profile
I have been operating recording facilities in Austin, Texas since 1998 and have had the honor of collaborating on nearly 400 albums in that time with thousands of artists, many of whom I am proud to now call friends. In addition to production I have also contributed to dozens of projects as a guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, drummer and general noise maker, occasionally even playing something kinda cool. Never imitated and often ignored, I am still producing and recording at a relaxed rate while operating a creative incubation cooperative. I consider the psychology of the recording session my primary instrument, as well as the skill I have worked the hardest to hone. Through the years I have drawn inspiration from the production efforts of folks like Dave Allen, Eddie Kramer, Geoff Emerick, Glyn Johns, Steve Albini and Kevin Shields. As I look back at a staggering 50,000+ hours behind the glass I am amazed thinking of how fast time flies when you're in session for a decade. - david
production rates
Tracking - $350/day, Post/Mixing - $250/song , Mastering - $450/album or $50/song, Full Production Rates - $600/song, $3,000/ep, $6,000/lp, (excludes facility fees)
(when available jacketweather= $150/day)
recent/current projects
example albums
Whitman- Post-Production/mixing 2nd LP, release planned Late Summer 2011
Distant Lights- Tracking 2nd LP, release planned Fall 2011
Waiting for August- Pre-production/writing 2nd EP, Release unplanned.
Blindside Hollow- Post-production, Mastering first LP. Release fall 2011.
Bayta Darell- Post-Production on several albums, release planned this century.
jacketweather
some may remember the public studio... but things have changed quite a bit at jacketweather. the facility currently hosts artists who lease the space and have arranged a fair use agreement between eachother. this allows the bands to take a more relaxed approach to writing, rehearsing and recording (12 months + ) while also having the ability to nest with a producer in a fairly unique way. If this experiment is something you think might benefit your band in the future, email me to start the application process.
gear details
My utility rack includes: Universal Audio LA610, Presonus Eureka, Joe Meek VC6Q, Joe Meek VC3Q, DBX 266 XLcomp (2), DBX 231 EQ, DBX 215, White 4500 EQ, Line 6 POD-Pro (so?)
My mic tool-shed includes: Blue Blueberry, AKG- C414 ULS, R0DE K2 Tube, Earthworks TC-25 (2), Earthworks SM-25, Shure SM81, Audio Technica 4047, Neumann KMS 105, Shure Sm57 (4), Audix D2 (3), Audix D4, Audix D6, Audix I5 (4), Beyerdynamic Opus 66, Sennheiser E905, Sennheiser E906 (3), Sennheiser E609, AKG D112 (2)
My tracking format of choice is 2" 16 track and my DAW platform of choice is Nuendo. I also owe my sanity to Waves and would be lost in the box without Celemony, UAD and Har-bal.
jacketweather is home but if you have a studio or room you'd like to use for tracking, that's cool too.
still fueled by makers mark.
Contact
Links
voluntaryism
david.dreesen_gmail.com
6706 Rotunda Vw
Austin Texas 78747
512.422.4557
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