Michael began his guitar playing career in Bakersfield, California (a well-known haven for pure country music) experimenting with his home tape recorder. Along the way Mike became a successful guitar repair specialist, doing work for Jackson Browne, Stephan Stills, Ry Cooder, Bruce Springsteen and the Eagles. He used his income from session work as a guitarist and a successful tour to raise money for bigger and better recording equipment. In 1988, Michael moved to his studio to a multi-room facility in Hollywood. It was there he engineered Martika's debut album, "Martika" (Columbia), featuring the Billboard #1 hit, "Toy Soldiers".
A true Renaissance man, McDonald earned a degree in art history. This, after he passed the Air Force Academy exams hoping for an eventual shot at the astronaut program. His serious love for science and astronomy is satisfied now with his telescope and long hours creating sound effects for various sci-fi / space movies. In the last four years Mr. McDonald has taken his encyclopedic knowledge of music (from every era and country) into the world of film and television. As a testament to his attention for detail, the Dolby Corporation hired McDonald to mix their presentation music demonstrating their six-channel surround system.
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