David Bates – Studio Manager/Staff Engineer - Curb Studios in Nashville.  Grammy winning audio engineer David Bates brings his decades of experience in both live and studio environments to every project. “My goal no matter what role I am working in is to provide an environment that allows everyone on a session to truly be themselves and stay in the creative zone. Every detail of a session, from microphone selection to how the room is laid out and lit and even what snacks are available make a difference”.  I have been in production in some form or fashion since I was 5, moving chairs and music stands for my father’s high school band. That turned into a love of playing music, which turned into a love of recording and mixing music and decades later I still love getting to make music, or helping others make music.   For more information on Curb Studios please visit curbstudios.com, or on Instagram @curbstudio.