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Tim Hartin said he wanted to do a story on Mark Rubel because he is a local icon. Tim said that he has never heard a bad word about this legendary record producer who has been such an influence on the local music scene. Not only had Rubel recorded many of the most famous musicians from C-U (Alison Krauss, Adrian Belew, Hum) but he is passing on his knowledge to legions of new sound engineers. Many people at WILL have taken his audio engineering class (including me). I remember how excited he would get on our class field trips to local nightclubs to see how the sound was set up. The process gave me a great insight into the world of audio that still comes in handy on every Prairie Fire shoot.
The other amazing thing about Mark Rubel is that he is very humble. Unlike many folks in the music industry he doesn’t do a lot of self promotion. But he is proud of his studio and the music that he has recorded there … and that he recently had a chance to interview Les Paul! My favorite part of the Prairie Fire story is when he speaks of the importance of a sound recording and how it links us to another place, person or time. Anyone who has a recording of a lost loved one can attest to the truth of his words. ... written by Alison Davis Wood
Segment duration: 09:05
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Producer: Tim Hartin
This segment is filed in these categories: Music • Champaign
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