Dan Brodbeck
Encyclopedia
Dan Brodbeck is a Canadian record producer
, recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario
.
and Garnet Rogers
. In 2000, he became a partner at EMAC Recording Studios
, where he worked with artists such as Headstrong, Helix
, Gord Prior, The Salads
, Clockwise, Ana Lovelis, Landon Pigg
. In 2003, he began to work on the debut solo album "Are You Listening" by Dolores O'Riordan
of The Cranberries
. He produced the self titled debut album of Raven Quinn
, and also co-produced Preservation America by Industry.
in the Music Industry Arts
program. In 2009 he left Fanshawe College to teach at the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
where he was a student towards the end of the 1980s, but returned to the Music Industry Arts
program in September of 2010. In October, 2009 Dan received the President's Award for part time teaching for his work in the Music Industry Arts Program at Fanshawe College. He is now the 2nd year full time recording engineering professor at Fanshawe.
for his work on the songs "Apple of My Eye" and "Be Careful" from Dolores O'Riordan
's album No Baggage
.
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...
, recording engineer/mixer and recording engineering professor based in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
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Production/Engineering Career
Beginning in 1990, he owned dB Recording Studios in London. During the 1990s he worked with artists such as the Gandharvas, Brian VollmerBrian Vollmer
Brian Vollmer is the lead singer and only remaining original member of Canadian hard rock group Helix. Helix was formed in 1974 by original drummer Bruce Arnold. Since that time, Vollmer had gone from lead singer to defacto leader of band, weathering numerous lineup changes...
and Garnet Rogers
Garnet Rogers
Garnet Rogers is a Canadian folk musician, singer, songwriter and composer. He began his professional career working with his brother, folk musician Stan Rogers, and arranging Stan's music.-Career:...
. In 2000, he became a partner at EMAC Recording Studios
EMAC Recording Studios
EMAC Recording Studios is a music and commercial recording facility in London, Ontario, Canada, established in 1979 by Robert Nation and Joe Vaughan.- The Building :...
, where he worked with artists such as Headstrong, Helix
Helix (band)
Helix are a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band. They formed in 1974, and are best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup was formed by drummer Bruce Arnold, and consisted of lead vocalist Brian Vollmer, guitarists Ron Watson and Rick "Minstrel" Trembley, keyboardist Don...
, Gord Prior, The Salads
The Salads
The Salads are a punk rock band from Ontario, Canada, with strong reggae tendencies. They are currently signed to their own label, Maui Wowie Records, after having been signed to Kindling Music, a sub-division of Warner Music Canada.- History :...
, Clockwise, Ana Lovelis, Landon Pigg
Landon Pigg
Landon Pigg is a singer-songwriter, musician, and actor from Nashville, Tennessee.- Early years :Pigg was born in Nashville, Tennessee. When Pigg was a child, his family moved to Oak Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and he and two of his siblings, Cari-Ann and Gabriel, sang commercial jingles...
. In 2003, he began to work on the debut solo album "Are You Listening" by Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She led The Cranberries to worldwide success and fame for 13 years before the band took a hiatus in 2003. Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007...
of The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
. He produced the self titled debut album of Raven Quinn
Raven Quinn
Raven Quinn is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Her first self-titled album was released in 2010. Her second album Not In Vain is in progress.-Personal life:...
, and also co-produced Preservation America by Industry.
Educational Career
In 2007 he began teaching music production at Fanshawe CollegeFanshawe College
Fanshawe College is one of the largest colleges in Ontario, Canada. The main campus is in London, Ontario, with additional campuses in Simcoe, St. Thomas, Woodstock, and Tillsonburg. There are about 15,000 full-time students and 40,000 part-time students. Fanshawe College has more than 112,000 alumni...
in the Music Industry Arts
Music Industry Arts
The Music Industry Arts Program at Fanshawe College was the first school of its kind in Canada, , to train young people for careers in the contemporary music industry...
program. In 2009 he left Fanshawe College to teach at the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
The Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology is a private career college in London, Ontario, Canada. The institute trains audio engineers for a variety of careers in music production, recording arts, audio engineering, sound recording and related fields. Founded in 1983 by engineer and...
where he was a student towards the end of the 1980s, but returned to the Music Industry Arts
Music Industry Arts
The Music Industry Arts Program at Fanshawe College was the first school of its kind in Canada, , to train young people for careers in the contemporary music industry...
program in September of 2010. In October, 2009 Dan received the President's Award for part time teaching for his work in the Music Industry Arts Program at Fanshawe College. He is now the 2nd year full time recording engineering professor at Fanshawe.
Awards
Brodbeck won the 2010 Juno Award for Recording Engineer of the YearJuno Award for Recording Engineer of the Year
The Juno Award for "Recording Engineer of the Year" has been awarded since 1976, as recognition each year for the best recording engineer in Canada.- Recording Engineer of the Year :* 1976 - Michel Ethier, Dompierre by François Dompierre...
for his work on the songs "Apple of My Eye" and "Be Careful" from Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She led The Cranberries to worldwide success and fame for 13 years before the band took a hiatus in 2003. Her first solo album Are You Listening? was released in May 2007...
's album No Baggage
No Baggage
Bonus Track Version Bonus Track Version B-Sides-Reception:No Baggage received mixed or average reviews upon its release, receiving a 45/100 critic score and a 6.5/10 user score on MetaCritic...
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