studio
Dave's production work draws directly from many years as a first-call session musician and touring player: an instinct for what a song needs, an ear trained across genres, and a deep fluency with both acoustic and electronic instruments. He works with artists at any stage of a project, from early production and arrangement through final mix, remotely or in person.
Production
Dave has produced several records by his duo Nelson Patton, including work that grew out of a long creative collaboration with Lonnie Holley. He co-produced two tracks on Carriers' Every Time I Feel Afraid (Brassland, 2025), contributing arrangements and performing on multiple instruments throughout.
Mixing/Mastering
Recent mixing and mastering credits include Shawn Conley's Uncharted (In A Circle Records, 2025), a record that weaves original compositions alongside Bach's Cello Suite No. 1; the debut album by Hinterlands, an acoustic duo whose music draws on Appalachian, Balkan, and avant-garde traditions; and two records by jazz pianist Joe Alterman — Brisket for Breakfast (Live) (2025), featuring tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and Joe Alterman Plays Les McCann: Big Mo & Little Joe (2023).
Scoring & Sync
Dave's composing work includes original music for HBO's My Depression and the Sundance short film I Snuck Off the Slave Ship (co-composed with Lonnie Holley and Marlon Patton), as well as various other short films and segments for SNL and The Colbert Report. Recent sync work includes placement on a national Uber campaign.
Gear
Dave's studio is built around a Neve 5465 console, with a Flea 47 at the center of the mic locker. Instruments include a Schimmel grand piano, Fender Rhodes, Prophet 5, and a full collection of brass. Outboard includes UA 1176s, a UBK Fatso, and an Audioscape Opto Comp, with conversion via Lynx Aurora.
Console & Preamps
Monitoring
Microphones
Converter & Recording
Dynamics & Effects
Instruments & Amps
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