Dave Brow
Dave Brow
Hi, I am Dave Brow, Senior Sales Engineer. I have been with Sweetwater since 2000. I am from Los Angeles originally. I worked as an audio engineer in Hollywood at two major VO studios for 12 years. I also owned my own duplication and location recording business called SoundZone. I play bass as my primary instrument, but I also play guitar, piano/keys, melodica, ukulele, and a little mandolin. One of my specialties is microphones. I have a large personal collection in my home studio and have used many classic models throughout my 30+ years of recording. I enjoy helping my customers find the right solution to their audio needs.
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 1289
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Education/Certifications:
Institute of Audio/Video Engineering - Los Angeles, CA, 1984-85
Sweetwater University - 2000 -
Why did you first apply for a job at Sweetwater?
I had been a customer for many years and really appreciated their service. I decided I wanted to leave LA, and I saw Sweetwater as a great opportunity.
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Technical strengths:
Microphones, recording, editing, and mastering
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Gear you own:
Many microphones, including Blue Bottle with multiple capsules, RODE Classic II 15th anniversary model, Mojave MA-301FET, RODE NTG-3 shotgun, AKG C414 XLII & C451b, RODE NTR, and many more. UA 6176, LA-2A & 4710d, PreSonus Quantum, Eventide 2016, Space & TimeFactor, Focal Solo6 Bes, ADAM ANF10s, Yamaha HS10W sub, PreSonus FaderPort 8, Apple iMac loaded with DAWs, plug-ins, and VIs. Old Dell PC so I can still use Sound Forge and CD Architect. Lots of guitars, keyboards, and more.
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Family info:
Married to my beautiful wife Diane since ’91, and we have two grown children, Terralyn and Quinn. We also have a pet bird, a nanday conure named Brandy (the leg breaker!)
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Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I love the NFL! I used to surf when I lived near the beach. I like helping my wife with our vegetable garden each year. Beach Boys and Beatles were my biggest musical influences growing up. Favorite TV shows: Modern Family, Pardon the Interruption, and Chopped.
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Real-life hero:
Buzz Aldrin. I actually got to meet him doing a VO session. He stuck out his hand and introduced himself as Buzz Lightyear! Great guy and a true American hero.
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Guilty pleasure of choice:
My wife’s homemade bagels. They are getting famous here in Ft. Wayne!
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Describe the most dramatic situation in which you provided the Sweetwater Difference for a customer, or the most unusual/creative solution to a customer's problem:
I had a customer in Michigan with a PA speaker that blew the night before a big gig. He wasn’t going to be able to make the round trip in time to get to the gig, so I got a replacement and met him more than halfway to swap them. By the way, he became one of my best friends, and we are in a band together now.
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What's the biggest gig you've ever played?
I have been fortunate to play at many famous venues like the Whisky, The Roxy, the Troubadour, and the El Rey Theatre with Wonderboy and Troy. I think the largest venue, though, was the Malibu Chili Cook-Off with Key Factor in 1991.
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Dave Brow has been my go-to guy for over a decade and I always recommend him to my VO students.
Jennifer from Bellevue, WA
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I was looking for a Roland product that replaced the sc 55 Sound Canvas. Having been away from music for some 20 years. The sc55 and the Sound Brush made a great team in my hayday of music. I contacted Sweetwater and talked to Dave Brow. He was so very helpful to an old timer. Taking his time to explain all about the SD-50. He explained the SD 50 was temp out of stock but should be in by this Friday. I thanked him and about an hour later I thought, that was GREAT customer interaction from Dave. So I called back and put on order to be shipped the SD50 when it came into inventory. To me customer interaction and taking time to explain means a lot. Sweetwater has found a new loyal customer, and thank you Dave for you time.
Fred from Solomon, KS
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Dave Brow is very warm, friendly and most helpful. Dave is an excellent listener. He asked specific questions to help determine what I needed and what would really help me with my Voiceover work. I would definitely work with Dave again for my future needs. Dave Brow is a keeper.
Daniela from Vallejo, CA
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My experiences dealing with Dave Brow, this time and in all of my previous transactions, have been outstanding on every level. On this occasion, I asked Dave to make an in-hand comparison of two guitars of the same model I was interested in. He gave one an especially strong endorsement, so I followed his recommendation, and he was right. He picked out an awesome guitar. Dave also gave me a great, great price. This was the third new guitar I purchased from Sweetwater over the last five or six years. Each one of them was an excellent instrument. I am not often in the market for new equipment. I occasionally purchase used when something speaks to me (as an aside, I wish Sweetwater would consider taking high quality used guitars as trade-ins towards new, upgraded equipment). But if I am ever in the market for new stuff, Sweetwater and Dave Brow will be my first call.
Michael from Hicksville, NY
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Dave is the best. This was such a great experience especially for someone like me who did not have a lot of knowledge but Dave made sure I had everything I needed. The delivery was also a plus.
Mikita from Crewe, VA