Dave Tough
music producer/mixer/engineer
My
rates 2010:
Hourly: $65/hour
Mix: $450 per mix
Protools Training/Consulting: $65/hr
Specializing
in songwriter demos from Nashville musicians and singers on the internet,
master session tracking and mixing.
For current projects click here
Note: I am also an instructor at Belmont University, there may
be pictures of Belmont studios on this site.
While I can use these studios for projects, I do
not charge for them.
I charge only for my personal time on the
project.
©2010 Dave Tough Productions. Nashville Demo
Recording, Songwriting and More!
As you can
hear below, I LOVE taking rough demos from songwriters
worldwide and making
them "radio ready" by adding production,
tracking, mixing and mastering
from Nashville, all delivered over the internet!
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These
quotes and personal "thank you's" from clients
are one of most satisfying parts of my work.
"Dave,
your demo of 'CLUELESS' was great... it sounds like a record
that should be on the radio! Keep up the good work.
I will use you again and again...."
Bob
Dellaposta
My Three Kids Music
Nashville, TN
"Dave,
the recordings you did are great. The demo of 'Holding Hands'
is getting huge accolades! A new artist in TX wants it on his album
and his people say it may be title song! One record exec has heard it
and already I'm talking contracts and holds. When it's my turn to
'Thank the Academy,' I'm thanking you first. You saved me from
dying unsung.
Wendy
Duncan
Songwriter
Petersburg, Alaska
"I
work with Dave exclusively when it comes to recording my songs.
His engineering skills and capabilities give my music the professional
sound and quality that I want when plugging my music. A simple
guitar/vocal demo suddenly sounds like an acoustic cut from an album.
Dave is also an innovative producer with a golden ear for hearing those
little things that give an artist his/her unique sound. He has a mental
library of recordings that he draws from when mixing a song. He is
critical with making sure each project has that "radio-ready" sound.
Dave has an easy-going personality that is pleasant to work with and
comfortable to perform around."
Ronda
Armstrong
Songwriter
Nashville, TN
"Dave
Tough's projects are superbly done with the great quality, top
notch musicians and wonderful rates!
Also, he is the new, top notch jingle guy!! His studio is of the absolute
best quality, the sound is great, he's a great producer and his jingles
are perfectly catchy. I highly recommend him."
Jolene Kay
Session Singer
Nashville, TN
"Dave
is a pleasure to work with!! No matter how many times I want to
adjust the harmony vocal levels, re-EQ the snare, brighten the guitar tone
or just add more cowbell, Dave does it with a smile on his face."
JD
Dohnal
Midnight Kharma Music
Nashville, TN
"'I
Can Do This' and 'She's Cutting Her Grass' have received great comments
from a lot of Music Row's finest. They like the songs and they say the
production is great--and I agree! Look forward to working with you in the
future."
Craig Winquist
Songwriter
Nashville, TN
"Thank
you for the Demo! It was my first Guitar/Vocal Demo and it's great!
I'm
sure that
I'll contact you again when I have some new
songs ready
for recording!
Thanks a lot! Here's the feedback from
my
co-writer:
'Wow, I like it very much and now I'll get to work pitchin' it.'"
Rolf Schyder
Songwriter
Switzerland
"I
listened to the demo's and WOW...I am most impressed with the
melodies
you've written
and with the over-all demo productions themselves!
You are one talented
man, and I do so
appreciate the hard work
you've
had to put into these!
I'm going to get right to work
pitching
these
songs to the artists that are
waiting to hear them....
Thanks once
again
Dave, you've done an excellent job and
you can bet
that I'm
going to direct
any business I can your way as the opportunities
arise."
Ross
Mabey
London, England
"Dave
and his musicians were able to rework a track
that was produced poorly into a great finished mix.
His
players are top notch and he puts out an amazing product for a
reasonable price. I've worked with a lot of different engineers and
producers and Dave Tough is among the best. He's a great talent as
a
musician,
engineer and producer, I recommend him highly."
J.Mitchell, Avitor Music
Pascagoula, MS
"I just
wanted to say THANK YOU very very very much
for
giving us the opportunity to record with you at such a wonderful studio
as RCA
B. You were very
professional and were very helpful in getting this
band started
going."
Ed
Baust,
Ed Baust Band
Nashville, TN
"Even
though I live in Germany, I can still get my music recorded in
Nashville.
Brad
Reynolds, an awesome singer and Dave did a great job
on that tune.
I was able to get the recorded file by ftp the next
day.
Thanks guys, will come back to you again !"
Thao Nguyen
Mossautal, Germany
"
My Shampoo" turned out wonderfully. Your work is fabulous
so
I'm hoping you're available to work on my next song.
Thank you,
Donna Caporale-Colon
New Haven, Connecticut
"David,
Rafael here, the cd sounds great! You did good work on the mixes
and mastering job
and
the price was very reasonable."
Rafael Vasquez, San Rafael Trio/Band
Nashville, TN
Hello
Dave -
Just wanted to say thanks so much for the excellent
job you've done on this demo! The "extra-ordinary" intro
is perfect, and the vocals, instrumental work and production are flawless!
The tune
sounds exactly like Ross and I had hoped it would...hopefully the
right recording artist will think so too. :)
Thanks again and take care, I hope you're enjoying your Summer! Bye
for now
Jeff Ullsperger
Dave, Dan, Deanna, Erik and Craig,
Thank you all so very much for the great work you did on this song...
It was a labor of love for Melissa and me and you have made it as
special and beautiful as I envisioned. I can't wait for her to hear
it... I know she will be pleased.
Applause!! Applause!!
Cheryl Moon
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