11th September 2011
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#1 | | Gear interested
Joined: Aug 2011 Location: PA
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Thread Starter | Dave McNair - Sterling Sound
I just had a record I produced mastered by Dave McNair. This guy is so good. If you need something mastered, please use him. I've only spoken with Dave through email and have never met him, but he's a good dude that really cares about music and making it sound great!
Just wanted him to have some much deserved praise!
Thanks Dave!
Cheers,
Keith Harris
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#2 | | Gear nut
Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Barnsley, England
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Originally Posted by sweeris83  I just had a record I produced mastered by Dave McNair. This guy is so good. If you need something mastered, please use him. I've only spoken with Dave through email and have never met him, but he's a good dude that really cares about music and making it sound great!
Just wanted him to have some much deserved praise!
Thanks Dave!
Cheers,
Keith Harris |
If you don't mind me asking, what was his fee? And what is your record? I've heard good things about him too.
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#3 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by shteyven If you don't mind me asking, what was his fee? And what is your record? I've heard good things about him too.
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Type in what you are looking to have done and an estimate for the engineer you have chosen is given.
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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Dave's a friend and does indeed do good work! Highly recommended, like pretty much anyone at Sterling or Masterdisk (where Dave was previously).
It's kind of hard to understand when you consider the atrocious room he has to work out of 
I think Sterling hired him mainly as a foil for Chris.... 
Cheers,
Thor
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#5 | | Gear interested
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Thread Starter |
The record was a Christian artist named Scott Reed. The record isn't out yet, but when it is, I'll try and post a tune or two.
Here's Dave's info at Sterling Sound. https://s3.sterling-sound.com/_project/mcnair/Estimate/
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12th September 2011
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#6 | | Gear addict
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I first met Dave when we car-pooled from Houston to San Antonio back in 2009. It was a Grammy P&E wing-sponsored presentation on mastering with Dave and Jerry Tubb presenting.
Dave is a good guy who has even given his time to help me out with some business stuff.
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#7 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, Texas |
Dave is indeed a top shelf mastering engineer, and a great guy!
We had the pleasure of a visit from him recently.
Kudos to McSnare!
JT
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12th September 2011
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#8 | | Gear addict
Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Garden State
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Dave is a hack.
Joe Y.
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#9 | | Gear maniac
Joined: Jul 2002 Location: The Big Apple
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Thanks Keith. I really appreciate the kind words.
To the other posters, also much thanks.
Any mastering engineers will agree having a happy client is a huge part of why we love doing what we do.
Dave
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#10 | | Lives for gear
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My question to Dave is this:
I work on 26th and 10th. I walk down to chelsea market almost daily for lunch.
Usually to Friedman's (No Gluten for me)
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12th September 2011
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#11 | | Gear maniac
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The sandwich counter at Bowery Kitchen supply is always a winner for me, but you might be out of luck with a no gluten policy. The Lobster Place has great stuff as well. Another possibly overlooked spot is the salad bar at the produce store, I can't remember the name. It's excellent. And then there is the always popular Chelsea Thai.
Dave
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#12 | | Gear addict
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Dave, you know I meant "hack" in the kindest of ways.
Seriously, I've known Dave to be creative and innovative.
Many mastering engineers find it hard to change or challenge themselves.
For example, you might see an engineer using the same monitors for
twenty years. Not that there's anything wrong with that but guys like
Dave are open to tying new things.
Joe Y.
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by joeaudio guys like Dave are open to tying new things. | Yes, I'd heard Sterling was a hotspot for bondage.
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#14 | | Lives for gear
Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn
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Originally Posted by mcsnare The sandwich counter at Bowery Kitchen supply is always a winner for me, but you might be out of luck with a no gluten policy. The Lobster Place has great stuff as well. Another possibly overlooked spot is the salad bar at the produce store, I can't remember the name. It's excellent. And then there is the always popular Chelsea Thai.
Dave | Thanks!
I've heard the sushi is amazing in the seafood market as well. That's a good building to work in!
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#15 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by dhiltonlittle My question to Dave is this:
I work on 26th and 10th. I walk down to chelsea market almost daily for lunch.
Usually to Friedman's (No Gluten for me)
What are some other hidden treats? | It's in the West Village and not in Chelsea - but for gluten free Risotteria is a great spot - risotteria restaurant
....and yeah, Dave's an awesome engineer and an amazingly cool guy.
Best regards,
Steve Berson
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#16 | | Gear addict
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PM me for Dave's most closely guarded secrets....
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13th September 2011
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#17 | | Lives for gear
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You guys aren't the only ones who love Dave. He's a hell of a nice guy who also happens to be super talented.
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13th September 2011
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#18 | | Lives for gear
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Dave is the man!!!
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#19 | | Lives for gear
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lol, you bunch of brown-nosers  | |
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14th September 2011
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#20 | | Gear addict
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Go Dave!!
Ed
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#21 | | Gear maniac
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Stop it, I'm running out of bribery money.
Dave
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#22 | | Gear nut
Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Barnsley, England
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Originally Posted by dhiltonlittle Set up an account on Sterlings website.
Type in what you are looking to have done and an estimate for the engineer you have chosen is given. | Thanks! Only just seen this haha D:
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25th April 2012
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#23 | | Don't start
Joined: Oct 2005 Location: USA
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Originally Posted by Thor Dave's a friend and does indeed do good work! Highly recommended, like pretty much anyone at Sterling or Masterdisk (where Dave was previously).
It's kind of hard to understand when you consider the atrocious room he has to work out of
I think Sterling hired him mainly as a foil for Chris....
Cheers,
Thor |
Dave couldn't carry my jock-strap.
- seriously, he couldn't carry it. It's really heavy and I think he hurt his back or something...
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#24 | | Lives for gear
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"Dave's not here, man...."
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26th April 2012
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#25 | | Gear interested
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Dave has his own place now. Excited to hear what he's pumping out of there. A true gentleman over the phone, and willing to help the fellow music maker.
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28th April 2012
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#26 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by shteyven Thanks! Only just seen this haha D: | Their charges are truly outrageous. See attached.   | |
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#27 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by OMF Their charges are truly outrageous. See attached. |
Yes but that is because you are going for the CDR master. An MP3 master is $30 + $10 each additional reference MP3s (at 56Kbps). ;-)
Alistair
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28th April 2012
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#28 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by OMF Their charges are truly outrageous. See attached. | 7mil???
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28th April 2012
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#29 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Masterer Dave couldn't carry my jock-strap.
- seriously, he couldn't carry it. It's really heavy and I think he hurt his back or something... | I maintain that it's not fair you're trying to get him to do that while you're still wearing it.
-Dave
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29th April 2012
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#30 | | Gear addict
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Originally Posted by Greeksican Dave has his own place now. Excited to hear what he's pumping out of there. A true gentleman over the phone, and willing to help the fellow music maker. | ??
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