Oregon Chad [DJ®C]

43 // Male // Springfield, United States  |   Member since February 27, 2008
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My Songs

In The Moment
Weck mich nicht auf !
Unreal - Featuring Chris Merris
Don't Wake Me Up (Suspended Animation Mix)
TiMeLapse
A Song For Jake
Creative Burst (DJOC's ElectroPop Mix)
Blink and You'll Miss 'em
Lil Diddley Vamp
Oh Happy Day

About Me

Skill Level:
Semi-Pro
Craft:
arranger, remixer, composer, producer
Instruments:
computer (pc), loop programmer, midi keyboard
Genres:
acoustic techno fusion, electropop, traditional, electro, ambient

When I grow up, I want to be a musicologist akin to Peter Schikele. I've been a music hobbyist since 1981. I studied music theory at the University of Utah School of Music. My art is Sound Sculpture. Despite my philosophy that music should not be pigeon-holed into style, class or genre, what I produce sounds extraordinarily conventional. (Read my influences to explain this.) I am a paradox.

Extended

Band or Group:
D.J. Oregon Chad
Influences:
Herb Alpert, Tom Dowd, Duke Ellington, George Martin, Glenn Miller, Les Paul, Peter Schickele, Brian Wilson, Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, Alan Wilder, Jeff Lynne, The Wizard of Oz, Larry Fast
Favorite Lyric:

Everywhere I look I see you,
You're everywhere that I turn,
I still can't let go of the hope of you,
When is my heart gonna learn?

- Chris Merris

Day Job:
I work evenings at a community college.
Website:
http://oregonchad.com

Working With Others

How I Work:

Beyond an influence, I am collaborating with a composer and co-arranging to make the best music I have produced. Her musical vision and creative aesthetic are an inspiration to me. I am thrilled that Janet has joined the Indaba community!

http://www.indabamusic.com/people/915778749

Through her influence and others that I have worked with on this site, I have reached new levels of quality production.

I use a PC. I am constructing everything from loops and midi files. I arrange, edit and mix using Acoustica Mixcraft 4. I step time program in midi format using Myriad Melody Assistant and real time perform with a midi controller. I write instrumentally and I would like to collaborate online with vocalists and lyricists. My strongest skills are in engineering a good mix and recently I'm developing my skills as an arranger. Many of the tracks I've posted here represent my recent attempts at arranging. I'm on the Indaba site most often during the weekends.

Experience:

Primarily a hobbyist, arranger and composer. Some band experience as a keyboardist in the mid 90's.
I have contributed original theme music to podcasters for the past year. I have 6 years experience as a volunteer sound engineer during the 1990's.

Equipment:

M-Audio MicroTrack 24/96 portable stereo digital recorder, Audio Technica AT2020 dynamic microphone, Behringer Xenyx 1202 FX mixer, personal desktop computer, Kawai K1 II midi keyboard.

Payments:
This user does not accept PayPal for session payment

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will magnus wrote on November 26, 2008:

Hey Chad: Thanks to Janet I just put up my first MP3 recording, even though I am not yet "happy" with it, she encouraged me to put it up anyway. Check it out on my profile page. Look forward to your comment/assistance/ideas. Peace, brother, Willy

Janet Fiedler wrote on November 26, 2008:

I read what it said before the change over...Thank you my Dearest of All Friends...lol...Love Janet!

Da Alltiment wrote on November 23, 2008:

Appreciate the add dude... Lookin' forward to workin' with ya!!

David Marion wrote on September 4, 2008:

Chad, really sweet your "Oh Happy Day"...Thanks for passing by my page too, I really appreciate your support.

Vicky C. wrote on August 27, 2008:

Hey there if you have a spare minute could you check out my Passenger - Do What You Like Remix and VOTE for me if you like it :) Thanks x http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/2037

CJ Lawrence wrote on August 5, 2008:

thanks for the love man we really work hard here

CJ Lawrence wrote on July 20, 2008:

Thanks for visitng my page, really like a song for jake. its pretty awesome. Keep in touch It would be awesome to work with you sometime. - CJ Blow Musick

Claretha B. wrote on July 19, 2008:

Thanks So Much! That means a lot to me!

ANNE & MARTY wrote on July 1, 2008:

love the Lil Diddley vamp!
makes me sad to remember the Man Has Recently Left the Bldg, and happy to know you're diddley-ing on.
anne

Leo Bowers wrote on June 23, 2008:

I listened to a ballad on one of your open sessions. You said the song needed vocals and lyrics; I'd like to take a crack at this one and feed it back to you for your consideration. You have about the feel in a keyboardist I'm seeking. If you have lyrics to the song feed them through. If you need lyrics put to it let me know. I'll feed your track (stereo) into my DAW for starters if that's O.K. then maybe we can go from there. Believe me I like your style or I would not write. My site is leobowers.com and you my man are my very first contact request on Indaba!
Sincerely,
Leo B.