Can highly recommend Dave Crawford at Plastic Tree studios. He was an essential part of the journey in the making of my new album. With me having to record most the record on a ship whilst on tour this record couldn’t of been realised without his help with recreating the drums, bass and re amping of guitars through high end analogue gear. He brought a lot to the table production wise whist keeping the integrity of the work, sound and vision I had for the record. Top pro and top bloke and was passionate about realising the best results for the record. Was a joy to work with.

— Chris Topliss
Solo artist, Trenton Green

I recently contacted Dave at Plastic Tree Studios to master my EP after being recommended by various musicians and by the the studio that produced my songs. The attention to detail and quality of sound produced exceeded my expectations, Dave made the songs sound so warm and full and really polished my music. 

The process was extremely fast, and Dave has shown great professionalism throughout the entire experience. 

I will definitely use Plastic Tree studios for my next releases, and would recommend to absolutely everyone. 

— Anna Jaichner
Solo artist, Silky Wilford

We’re really glad about the relationship we have with Dave. Our Music Production degree students had the most edifying of experiences in his awesome studio.

Dave was really happy to share his insight and experience by mastering student tracks in real time. They gained valuable knowledge about how to subtly add width, punch, brightness and warmth to a final mix by skilfully using a succession of affordable plugins combined with some use of high end hardware.

Dave was able to adapt really well to the variety of mixes presented and the students were all ears. We look forward to working with him again.

— Mark Thursby - Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) in Music Production

Northampton University Music Courses

From the start Dave was a pleasure to be around. Not only a producer but basically another band member to bounce ideas off of and puts his time and attention into the music like he would with his own projects.

The investment is well worth it as his skills, knowledge and vision for the craft enhances the project to a professional standard.

Very good listener and easy to work with, understands the vibe I was going for and implemented it together. No power struggle or awkward disagreements, just a good team player who directed my vision into the sound I wanted it to be and if you need an extra pair of hands on an instrument or two he's more than happy to contribute!

Looking forward to the finished product! I'll be back soon :)

— Samuel Jared
Solo artist, Check Samuel’s music out here

"David at Plastic Tree Studios took on a massive undertaking in mastering various different versions of my album (Digital/LP/Streaming/CD).

I'm pleased to report each master was handled with the delicate care and immaculate precision that only comes when working with a true professional. David worked incredibly fast to finish my project, often working late into the evening and delivered a mastering job that both exceeded my expectations and levelled up the recordings he was originally supplied with.

David is a great communicator with a clear gift for all things musical.  I can't recommend his services enough and I'll certainly be back. And all this coming from someone who normally doesn't notice much of a difference with mastering! Thanks David, you smashed it!"

— Daniel Ash
Solo artist, Teenage Waitress

“Gary Langan and I were in the process of configuring a DJ stage show (The Art of What?) and I had just purchased Ableton, as an addition to my MainStage set up. It quickly became obvious that I needed help getting up to speed with the nuances of Ableton, and I booked a session with Dave at his Plastic Tree Studio.

He took me through warping, controlling & assigning knobs & buttons, and significantly the difference between the “spreadsheet” and the timeline view.

Dave also demonstrated how to dial up various FX, mocking up tracks and helped me set up my Akai controller.

He responded very well to my queries, and really helped me get to grips with and become confident in the Ableton environment. 

What Dave doesn’t know about Ableton isn’t worth knowing, and I have no hesitation in recommending him - a pleasure to work with.”

— JJ Jeczalik
Founding member, The Art of Noise

“Between the array of equipment  and the wealth of Dave’s knowledge; Plastic Tree Studios is a one-of-a-kind studio experience. I can’t thank Dave enough the speed and diligence of his work and the creative input I received while recording there!”

— Aoife Foley

“Dave may as well be a member of Maddox Jones. We get together every week and work on songs. He really cares about your music and will make it sound the best it can sound. He puts himself into what he does and couple that with all the new toys he’s been buying for the studio, it makes Plastic Tree Studios a very exciting prospect indeed. Whether to start something completely brand new or to mix a track, this is the place to go.”

— Maddox Jones
Solo artist, Maddox Jones

“Dave is an excellent producer with a great combination of technical production skills as well as a vast musical skill set. His great knowledge of music, his vision, and his dedication to achieving great songs, always produces beautiful results, no matter the genre.”

— Tom Butler
Solo artist, Darkly

“Working with Dave was an absolute pleasure! He came very highly recommended but exceeded all expectations and, for all intents and purposes, became an extra member of Lost Vegas whilst working on ‘When the lights go out’.

Even though we were working to a very tight deadline he would always try out any ideas myself or Chris had and offered great advice during every step from arrangement to vocal harmonies etc.

I love the rich, warm analogue vibe that he gave to our track and I hope to work with him again soon!”

— Drew Thane
Writer/Producer, Lost Vegas Official Site

“After recording my debut single at Foundry Street Studio, I was recommended to use Dave Crawford at Plastic Tree Studios for the mastering of my track ‘Sorry.’

Dave is both professional and friendly; his guidance and attention to detail ensured that the finished product had the best sound possible and was to my expectations.

I would recommend Plastic Tree Studios and will be using them again in the near future.”

— Liam Taylor
Solo artist, Eddz

“Hi David,I want to thank you so very much for my lesson yesterday. It was invaluable & taught me so much. Your teaching, guidance, professionalism and wealth of knowledge are really second to none.

I got so much out of it.You are a real gem & a real talent. Thanks for my voice over guide also. I think I'll be referring to this ALOT!!

— Philippa Edmunds
Voice actor, Philippa’s Website