Daniel Drake - Audio Engineer/Producer

Hey World,

Today we're introducing you to our sound engineer/producer, Daniel Drake. He's the Captain Kirk of the studio you toured last week! 

1. What are you currently listening to on your iPod/Spotify list?

Ben Rector, James Morrison, and One Republic were the last three. I am a fan of any music that has a soulful sound.

2.  What is the single best concert you've been to?

The best concert I have ever been to was a TobyMac concert. It was actually at a big festival but that is what made it so awesome. It was the musical icing on the cake of an epic music weekend, and he brought down the house.

3. What is your favorite part of (your specific role in this company)?

It is all about the music. Music is a part of human nature. Being able to work in music and help people craft something so personal to them is like nothing else. I get to take the expression of their heart and soul and turn it in to something to share with the world. There is nothing better than that.

4. What got you in to (your specific role in this company)?

Like most people, I loved music growing up. I had a gift for things of a more technical nature, and once I realized I could combined those to things for a career, I was sold.

5. Who would you like to emulate in your role? / Who is your favorite at what you do?

At the moment Ryan Tedder is a huge influence. He is the lead singer for the band One Republic but has worked on records of everyone from Adele to Beyonce. He brings a soulfulness to his producing, and I really love his drum sounds he gets on tracks.

6. Where are you from?

That’s a tough question because it can have so many meanings. If I travel outside of Nashville and someone asks me that I say Nashville. If I am in Nashville, I say the Seattle area, but I also grew up overseas. It really just depends on the time and place and what the person is really trying to find out.

7. Where did you graduate college? Do you have a degree in (your specific role in this company)?

I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. (In my opinion the best college for recording industry study of any kind) with a degree in Audio Production.

8. The great debate - Dogs? or Cats? 

Dogs. I am allergic to cats.

9. If you could be any super hero, who would you want to be and why? 

I would be The Flash. He is the fastest man alive. I would never have to pay for gas again. Imagine all the places you could go for the weekend? You would never “run” out of things to do.

Hope you enjoyed getting to know Daniel. Check out our website for prices on recording! 

Launch Pad Production

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