Paul Dieter
Encyclopedia
Paul Dieter is an American
sound engineer
and record producer
. He has been the staff engineer at Groove Masters, the Santa Monica, California
recording studio
owned by Jackson Browne
, since 1990.
Dieter's first major job was as an audio engineer on tour with 10,000 Maniacs
from 1985 to 1987, and he has since worked as an audio engineer on various projects with Linda Ronstadt
, David Lindley
, Fleetwood Mac
, and David Crosby
. He also mixed the sound for Vonda Shepard
's performances on Ally McBeal
.
In 1994, Dieter was a co-nominee for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
(along with Ed Cherney and Rick Pekkonnen) for the Jackson Browne album I'm Alive. A great deal of his work in the past decade has been with Browne, at Groove Masters and on tour, most recently co-producing Browne's Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sound engineer
Audio engineering
An audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
and record producer
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...
. He has been the staff engineer at Groove Masters, the Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
owned by Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
, since 1990.
Dieter's first major job was as an audio engineer on tour with 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
from 1985 to 1987, and he has since worked as an audio engineer on various projects with Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden...
, David Lindley
David Lindley (musician)
David Perry Lindley is an American musician who is notable for his work with Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, and other rock musicians. He has worked extensively in other genres as well, performing with artists as varied as Curtis Mayfield and Dolly Parton...
, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
, and David Crosby
David Crosby
David Van Cortlandt Crosby is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash , and CPR...
. He also mixed the sound for Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard
Vonda Shepard is an American pop/rock singer. She appeared as a regular in the television show Ally McBeal from seasons 1-5 in which she played a resident performer at the bar where the show's characters drank after work. She plays piano, guitar, and bass.-Biography:Vonda Shepard was born in New...
's performances on Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia...
.
In 1994, Dieter was a co-nominee for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
The Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical has been awarded since 1959. The award had several minor name changes:*In 1959 the award was known as Best Engineered Record - Non-Classical...
(along with Ed Cherney and Rick Pekkonnen) for the Jackson Browne album I'm Alive. A great deal of his work in the past decade has been with Browne, at Groove Masters and on tour, most recently co-producing Browne's Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1
Solo Acoustic, Vol. 1 is a live album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 2005 . It reached number 4 on the Top Independent Albums chart and number 8 on the Top Internet Albums chart.-History:...
.