# John Haeny > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Haeny > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/John_Haeny.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haeny > Source revision: 1314947995 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American recording and mixing engineer, and sound designer John Haeny Born Omaha, Nebraska, US Died (2023-09-19)September 19, 2023[1] Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Alma mater Brooks Institute of Photography Occupations Producer, recording and mixing engineer, sound designer, academic Years active 1960–2023 Known for Collaborations with The Doors, Jim Morrison, Judy Collins, Tom Jones, Jackson Browne, Little Feat, Joni Mitchell Website johnhaeny.com **John Haeny** (1941 – 19 September 2023) was an American-born [record producer](/source/Record_producer), [recording engineer](/source/Recording_engineer), [mixing engineer](/source/Mixing_engineer), [sound designer](/source/Sound_designer), and [academic](/source/Academic_staff). Over a career spanning several decades, he contributed to a broad range of recording projects, working on albums by [The Doors](/source/The_Doors), [Judy Collins](/source/Judy_Collins), [Linda Ronstadt](/source/Linda_Ronstadt), and [Jackson Browne](/source/Jackson_Browne), among others. His work appeared on several recordings that received [Gold record](/source/Gold_record) and [Platinum record](/source/Platinum_record) certifications, including *[An American Prayer](/source/An_American_Prayer)* by The Doors, which achieved Platinum status in the United States. In addition to his impact on the [music industry](/source/Music_industry), Haeny made notable contributions to [film](/source/Film) and [television](/source/Television) sound production. While based in [Sydney](/source/Sydney), he served as a [sound editor](/source/Sound_editor_(filmmaking)) and [sound designer](/source/Sound_designer) on projects such as the television series *[Dallas](/source/Dallas_(TV_series))* and *[Twin Peaks](/source/Twin_Peaks)*, and on films including *[Scent of a Woman](/source/Scent_of_a_Woman_(1992_film))*, *[While You Were Sleeping](/source/While_You_Were_Sleeping_(film))*, *[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves](/source/Robin_Hood%3A_Prince_of_Thieves)*, and *[Beauty and the Beast](/source/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1991_film))*.[2] In 2003, he relocated from Sydney to [Tasmania](/source/Tasmania), where he established Sunny Hills Studios on his 10-acre (4.0 ha) property in [Glen Huon](/source/Glen_Huon). He continued his work at the studio until his death in [Hobart](/source/Hobart) following a short illness.[1] ## Early life and education During his teenage years, Haeny developed an interest in photography while studying in high school. He later attended the [Brooks Institute of Photography](/source/Brooks_Institute_of_Photography) in [Santa Barbara, California](/source/Santa_Barbara%2C_California), where he earned a degree in [portrait photography](/source/Portrait_photography).[3] ## Music career Haeny's career in music production began in the 1960s. He worked as a recording engineer and producer, collaborating with numerous artists across various genres. In 1963, he relocated to [San Francisco](/source/San_Francisco), where he worked with local bands, including those signed to the Tempo/Autumn record label.[4] He later moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), where he contributed to projects such as *[I'm a Believer](/source/I'm_a_Believer)* by [The Monkees](/source/The_Monkees), a single that became a commercial success.[5] Throughout the 1970s, Haeny worked with artists such as [Judy Collins](/source/Judy_Collins), [Jackson Browne](/source/Jackson_Browne), [Linda Ronstadt](/source/Linda_Ronstadt), and [Little Feat](/source/Little_Feat), earning multiple [Gold and Platinum certifications](/source/RIAA_certification) for his contributions. In 1978, he was responsible for producing and engineering *[An American Prayer](/source/An_American_Prayer)*, an album that featured recordings of [Jim Morrison](/source/Jim_Morrison)'s poetry set to music by the surviving members of [The Doors](/source/The_Doors).[6] ## Film and television career In the mid-1980s, Haeny transitioned into [film](/source/Film) and [television](/source/Television) sound production, working as a [sound editor](/source/Sound_editor_(filmmaking)) and [sound designer](/source/Sound_designer). His credits included work on series such as *[Dallas](/source/Dallas_(TV_series))* and *[Twin Peaks](/source/Twin_Peaks)*, as well as feature films like *[Scent of a Woman](/source/Scent_of_a_Woman_(1992_film))* and *[Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves](/source/Robin_Hood%3A_Prince_of_Thieves)*.[2] He was nominated for five [Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards) in recognition of his work in sound editing.[7] ## Later career From 2003 until his passing in 2023, Haeny operated Sunny Hills Studios on his 10-acre (4.0 ha) property in [Glen Huon](/source/Glen_Huon), [Tasmania, Australia](/source/Tasmania%2C_Australia).[8] His studio was home to a 5.1 Pro Tools mixing facility, and he worked as a [beta tester](/source/Beta_tester) for [Waves Audio](/source/Waves_Audio), co-developing the Kramer Master Tape plugin.[9] ## Notable productions ### Album production Year Artist Album RIAA Certification 1967 Judy Collins Wildflowers Gold 1968 Judy Collins Who Knows Where the Time Goes Gold 1968 The Doors Waiting for the Sun Platinum 1970 Joni Mitchell Song to a Seagull No Certification 1970 Judy Collins Whales & Nightingales Gold 1972 Judy Collins Colors of the Day Platinum 1973 Jackson Browne For Everyman Platinum 1973 Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge Full Moon Gold 1973 Linda Ronstadt Don't Cry Now Platinum 1973 Little Feat Dixie Chicken Gold 1974 Linda Ronstadt Heart Like a Wheel Multi-Platinum (x2) 1974 Little Feat Feats Don't Fail Me Now Gold 1976 Jackson Browne The Pretender Multi-Platinum (x2) 1976 Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits Multi-Platinum (x5) 1978 Jim Morrison and The Doors An American Prayer Platinum 1978 Warren Zevon Warren Zevon No Certification 1980 The Doors Greatest Hits Platinum (x3) 1980 Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits, Volume 2 Platinum 1985 The Doors The Best of The Doors Diamond (Platinum x10) 1991 The Doors In Concert Platinum (x2) 1991 The Doors The Doors (soundtrack) Platinum ### Emmy Nominations Year Nominee / work Award Result 1987 Fresno as Sound Editor Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Nominated 1990 Twin Peaks as Sound Editor Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Nominated 1991 Separate but Equal as Sound Editor Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Nominated 1992 Wedlock as Sound Editor Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Nominated 1995 Earth 2 (TV series) as Sound Editor Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series Nominated ## Further reading - [The making of *An American Prayer*](http://johnhaeny.com/the-making-of-jim-morrisions-an-american-prayer/) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Australian_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Australian_1-1) ["Found: rock legend's 'lost' songs"](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Farts%2Fmusic%2Fjim-morrisons-lost-songs-found-in-timber-home-in-tasmania%2Fnews-story%2Ff54a1026e091feb6a8c220fa52d178bb&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPB-Segment-2-NOSCORE&V21spcbehaviour=append&nk=c7e32bd26be3adacf7323deae9371fc1-1740320554). *[The Australian](/source/The_Australian)*. April 2, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IMDb_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IMDb_2-1) ["John Haeny"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353039/). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*. February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-JH_3-0)** ["About John Haeny"](http://johnhaeny.com/about-john-haeny/). John Haeny. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-amazing_4-0)** [Palao, Alec](/source/Alec_Palao) (1996). *The Amazing Charlatans* (CD booklet). The Charlatans. [Big Beat Records](/source/Big_Beat_Records_(Ace_subsidiary)). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-M_5-0)** Roberts, David (2006). *[British Hit Singles & Albums](/source/British_Hit_Singles_%26_Albums)* (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 200. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [1-904994-10-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/1-904994-10-5). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AnAmericanPrayer_6-0)** ["The Doors / Jim Morrison – An American Prayer"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/an-american-prayer-mw0000312491). AllMusic. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-filmawards_7-0)** ["John Haeny – Awards"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353039/awards?ref_=nm_awd). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*. IMDb. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Sunny Hills Studios – Property and Residence"](https://johnhaeny.com/gallery-sunny-hills-studios-property-residence/). *johnhaeny.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241210114645/https://johnhaeny.com/gallery-sunny-hills-studios-property-residence/) from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["John Haeny on the Making of the Kramer Master Tape"](https://www.waves.com/john-haeny-on-the-making-of-kramer-master-tape). *[Waves Audio](/source/Waves_Audio)*. Retrieved February 23, 2025. ## External links - [Official website](http://johnhaeny.com) - [John Haeny](https://www.discogs.com/artist/256659-John-Haeny) at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) - [John Haeny](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353039/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [John Haeny](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haeny) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Haeny?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.