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DAVID MIKEALProducer & Audio Engineer
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🎚️ 40+ Years of Production & Engineering Excellence

Crafting Legendary Sounds & Studio Experiences

Veteran music producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Former A&M recording artist (MPG), founder of Studio Live USA, and producer at KDS Studios and Galaxy Class Entertainment.

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40+

Years Experience

A&M

Recording Artist

3 Facilities

KDS / Studio Live / GCE

David Mikeal in the studio

David Mikeal at the Console

Studio Live USA & KDS Studios Production Suite

Biography & Career

A Lifetime Dedicated to Musical Masterpieces

David Mikeal’s musical journey began at age 6 on piano before picking up the guitar at age 12. By his mid-20s, David had emerged as the lead guitarist and lead vocalist for the Atlanta-based rock powerhouse MPG, signed to major record label A&M Records.

Transitioning into record production and audio engineering, David established Difference Studios in Winter Park, FL, before launching Studio Live USA in Oviedo/Orlando. Over his four-decade career, David has produced, engineered, written, and performed across rock, country, Americana, ambient, and gospel genres.

David’s production credits include assistant engineering on Don Henley’s acclaimed album Cass County (2015), producing Pete Hunt & Southern Branded Band, co-writing and producing for Simple Southern Boys, and composing ambient releases with Terrell and Diane Jones.

Today, David works directly with artists through Studio Live USA, KDS Studios, and Galaxy Class Entertainment, providing recording, mixing, mastering, arrangement, and career production consulting.

Career Timeline

1980s

Lead Guitarist/Vocalist for MPG (A&M Records); ambient recordings with Terrell & Diane Jones.

1990s

Founded Difference Studios in Winter Park; released solo album "Journey to Poexula".

2000s

Released solo album "III"; established operations at KDS Studios & Studio Live USA.

2010s

Engineering on Don Henley's "Cass County"; produced Pete Hunt & Southern Branded Band.

Present

Head Production Engineer at Studio Live USA, KDS Studios & Galaxy Class Entertainment.

Production Facilities

Studios & Industry Partners

World-class acoustic environments and analog/digital gear setups for artists at every stage.

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Studio Live USA

Founder & Chief Engineer

Custom facility designed by Niels Kastor featuring a live performance stage, vintage analog mixing console, and full tracking, mixing, and mastering suites in the Orlando area.

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KDS Studios

Senior Engineer & Partner

Premier Orlando recording studio housing top-tier vocal booths, high-end outboard gear, SSL consoles, and professional mastering suites for national caliber projects.

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Galaxy Class Entertainment

Production Director

Full-service talent agency and recording partnership delivering record distribution, artist management, production, and radio promotion.

Selected Credits

Discography & Notable Projects

Highlights from decades of record production, engineering, songwriting, and instrumental performances.

Major Release2015

Cass County

Don Henley

Role

Assistant Engineer

Solo Album1998

Journey to Poexula

David Mikeal

Role

Writer, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Engineer

Solo Album2004/2009

III

David (Mikeal)

Role

Writer, Producer, Engineer

Country / Rock2018

Do You Wanna Cowboy

Pete Hunt & Southern Branded Band

Role

Producer, Engineer

Southern Rock2020

Eyes on the Prize

Simple Southern Boys

Role

Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer

Ambient / New Age1988/1992

Cry of the Laughing Owl

Terrell & Diane Jones

Role

Producer, Audio Engineer

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Ready to record, mix, or produce your next project with David Mikeal? Connect via Studio Live USA or Galaxy Class Entertainment.

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