David Burke on SoundBetter

Get Your Songs Mixed, Your Vocals Pitched, and Your Bass Lines Fixed -- FREE, if you're not happy with the results!

MAKE ME AN OFFER after you hear my work! Send me your tracks, let me mix/edit and master them, and tell me what my work is worth to you! If you don't like it, no charge no problem!. I'm happy ONLY if you're happy! We'll negotiate a great price!

I'm a Georgia State Certified Music Instructor, have three music degrees, play four instruments, and sing. I'm also a former choir director, Warner/Elektra/Atlantic music business professional, and I play gigs regularly. I own a studio where I record, produce, edit, mix, and master songs. I have three published CDs and have earned musical awards.

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by Ruchee Ajwani
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David was extremely kind and patient throughout our project. We worked on the mix/master of a song that I had a particular vision for, and he worked with me meticulously to help it reach that vision. Needless to say, I'm really happy with the end outcome! His prompt response and communication time was the cherry on the cake. Overall a great work experience and I'd love to work with him again in the future!

Interview with David Burke

Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Depends on the type of sound a client is seeking. Some people want pure and simple, while others want super electronic.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: How much will it cost to ...? I say, let's wait until the project is completed, and then we'll talk about a price, which will always be less than expected.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: After majoring in music several years ago, I've had to seek alternate careers to sustain a good lifestyle. But I remained active in part-time music jobs: performing in musicals and cabaret shows, leading church choirs, composing songs for special projects, studio work, etc.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop/folk pop/upbeat/ballads/easy listening.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Correctness, clarity, and creativity.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The gratification of hearing an outstanding final product.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That a person without a ton of mixing experience can't deliver a great product.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What are you recording this music for?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Listen carefully to his/her work, especially regarding the vocals being in tune.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Catchy.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Get it right at the source, especially the vocals, and record multiple backup tracks.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My extremely sensitive pitch-perfect ear.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Not super complicated or bogged down with unnecessary gear. It just has what I need to create a great sound.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Adam Levine, Carole King, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Alan Menken, Hans Zimmer, The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye)
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Just finished a transposing job of a previous accompaniment recording. Currently developing a set of demo songs for a singer wanting to market her new job as a retreat minister/counselor.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: No.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: Satisfaction guaranteed.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My piano, bass, guitar, congas, and digital audio workstation (DAW).
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Paul McCartney. He is my lifetime idol.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Hear the song, fix the song, enhance the song, mix/master the song.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Produce and mix/master a song that a client wants to sing.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently wrote and produced a Paul McCartney tribute song. I used his song titles as lyrics, and I incorporated some of his melodic ideas into the composition. Luckily, I met someone online who knows Paul personally, and she delivered the song to him. His response was "I'm chuffed!" Here's the song's music video link: https://youtu.be/Um62eI9TrZ8