Crafting Legendary Sounds & Studio Experiences
Veteran music producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Former A&M recording artist (MPG) and founder of Studio Live USA.
40+
Years Experience
A&M
Recording Artist
44 Channels
British Analog Console
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 guitarist and vocalist for the Atlanta-based rock/R&B 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 then went on to being general manager, producer, engineer of KDS Studios in Orlando. He later launched Studio Live USA in Oviedo/Orlando which is his current home. Over his four-decade career, David has produced, engineered, written, and performed across rock, country, Americana, ambient, Hip hop, blues and gospel genres.
David’s production credits include assistant engineering on Don Henley’s acclaimed album Cass County (2015), tracking Alex Kilroy’s album “Break My Chanin’s” (2025), co-writing and producing for Simple Southern Boys (2018), and composing ambient releases with (19950 Terrell and Diane Jones.
Today, David works directly with artists through Studio Live USA providing tracking, analog mixing, mastering, writing, arrangement, and record production.
Career Timeline
Lead Guitarist/Vocalist for MPG (A&M Records); ambient recordings with Terrell & Diane Jones.
Founded Difference Studios in Winter Park; released solo albums "Journey to Poexula" and "Presence"with the David band on Retrospect Records. Wrote, played and sang in the PARC Records group "Bigshot" Lead vocals, recording and writing for the 3 "ZION KNIGHT" records. Which the 1st album was released on 21st Century Records in (2018). Released "Brasilia The Rainforest" ambient album. Worked with many national artists: Flock of Seagulls, Pat Travers Band, Deney Terrio, Badfinger, World Vision Entertainment.
Released solo album David"III" on Retrospect Records. Continued recording numerous projects at Difference studios. Won Billboard Songwriting achievement award for "Save The World" off the David " Presence" album. Produced, performed and recorded the 1st album of the trilogy for "AS IS".
Engineering on Don Henley's "Cass County"; produced Pete Hunt & Southern Branded Band.
2014 Founded Studio Live USA. Lead singer and vocalist for the group Creation V. 2014 founded Studio Live USA in Oviedo Fl. Worked on Don Henley solo album 'Cass County" with Billy Chapin and Stan Lynch. Which received Gold record status. Scored recorded and mixed "The Legend Of Kate Kensington" full length movie. (2016-2017) Wrote and performed the intro theme song for the tv show "Bass To Billfish" aired on the "NBC Outdoor Sports Network" Formed the group "CREATION V" Released 2 records with them "In The Beginning" 2022 and "Gemini Rising" 2027 on Galaxy Class Records. Played and recorded a song for Bertie Higgins (2025), remastered the MPG deluxe cd box set for Melodic Rock Classic label (2022). Recorded the Alex Kilroy album " Break My Chains" with producer Tres Sasser on PARC Records. Wrote, sang and played guitar the "AS IS" recordings 2&3 of the AS IS music trilogy. Worked with Audible books (Toni Tennile) "Memoirs" and Silento.
Production Facilities
Studios & Industry Partners
World-class acoustic environments and analog/digital gear setups for artists at every stage.
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.
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.
Difference Studios
Founder & Historic Facility
David’s historic Winter Park tracking facility where seminal rock, country, and ambient productions were tracked, mixed, and mastered across two decades.
Authentic Visual Archives
Industry Collaborations & Studio Environment
Legendary sessions, analog console workflows, and acoustic architectural sightlines at Studio Live USA.
Selected Credits
Discography & Notable Projects
Highlights from decades of record production, engineering, songwriting, and instrumental performances.
Cass County
Don Henley
Role
Assistant Engineer
Journey to Poexula
David Mikeal
Role
Writer, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Engineer
III
David (Mikeal)
Role
Writer, Producer, Engineer
Do You Wanna Cowboy
Pete Hunt & Southern Branded Band
Role
Producer, Engineer
Eyes on the Prize
Simple Southern Boys
Role
Co-Writer, Producer, Engineer
Cry of the Laughing Owl
Terrell & Diane Jones
Role
Producer, Audio Engineer
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