Le Mobile
Le Mobile
Overview & History
Le Mobile is a mobile recording facility for rent that was utilized by Prince on various locations in 1984. It was owned and operated by Guy Charbonneau and based out of North Hollywood, California at the time.
Studio
The vehicle has a Neve 8058 32-input console, two Studer A800 24-track machines, two Studer A810 2-track decks, a Sony BVU800 3/4-inch video cassette deck, a BTX cipher time code generator, EMT 250 and 244 digital echoes, JBL custom designed tri-amplified main monitors, Crown power amps, video capability and a comprehensive selection of outboard equipment and microphones.
Mobile recordings
Shows and sessions
The Mobile Audio was utilized at the following dates
- 10 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work)
- 11 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work)
- 12 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work)
- 13 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work)
- 14 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (Dear Michaelangelo)
- 15 January, 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (Sister Fate)
- 16 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work and some tracking)
- 17 January 1985: Houston, TX, USA - The Summit (various bits of production work and some tracking)
Other Trucks
This was one of four different remote recording trucks Prince used in the Purple Rain era. See also: Record Plant Remote - Black Truck, Mobile Audio Remote Recording and Record Plant Mobile Unit II
