Dave McNair

Dave McNair
BornU.S.
Occupation(s)Mastering engineer, producer
Years active1982–present

Dave McNair is an American recording and mastering engineer.[1][2][3] He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for History by Bokanté in 2024.[4]

Career

McNair has mastered music for Belinda Carlisle, Kelly Willis, Kelly Jones, Iggy Pop, Rain Phoenix, Los Lobos, Tina Turner, Jonas Brothers, Shovels & Rope, David Bowie and others.[5][6][7]

Selected discography

Year Album/song Artist Credit
2020 To Love a Fool Cory Asbury Mastering engineer
2018 Back Being Blue Kelly Willis Mastering engineer
2018 Reckless Love Cory Asbury Mastering engineer
2016 Followers Tenth Avenue North Mastering engineer
2015 How Can It Be Lauren Daigle Mastering engineer
2015 Sound of the Saints Audio Adrenaline Mastering engineer
2013 Troubled Days Seabird Mastering engineer
2013 The Glorious Unfolding Steven Curtis Chapman Mastering engineer
2012 Beautiful Friction The Fixx Mastering engineer
2010 Miracle Nonpoint Mastering engineer
2010 Broken Dreams Club Girls Mastering engineer
2010 I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming The Ready Set Mastering engineer
2010 Page One Steven Page Mastering engineer
2009 Lines, Vines and Trying Times Jonas Brothers Mastering engineer
2009 Memento Mori Flyleaf Mastering engineer
2009 Here We Go Again Demi Lovato Mastering engineer
2007 Street Fame Twisted Black Mastering engineer
1999 What I Deserve Kelly Willis Mastering engineer and producer
1993 Real Belinda Carlisle Mastering engineer

Awards and nominations

Year Nominated work Artist Category Role Award Result Ref.
2024 History Bokanté Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical Mastering engineer Grammy Award Nominated [8]

References

  1. ^ "What's the biggest factor determining the sound of your music: Recording, mixing or mastering?". cnet.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "Dave McNair: The art-form of Rock and Roll". tapeop.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ "Couch in L.A., Heart in Austin". austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ "Dave McNair". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ "Dave McNair". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  6. ^ "Mastering David Bowie's The Next Day album". fast-and-wide.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  7. ^ "McNair Masters Bowie's 'The Next Day'". mixonline.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  8. ^ "2024 GRAMMYs: See The Full Winners & Nominees List". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.


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