Recording 2011
'EC' = Electric Canyon-Dale Price Engineer Tommy Emmanuel Recorded live performance at Balboa Theater in San
Diego for a PBS special airing nationally. Blame Sally Recorded live performance at KVIE in Sacramento
for an upcoming PBS show Joe Craven Mixing his trio live performance we recorded
Sierra Nevada Brewery as well as some solo tracks recorded at EC and some
work with Songbird and Scallywag. Alli Battaglia &
the Musical Brewing Co. Sophomore CD mixed
at EC by Alli and Dale Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings Mixing his live performance we recorded Sierra
Nevada Brewery. Dann Rogers Live Recording at Fox 30, Chico, CA and studio mix
with Dann for upcoming release. Rail Flowers First album released, mixed at EC. Gordy Ohliger - Banjologist DVD Mel Bay released
performance DVD recorded and filmed at EC and The Birdhouse in Forest Ranch Mystic Roots Remixed the 2000 release, Constant Struggle,
as instrumentals and accapella versions, and currently dub mixing songs for
a dub album version in the future. Charmaine - Breath of Christmas
This Christmas album was well received after two
years in the making. Primarily recorder (wooden flute) and harp, the album is a fresh take on some classics and some
originals. PYRX Released
Evidence of Sound. Many tracks recorded, overdubbed, edited, or mixed at
EC. Petricore Debut album,
Monster, recorded at EC and mixed by Corey K at his spot. Matthew Clough & the Cloud Nines Kids
songwriter-specialist is releasing this group of songs recorded at EC on his
website. Paradise Symphony Orchestra Another great year
recording the four concert series. Brokedown in Bakersfield Tim and Nicki
Bluhm's side-side project. Recorded a live show at the Sierra Nevada Big
Room, which Tim took home to his Mission Bells studio to mix. Poa Porch Band Mixing and
mastering debut album. Kevin Reid - Roommates Tracked at EC then
mixed by producer, Corey K, at his place. Josh Funk Recorded a few
bits and pieces at EC for his release. Alice Peake
Experience Selling Popcorn is
the first release from this educator based band. Tom Haithcock Working on a new
album Kyle Williams Recorded a Track,
She Is, at EC. Big Mo & Friends Recorded a live
video taping at the Blue Room. Songbird and
Scallywag Recorded a live
video taping at the Blue Room. Lynn Brown Working on an
album with Lynn as we have discussed for ages. McBride Brothers Band Live recording at
Harlows, Sacramento, for band video. Serenity Erik's one song
per session technique yielded three, soon to be four, albums in the past
years.
A
Porch Christmas CD Christmas album
with a northern California flair. Local artists on the compilation mastered
at EC
King Deuce Musical brainstorming for some upcoming multimedia
releases.
and many other sessions not listed.
Live Sound 2011 Merle Haggard Provided PA at State Theater in Red Bluff working
with Merle's team for benefit show in April Mother Hips 20th
Anniversary Show ElRey Theater, Chico,
Monitor rig and engineering in October
ProSound provides audio visual services for
business event, meetings and other events not listed above.
2010 Synopsis
MaMuse-Strange
and Wonderful, Luke Byron, Mystic Roots-Cali
High, Josh Funk
,Alice Peake Experience, Ruby Hollow,
Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings, Joe Craven, Peia, Lloyd Family
Players, Tom Haithcock, Chris Wood, Chris Rockwell, Serenity, Truebudoors,
Amy Celeste, Jeff Janke, Petrichore, Mike Foster-LiveLife365.com,
Pyrx, Matt Martin and Smiles, Gordy Ohliger-The
Banjolgist, Cory Brubaker, Chris Schadt, Jo Chavez Jim Williford,
Michael Station, Tom Blodget, John Paul Gutirezz, Fat Stickies, Delayed
Reaction, Alli Battaglia-Musical Brewing Co., Jim Cardwell, Paradise
Symphony, Alayna Roby, McBride Brothers, Charmaine Delatier, David Zink,
Thick and Thin, Ross Goodrich, Kevin Reid Project, Matthew Clough, Karen
Joy Brown, Marshall Thompson,
Peter Berkow, Tom Blodget,
Wolfpack
2009
Electric Circus Is recording an EP for Release this July. The first session mid June and
the band has still got it goin' on. Go see these Chico dinosaurs if
you have the chance. Circus also recorded some live shows over the
past year and dug some old 90's tracks out of my digital tape archive.
Box set boys?
Antsy McClain's Trailer Park Troubadours - The Beige Album
PYRX Recorded an EP released an EP of song recorded and mixed at EC.
The band worked up three tracks recorded at the studio while crafting other
beats and doing many of the additional overdubbed vocals and instruments at
their nearby canyon spot. The final tracks were mixed and mastered at
EC. The band has distributed 5000+ discs since the March 09 release
date. Nice! Currently working on more tracks for the full length album
due aout later this year. They will be the first Chico band ever (TMK)
to perform the main stage at Reggae Rising this August 2009.
Mystic Roots Has been recording some songs at EC for an album due out later this
year. Many songs were recorded at Prairie Sun Studios with additional
overdubs and editing happening at their home studio as well as EC.
Coot and Dale will be editing the final tracks together at EC with mixing
taking place by a very special mixing engineer to be announced.
Lizard Fish Southern California Metal band has been mastering their entire catalog at EC
Eye Witness Blues Band Recorded a live set at a gig Dale was also providing live sound PA for.
This is a good way to get some tracks recorded for a reasonable price if the
band has their live set really dialed. They will mix some stuff later this
summer for a release.
Shrew Recorded tracks for an album they will complete at their home studio.
Jeff Janke Has been working on a Suite (a short series of works similar to a
symphony) recorded with the Paradise Symphony live by Dale in May '09.
We are doing post production editing at the studio for a release later this
year.
Ancient I's Recorded some tracks at EC to be completed by the band at home
All Sixes and Sevens Durham local boys recorded their first album the EC this winter.
Nice songs and happy graduation dudes.
Darrel's Gospel Project Former Inside Strait vocalist has brought his old band back to the
studio to get his Gospel thang on. The laughs never stop with these
veterans in the studio; proving that recording is really fun when you have
your stuff together. I cant thank Billy enough for the amazing white
chocolate scones from S & S Bakery in Oroville. Yum!
Jim Cardwell Is doing some more poetry and music. His poetry takes him to
places like Elko Nevada for the poetry festival yearly..
Jeff Pershing Band Mixed some some live tracks from their '08 Concert in the Park. Sekund Nayture Has been recording tracks of all sorts.
Old Stone Maria
Recorded and album that is receiving some final touches for a release soon.
Featuring members of Ten Pound Brown and Electric Circus, These guys made
recorded an album that should bring many smiles to fans of the Chico music
scene.
Thick and Thin A myriad of established Chico Folk musicians including Dave Cowan, John
Glick and Gordy Ohliger have combine forces and recorded a live show at the
1078 Gallery last April. A demo release of some sort likely follows. 2008 Jason Conley
Artist from Slap Shoe Fly Fame recorded an album. http://www.myspace.com/theinfamousjasonc
Antsy McClain’s Trailer Park Troubadours
Nashville based ensemble featuring songs of Trailercana (get it) filmed a
DVD and I did the audio portion, 64 tracks live, at a theatre in Davis. I am
currently mixing the final songs for the release.
www.myspace.com/thetroubs
Eye Witness Blues Band
Classic blues rockin’ band recorded a demo this spring and summer.
Evan Thyme
Songwriter has recently recorded a soon to be released album of conscious
folk tunes.
www.myspace.com/evanthymemusic
X-Factor
Youth rockers, ages 11 to 14 from Nor Cal Filmed a DVD at the California
State
Fair in September and I
recorded and mixed the audio as well as edited and
authored final DVD
www.myspace.com/xfactorchico
The
Groovediggers
Jazz locals, Jim Schmidt, Larry Peterson, and others recorded two shows at
Left Coast Pizza, which Jim and I have mixed for a release soon.
Dave Thompson
Mastered his piano jazz CD recording the tracks on his piano at his house
and brought the final mixes up for mastering touches.
www.myspace.com/davidbthompson
Cory Brubaker
Bucks Lake has a solid singer in Cory who has recorded a demo of covers and
is now working on some original tunes backed by the Jeff Pershing Band
Secret Stolen - Mastering
Local band recorded at Jet Star and mastered their new release here at
Electric Canyon.
www.myspace.com/thesecretstolen
Geoff Baker
Worked on overdubs and editing for an upcoming album mixed in New Jersey
this summer.
http://www.myspace.com/geoffbaker
Mystic Roots
Has done some overdubs for a new release tracked at Prairie Sun.
Coot and I will continue working on the project this December.
www.myspace.com/mysticrootsband
Tommy Emmanuel
The CD and DVD releases of Center Stage were released in 2008.
Dale Price was the recording engineer for the back to back live performances
at the Sierra Nevada Big Room October 2007. Audio producer,
Kim Person,
was out from
Nashville to oversee the recording in my
audio truck and
mixed the tracks in Nashville.
. An accompanying
MelBay instructional video was also
recorded during the days between shows.Chico's
own Peter Berkow
www.myspace.com/pberkow
is producing the project.
http://www.tommemmanuel.com
The Hallow Kids
Indie Punk style band has bee tracking their first full length release.
MySpace/HallowKids
Alex Belden
Former Chicoan music scene supporter had me go back into the tape archive
and remix from his 2001 record, Every Human Need.
http://www.myspace.com/axisdreamer
Audio Therapy
Chico jamming rock band is crafting their first full length album and I
think will also be featured on an upcoming Wild Oak Records release.
http://www.myspace.com/audiotherapy
The Fabulous Hofner Brothers
Recorded a live concert in the park as a new demo to showcase their new
lineup including Marcel Deguerre and Drums, and Feeny on sax.
www.myspace.com/thefabuloushofnerbrothers Feather River Gypsies
Brett Johnson, owner of Houser’s Music in Oroville recorded a release they
have been successfully selling off the stage.
www.myspace.com/featherrivergypsies
Paradise Symphony Orchestra
Has recorded first of four performances in the upcoming season of four
concerts at the Paradise Performing Arts Center.
http://www.paradisesymphony.org/
Bob Christensen
Working on a Country Americana album featuring players including, Matt
Christiensen, Lou Langworthy, Eric Miller, Bob Littel, myself on percussion
and many others.
Gordy Ohliger, John Glick, Christine Lapado
Recently cut a demo of jump jive old time tunes in their own flavor.
Jim Cardwell
Recorded originals with the Feather River Gypsies as well as some more
poetry
Children’s Choir of Chico
Recorded and mixed the Spring 08 Concert of the children along with a large
complement of instrumentalists. http://www.childrenschoirofchico.org/
Michael Tonetti
Is recording a song for a self health DVD with bassist Mick Nantel,
Aaron Pico keys, & drummer Zack Cowan. Making Peace with Gravity session Nov 2008
Tony Borgia
Is recording drums over classic Led Zeppelin tracks. We are having fun.
Jet
Fuel Only
Recorded a live performance at Sierra Nevada Brewery which we brought back
to the studio and mixed into a demo.
http://www.myspace.com/jetfuelonlyband
Elena Tonetti - Conscious Birthing
She is converting her successful movie into several languages and we have
been recording the voice-overs in, Spanish, Portuguese, German
http://www.birthasweknowit.com/
Search - Jody McNicholas
Jody has made a film about 'Yaqi Traveler' Lench Archuleta. Electric
Canyon helped with the post production audio and DVD duplication for this
Santa Fe Film Festival 2008 entree.
http://www.windspiritteaching.com/
Mike Foster
Recorded a music video I had a chance to play most the instruments on and
edit. It’s a satirical video called I Miss My Hair. Check it out on his or
my MySpace.
www.myspace.com/livelife365everyday
2007 -Dugan & Bernie released their first album
-Carly Ann Recorded an album
The Fabulous Hofner Brothers released a live album from 06 Concert in
the Park -Alli Battaglia finished
her first album recorded at EC -Children's
Choir of Chico releasing second CD of Spring concert -Jeff Janke has released his Big Band album -Karisha mastered her CD release with EC -Mike Wofchuck mastered his CD release with EC -The Klezbillies
completed their first album. www.klezbillies.com -Karen Joy Brown
album Fabulous Junkyard was released last spring -Bare Bones finished their album recorded at live and mixed at EC -Julian of Hear For Now recorded a solo effort -Montuno Salad released an album mastered at EC -Lench Archuleta released a DVD directed by Jody McNicholas edited &
authored at EC -Fight Music finished an album to be released soon -Bob Christenson is working on an album -Geoff Baker is doing some tracks for his next album -Garret Brothers recorded a demo -Josh Funk was recently in for a tune -The Rhythm Rowdies are working on tracks -Jim Cardwell recorded some more poetry -Vinyl Tap recorded tracks for a demo mobile -Grupo Canada Recorded more tracks at EC
Exerpts from a Blog originally posted on Dale's MySpace
Here
we are…at the end of another year in recording. Many moments of musical
excitement happened up at my studio, Electric Canyon
(EC),
this past year. As the owner and engineer, I just capture the magic as it
flies by… created by musicians, artists-friends new and old together in this
space and time. (music is, after all, art through time). I will attempt to
outline the '07 recording projects year as best to my recollection. If I
leave a band or artist out…pre-apologies …send me a reminder. – Dale Snale
… finished and released their
first album at
ElectricCanyon. This album defines what
in the music field we call 'album craft'. That means the album is a
complete work in which tremendous musical love, energy and persistence is
crafted into a work of art. Countless hours were spent recording; Alli, the
band and many guest artists until the final performances beautifully mixed
together.
Mathew and Alli took the high
road to reach their sonic vision and we all grew in the process. The final
mixes were taken to Bernie Grundman Mastering (www.berniegrundmanmastering.com)
in
Hollywood for the final sheen.
…released their first album which
we recorded mostly in 2006. In November '07 we embarked on their second
album at EC. The basic tracks for this album were recorded totally live,
with the studio doors kicked open and amps and vocal monitors blaring away.
Video was also recorded for release on the internet and/or enhanced CD. To
be completed it in 2008.
…from Hear for Now recorded a
solo album summer '07 before disembarking on a cross country journey to
N.Y.C. with solo gigs along the way. We had fun cranking out the tunes
before his Keoracian voyage.
…finished her first album spring
'07 started in '06. This solo effort was recorded in her natural
performance technique. Voice and guitar at the same time in the room. A
few songs were recorded each session then reviewed. The following sessions
we would rerecord sessions until the perfect mood was captured. After
recording 20-something songs, we parlayed down to the best. You can buy a
CD off the stage at her shows.
Bob Christiensen
…has been at work since February
07 on his first album after 30 some odd years of performing. At the
cajoling of many of his long time music enthusiast friends, Bob assembled
some of Chico's best session cats with the help of his son, my long time
music compadre in the 80's, Matt Christiensen.. Having put the bass down
for a decade to focus on his family and career, Matt recently picked up the
bass to join Mossy Creek.
Bob's album is being crafted to
represent a broad span of musical and social influences in the
Americana tradition. We're rounding the
corner toward completion and at the advise of his long time producer friend
who has listened to the tracks, just having fun along the way.
Dugan & Bernie
The first release of this married
duo was early 07, though mostly recorded in late 06. An eclectic mix of
sometimes satirical tunes represents their diversity including finger
picking rockabilly, soulful Spanish ballads and yodeling. Bernie plays bass
guitar, drums, and sings (or yodels) all at once. Though listening to this
enjoyable album, one would never realize it without being told. All the
songs were recorded live (vocals and instruments) which is a testimonial to
their musicianship. As Forbestown residents, they seldom play in
Chico proper, But if you stumble across
this duo in the hills, you'll be entertained with hilarious originals such
as the PMS Blues, Heavy Drinking, and Bar Wars, as well as their own
renditions of Hot Rod Lincoln, Me & My Uncle and South of the Border.
The cowboy poet-musician returned
for his 2nd album, Five Silver Dollars, this time of
mostly music and some more poetry. Although not entirely 'Old West' in
nature, Jim's songs and poetry reflects the contemporary West with songs
titled Los Banos Bypass Blues, and 16 Pills and poetry like
Pink Pagoda…testimonials to the current hot topics like freeway traffic,
healthcare costs, and consumerism. His poety is solid delivery ala public
radio style, and his songs are sometimes reminiscent of Dr. Demento satire.
Jim performs all over our 21st century West from Los Banos to the
Annual Cowboy Poetry event in Elko
Nevada.
…has recorded their second album
at EC. The album contains classic and modern Punk Rock anthems of their own
design. It was much fun to record their 'sophomore' album taking more time
to get the performances just right, the vocals just so, and talk some
philosophy with Uncle Logan & the guys.
That's Right! The Funnels
released their one and only CD based on recordings spanning their
Chico reign from 1984 to 1999. If you
don't know any old
Chico music history, Los Funnels were
Chico News and Review's 'Best Band' five years running making them 'Living
Legends' in the category. The two CD set has material from their original
LP Record from '85, live concert and radio tracks, studio stuff from David
Grow's Mother's Recording and Cloud Nine Studios, and most touching of all,
songs recorded by Guitarist/Vocalist Jimmy Richards at home during after his
diagnosis of terminal cancer in 1995(also my founding business partner).
These two song were sent to Funnel keyboard player, Kent Hooper, in
Nashville who masterfully produced the
never before heard tracks into fully produced songs. Silence is a
full epic 80's rock sound complete with all the trimmings. The second is
strictly Jimmy performing all part's in a stripped down reggae groove. It
is obvious
Kent spent hours getting these
tunes turned into the wonderful, until now unheard, Funnels songs.
Kent took all the songs compiled
by drummer, Paul Bruce, and masterfully cleaned them up. I worked on the
final sequencing of the songs with Paul to execute the final mastering
touches.
Skippy just mixed a kids album at
EC that he recorded in GarageBand (Apple Computer's native recording
program) in the Bay Area. This was his first original song-writing since,
Frat Boy Drug Bust and Booger Sugar Shack in the late '80's
when he was original keyboardist for Brutillicus Maximus. Those songs were
demo recorded at my house on
Hazel Street in '86 and unbeknownst
to the band until this blog, I helped write them. Skippy moved to the Bay
15 years ago and formed a 13 piece disco band, Superbooty, which played over
350 shows and had various former Chicoan's in the line up from time to
time.
The new album is targeted
for preteens featuring heavy guitars, pounding drums, and his legendary
screaming voice in songs such as Barfed in My Backpack and My
Teacher is an Alien. We had good fun mixing it in his computer rig at
EC (this saved time and my mixing adjustments could be applied to his future
projects as part of his 'sound'.) Garage Band was really easy to work and
sounds very good. Sometimes it is more efficient, time wise, to keep the
project in its native recording device and bring that to
ElectricCanyon for a listen in the
control room then make adjustments. I encourage artists to try this
approach if they record at home. Skippy was really happy to have the
project taken to a new level of professionalism and the songs are slated for
internet release sometime in early 2008. Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!
Geoff has been working on tracks
for his new album coming out 2008. Many of the tracks were originally
recorded in a
New Jersey studio. I have been doing
some overdubs and much of the complicated edits which he says has saved him
bunches of time. He brings up a hard drive with the tracks and a 'to do'
list to tackle. After the session, then he takes it home and works on it
more. His meticulous attention to musical vibe and detail is going render a
wonderful album.
Loose Change, a big
band/swing album, featuring Nor Cal players, has been released. After
recording the band at the
Paradise Performing Arts Center in 2006 as a
recording space (not a live performance), We recorded each tune twice using
my recording truck and then took the audio to EC for editing and mixing.
The result is 'new Jazz' arrangements with a classic Big Band sound
sonically reminiscent of the 30's though 70's era. During our project, Jeff
went to the last Big Band concert at the legendary Sands in
Las Vegas as a fan. The end of an
era?...Perhaps, but with guys like Jeff composing and arranging, the music
will live on. He hopes to have some of these charts available for high
school and college bands.
As many of you in
Chico may know, Electric Circus hit the
stage for a couple shows summer '07 that were a hoot. I was behind the live
mixing board on both occasions and recorded multitrack audio for them also.
We had some aspirations to get EC into EC to record in the studio… (yes, by
the way, my studios initials are an homage to said band's initials, as well
as the once Jimi Hendrix owned facility, Electric Lady Studios, in N.Y.C.,
which is still in operation having studio B and C recently redesigned by my
studio designer, Wes Lachot
www.weslachot.com
)…but alas, Circus bass player, Chris Hendersen, fled for his winter digs in
Mazatlan before it could happen. Maybe next year…a new album…"we'll see my
pretty" -WWotW.
This summer I journeyed north to
my good buddies studio in Tehema County to record a demo for his band (as it
can be hard to be on both side of glass at the same time-engineering while
giving one's all artistically is awkward. This is why most every sound
engineer in
Chico has recorded with me over the years)
Izzy's group is quite good as we are all familiar with these classic songs
by now, as listeners and players. He performs all around Nor Cal and needed
a fresh demo to command better, shows and venues (a great reason to record)
which they have done. Check them out when you're feeling nostalgic about
Metal &/or need a good laugh. Izzy's friggin' funny! ('Where's
Sharon?')
Recorded the Spring 2007 concert
which I took back to EC for mixing. The CD is available through the Choir.
Susan Tevis' masterful direction pulls magical performances out of the
kids. Dozens of inspired kids sining is always magical.
www.myspace.com/livingallainceoflove
Released their second CD, Soul Union, in 2007. Overdubs of guest
artists were recorded at EC in 2006. An artistic melding of infectious bass
and drum grooves, dreamy electronica, and the conscious lyrical raps of
Johnny Dutro, and some fantastic female guest artists.
Johhny Dutro
… has embarked on a new album
this time utilizing organic(acoustic) percussion recorded at EC combined
into grooves later by Johnny on his home rig. Still in its early stages,
this work should prove soulful as always.
Duane Howard
Recorded a trumpet CD based on
Gospel arrangements he has been collecting since the '60's. The songs
reflect Duane's mature playing style and experience with the instrument.
The songs include classics like Swing Low Sweet Chariot and
SweetBeulahLand with a
reverberant glow about them.
Long time Chico musician (Jack
Damit of Brut Max, Whacker and countless others) has embarked on a rock
project with Bobby (Barbara) Manning on bass, and Mike Erpino on drums.
We've tracked bass, drums and guitar, done some guitar overdubs that sound
utterly humungous. We will be working on the project more in the upcoming
months.
Recorded the 2007 Concert Series
at the Performing Arts Center which is now available on CD. Recorded in my
truck and then mixed at the studio, this recording includes Peter and the
Wolf, narrated by
Paradise's Mayor Woody.
Brendon and his gang set off to
record an album on '06 and into '07 at EC. Many Many tracks were laid
down. Then we laid down some more. We had some good times in the studio
working with producers Ed and Laurie. Ed was long time Devo soundman in the
70's. The tracks were taken to there home base in
Redding for more tracks to be laid down
and mixed by Ed. I'm not sure if the band is still together, but Brendon
will continue to create and perform no matter what.
Chico rock band recorded a hybrid
live/studio album in which we captured a show live at Off Limits (now
Nick's) in
Chico. This was the idea of Ryan and Jeff
(the rhythm section) who have tremendous live energy. The vocals were
redone in the controlled studio production environment along with a couple
guitar parts (many 'live' albums are done this way without mention of this
for fear they are 'cheating' or something…c'mon people who think it's
cheating, If the production sounds better and is an efficient use of
time[=money] to get a superb product-go for it. Would that mean that movies
are cheating because they are not performed on stage in their entirety? –nuff
philosophy-I just record with the production aesthetic the artist
desires and stick to it. For
Sierra Nevada's Center Stage TV program, for
instance, there can be no fixes cause of the video associated with the
recording. Sometimes a band will play the song twice or record multiple
nights if there is a performance glitch. ) Anyway, the Bare Bones album
sounds really good. But alas, the CD release was the last show, in that
incarnation as Jeff took a job on SoCal. I recently saw George downtown and
He said they're workin' some stuff.
Released their live album March
2007, recorded at
Chico's Concert in the Park 2006, then
mixed by Kirby and myself sporadically over the following nine months. The
album brings back the Chico Blues glory years of the 80's & 90's in
Chico. Blues Movers at the Blue Max (now
Herried Music), Ralph Shine Band (who I saw open for Stevie Ray Vaughn at
Butte College in '84-also the first time I saw Dana Olsen and Jimmy Faye
perform), Danny West (first released CD I ever recorded, he was proud of
that and made mention of it to me between musical and philosophical
diatribe.), and I'll make mention of my blues group, the Spare Parts.
There at it again…recording
tracks for a new album for future release. The basic tracks went down like
butter. Really good arrangements, very prepared…it's just a matter of time
now.
Redding's Dave Barnett has compiled a very
nice collection of
NorthValley impresarios to complete a
wonderfully rhythmic and dynamic Jazz album, Montunotes. Nearing
completion of the final mixes, Dave contacted me for a premastering
consultation/listen through in the EC control room. He still was finishing
up the final touches on some of the mixes and was unsure of how some of the
instruments were blending in the mixes. We made a sort of 'laundry list' of
how I would approach mastering at this stage, and what would be nice 'if' we
could re-mix it so 'this or that' fitted together better. Though it sounded
really good and could have been mastered from his mixes, Dave went in and
remixed a number number of those songs based on our notes. He then sent
those mixes to me for mastering. The final masters rendered Dave one happy
camper with late night phone calls of 'Thanks Dale'.
Mike recorded his album,
Flight, at home over the past couple years playing all instruments and
singing. Karisha guest sang on a couple tracks also. When his mixes were
done, he bought them up to EC where we performed the final mastering
touches. Emotionally overwhelmed at the completion of his creation process,
he cheerfully quipped from the couch at EC, 'This is great! I can sit back
while you make the adjustments to the mix.' These tunes represent his
musical journey through the years and his world travels. I hear little bits
of
India, the 60's and the Mother
Hips (rhythmically speaking), in this dreamy trance like CD that will
sometimes play in my over and over in my car. We talked music recording
philosophy and what gear that could take his future recording to the next
level. (picking my brain is an advantage to booking time at EC as I love to
help musicians get the most out of recording music….after all, I truly want
to do what I can to help our music scene flourish)
Karisha recorded a soulful set of
songs with her close friend, Mike Wofchuck, which he recommended me to
master shortly after his experience at EC. The beauty of this record speaks
to a couple years recording with Mike, egging each other on, to get the best
vibe and performances possible. A co-release party for Mike and Karisha's
CD was held at the Women's Center and it was a night to remember for all.
Chico News and Review Music Compilation v.3 & 4
…was released in 2007 containing
yet another mish mosh of
Chico's current music greats. My role at
EC was to master the 34 songs that Chris Caraway from the News and Review
sequenced into a sonically cohesive blend. The song entries submitted by
the bands came from a multitude of different environments (five were
recorded at EC). Regardless of where they were created, it is apparent from
my work on
Chico compilations over the years that
local music production is getting better and better across the board. Some
of the songs needed no adjustment whatsoever (nice job John Staedler), most
just needed the volumes bumped so they were consistent and the listener
would not have to mess with their volume knob from song to song. Some songs
needed a little equalizing of the bass and treble, again so the listener has
a consistent listen through. That is a generalization of what mastering
is. The artful aspect is getting the song louder without making any peaks
go over the top (0dBfs) limit which can make audible clipping noises on some
CD players (okay -.3dBfs for you techno nerds so don't call me on it). It
really gets deep and I'm simplifying how it's done for easier
understanding. If songs are brought up to max volume with plug in effects
like 'normalization' and 'maximizing' things get loud fast, but in turn can
sound like overstressed, unmusical crap if not done very carefully
and tastefully. This we call in the industry the 'loudness wars' and 'it
sucks' is the unanimous contention at trade conferences. One company makes
a record loud and the next must make theirs louder till all depth and
musicality starts to diminish. All these factors are carefully weighed in
the mastering process. It involves much trial and comparison to make sure it
sounds better and doesn't mess up the artist's sonic intention.
That's the recording year in
review. I'm going to post the 2007 live sound reinforcement year in review
soon. Live sound had a great year too, with the purchase of a Meyers
Laboratories sound system which sounds really nice.
Cheers Dale Snale
2006 Sam Bush Recorded live video from Sierra Nevada Brewery for future
DVD Release on Sugar Hill Records, August The Brubeck Brothers with Dave Brubeck Live from SierraCenter Stage April
The final episode of Sierra Center Stage was April 13.featuring a 'Bothers
Set', some 'Family' Trio(Chris, Danny, Dave Brubeck) numbers and everyone on
the last few numbers including a 14:30 version of Take 5. Chris Brubeck came to Electric Canyon to mix the episode.
The material will likely be released as a live album in the future. Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Live from SierraCenter StageMarch Richard
Thompson
Live from Sierra Center StageFebruary Sierra Center Stage. click
for Info, times, and channels.
Dale has
been recording live performances for the upcoming television
series, Sierra Center Stage. Shows
are listed below in the credits.The
first four episodes were released to public television stations nationally
in 2004.The completed 13 episode
series is now airing nationwide on select Public
Television affilliates. Dale’s role has been to provide a mobile 48-track audio truck and
record the band while an 8+ camera crew shoots the video at the Sierra
Nevada Brewery Big Room.The audio
is then mixed at a later date and put to the final video edit.Some of these performances have been
released as CD’s and DVD’s by the artist’s label. The Ford Brothers,
Michael
Bloomfield Tribute August 2003 Live Show recorded at the big room.
Mixed by Dale and Patrick Ford at EC. http://www.bluerockit.com/albums/thefordbutterfieldbloomfield.shtml
Wave of Compassiona film by Jody McNicholas 2006:
Dale Price Video-Audio Editor & Musical
Directorwww.awaveofcompassion.com
Spent five months cutting this documentary at Electric Canyon. Dale's
first independent film as both video and audio editor.
Jim Cardwell Son of California
Froggie Lane Productions 2006 .onecowboypost@dcsi.netJim has been publishing his poetry for some time and now has a complete
Cowboy Poetry album with 2 live music tracks featuring Jim and Brett
Johnson.
Children's Choir of Chico
released a live CD, Jubilee 5th Birthday Gala Concert Pat Hailey's
seasonal CD mixed at EC,Irish Folk by Chico's Celtic Artist's
includes Mossy Creek, Jimmy Faye, Michael Cannon, Sid Lewis, & more.
Chico
Area Music Compilation 2006 Volumes
1&2 mastered at EC
More 2006 recordings -Chris
Schadt has started tracking an album. -Hear for Now finished their first release in September.
www.myspace.com/hearfornow -Dylan Seid recorded tracks for his new CD including musicians John
LaPado and Jimmy Faye October -The Hummingbirds are recording an album. -Chico News & Review mastered a 34 local band compilation CD set in
September -Gordy Olinger is almost done with his solo banjo CD. -Wings of Swing recorded some tracks. -Jeff Pershing recorded live at the concert in the park. -Ginger Brown recorded a project in May. -Formerly Known As recorded a project in May.
-Shakespere in the Park, Mummy's Melody talent made a cast recording
of the show at the studio. -Bare Bones recorded a demo
-Red Horizon
recorded a project in the studio and live recordings from the Crest in
Sacramento and Paradise Performing Arts Center. -Northern Heat Band recorded a project. -David Baxter did a project -Grupo Canada finished tracking a 20 song album with Dale. The
tracks have sent to Mexico for mixing by the experts in their style Cumbia, Polkas, &
Ballads. -Ted Shred did some mastering in April, he currently resides in
Brooklyn, NY -Long Lonsome Road recorded
their live Chico performance April -Bird in Hand recorded live at LaSalles. -Amber McDaniel recorded
a demo. -Bo McBrayer finished a demo. 2005 Recording
Highlights Marcia
BallLive! Down the RoadAlligator Records
www.marciaball.com
Nominated for 2006 Grammy Award: Blues Album of the Year category Nominee for 2006 Blues Music Award (formerly W.C.Handy) Contemporary
Blues Album of the
Year Magic Slim
and the TeardropsAnything Can Happen DVD & CD Release
Blind Pig Recordswww.blindpigrecords.com
Nominee for 2006 Blues Music Award (formerly W.C.Handy) Album of the
Year
Rod Piazza
and the Mighty Flyers Big Blues Party DVD Blind Pig Records
Tommy
CastroWhole Lotta Soul DVD Blind Pig Records
Mossy CreekMossy Creek www.mossycreek.org Winner of 2005 CBMA
Emerging Artist Award & 2006 Cammie's Peoples Choice Award.
Mystic
RootsConstant Struggle National
Re-Release
on Cornerstone RAS. www.mysticroots.com
Crazy
GrassTwenty First Century Hillbilly
Musicwww.crazygrass.com Lenny HubbardGone The Retrotones did a project. Gordy Olinger recorded a solo banjo album. The Flowmasters with Dave Houser
completed a CD. Kate Cavell completed
her first album, Californitucky style. PYRX mastered the newest album
at Electric Canyon. Outta Space mastered their project. Doug Love did a solo project. Ann E Burr recorded a project. Shayne Dwight
recorded live at the Rumsey Blues Festival Shad Harris
recorded live at the Rumsey Blues Festival
2004 The FordBrothers Center StageBlue
Rock’It Recordswww.bluerockit.com
Rodney Crowell Live from Sierra Center Stage Guy Clark with
Verlin Thompson Live from Sierra Center Stagewith
Ramblin’ Jack
Elliot
Mossy Creek Christmas With
Mossy Creek
Inside Strait
Playin' Our Music Wings of String recorded a project. Mama's Hotcakes recorded a demo. Shelby Cobra mastered his album. Harmonia Women's Chorus recorded a live concert
2003 Recording Highlights Panacea Pleasure Seeking Animals Three Fingers Whiskey John Senior Inside Straight Lenny Hubbard New Breed Deep Six Mystic Roots Spiritall Bong Gruel Queer Nazi Cowboys Relic David Baxter Long Lonsome Road Peta Paka Outta Space
1990's to 2002 Releases Tommy Emmanuel Live from Sierra Center
Stage 2003 www.tommyemmanuel.com Strunz
and Farah In
Performance DVD 2003
www.strunzandfarah.com
Higgey Lerner Quartet Jade Sketches 2003 Pyrx Infinite
Medicine 2002
Band Info
Socially Pink Crappy Music for a Shitty World 2003 www.sociallypink.com
Dylan Seed The Donation Album 2002 Asskickers Home on the Range 2002 & The Other Side of Town 2001 www.asskickers.net Country Folk A
Bitter Kiss 2002 Deborah Coleman Soul Be It 2002 Blind Pig
Records www.blindpigrecords.com
Alex Belden Every Human Need 2002 Goldmind 2002
Band Info The Contraband Natural Born Killers 2002 Magic Theater Smoke
and Mirrors 2001 & Self Titled 2000
Band Info Electric Circus Changing Faces 2001 & Magic Mountain
1995
The Black League 2001
Ten Pound Brown Number 2 2000 Beltain Time
of the Assassins 2000 & Merry Begot 1999 Esoteric 2000
Indecisive Youth Songs to
Celebrate the Uncool 2000 www.indecisiveyouth.com Jason Reed 2000 Chris Monlux Dark
Room Confessions 2001
cootdog Project 2000
Info Chico City Limits 1/2/3 Compilations CD 1998,1999, 2000
Mystic Roots Constant Struggle 1999 Band
Info
Josh Funk 1999 30 Fingers 1998 August Clown 1997 Jordhuga Rhythm
of the Earth 1997 Cornerstone New
Lyrics 1997 Danny West Wedding
Day Blues 1995
2003
Mobile Recording Highlights and
earlier Chris Cain Band Dick Dale Debbi Davies Dig Dog Named Blue Esther McFarlamd Greyboy Allstars Kotoja Long Lonsome Road Mr. Lif and EL-P Cage and Copyright Def Jux Records Nicodemus Jeff Pershing Band Roy Rogers & the Delta Rhythm Kings Greg Scott II Spark and Cinder Strictly Roots Sundogs
Tropical Expressions Joe Louis Walker
1994 to 2002
Dale
Price/ProSound Studio Recording Projects
These are projects recorded before Electric Canyon Studio was built at the
previous Glenn Street Studio. Repeated artist from above have
been left out.
Amerikan Standard
Attic DJ Badrok Bait Meets Fish Matt Baldoni www.mattbaldoni.com Bean Fight The Belmont Sisters Berkow and Beka www.berkowandbecca.com Brian Birkes Blue Dye Fire Blue Paradise Blue Plate Special Bone Gruel DJ Boomshot Brown House Buffalo Creek www.buffalocreek.com Butte County Allstars Clockwork Colorinthelines Dan Cohen Diligent Downshift Duane Drake Drimsykol Echolalia Fabulous Nicklaus Brothers Face Down The Firemonkeys Food Force Seven MC Grits and Archetype Gruk Guido Jen Hayden Helen & Her Escorts Holdjer Honda Hutch Iguana Jive Irie Vibration Iron Core Collapse Jack Shat & the Know it Alls Jimmirig Keepers of the Grail Bythos Lewis Long Lonesome Road Lurgee DJs Manic One and Mantis Mary John Robin Lex McDonald Sara McGie Merlin/Peta Parka Milo Monster Truck Five The Mother Hips/Tim Bluhm www.motherhips.com MT Mynd Oblio Panacea Pat Pape Pep Rally Prisoner 420 Pushbutton Warfare Raven Relic Robots Hate Cowboys Rocket Queen Toby Roye Scapegoat Wax Robert Seals Simpko Slow Car Crash www.slowcarcrash.com Smeat Soci ally Pink Soul Maze Spencer Spiritfall Struble Oskar Hadorgel Duo Stutter Take it Back Three Fingers Whiskey Throwing Wrenches Tropical Expressions Virgo High Power Sound Whacker Watts Boys Ali Weiss Kenny Williams
Studio Guest Appearances Rocket T Luciano and Mickey General Shock G Joe Craven Mad Professor
Chico City Limits Compilations From 1997 through 2000 Dale Price partnered up with
Mike Waltz (Electric Circus) to form Chico City Limits Records. Three
compilations of Chico bands were made to promote the live music scene. Each
CD was released with a multi-day club show in which all bands played. Oh
what fun!! Please support your music scene.
Film and Video Credits Sierra Center Stage Berkow and Berkow Video Production 1998-2004 Multitrack
Audio Engineer/Mixing Engineer-6 Episodes Wave
of Compassion a film by Jody McNicholas 2006 Editor & Musical
Director www.awaveofcompassion.com Liberty Bound Blue Moose Productions 2003 Post Audio Orly's World Shirley Russel Production 2003 Post Audio Singing Christmas Tree Simulcast KHSL TV 1993 to 2001
Live Audio Coordinator Warren Harding Interview 2000 Audio for Video
Independent Movie Megan Petersen USC Film School
2001-2002 Mixer-Boom Operator Sammy and Spot PAX Network 1998 Audio for Video Lay Down with Number 13, Dubya Tee Production 1997 Boom Operator- Mixer Ruby Ridge An American Tragedy, Scherick Productions CBS miniseries 1996 Cabling-2nd Boom
Operator-Multitrack Audio Engineer
