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Mike Talanca

TUNE TOWN - Mike Talanca
Photo by Amy Burton


by Brett Lawrence, The Youngstown Vindicater


 After graduating from Newton Falls High School in 1971, Talanca attended electronics school, graduating in 1973. For the next seven years, he operated a small recording studio in his television repair shop. In 1980, Talanca relocated the studio to the Newton Falls Grange Hall and did recording work for many local bands including The Godz and Philip Michael Thomas of "Miami Vice" fame. Talanca wasn't satisfied. He wanted to know if he could work with the world's best recording professionals, and in 1985 he moved to New York City and was hired at Right Track Recording. After 2 years he became the Chief Technician. While at Right Track he worked with the likes of: The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and many other famous recording artists. He received record awards for his work with Foreigner, David Sanborn And David Bowie. At the same time he opened his own 24 track recording studio in the Soho district in Manhattan. "When I went to New York I found I was in the right business. Having gained much experience in the recording industry, Mike returned to Newton Falls in 1990. He opened a studio at his home, and was hired by CAD, an audio manufacturing company in Conneaut, Ohio. There he commissioned recording consoles, installed console automation and was a technical recording consultant. While operating his home studio and working for CAD, Mike custom built an 80 channel recording console. At the same time he renovated the building which is now Tune Town, a modern digital and analog multitrack facility. Studio A opened in April of 1996. On the second floor is studio B the smaller production facility. It will be completed by the end of 1999.
Mike has more than 27 years experience in recording. Mike is not only an excellent engineer, producer, song writer, but is a fine musician as well.
A great combination for capturing a musical performance!



  

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 ARTISTS MIKE HAS WORKED WITH
Foreigner
The Rolling Stones
Kiss
Luther Vandross
David Bowie
Bruce Springsteen
David Sanborn
Billy Idol
Whitney Houston
Brian Adams
Kool & The Gang
Living Color
Marcus Miller
Glass Harp
James Taylor
Michael Brecker
Steve Stevens
Chuck Lavelle
Carly Simon
Madonna
10,000 Maniacs
Anthrax
Alice Cooper
Crissie Hindes
Peter Asher
Mark Knophler
Miles Davis
Paul Shaffer
Jason Miles
Diana Ross
Roberta Flak
Jan Hammer
Al DiMeola
Steve Winwood
Michael Bolton
Jeff Beck
Kodomo Band
Omar Hakim
Steve Perry
Al Jarreau
Steve Lukather
Dr. John
T. Bone Burnett
Roger Tallman

 

Engineers & Producers
Bob Clearmountain
Eddie Kramer
Ed Stasium
Frank Filipetti
Ray Bardani
Narda Michael Walden
Bob Rosa
Shep Pettibone
Rowie Shamir
Eric Calvi
James Farber
John Sferra
Tommy LiPuma
Russ Titleman
Teddy Riley
Nile Rogers
Ron St. Germain
Francious Kevorkian
Neil Dorfsman
Jellybean Benetiz
Bruce Miller
Eddie Garcia
Michael White
Scott Mabuchi

Album Credits:
Foreigner "Inside Information"
David Bowie " Tin Machine"
David Sanborn " Close Up"
Gregory Hines " Just Me"

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