David Mikautadze
David Mikautadze
I’m a guitar player of over 25 years, and I play mostly blues, jazz, and funk. I also compose orchestral and chamber music as well as create acoustic-electric soundscapes for “Mikautadze Dance Theatre,” a not-for-profit modern dance company my wife and I started in 2008, of which I’m the musical director. I’m a graduate of Berklee College of Music, where I studied composition and film scoring. I’m very active musically and have a home studio with tons of hardware and software where I record and produce music for the various projects I work on. I’m honored to be able to use my experience and knowledge to help my customers find solutions for their music and audio needs.
As your personal contact here at Sweetwater, please let me know anytime I can offer help or advice.
(800) 222-4700 ext 1291
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Education/Certifications:
Berklee College of Music, Avid Certified, Apogee Certified, Focusrite Certified . . . in fact, more certifications than I can recall! Sweetwater University.
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Where are you from originally?
Born in the city of Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia (in Eastern Europe). Moved to NYC at age 5. Moved to Fort Wayne to work at Sweetwater in 2003.
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What was your occupation before coming to Sweetwater?
I was an independent audio technology consultant helping studios and individuals configure and upgrade their studios.
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Technical strengths:
DAWs, music software, virtual instruments, guitars, amps, effects, mics, preamps, acoustics, live sound
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Favorite music-related website:
It’s not really music-based, but I really enjoy YouTube. I’ve learned so much from watching all the educational videos, some of which upgraded my skills in various areas of my professional and artistic life.
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Gear you own:
Fender Strats, Gibson 335, Washburn J6 hollowbody, Cordoba nylon-string guitar, Yamaha G3 baby grand, Fender/Vox/Roland amps, Line 6 and a million other effects pedals, PC running SONAR X1 with tons of virtual instruments, Shure/Sennheiser/Mojave mics, RME/PreSonus/MOTU interfaces, JBL LSR monitors, CME 88-key controller, Launchpad
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Other stuff we should know about you (hobbies, talents, interests, etc.):
I love to play chess, read, meditate, practice photography and Photoshop, and play A LOT of music.
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Personal motto:
Keep your dreams alive and always move toward them.
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Real-life hero:
I don’t really have heroes but here are a few people who have inspired me: Igor Stravinsky, Vincent van Gogh, Stéphane Mallarmé, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bach, Stephen Hawking, Picasso, John Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi
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What is the most important thing you've learned at Sweetwater?
Since I speak with hundreds of people a week, my communication skills have improved immensely, especially in the area of really listening to what someone is saying. That has affected the rest of my life in a very real and positive way.
Interview with David...
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David Mikautaudze is great! Been working with him for many years and always appreciate his great professionalism and courtesy.
John from Delaware, OH
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David and his team is great. If I didn't recommend them it would only be out of selfishness. The team just gets it and understands my buying needs and how to match it up with the best products.
Joseph from Tallahassee, FL
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Dave has been fantastic during my sales experience. The item I wanted has been out of stock for months but Dave keeps me updated whenever he has information about possible arrival dates. Dave also accommodated a change in my original order and expedited the change with no problems. Thanks to a Dave I’m a Sweetwater customer for life.
Rick from Central Point, OR
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David Mikautadze is an outstanding person who returns all my calls when I'm thinking about a possible new addition to my equipment setup. I trust his judgment and he is my "go-to" guy for anything musically related. Even though we've never met, I consider him a friend and we've been connected for about 10 or 12 years now.
Barney from Williamston, NC
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Great job. Everyone I have dealt with at Sweetwater, especially David Mikautadze, is highly competent and helpful in every way.
Lane from Reno, NV
