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I’m a mix engineer who loves helping lyrically driven artists release music in stereo and Dolby Atmos.

No faders to push today.

No faders to push today.

I think I remember how to use this.

I think I remember how to use this.

Intonation is fixed.

Intonation is fixed.

Did you know the IRS just made it easier for indep

Did you know the IRS just made it easier for independent artists to actually afford their records?

The HITS Act is a new U.S. tax law that lets you deduct up to $150,000 in recording and production costs in the same year you spend it — no more spreading those deductions out over 5 years.

That means more money back at tax time, and more reason to invest in your music now.

🎙 Not tax advice — talk to your accountant.
🎧 But if you’re releasing music this year, let’s talk mixing.

#HITSAct #IndependentArtist #MusicBusiness #MusicProduction #RecordingArtist #MixEngineer #MusicTaxTips #RecordingStudio #IndieMusician #TaxWriteOff #HomeStudio #SongwriterLife #IRS #MusicFunding

This studio is something special.

This studio is something special.

AI’s not the enemy—but soulless music might be

AI’s not the enemy—but soulless music might be.

If your tracks feel too stiff or too perfect, here are five ways to bring the human element back.
✅ Imperfection is a feature
✅ Collaboration creates energy
✅ Feel > Flawless

Because sometimes the best thing you can do for your song… is get out of the grid.

#indieartist #humanmusic #recordingtips #musicproduction #artoverperfection #songfeel #davidstagl #mixingengineer #emotioninmusic

The first time I heard Atmos, it felt like being i

The first time I heard Atmos, it felt like being inside the music.
It brought me right back to my band days—side fills, backline, monitors dialed in, completely surrounded by sound. That moment when it all just clicks and you’re not just playing music—you’re in it.
That’s what Atmos can do for listeners. It turns playback into something closer to performance. And for me, that’s everything.
#dolbyatmos #mixengineer #emotionalimpact #immersivemusic #musicproduction #artistvision #davidstagl #headphoneson #sonicexperience #secretsonics

Why mix in Atmos if it’s just going to be releas

Why mix in Atmos if it’s just going to be released in stereo?

For me, it’s about two things:
✅ It’s more inspiring to work in
✅ It keeps the door open for future releases

Even if a project starts in stereo, having an immersive version ready to go means you’re not boxed in later. And when it sounds this good… why not?

#dolbyatmos #atmosmixing #indieartist #musicrelease #liverecording #futureproof #mixengineer #davidstagl #immersivemix #stereoformat

What does Dolby Atmos really sound like on headpho

What does Dolby Atmos really sound like on headphones?
That depends… on your ears.

Everyone hears it a little differently—but many of my clients say it feels like they’re inside the music.

You don’t need a fancy setup to try it—just grab headphones and hit the samples on my site.

#dolbyatmos #immersivemix #indieartist #mixengineer #headphoneson #musicthatmoves #davidstagl #atmosmixing #stereovsatmos

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