Ryan David Adams: Broadcast Specs, Dealing with Visas, and Mixing for Television - Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
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7th Jul 2021

Ryan David Adams: Broadcast Specs, Dealing with Visas, and Mixing for Television

This week's guest is Emmy nominated re-recording mixer Ryan David Adams. Ryan has been working on the post-production side of television for nearly two decades, amassing a long list of credits along the way. He recently received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Show in 2020 for the Netflix documentary series "Cheer." Other notable shows that he's worked on include The Voice, Masterchef, American Idol, Lego Masters, Last Chance U for Netflix, and Class Action Park for HBO Max. We have a great chat about working in television, keeping music as a creative outlet by working in other areas of audio, and the importance of checking your ego at the door.

In this episode, we'll dig in on...

  • The language of music
  • Being a re-recording mixer
  • ADR and sound effects
  • Mixing television in Dolby Atmos
  • Dealing with work visas
  • Learning how little you know
  • Future proofing content
  • Being prepared for changes
  • Broadcast specs
  • Audio Engineering Society
  • Unions in post-production
  • Stems and delivery requirements
  • Working with streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max

Learn More About Ryan David Adams...

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1392453

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Guest: Ryan David Adams

Host: Travis Ference

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Progressions: Success in the Music Industry
Host Travis Ference chats with music producers, engineers, mixers, artists, musicians, and songwriters about the tips, tricks, mindsets, and ideas that helped them define their careers.
Conversations exploring creativity, productivity, and career growth in the music industry. Join in each week as Travis sits down with some of the industry’s best and brightest to discuss the mindsets and strategies that they use in their careers every day.
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Travis Ference

Travis Ference is a Grammy nominated mixer, producer, and recording engineer based out of Los Angeles, CA. With over a decade of experience in the music business he has worked on multiple #1 albums, several top 10's, numerous RIAA platinum and gold certified records, as well as hit TV shows and blockbuster films. His work can be heard on more than 15 million albums sold and billions streams worldwide.

The inspiration for his podcast came from his journey over the last 5 years to redefine what success is for him, to take control of his time, and to ultimately live the life he wants while making the records he loves.