About Jeff Silverman
Jeff Silverman is Founder, Owner and Operator of Palette Music Studio Productions (MSP), Virtual Studio Networks (VSN) and Co-Founder of Palette Records with artist Debra Lyn, “A record label formed by artists – for the artists.” He is a veteran producer, engineer, songwriter, accomplished musician, singer and music/audio editor and composer for film and TV. He is also a former (LA) Motown staff writer and has nearly 40 years’ of experience in the music industry.
Jeff is proud to be a voting member of The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences – Producers & Engineers Wing, SAG-AFTRA and NPN (Nashville Publishers Network). He is an award winning producer and songwriter and has worked on gold, platinum album projects for artists such as Rick Springfield, The Allman Brothers, B.J. Thomas, Nick Gilder, Boyz to Men, David Cassidy, George Clinton, Paula Abdul, Prince and Stephen Bishop. For more info, see Discography.
Songwriter Credits include: Rick Springfield, Nick Gilder, B.J. Thomas, Kevin Raleigh, Brenda K. Starr, “Rags To Riches” (theme song), “Losin’ It” (theme song), Shelley Duvall’s “Bedtime Stories” (theme song and episodes), “Santa Barbara” TV show (several cuts with Indie artiste Aeone), Chico and Bunny Debarge, Shari Belafonte, Chris Norman, Tim Weisberg, and Philippine based Viva Recording artists Jaya and Donna Cruz. He has also had songs on soundtracks such as “License To Drive”, “Youngblood”, “TJ Hooker”, and “Nobody’s Fool”.
In addition to his credits for engineering on the Emmy Nominated “MISTS OF AVALON,” with Palette Records’ artist, Aeone, Jeff co-produced, co-wrote, performed, mixed & mastered on “From The Vault (A Collection of works by Rick Springfield and Jeff Silverman)” with Multi-Platinum artist, Rick Springfield which was released on Frontiers Records in March 2010.
Jeff Silverman has recently upgraded Palette MSP to the latest Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 and Spatial Audio formats. This Atmos object based mixing has now become the new sought-after immersive audio format for places such as Apple Music, Tidal & Amazon Music. Click video to learn more. Jeff’s Spatial Audio 2 track mixes can be heard with or without headphones although headphones are always more immersive! 🙂
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Apple TV+, HBO Max, VUDU and even Mercedes Benz have all begun to embrace Dolby Atmos! These mixes offer a “one size fits all audio experience, which enables 1 audio file / stream to be converted to any hardware source automatically. So, it will detect whether the listener is using stereo speakers, headphones the 7.1.4 surround (7 speakers, 1 sub and 4 ceiling speakers) and higher. With Dolby Atmos 3D immersive mixes, you are now able to listen to a mix and feel like you’re sitting right on stage with the band, or like you’re at a live concert, giving an entirely new audio experience!
The trailer above has been mixed in Dolby Atmos and what you’re hearing is a 3D Binaural re-render from the original Dolby Atmos ADM master file. For more information: CLICK HERE
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2022 – NITA PEREZ – WISDOM OF THE GODDESS (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)
Mixed & Mastered. Immerse yourself in this New Age (Tibetan) Chant song beautifully performed by Nita Perez. The 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos version is on it’s way! For now, you can listen to the 3D Spatial Audio version on APPLE MUSIC or SPOTIFY.
2022 – DEBRA LYN – DEVIL WITH THE BLUE EYES (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)
Produced, Arranged, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered. This is Debra Lyn’s first Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio single off of her “Blue Sun Rises” album, released in 2020. Blue Sun Rises brings together traditional music that clearly speaks to Debra’s Irish/Scottish/English heritage and intricately weaves these influences with original material. Buy on IAA (Immersive Audio Album) & APPLE MUSIC
2022 – DOUG JAMES – CHRISTMAS ISN’T PRESENTS (Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio)
Produced, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered. Doug has just received 09/16/22 the official HMMA Nomination Award for Best Holiday. Doug wrote many hits that you may know, one being “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You” (Michael Bolton) (Laura Branigan). Atmos versions: CLICK HERE .Stereo Versions CLICK HERE
2022 – SOULGRASS NOBODY KNOWS ft BILLY RAY LATHUM (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)Â
Immersive Producer, Restoration Engineer, Mixed and Mastered. This album features the legendary Billy Ray Lathum, Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductee (Country Boys/Kentucky Colonels, Dillards) in his last recordings with the band Soulgrass. The album memorialises his involvement in the band as well as brings to light his incredible historical contributions to Bluegrass music. PDF 12 Page Booklet –Â Buy on IAA (Immersive Audio Album)
2022 – GRANT MALOY SMITH – THE CHRISTMAS HEART
Mixed & Mastered. OFFICIALLY RELEASING OCTOBER 2022, THE CHRISTMAS HEART is the first holiday album from Billboard Top 10 American Roots artist Grant Maloy Smith. Featuring Grant’s unique versions of eight classic Christmas songs, plus two new original songs. CLICK HERE . Read “The Story Behind My First Christmas Album.“
2022 – DIANA DeWITT – TOMORROW DOESN’T MATTER TONIGHT (2021 version)
Produced, Engineered, Performed, Mixed & Mastered. This is the current updated (cut from scratch except for Diana’s vocals) rock / metal version of the STARSHIP classic 1985 hit “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight” From the “HOLLYRIDGELAND” Songs Of Robin & Judithe Randall Box Set. LISTEN, WATCH AND READ MORE!
2022 – STAND BY ME – LARRY CHANCE & BILLY VERA
Larry Chance is the lead singer of the popular 1960s doo-wop group Larry Chance and the Earls, originally known as The Earls. Billy Vera has been a singer and songwriter since the 1960s, his most successful record being “At This Moment“, a US number 1 hit in 1987. He continues to perform with his group Billy Vera & The Beaters and won a Grammy Award in 2013. PRE RELEASE LINKS – due out 9/23/22 on all digital platforms.
2021 – DEBRA LYN – ICR 15th Anniversary Edition (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)
Produced, Arranged, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered. When we realized the 15-year anniversary was coming up, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to re-release the album in an immersive format. The original “I Can’t Remember To Forget You” has been re-mixed and mastered in Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 / Spatial Audio and was nominated for Producer/Production in the 2021 HMMA’s!
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2021 – Marcie Free – SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT
Mixing, Digital Editing, Keys & Synths. Written by Robin Randall and Bill LaFleur. This is the first single from the 8 disk Box Set called “The Songs Of Judithe & Robin Randall.” Judithe sadly passed away in 2002 so this project was dedicated to her enormous talent and inspiration she had and gave to so many others. Andrew McNeice of www.melodicrock.com and Melodic Rock Records helped choose the very best of the Randalls’ catalogue. Marcie Free is best known as the lead singer King Cobra, Signal and Unruly Child. LISTEN, WATCH AND READ MORE!
2021 – DEBRA LYN – YOU CAN’T HOLD ME CLOSE WHEN YOU’RE HOLDIN’ THE BOTTLE (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)
Produced, Arranged, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered
Written by Debra Lyn and recorded in June of this year. This is the first single from Debra’s Dolby Atmos “I Can’t Remember To Forget You 15th Anniversary Edition” (3D Immersive) album.
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2021 – AMANDA COLE – HOW I WISH
Mixed & Mastered by Jeff Silverman. Amanda Cole was born Mississippi, 1974 and replaced Maxine Jones in the R&B vocal group En Vogue between 2001 and 2003. She makes her debut with this heartfelt new Single “How I Wish” with iMAJN NationAmanda. The song has been featured multiple times on Mediabase top 40 charts, since its earlier debut back in mid-June of this year.
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2021 – AEONE – ARMS OF HEAVEN (Dolby Atmos/Spatial Audio)
Engineered, Mixed & Mastered
Aeone’s new single “Arms of Heaven” is a beautifully crafted, contemporary anthem for the mystical half of our hearts and souls. Released as a Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio immersive mix, this track is multi-layered listening at its best.
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2021 – GRANT MALOY SMITH – THE COAL COMES UP (Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio)
Co-Produced, Additional Recording, Mixed and Mastered for Apple Digital Masters
Put on your headphone or fire up your Dolby Atmos® / surround sound system and experience this epochal song like never before. You’ll feel like you’re 200 feet down in the coal mine with Grant Maloy Smith while he is singing this song. “The Coal Comes Up” is the first single from the album APPALACHIA: AMERICAN STORIES.
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2021 – SEAY – DREAM – Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio
Mixed & Mastered
This video /audio version was mixed and mastered by Jeff Silverman. In an age dominated by negative news and crisis, “Dream” offers a multilevel “rediscovery” of dreaming, imagining, loving, and living.
2021 – LEA SWEET – BLACK QUEEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC
Co-Produced, Arranged, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered and Performed
The Bay Area favorite Lea Sweet releases her first Contemporary country CD, collaborating in Nashville with the likes of Producer / Songwriter Jeff Silverman, Troy Klontz, Steve Stokes, Armond Morales, Scott English, and in the Bay Area with Ricardo Scales. This CD delivers smooth vocals with just the right amount of grit.
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2021 – GRANT MALOY SMITH – APPALACHIA: AMERICAN STORIES
Co-Produced, Additional Recording, Mixed and Mastered for Apple Digital Masters (ADM)
Central Appalachia is set in the hills of West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, eastern Tennessee, the western part of Virginia and the Carolinas. The beauty of the land is undeniable. The music that came from here is what Grant plays today. What we call “Country”, “Bluegrass” and “American Roots” was born in these hills.
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2021 – DEBRA LYN – BLUE SUN RISES REMASTERED WITH 3D BINAURAL HEADPHONE MIX (Apple Digital Mastered)
Produced, Arranged, Engineered, Mixed & Mastered (ADM) – Break out the headphones and listen to the new BLUE SUN RISES 3D Binaural Headphone Mix. This is included on Debra Lyn’s newly remastered 2020 re-release of BLUE SUN RISES! BLUE SUN RISES 3D Binaural song is HMMA Nominated for Producer / Production! LISTEN WATCH AND READ MORE!. LISTEN to Stereo to 3D binaural Comparisons on VSN