David Patterson

David Patterson came to Austin in 1970 and fell in love with the city. After 4 years of college and adventuring, David enlisted in the Navy. After 5 years in the service, David was able to return to Austin with enough money to buy his first house, and also some land. One of the properties was the two-acre lot that now supports Buda Treehouse Studios. In 1983 David and his family built the original house and oversized 3 car garage.

While still working as a letter carrier, in 2001 David started recording on a Roland 2480. In June of 2007 David retired from the Postal Service and began to remodel the upstairs rooms into two class A recording rooms and a control room. Mark Genfan, a well-known studio designer consulted on the remodel. This acoustic design and construction are what distinguishes Buda Treehouse Studios from other studios in a home.

In 2015 David designed and remodeled the three-car garage into an acoustically treated, excellent 704 square foot recording room. The Band Hall is a great room for full bands. Once again Mark Genfan was the acoustic consultant. The Treehouse Band Hall has been a gathering place for musicians at the monthly jam: First Fridays; a plugged-in acoustic jam.