, vocals* Mark Prator - drums On "Louder", Take It", & "Vampire Lover"* Joey Letz - drums on "Devil In a Bottle", "Falling Stars", & "Tell Me"...
(2009) Co-Producer - Methods of Mayhem - A Public Disservice AnnouncementA Public Disservice Announcement-Personnel:Methods of Mayhem*Tommy Lee – vocals, guitar, drums* John "J3" Allen III – guitar, vocals*Will Hunt – drums, percussion*Scott Humphrey – synthesizer, piano, backing vocals*DJ Aero – turntablesAdditional personnel...
(2010) Co-Producer, Synthesizer, Piano, Backing vocals, Co-writer
Songs
- Nine Inch NailsNine Inch NailsNine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
- "Closer (Internal)" from Closer to God (EP) (1994) Remixing - Nine Inch Nails - "Closer (Further Away)" from Closer to God (EP) (1994) Remixing
- Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
- "Facing Hell" from Down to EarthDown to Earth (Ozzy Osbourne album)-Personnel:Primary musicians*Ozzy Osbourne – vocals*Zakk Wylde – guitars*Robert Trujillo – bass*Mike Bordin – drumsAdditional musicians...
(2001) Co-Writer - Rob Zombie - "Blitzkrieg BopBlitzkrieg Bop"Blitzkrieg Bop" is a song by the American punk rock band Ramones. It was released as the band's debut single in April of 1976 in the United States...
" from We're a Happy Family: A Tribute to Ramones (2003) Co-Producer - BTBT (musician)Brian Wayne Transeau is a classically trained and Grammy-nominated American music producer, composer, audio technician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter better known by his stage name, BT. He is an artist in the electronic genre...
- "Superfabulous (Scott Humphrey Radio Mix)" from The Technology EPThe Technology EPThe Technology EP is a 2004 EP release from BT. The EP consists of 6 remixes of songs from his 2003 album Emotional Technology. It serves as a semi-official release of "Superfabulous", "The Force of Gravity" and "The Great Escape" as singles....
(2004) Remixing - Thousand Foot KrutchThousand Foot KrutchThousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
- "Everyone Like Me" from Set It Off (2004) Producer