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Dave is an expert in music production, using the latest technology and techniques to take your tracks from demo through to release ready master. Music production is the entire process of creating recorded music, from the initial selection and refinement of songs, to the final mixed and mastered product ready for streaming platforms or radio. With Dave as your music producer, you will move through the pre-production, recording, mixing and mastering processes with ease. In the pre-production phase, Dave will help you select which songs to record, support you to refine instrumentation and arrangement, organise logistics and source session musicians [...]

Get your music professionally recorded by Dave in a studio that suits your budget, in New Zealand or overseas. Studio recording is where high-quality equipment is used in a controlled environment to create polished versions of songs.  As a freelance music producer and sound engineer, Dave can travel anywhere in New Zealand to record music. Over the years he’s established relationships with top recording studios around the country, so he can easily source an appropriate location for any given project. You can also book sessions at Dave's Whitianga-based boutique recording studio.  After the recording sessions, Dave mixes the tracks at [...]

Whether you’re collaborating with Dave for the whole music production process, or you have a home recording you want to take to the next level, nothing sounds quite like a Dave Rhodes mix!  Mixing is the process of taking individual recorded instruments and vocals and blending them together using mixing tools to create a balanced, cohesive track, where every element has its rightful place.  From the moment the first note hits your eardrums, it becomes abundantly clear that Dave possesses unrivalled talent. Dave is a master at his craft, a genius, consistently delivering music that captivates and mesmerises. Dave continues [...]

Get Dave to fine tune the sonics, and meet the technical requirements for all formats including digital, CD, vinyl and even cassette! Mastering is the final step in the music production process, where balance, clarity, cohesiveness, loudness and translation are adjusted before a song, EP or album hits your ears.  Dave has a trained ear and the know-how to enhance the track/album without altering its artistic intent. In doing this, he ensures that the track/album sounds great on all playback systems (from high-end speakers to phone earbuds), and it's a high quality listening experience for everyone!  Dave offers mastering both [...]

Need an expert to help you set up a recording studio or mentor you in music production? Book Dave as a consultant or mentor! Having spent over 25 years in the music industry as a producer, sound engineer, touring musician, and studio owner, Dave is an expert in his field. His drive and ambition coupled with his real world experience, means he is incredibly knowledgeable on all aspects of music production including; recording studio design, studio management, audio gear and software, recording, mixing mastering, music event management and music promotion. He is regularly contacted for advice and mentoring by both [...]

Dave loves taking his studio on the road. He’s recorded everywhere from band practice rooms and lounges, to a woolshed on a farm and the top of a cliff in Raglan!   If you’re looking to record your music in a unique location or an environment that you’re already comfortable in, Dave offers a mobile recording studio service.  This is a portable version of his recording studio, equipped with all the necessary tools to professionally record audio in various locations. Mobile recording offers greater flexibility and adaptability for musicians and producers alike, and it can be more cost effective for Dave [...]