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Technical Stuff: All recordings
were done at 24bit/44.1 using Apogee converters and word clock, software -
Sequoia & Samplitude Professional. MP3s are all
at 256k or 192k rate, instead of the usual 128k rate to preserve quality.
Music samples are still MP3s and therefore NOT CD quality.

Mixing/Mastering
(The below
productions were all mixed and Mastered by Tim Dolbear)
Mixing examples
- Narrative by Tim Dolbear
Song -
Thieves Among Us
by
Paul
Van - Pop/electronica
Song
- Never
Be Alone by
Josh Caldwell
- Modern Rock
Song
- Sweet
Things by
Noah
Mintz - Pop rock
Song
- Wondering
feet by
Noah
Mintz - Acoustic with cello
Song
- Somethin' in the
Air
by Muggsy Flowz
- Hiphop
Song-
Blame by
Pretty VIsitor - Rock
Other
before and after examples:
Song -
Ray Laurent, recorded/mixed at Music Lane studios in Austin,
then brought to us to rescue and re-mix and master.
Here
is:
Music Lane's mix Our Mix, the
version that is on the final release
Song -
Raging Saint, from their 2"reels recorded in 1991.
-Metal/Rock
Our
Re-Mix of Time Traviler 2009
The Original Mix
from 1991

Production/Mix/Master
* Albums Tim produced, Shameless and Josh
Montgomery, received nominations at the 2006 Southern California Music awards!
Arranging examples
- Narrative by Tim Dolbear
Arranging example #2.
Songwriter Jerry Schneyer, How would you Know. This song was picked
up 2 weeks after we finished this production for placement.
Songwriter's
original Demo
Our final
production
Style -
Rock/Pop/Heavy - Produced, mixed and mastered by T. Dolbear
Song
- The Strike by
Tim Dolbear - Soundtrack Music - Aggressive
instrumental
Song-
Garden of Dreams
by
Shawn
Madden
Song -
Don't Make Me Wait Too Long by Anita Brown
R&B
Song -
This High by Jansen Hawkins - Pop/rock
Song
- Sorry
by
Zach
Almond Modern Pop/rock crossover
Song
- I
Want The World
by
Zach West
Heavy
Song
- Silver
Tongue
by
Zach West
Heavy
Song
- 60 & 8th
by
Better Chemistry Ska/reggae
Song
- Jealousy
by
Meliesa Pop/Rock
Song
- Enigma
by Fates Union Heavy
Style - Adult contemporary / AAA / Christian/
Acoustic - Produced, mixed and mastered by T. Dolbear
Song
-
Ships Underground
by
Micah
Wagner, Lapsteel by Tim Dolbear
Song
-
Shine
by
Laura Babineau
Song
- Holy is Your Name by
Ashley Lohman
Song -
Stupid
by
child of the Son
Song -
Fig Tree
by
child of the Son
Style - Rap
- Produced, mixed and mastered by T. Dolbear
Song
- Somethin' in the
Air
by Muggsy Flowz
Song
- Bacardi
by JRoss
Song -
Lyrical Assassin
by JRoss
Song
- Do it big by
Bit Time
Style - Latin & Mariachi
- Produced, mixed and mastered by T. Dolbear
Song
- Endless Night by
Juan Gregg,
Gt by T Dolbear
Song
- Chiquilla
by
Juan Gregg
Song
- El Rey
by Marcos Castro
Song
Delila
by Fernando G
Style -
Songs
from Left field:
"The Bardo Bunch"
(Our remake of The Brady Bunch theme, Everything was re-created at
Eclectica studios)
Theme to the TV show
"Cookin' Good" Featuring Adrian and the Sickness, Jason
McMaster, Angela Dolbear
Cooking Good Theme song

Other samples of interest...
Tim Dolbear - Multi-instrumentalist
The
Guitar Solo Montages, all solos performed by Tim Dolbear. Various solos of various styles,
from sessions over the passed few years. Run time 3 minutes, listen to the whole
thing, or you'll miss it!
Guitar
Solos 2009
Guitar Solos 2007
* Drum samples and programming examples -
In addition to the songs listed above that
state "and
all instr. performed by Tim Dolbear," the following is an example of
Eclectica Studios drum samples and programming.
Acoustic
Drum Programming
The samples used were recorded in our live room at Eclectica Studios using our
studio Kit, then edited
and programmed by Tim Dolbear. The samples showcase our live drum sound, room
reverb chamber and drum programming. Samples are from our private collection, only for use by our staff and clients.
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