About David

 

David Merkl is a multi-award-winning music producer, mixer and sound engineer working at the intersection of precision and emotion.

Recognized as one of the leading producers in immersive audio, he moves fluidly between orchestral music, global pop, and electronic sound. His roots as a classically trained pianist shape the way he crafts sound — with an instinctive understanding of musical architecture, interpretation, and expression.

His work can be heard across chart-topping releases, orchestral recordings, and critically acclaimed independent projects, generating more than nine billion streams worldwide. Based at msm-studios in Munich and Berlin, David operates from Europe’s most advanced immersive audio environments.

Beyond the studio, he is a sought-after educator, sharing his perspective through lectures and masterclasses at institutions across Europe.

Across every genre and dimension, his pursuit remains the same: to create sound that is not only heard, but stays.

 

David Merkl

 
 
Some rooms don’t just reflect sound. They translate emotion into air. ✨ Over the last days at @kupferhausplanegg , we captured immersive music and sound design that felt less like recording… and more like carefully bottling atmosphere i
Somewhere between composition, architecture and controlled chaos. Currently arranging music for an artist and already thinking in three dimensions from the very first notes. Immersive music starts long before the mix. 🌌 Still humbled that shaping s
When stories learn to breathe in sound. 🎬🎶💫 Immersive mixing is about gravity. Pulling emotions into orbit, placing every note where it belongs in time and space. msm Berlin.
Some music enters a studio like weather. Quiet at first. Then suddenly the entire room bends around it. Today, @laszlotenorvienna from @impulsotenors was at my cave at @_msm_studios for mixing sessions on material that still lives behind closed curt
Last week I had the chance to work with a group of brilliant, curious minds diving into the art of balancing music. Not just how to shape sound .. but when to leave it untouched. Because sometimes the most powerful move… is doing nothing at al
Occasionally, I’m allowed to leave the mix stage. Supervised, of course. Back to vocal recording at my home at @_msm_studios @neumann.berlin or @pelusomicrophonelab into a @uaudio UA 610 Solo. Same obsession, different playground. 🎛️🎙️
Last week: a studio full of future film and media composers from @hmtm_offiziell. Topic: immersive music, score mixing, and the quiet art of making things sound emotional. Big thanks to my dear friend and composer @marcohertenstein for making this h