David M. Allen (born 26 June 1953) is an English record producer, engineer and mixer.
He is mostly known for his work with new wave, synth-pop and goth rock bands including the Cure,[2] the Sisters of Mercy, the Chameleons, Depeche Mode, the Mission,[3] the Associates, the Human League, Clan of Xymox,[4] Gianna Nannini, Shelleyan Orphan and others.
He created Blank Multimedia in 1994, which operated from the home of XFM from 1995 to 1997, designed websites for Chrysalis and Rough Trade Records, and made an interactive cross-platform CD+ featuring The Plunge Club with music from Andy M. Wright.
In 2022, for Record Store Day UK, he released a vinyl album, DNA of DMA on the Themsay label.
These tracks led to a position of programmer and engineer at Genetic Studios in early 1981.