David Stagl
Mix Engineer · Co-Producer
Dolby Atmos | Stereo
When the mix is right, the song takes over.
I’m Dave Stagl, a mixer and co-producer working with serious, song-driven artists.
Maybe the performances are strong. The production is close. But something still isn’t right. The chorus should hit more. Parts are getting lost. The mix feels flat instead of dimensional. The record sounds finished, but when you play it back, you know it’s not there yet.
That gap between where your music is and where you hear it in your head is where I work.
With nearly three decades in audio, I bring the judgment and ears to close that gap while keeping the song true to itself. Together we’ll create clarity, depth, and dynamic lift so it connects the way it’s meant to.
When we’re done, you’re not analyzing the mix. You’re confident releasing the record.
Dolby Atmos Samples
*Dolby Atmos samples require headphones to experience.
Stereo Releases
Testimonials
Dave created clarity in my music—I could distinctively hear all the instruments and the great improvement in the BGVs and the balance between voices and musicians. -
DR. TJ - Artist
Dave gets the results you want fast, plus that extra something you didn’t know your mix needed.
MATT MELTON - Creative Director | Browns Bridge Church
Dave is incredibly intuitive and has such a natural musical ear. Working with him on mixes is so easy.
CHRIS JENKINS - Artist, Worship Pastor | Mount Paran Worship
Tell Me About Your Music
About David Stagl
I’ve worked with audio since the late 90s. Not all of it was music, and that’s one of the most valuable things about how I work.
After starting as a recording studio intern, I moved into post-production: broadcast, voiceover, commercials, and television, including work that aired on networks like Discovery and HGTV. That’s where I developed editorial discipline, the ability to hear what isn’t working quickly and fix it without losing momentum. Clarity and intelligibility weren’t optional. They were the standard.
From there, I spent over a decade as a front-of-house engineer and broadcast mixer leading the audio side of large-scale live and streaming productions. High-stakes, high-pressure, no room to second-guess. That environment sharpened my instincts and taught me how to make decisions that hold up in real time.
Since 2015, my focus has been music mixing, consulting, and immersive audio. Everything I learned in those earlier chapters, including precision, speed, and calm under pressure, shows up in every mix I do now. It simply shows up in service of the song.
In recent years, that background also led to broadcast and streaming work featuring artists such as Lecrae, Mayday Parade, The Kid Laroi (Hulu/ABC), and Carah Faye of Shiny Toy Guns. These weren’t always album credits. They began as live and broadcast productions where the mix had to translate immediately and hold up across platforms. In some cases, those performances went on to become official releases.
I also come at this as a musician. I released my own record as a singer-songwriter and still play guitar. I know what it feels like to put your name on something and let it go. That perspective makes me careful with other people’s work and protective of the parts that make a song feel like theirs.
Along the way, I’ve consulted and created content for companies including Avid, Shure, Waves, FabFilter, Penteo, and Korneff Audio. My presets appear in multiple Waves plug-ins. I’ve spoken at national production conferences and appeared on industry podcasts. Those roles reflect the depth behind the decisions I make in the studio every day.
But that’s not the point.
The point is your record.
Dolby Atmos
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dolby Atmos is an immersive audio format allowing artists to release music and videos that envelope their listeners with sound in 360°.
Atmos allows for more dynamic and emotional expression than a traditional stereo mix providing the opportunity for artists to engage with their audience on a deeper and more meaningful level.
Unlike previous audio formats, Atmos also scales depending on the size of the playback system so listeners may experience it on multiple speakers or even just a set of earbuds.
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We deliver a binaural version of the mix that may be listened to on headphones for reference and any mix tweaks.
If you are in the Atlanta area or have access to a nearby Atmos equipped studio, we can help arrange a listening session on speakers.
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Dolby Atmos is currently available on over 3 billion devices throughout the world, and your fans likely already have a device to experience your Atmos mix through a streaming service such as Apple Music, Tidal, or Amazon.
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Absolutely! Atmos remixing(or up-mixing) is often done through the use of stems created from the original mix session. Atmos remixes may also be achieved using the original multitrack as well. Connect with me, and we'll discuss how we’ll make it happen for your music.
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Both. The Stagl Sound studio features a 7.1.4 speaker setup designed and calibrated based on Dolby’s recommendations.
All mixing and mastering is performed on speakers and headphones are used to ensure compatibility and translation for headphone listening.
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The same reason stereo mixes sound bad: poor mixing.
Since I began working in Atmos a few years ago, I've done everything I can to ensure your music will sound great in Atmos.
For example, I work in the format for every music mix I do, and regularly connect with other Atmos engineers to keep up with trends and techniques. I’ve also attended workshops and masterclasses with renowned mixers like Bob Clearmountain and Chuck Ainlay, and I’ve visited every Atmos studio I can from home setups to large commercial studios like Blackbird in Nashville.
I've dedicated myself to mastering Atmos, and I will bring the same effort and work ethic to mixing your music.