Norman Dugas (engineer)

Music Producer, Composer, Arranger, Sound Recordist/Mixer
471, Goulet St. Winnipeg, MB R2H0S7 Canada dugasn@mts.net

Norman has been professionally active in music and sound for over twenty-five years. He worked initially as a keyboardist/arranger in Manitoba, then for five years in Montreal, where he got his start in the recording studio. Upon his return to Manitoba in 1979, he became increasingly involved in composition and studio production. Since 1986, he has also worked internationally as a location recordist in the film industry, while remaining active in studio production and music composition. Winner of a 1998 Gémeaux (Gemini) award for Best Overall Sound, he currently owns a multitrack recording studio (analog/digital) including ProTools Mix Plus, with an elaborate array of microphones and processing equipment, as well as a time-code documentary recording equipment package. Any other specialized equipment can be accessed when required, for studio or remote production.

SELECTED CREDITS

Music production/recording:

  • The Duhks, "Daughters and Sons", CD 2002
    - Juno award nominee: Best Roots/Traditional Recording
  • Ruth Moody, "Blue Muse", CD 2002
  • Madrigaïa, "Viva Voce", CD 2002
    - 2002 Canadian Independent Music Awards : Best Canadian Independent Recording
  • Les Intrépides, "40 ans", CD 2001
  • Fubuki Daiko, "Fubuki", CD
    - 2001 Prairie Music Awards winner: Best Roots Recording
  • Scrüj MacDuhk, "The Road to Canso", CD
    - 2000 Prairie Music Awards winner: Best Roots Recording and Best Independent Recording
    - Juno Award nominee: Best Roots/Traditional Recording
  • Fred Penner, "Moonlight Express", CD 1998
  • Gerald Laroche, "Rubato", CD 1998
  • Jake Chenier, "Walking in the Sun", CD 1997, Juno Award nominee: Best Children's Recording
  • Hugo Torres, "Fireflies of the Dawn", CD 1997
  • Gerald Laroche, "Danser le loup", Juno Award winner 1991
  • "For Angela", NFB drama, Winner of Canada Award, 1995 Gemini Awards
  • "Motus Maestro", drama, Winner Best Short Drama, 1997 Blizzard Awards
  • Scores for numerous Rivard Production films (Etienne Gaboury, Blé et la plume)
  • Themes and music for national and regional radio and television series, among them: Country Canada, 24 Hours News, Sesame Park, Auto Stop (CBC TV), Les Petites Oreilles, Vanishing Point, Radio-Réveil (CBC Radio)
  • Scores for theater productions: Prairie Theater Exchange, Popular Theater Alliance of Manitoba
  • Jingles for national and regional clients

Film, sound design and final sound mixes:

  • Gabrielle Roy Documentary (1998 Gemini Award: Best Overall Sound), Personal Alarm