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October 2010
On a cool, fall afternoon Moore and Pulver collaborated on a warm pop-tune tentatively called, 'April's Here'.
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October 2010
Freedom Band's sophmore album, 'Redeemed' was recorded, mixed and mastered at Gracenote Productions.
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October 2010
This multi-year project has seen two trips to Nashville, a horn section from Alabama, and several co-writing credits for Gracenote Productions.
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September 2010
Interlake Christian Films brought their rough audio (music, dialogue and SFX) to Gracenote for final processing and surround-sound mixing for the film 'Where is My Father' (World premier on Nov 7, 2010).
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August 2010
Dennis Ostapyk (Those Two Guys) returns to Gracenote to re-record his signature song, 'A Moment in Time' with an orchestral accompianment
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July 2010
With the help of YerStory Video Productions, the Moore/Somerville songwriting collaboration of 'The Mystery' is released for general viewing
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April 2010
...at least that is how the Newspaper put it. After singing the American and Canadian Anthems for the judges they enthusiastically confirmed Bruce would be singing for several thousand baseball fans this summer.
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March 2010
Gracenote has made a leap forward in audio quality and audio editing capabilities with the purchase of an 8-core Mac Pro computer, Logic 9 recording software, and the Fireface 800 audio interface.
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Jan 2010
Gracenote started the year with a mix of projects including: recording a Cellist, working remotely with Nashville studio musicians on a local Project, recording session with the Freedom Band, as well as sound design and mastering audio for a local independant film-maker. Fun times!
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Oct 2009
Gracenote worked closely with composer, Cory Alstad, to Master his 2nd piece for the Drime project.
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September 2009
Singer/songwriter, John Arsenault, brought his debut 11 song album to Gracenote for that final stage of audio magic.
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May 2009
Bruce is grateful for the opportunity to co-write with Somerville, who has penned tunes with several Grammy Award winning musicians. Their collaboration has produced 'The Mystery' - watch for the upcoming music video!
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April 2009
Composer-in-Residence with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Vincent Ho, brought a number of recordings of his orchestral works to Gracenote for Mastering.
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April 2009
Recorded in Nashville, lead vocal recorded in Winnipeg, Mixed and Mastered at Gracenote - the quality of this song 'raises the bar'!
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March 2009
Gracenote worked closely with composer, Cory Alstad, to Master a contemporary dance piece for the Drime project.
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March 2009
The family of Ernest Meekis sent Gracenote a cassette of his musical performances. The music was transferred into digital format, cleaned-up to remove tape-hiss, and enhanced for reproduction on beautifully printed Memorial CDs.
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March 2009
Guttormur J. Guttormson, born at the Icelandic River MB in 1878, published many books of poetry, plays, and was a composer of music. He received many awards (including a knighthood by the King of Denmark) and his complete desk, library and papers now reside at the University of Manitoba Special Collections Dept. Gracenote recovered and enhanced a reel-to-reel recording of 'Mars' for an imminent publication.
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February 2009
Returning to record with Gracenote for the 3rd time, Kari (Deer) Baskerville records 'Ave Maria' for a family event.
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February 2009
Bruce's article, 'Re-Amplifying the Piano' shares a technique for making a sampled piano sound more like the real thing.
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January 2009
Bruce fulfills a dream, recording a song from the 1968 Elvis Comeback TV Special.
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December 2008
Having already recorded an album on the East Coast, Russell had a new acoustic single he wanted to finish before Christmas. Russell definitely has talent!
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December 2008
David X, formerly of England, now hailing from Binscarth, sought out direction to improve his songwriting. Dave was instructed to start reading Shelia Davis' seminal work on lyric writing before his Gracenote session. Over the two day session, Dave, Bruce (and JR) analysed Dave's lyric writing, applied several techniques, and transformed one of his songs into a solid piece. The next session Dave was introduced to the basics of demo recording, creating a CD of the song he had just finished.
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December 2008
As a member of the Nashville Songwriter's Association, D. Bruce Moore was invited to submit his original songs for evaluation and critique. Click the link below for an exerpt from an NSAI letter to Bruce about his submissions.
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December 2008
Former client, Don Amero, brought in an album that he recorded for Henry Cullihull. The timeframe was tight, but Gracenote was able to Master the East Coast flavoured album over a weekend in time for the CD duplication
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November 2008
The Enchanted Forest is a story written and produced by D. Bruce Moore and available FREE at the link below. This children's story is also available in picture book format.
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October 2008
In Barb's own words: Hey there Bruce! I am VERY pleased with the end result, love how you filled in with the instruments (in the background) too. Awesome working with you!!.
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September 2008
Ann McKenzie's Gracenote recorded album, 'Always Welcome Home', gets a half-hour feature on 'Made in Manitoba'.
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August 2008
Demelza Waldner is auditioning for iPop! through the 'John Robert Powers' talent agency and came to Gracenote to create her demo CD.
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July 2008
This time its a song written and performed by Gracenote Producer D. Bruce Moore entitled 'More Than Conquerors'.
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June 2008
The competition to make one's recording louder or as loud as others has escalated to the point where sound quality is being squashed out of the music
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May 2008
Ontario musicians Matt Chapeskie and Andrew Serduletz handed their album 'Western Predator' to Gracenote for mastering. In Andrew's own words,'Well, I've listened to that disc just short of about a million times now, and I've gotta say: We love it! We sound better than I imagined we could, haha.. You did an awesome job!'
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May 2008
Read Bruce's article in Colorado based RECORDING magazine's 'Vocal Column' May issue .
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April 2008
Gracenote returns to Nashville to track instrumental and background singer sessions. The artist/client came along this time and was astounded at the quality and versatility of the session players.
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January 2008
After six years, Brad returns to Gracenote to record more of his favourite gospel tunes.
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December 2007
D. Bruce Moore released a tribute album as a memorial for his late Grandmother. One track features a men's chorus consisting of her 4 sons and two grandsons - music runs strong in the family.
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November 2007
D. Bruce Moore released a 6 song album of praise music for the 'Wings of Healing' conference. One of the original tracks features a band of Nashville musicians from a recording session last April.
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June 2007
Ann returns to Gracenote yet again and records her tribute to her parents for their 50th wedding anniversary.
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June 2007
On Mother’s Day weekend 2000, Karsten Arendt was diagnosed with Mylodisplastic Syndrome (Smoldering Leukemia). He was three years old. His story struck a deep chord in me as I became a father just a few months later...
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May 2007
Greg's vision for re-working time-tested lyrics is realized again, and this time with the help of Nashville session musicians. Producer D. Bruce Moore split the recording sessions between Gracenote and Nashville, then finished up the mixing and mastering in his own facility.
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May 2007
13 year old Keira Lund covered a 'Pussy Cat Dolls' tune for her first studio experience.
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April 2007
Ann's 11 song album, 'Always Welcome Home', is a combination of original and Ann's favourite cover tunes. Congratulations, Ann!
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April 2007
The male trio, Reborn, contracted Gracenote to do tier-2 mastering on their 20 song album.
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April 2007
Gracenote has expanded its horizons to include Nashville recording sessions. On April 1st, D. Bruce Moore produced an instrumental and background vocalist session in Nashville for a Gracenote client. These tracks were brought back to the Gracenote studio for mixing and mastering. 'The level of muscianship for these Nashville players is fantastic whether they play country, gospel, or good old rock n' roll!'
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February 2007
Sarah says,'The song is great I love it. I forwarded it to lots of people so yes thank you very much Tim and I had such a great experience! The penny Whistle is amazing too its sounds great!'
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January 2007
D. Bruce Moore has recorded and released this Irish folk tune as a tribute to his recently passed, 100 year old Grandmother.
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November 2006
Ann has been busy! This time she has recorded two originals along with a Stan Rodgers and a Carolyn Arends cover tune.
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October 2006
Don brought in his self-recorded debut album to Gracenote for mastering to give it a 'professional edge'..
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September 2006
Jonathan Quinn records a cover of the Beatles song 'My Life'. Jonathan left Gracenote with two versions of this song: one with his own vocals, and one with only instruments as an accompianment track.
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September 2006
'Gloria' is Greg Scheelar's second release with Gracenote. Greg is working his way through the text of the Catholic Mass to make the music and lyrics more accessable to today's worshipers.
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August 2006
Melanie Wenngatz of Calgary recorded her first original song and Gracenote helped make it happen!
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June 2006
Confiteor Deo (Prayer of Confession) hit the airwaves on June 4th
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May 2006
McKenzie's initial recording was such a success that she has returned to Gracenote Productions for a full length album.
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April 2006
With the proliferation of home theatre systems it is a logical step to offer the option of surround sound. The surround 'experience' is electrifying and takes traditional recording to the next level.
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March 2006
The folk / vocal band, LUKE, had only a mono cassette recording of their 1979 concert. Gracenote turned it into a beautiful stereo CD whose quality far exceeds the original.
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March 2006
Singer Ann McKenzie takes her first step in the recording realm by covering a Carolyn Arends tune ,'In Good Hands'.
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February 2006
Ontario Musician Jordan McDonald puts the finishing touch on his self-recorded album by Mastering his tracks with Gracenote Productions.
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February 2006
This video features singer/songwriter, Greg Scheelar, talking about his experience recording with Gracenote (3.6MB)
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January 2006
Back in the 1930's, two brothers went down to New York City and recorded two original songs onto the Latest Technology, the 78 rpm record. Now each branch of the family wants a copy of this treasured heirloom. Gracenote Productions performed its restoration magic and the music lives on!
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December 2005
To keep the pianists happy Gracenote has acquired a full-sized (88 key) weighted keyboard - the Korg SP200. Combining this Grand-Piano feel with Gracenote's Sampled 1923 Steinway rivals the quality of any world-class concert hall instrument.
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December 2005
The Kruse family unearthed a cassette from the 1970's containing their grandfather (may he Rest in Peace) singing and playing songs from the 'old country'. Gracenote has enhanced the quality of this recording and converted it to digital format - now the Kruse's have this precious keepsake preserved for future generations.
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November 2005
With a nod to Johnny Cash and Elvis, D. Bruce Moore completed his version of 'Peace in the Valley'.
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October 2005
The choir of Kelvin High School did a number of recordings that were distributed on audio cassette. Gracenote Productions has transfered these to CD using its digital magic to remove tape-hiss and enhance the overall sound.
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September 2005
In the September 2005 issue of Recording Magazine Bruce gives instructions on a studio do-it-yourself project.
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August 2005
Rebeka (Becka) Theissen, student at CMU, needed to record a demo at low-cost. Gracenote worked with her to create a 3-song demo that fit her budget while maintaining high standards in audio quality.
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August 2005
Bruce's article ('Carribean Congas - Made to Fit') was published in the August 2005 issue of Recording Magazine. In it Bruce shares a technique for fitting pre-recorded congas to the tempo of a different song.
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June 2005
Toronto based pianist / lawyer Michael S. Grammer, H.B.A., LL.B., A.R.C.T. has entrusted Gracenote Productions with 18 hours of original piano compositions on audio tape. Intensive sonic enhancement and reconstruction is bringing these precious master tapes into the digital era.
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April 2005
Walter Kruse brings his classical guitar stylings of folk songs and anthems from across the globe to this 36 track album.
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March 2005
Gracenote Productions acquires a world-class sampled piano from Post Musical Instruments.
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February 2005
'Those Two Guys' (Dennis Ostapyk and Bob Van Aertselaer) complete their freshman effort in an 11 song album.
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December 2004
'Confiteor Deo' (Prayer of Confession) by Greg Scheelar and D. Bruce Moore.
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December 2004
Gracenote Productions did the Mastering for 'In the Stillness', a song produced by The Meeting Place. Writing credits to Cory Alstad (music) and Toby McCrae (lyrics).
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July 2004
Follow the progress of a recording project at Gracenote Productions.
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April 2004
D. Bruce Moore was awarded the Certificate of Church Music by Providence College, having fufilled both the musical and theological components of the program
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February 2004
The venerable Neumann U-87a microphone joins Gracenote Productions. The U-87a has been the mic of choice for top engineers and producers worldwide.
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December 2003
Kari made her Christmas gift very personal this year - an 8 song CD with her singing some of her favourite songs.
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December 2003
...and her Dad is just THRILLED!
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June 2003
Recent upgrades to our facility include:
- Recording at 24bit / 96Khz
- THX approved monitor speakers
- World class Avalon preamplifier
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June 2003
Gracenote Productions has been approved for provincial grants and loans available through Manitoba Film and Sound.
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April 2003
Bruce's article ('Choir in a Closet') was published in the April 2003 issue of Recording Magazine. In it Bruce shares a technique for making a choir out of only 3 singers!
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November 2003
Noah's Basement is a compilation CD created as a fund raiser and awareness raiser for the treatment of autism. Gracenote Productions mastered a number of the tracks and oversaw the overall mastering of this release.
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September 2002
Gracenote Productions has taken two vinyl albums of the Original Polka Kings (Syl Medwid on violin) and digitally restored and re-mastered onto a single compilation CD. The first vinyl was pressed at a higher speed than was originally played, which had always disappointed the band members. Through the magic of digital technology those tracks have been returned to their original tempo.
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August 2002
Bruce's article ('An Authentic Piano') shares a technique for making a MIDI piano sound more like the real thing.
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August 2002
Gracenote arranged and recorded the music for Steinbach's Pioneer Days drama production entitled 'Dirk's Exodus'. The music was medieval in flavor (chant-like) with no time signatures and modal key signatures. The finale was a 12th Century melody harmonized using period instruments.
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April 2002
Bruce collaborates with his musical comarade, Dale Enns, to write and record the Envirotrends theme song.
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December 2001
Kari's debut 4 song recording was completed Dec 2rd - just in time for Christmas.
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December 2001
With Cory Alstad on keyboard, Brad records the classic 'the Lord's Prayer'.
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