David Royce Aron (August 29, 1964 – March 11, 2019) was a prominent American recording engineer, live and studio mixer, record producer, and musician, known for his extensive work in the music industry. Born and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Aron was the son of Al Aron, a 1950s be-bop trumpet player, and Dotte Marshall, a band director. He developed his musical skills early on, playing clarinet in his high school's marching and jazz bands. After a brief stint at Rutgers University, he pursued a recording program at the University of Memphis, balancing his time between music and playing as a walk-on tight end for the university's football team.

Aron's career began with internships at WHBQ radio and Ardent Studios in Memphis. He gained significant experience as the studio manager and chief engineer at Sun Studios, where he worked with U2 on their "Rattle and Hum" album. In 1990, Aron relocated to Los Angeles, working at Music Grinder Recording and later at Larrabee Sound Studios, where he collaborated with artists like Dr. Dre and Prince. His work with Prince included mixing tracks such as "My Name is Prince" and "Sexy MF."

Aron became closely associated with Death Row Records in 1993, engineering Tupac Shakur's landmark album "All Eyez on Me," which featured hits like "California Love" and achieved 10× Multi-Platinum status. He mixed all of Snoop Dogg's albums from "Doggystyle" to "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" and produced Sublime's self-titled debut album, which included the hit "What I Got."

In 2011, Aron established Hollywood Way Studios in Burbank, California, where he continued to work with artists such as YG and DJ Quik. He was also dedicated to education, conducting seminars and creating instructional videos on music mixing. Dave Aron passed away in 2019, leaving a lasting impact on the music industry through his technical expertise and collaborations with numerous iconic artists.