Release-ready songs for Alt Rock Artists
Are you struggling to nail your sound?
Does your recorded material live up to your vision?
I’ve been a musician for decades and I love helping other musicians to find their sound. I don’t just mix & master; think of me as the ‘polish’ – the person who can understand your vision and help you deliver it.
Vocals a bit out of tune? Drums sound weak? Guitars not cutting it? Don’t worry, I’ll fix it.
And if you don’t like what I do, I’ll refund your deposit in full*.
Interested?
I’m always happy to have a chat or video call – just email me to book a time. Or send me your rough mix (.mp3 or .m4a) and I'll get back to you.
(* See Terms & Conditions)
“Dave is a real pro...He is a master of the technology but, much more than that, he has great ear for producing a high-quality result. His experience as a professional musician really helps with the sound and he has made some excellent suggestions and contributions to the song content and arrangement"
"...he has an uncanny way of moving the project along swiftly without making you feel rushed. This made for a couple of very efficient sessions where I was amazed how much we achieved, especially having been through the 'studio experience' a number of times over the years"
"I thought we had made a half decent job of recording a live band noise but Dave has taken the sound to a level that we had not hoped to achieve: he has made everything cleaner and sharper but without losing any of the sizzle or crunch that we were hoping for"
I would not hesitate to recommend Dave and will definitely be using him again as more work gets finished in our studio.”
Special Offer & Standard Rates
50% off my standard rates for your first release-ready song - just £175!
Why would I do this?
I truly enjoy helping up-and-coming musicians and bands, and I hope you'll become a repeat client and refer others to me. I'm giving you a great, risk-free incentive to see how I can help you sound your best.
Below are my Standard Song Rates, which I'll reduce if you have three or more songs to work on as a single project. No added VAT / sales tax.
Polish, Fix and Mix
Master from stereo file
Polish, Fix, Mix & Master - Release-ready
£300
£100
£350
Have a listen....
Check out this neat comparison player, where you can directly compare the initial rough mixes I received with my 'Polished, Mixed and Mastered' versions.
...and below are a couple of commercially-released tracks that have received the MackieMix treatment
Madonna – Ray of Light (.m4a)
I love the original ‘electronica, trip-hop, dance-pop’ version, which was innovative in its time but rather long at 5m22s. I re-worked this as a ‘pop-rock’ single 3m31s, adding new drums, bass, keys and guitars where appropriate - but I didn’t change Madonna’s vocals!
Kamaliza - The Oracle (.m4a)
This was a mix/master project from ‘raw’ stems – part of my mixing intensive course with mastering.com (You can find the official version on most streaming sites)
The Studio
I work in a sound-conditioned studio environment using the latest version of Logic Pro on an Apple Mac Studio Ultra (Dual Processor) with 128 GB RAM. I have an extensive range of high-end audio plugins to solve problems and to bring space and life to your sound.
Monitoring is via Dynaudio BM6A active monitors and Neumann NDH30 headphones, both utilising Sonarworks Sound ID reference calibrated sound correction.
