
Fast, Easy, Communicative. I layer myself w/ harmonies to build a full section. I can improv or you tell me what you want! Grammy Nominated Trumpet/Flugelhorn artist. Recorded for artists such as Kanye West, Lil Nas X "Industry Baby", Shawn Mendes, Christina Aguilera. I love creating horn lines that will suit your track.
Hi! I'm Ryan.
I am a trumpet, vale trombone and flugelhorn player and the Top Reviewed Trumpet player on Soundbetter! With over 15 years of experience, I am flexible and easy to work with!
HOW IT ALL WORKS... (all my work is one time fee/work for hire)
* Send me the track you want horns on and let me know the BPM with any notes you have.
* I will send you a quote
* If you have specific ideas, melodies, hooks, you can record them or play them on your track, and I will translate them to horns.
* If not, no worries, this is what I excel in!!! I will create my own horn parts and layer them so you have plenty of options to choose from!
* I will send you a link to the stems and a bounce of the track for reference after I record!
I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR LAYERS. I am happy to do them for the overall quote price so if you want something to sound fuller, just ask! :)
I treat every track like it is my own- with love and care, and I look forward to working with you. I want you to win! Also love to support your track and post about it when you release it.
*PLEASE DO NOT CREDIT MY NAME ON SONGS YOU RELEASE- thank you :)
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
191 Reviews - 32 Repeat Clients
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Ryan has great communication, enthusiasm, fast turn-around, and works until the client is happy. On top of that his trumpet skills are flawless. A true professional.
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Ryan knocked it out of the park! Great parts, great tone, and a quick turn around. Total Pro! Excited to work with him again.
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Ryan's horn recordings are first class. And his communication and workflow is so professional. Definitely want to hire him again.
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Pro horn parts, very quick turn around and a pleasure to work with! So happy with the results and looking forward to working with Ryan again!
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Ryan is awesome. He turned around a perfect performance within 24 hours and even added some extra parts that he thought might work for the song.
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If you want smooth clean horns, Ryan is your go to person! He delivers everything so quick and seamless!
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Great job! He created the lines from scratch and added many layers so I could select and edit as I wanted. Super quick response and completely open to any adjustments I asked for.
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Professional, budget-friendly, and lightning fast!
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Second time using Ryan! He always knocks it out of the park!
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Ryan is a boss, turned it around super quick and did an amazing job. Thank you, hope to work together again in the future!
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Ryan is awesome as always
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Ryan makes collaborating on music super easy. He can take a rough idea of what you'd like and run with it. Definitely a professional!
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Favorite trumpet player! Kills it every time!
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Dope! Ryan went above and beyond, had a quick turnaround, perfectly understood the assignment and was easy to work with it! Thank you!
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Ryan is a pleasure to work with. Professional, knowledgeable and, best of all, a seasoned musician.
I look forward to collaborating again!
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Ryan supplied some high quality horns for ny track.. I don't have a deadline for my project but the incredibly quick turnaround was appreciated. Really good communication
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Ryan was super lovely to work with and was ridiculously fast to respond to my project and messages.
He was considerate and also made a revision for me.
His trumpet work is great and I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a trumpet player for your project! - check_circleVerified
Amazing, fast, talented - Ryan is an absolute godsend and the consummate professional! He worked through multiple options in a very fast, thorough turnaround and treated my song like his own. Can't wait to work with him again!
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Great work and quick turnaround.
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Very Talented and quick turn around time...I've used Ryan before he always thinks of creative ideas to enhance my music!
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Can always count on Ryan for a great delivery and response time! Second time working together and always straightforward! Incredible talent would recommend 100%
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Loved the subtly and creativity of Ryan's work on this track. A true gem of a player.
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Epic, fast and tasty thanks so much Ryan!
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Ryan is a Pro,
Incredibly fast turn around and top quality performances and recording quality.Very impressed!
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My second time hiring Ryan because he delivers amazing horns! I got my tracks back the same day! He’s my horn guy from here on out. Thank you Ryan 🙏
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Bing bong. Ryan is the best. I love how he treats my trashy weirdo pop songs with the same care and attention that he does the heavy hitters.
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Ryan did a fantastic job - needed some horn parts quickly for a tight deadline and he managed to turn it around in two days, with a great result.
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Ryan crushed it - came through clutch up against a deadline!! Fast and professional, no need for back and forth - it was just done right. Get yourself some REAL HORNS with Ryan!!
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Amazing!!!!! Ryan came back the very next day with all the horns I needed. Incredible work. Added so much to my song. I’m hooked. I will be hiring him in the future. Thank you Ryan!!
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Ryan was awesome ! We provided him with a blueprint for what we wanted, but he made much more out of it ! He added little trumpet fills here and there that we could pick and choose from. There was all the material we needed to finish the song !
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Ryan is extremely fast, professional, and communicative. He's my go to guy!
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Ryan gave me some exquisite recordings for my track. He picked up the tone perfectly from my reference track and it really sounds vintage, which is exactly what I needed. I really enjoy working with Ryan as he always delivers what I need. I will be back.
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Ryan have great performance and interesting idea, I like his music!
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Ryan did an amazing job for a great price. I definitely would recommend him.
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Incredibly fast. Made a quick change for me upon request. Great sounding tracks with nice tone and pitch, and he provided doubles and octaves. Sounds amazing and brings a lot of life to the project. Will def hire again .
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Ryan Svendsen is absolutely top-shelf all the way. He brought a whole new dimension to my song "Regret", giving it a deeper mood and insight. This is old-school, old-soul horn work, the type that jumps from the your turntable when it thinks that you are listening late at night, all alone. And his turn-around time is incredibly fast! The man is a genius.
Thank you, Ryan
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Ryan has again pulled out all the stops and produced another great performance that captures exactly what I needed and more to take my track to the next level. Thank you Ryan.
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Ryan is awesome! Great insight on what the track needs and he is super responsive. We will work together again - I guarantee it! I highly recommend him
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Great working with ryan, was happy to make a bunch of revisions, thanks mate!!
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What a beautiful feeling when I receive all Ryan's works, every time I work with him is always a joy! The best!
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Ryan is a true pro. Works fast, gets what you're going for, and the results are great. Can't recommend him enough!
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Always beautiful works with Ryan, I love his sound and his taste and how adds that feeling in your songs, he's one of my favorite musicians!
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Couldn’t ask for a better professional to help give me exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again will be referring people for sure.
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Ryan did a great amazing job with the horns on my song! I got my tracks super quick. very professional, wlll definitely use again!
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You won't find better on sound better. outstanding human.
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Superbly talented and easy to work with individual
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Professional, patient, and very creative 🎵
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Ryan was wonderful as always.
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Incredible person to work with. Fast and easy to get your ideas across. Ryan definitely help elevate my track and I hope to work with him on another project shortly.
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I contacted Ryan to record some trumpet for my track.
He blew me away with the stems he sent across. He was super fast, but above anything, there is a coolness to his playing that makes mixing them into your track a dream. They have an authenticity that makes them sound like a timeless recording. My track improved massively and he gave me inspiration to improve it further.
I will definitely be giving him a call when when I need some more.
Thank you very much Ryan
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Amazing work from Ryan who always cares to put his best foot forward on all he does. Highly recommend for anyone looking for quality horns!
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Lightning fast and the perfect parts once again! Thanks Ryan.
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Really fast and perfect delivery. Really happy with everything and would work again with him anytime.
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Ryan did a great job with the horns, the turnaround was quick and he was very easy to communicate with. Highly recommend!
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Another great experience with Ryan
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Great trumpet player :) and very professional! I will definantly work with him on another song if I need Trumpets again :)
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Ryan is really easy to work with, highly recommended!
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Great work!! Ryan was very professional and quick delivering his work. He provided anther level of musicianship to the project.
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Super nice guy! Put up with my being way too much of a perfectionist with revisions aha. Definitely hit up Ryan if you need anything Trumpet related!
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Excellent playing and very professional. Thank you!
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Ryan is one of the fastest, most reliable session musicians I have ever worked with. Always going above and beyond to make sure it's right! Oh ya he knows what he's doing :)
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Another great experience working with Ryan!
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Great to work with! Talented with the horns! Would work with him again
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Dude. Is. Legit. Fantastic communication. Delivery of tracks that would make Jeff Bezos jealous. Offers endless edits, which is great but you won't need to edit anything. If you're wanting top off the line trumpet, look no further.
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Very responsive, Ryan give me the sexiest Horn solo.
If i need to have some horn again, I'll hire him again without hesitation.
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Ryan was SUPER quick and attentive to what the song needed. In an impressively short amount of time he laid down a horn section for my song that totally took it to the next level, along with some solos. I'm really happy with the work Ryan did and definitely recommend him.
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Incredibly talented, and delivers quick!
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Phenomenal work, ryan brings so much to every song he works on. A true talent.
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Always great to work with Ryan!
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Very quick, and very cool results! :) Will definitely work with Ryan again, five stars
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Ryan is great as always!
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Another great job by Ryan! Highly recommend.
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Great Trumpet player. Very professional!
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Ryan did a fantastic job adding horns to my track. Clear communication, quick turnaround, and top-notch deliverables made for a great experience. I would definitely recommend Ryan if you’re looking for a talented and trustworthy professional to work with!
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Ryan? He is a star, that's it!
He totally nailed the song at first take and made so happy, this song is so important to me and I am glad of my choice.
He also gave a creative input with a lovely trumpet solo without even ask! Look forward to work with him again, thanks Ryan! - check_circleVerified
Great working with Ryan! Provided exactly what I needed with an extremely fast turnaround.
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Worked with Ryan and he absolutely killed it! Very professional and had the final tracks done within hours of hiring him. Amazing service, he is very talented! 10/10!! Will be working with him again in the future!
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A very professional musician, with whom it is easy to communicate. He quickly understood my idea and brought it to life wonderfully. I highly recommend working with Ryan.
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Killed it as always.
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The perfect parts and same-day delivery. Ryan is the man.
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Ryan is a very professional musician! We worked effectively and efficiently. Thank you for your fabulous work and we will do more in the later days.
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Ryan is the BEST! So easy to work with and does such a clean job every time! This is my second time working with him and def not the last. He's my go to guy for horns.
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Super professional and the parts were perfect. I'll definitely be back for more horns!
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Ryan was expedient, and delivered exactly what I was looking for.
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very quick, easy to work with, super soulful and gave me plenty of material to use! highly recommended
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Super Quick and it sounds great
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Ryan went above and beyond for my song. He was quick to respond and get to work. Added so much vibrancy to the song and was truly amazing to work with. Thank you Ryan!!!!
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Impeccable player-a pleasure to work with
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2/2 nailed it just like I was hoping for.
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The Faster guy in Soundbetter, very cool to work with him in a few hours i recorded everything I wanted
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Ryan is a fantastic horn player and gives every project his undivided attention. His intuition and knowledge of popular music is expertly crafted in his horn lines. Classes up everything he touches. Highly recommended!
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Always professional, always inspired and always delivers. Its so great to hear real horns again and Ryan has the skills and imagination to deliver. Major talent.
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Went above and beyond, just a few hours turn around time and was able to dial in the exact vibe I was looking for. Amazing.
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Ryan is such a great person to work with and his expertise can be heard back in the work he delivered. There's no reason not to work with him! :)
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Great player and super nice dude!
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It is always a pleasure to work with Ryan! He is beyond talented :)
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Horn hero! ;)
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Second song I do with this fantastic musician and I had a great time working with him again! Highly recommended!
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Great tone, well recorded and fast turnaround!
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Ryan delivered great files that perfectly matched with the desired result. Great turnaround and good communication. Looking forward to working together again in the future.
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Here's the only problem with Ryan. His parts are so awesome that I have to go back and re-do half the sh*t I already tracked just so I can kinda park in the same zip code as him. People are gonna be like, "the songs are OK but the HORNS ARE ACES."
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Ryan was great to work with - he immediately jumped on my project and delivered. Definitely recommend!
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Fastest turnaround ever. Very nice contact and lovely trumpets for my project. Thanks!
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Ryan killed it. I sent him and an hour later the entire job was complete. He played the midi parts that I had written perfectly, with great tone and style. His stems were recorded very professionally and cleanly. Highly recommend. Still shocked at how quickly he did this! Wonderful experience!
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After some initial misunderstandings, Ryan had no problem doing revisions until I had exactly what I was looking for! The trumpet / horn parts were also very nicely played as well as recorded and the delivery was very fast.
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Good player-- time was a little loose and there was clipping in certain places in the recording, but tone and intonation were impeccable.
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Ryan is the best! Hire him for your project you will not be disappointed!
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Ryan was awesome - delivered on a short turnaround and with awesome parts!
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Ryan is a horns magician. What a great guy to work it! So easy to communicate with and he did the recording so fast. Looking forward to work with him again!
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Ryan is brilliant. He put the magic touch that i was looking for my song. He also send me a lot of options . This guy is a real pro. 100% recommended
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Ryan knew exactly what I was looking for and was a pleasure to work with! Would definitely love to work with Ryan again :)
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Ryan is THE BEST. One of the most genuine, lovely guys I've met in the industry - and also so professional, so talented, so creative... and lightning quick!! I hope we continue working together because it always brings me joy and Ryan knows what I need before I even need to say anything. Here's to more great music *clinks glass*
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Great working with Ryan! Thank you!
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Wow, what a pro! I approached Ryan with a jazz track that mainly needed mirroring of a guitar melody. Not only did he provide the melody, but he also recorded plenty of other tasteful playing for me to choose from that will lift my track. Truly overdelivering. All this within hours! Excellent communication and very quick turnaround.
Don´t hesitate to hire Ryan for your next project; highly recommended!
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I’ve typically only worked with people I know or am connected with. I somehow believed the fallacy that only people I know can understand the heart and soul behind my music. It turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong. Ryan made the perfection additions to my track with his brass. He just gets it! I cannot stress enough that Ryan is as good as it gets, and I trust that he will be the perfect match for your artistic vision, whatever that may be.
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I had a vague idea of a horn part for a tune and Ryan turned it into a real-life part horn section. Couldn’t be happier. Quick, easy communication, and only needed one take!!
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Ryan was super quick to reply, very helpful, professional, and easy to work with.
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Absolute legend. The highest degree of professionalism. Will be back for more very soon.
Thank you Ryan
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Another home run with Ryan! He continues to impress. Don't pass up the opportunity to have him on your project.
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In only a matter of hours, Ryan listened to what I want, delivered it and went above and beyond for me.
This is exactly the type of person you want to work with!!
An incredible talent and industry professional.
Will definitely work with again again!
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Wow! Ryan knocked this song out of the park with his playing. He really brought the track to life. A 5 star experience. Total pro with great communication and really quick turn around. Excited to work with him on future jobs!!!
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Ryan gave me more than I asked for. It was more than just a session. He is a great collaborator. Very fast turnaround and very well played.
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Professional, wickedly fast turn around time, and great sound. Definitely recommend!
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Ryan was the first person I hired on SoundBetter, and he completely blew me away. Fast, efficient, communicative, flexible. He's the real deal, and I can't wait to work with him again.
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Ryan amazed me in more ways than just his awesome performance. The turnaround time was phenomenal, and not only does he get it done quickly, but he also gets it done efficiently. I recommend working with Ryan for your trumpet needs.
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Excellent to work with, really quick turnaround and great job - would highly recommend!
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Always an immense pleasure to work with Ryan. I sent in two songs and the touch of him added infinite colors to the song, with a truly unique interpretative intelligence. His horns tooks the song to the next level and his creativity is wonderful. A wonderful artist.
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Good work, nice improvisation and Ryan delivered his files within 24 hours.
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Once again, Ryan was awesome to work with. He put a full horn arrangement together to lift a fuzzy rock song up. He is so full and easy to work with. His playing has a ton of character and really lifts the song. He turned around this most project in < 2 hours. WHAT?!
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Ryan is a genius and a sweetheart. I have goosebumps from what he recorded for me. Now I have to figure out how to record vocals that match his wizardry, which will be a daunting task. Thank you, Ryan!
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Ryan's a great improviser! My only direction to him was to have fun, and boy, did he! Great guy, mad skills on trumpets, precise arrangements and an absolute pleasure to work with! Highly recommend him :)
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Ryan is an amazing musician. He recorded some wonderful trumpets on the same day, the sound is gorgeous and his creativity and interpretation of the song impressed me. Simply fantastic!
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Ryan is very professional and responsive. Amazing recording technique and knowledge of instruments!
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Incredibly quick (like within hours, quick) and a ton of creative talent. I really appreciate Ryan's contributions and hope we can work together again!
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Fast, professional, and really creative! We made it on the very first try, no revisions needed. Loved to work with him!
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Pro. Incredibly fast. A real pleasure to work with.
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Wow! Ryan was so amazing to work with! He nailed it first try. Cant even get over how good my track is sounding after he added incredible layers of horns! 10/10 ill def be working with him again :)
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Ryan is an incredible trumpet player who played the parts perfectly and also added his own personality and touches in a way that completely complemented the song.
He was also a great guy to deal with and super professional/quick at getting the stems over, couldn't recommend highly enough! A* - check_circleVerified
Excellent arrangements and voicing. Ryan will take your project to the next level!
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Tasteful and well placed arrangement, Well worth your time.
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Ryan was great to work with...I submitted a track to him and received it back literally in minutes. He came up with great riffs in blazing time. I would recommend him if you need a dedicated professional.
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I sent Ryan a track and some references to what I was looking for melody and sound wise and he nailed it straight away, understood the vibe 100% and gave me plenty of options to work with. I´m super happy and look forward working with Ryan again.
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Excellent playing and engineering. Ryan's horns are by far some of the best horns I've ever gotten. He has his tones and arrangement concepts dialed in. Will be back for sure.
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Super fast turnaround and clear communication! I had a good experience working with Ryan.
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Ryan was quick and delivered a great performance. really elevated my track and I'm looking forward to tapping him for any other horn needs in the future!
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Great trumpet player, and provided artwork which could be animated beautifully
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Super dope, quick responses & great work!! Job was done in the same day!! Definitely looking forward to working with Ryan again. Highly recommended!!
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Great musician to work with. Really fast in communication and very nice guy!! Highly recommended
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Ryan over-delivered. Lightning fast performance and brought the song to life. 5/5 and highly recommend working with him!
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All around a pleasure to work with. Made the revisions I requested, and provided excellent recordings. Also a great collaborator who was able to think for himself and provide his own flavor to the project.
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Great communicator and quick to respond
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This guy is super Quick!! I sent the order and he completed it the same day :) Couldn't recommend him more to anyone with a tight schedule. Easy to communicate with and understands what you require.
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Really easy to work with, really quick working and nailed it really well. Top job!
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Unbelievable, Ryan´s horn chorus and trumpet solos are out of this world!!!!
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Trompeta caliente!!! All the trumpet solos Ryan sent me were on fire!!!
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Ryan is great! He is super professional, super open to changes while delivering quickly. My producer and I decided to go in a different direction, but Ryan gave us a ton to work with so hopefully, we can incorporate some of the stuff he gave us:)
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This was my first time working with Ryan. He was very pleasant to work with, the turnaround was super quick, he went above and beyond with his performance, and his price didn't break the bank. Very well worth it, highly recommended!
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Thanks so much Ryan for your patience. Appreciate the good work =))
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Ryan is absolutely amazing! Great to work with and very friendly. He totally transformed my whole song and did it all same day! He will be my go to trumpet player on all my future projects.
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excellent work and is very quick with final product
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Ryan is highly talented and creative, awesome horns!
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Ryan brings the serious funk to the table, he took my song to the next level!!!
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Ryan is the best horn player I´ve ever worked with. He would sound great on any record, he´s got the talent to do whatever you need done. I am glad to have found him!
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Ryan has done the horns on some awesome pop songs so I was super stoked he wanted to help me out with my track. He is so talented and the work is just great. The trumpets make it sound just like I wanted, really just brightening and bringing that edge to a track. Thank you again Ryan for being so kind and professional. Will work again soon i hope! :)
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Ryan recorded some horns for the outro of a track. He gave me exactly what I asked for, plus an alternative version of his own that sounded even better than the idea I asked him to record. He was very quick and responsive, I would recommend him to anyone.
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Ryan did an amazing job!! He came up with fantastic melodies and the horns sounded incredible. He took a good song and made it great. I will definitely hire again soon!
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Really quick turnaround, easy to communicate with and would highly recommend!
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Ryan is incredibly talented ! He added an incredible touch to my tune and I will for sure work with him again! Highly recommended!
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Ryan was great! An incredibly quick turnaround time, and plenty of parts to pick and choose from.
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What can I say? This guy is fast, professional and sounds great on top of everything. I think the thing that won me over was his willing attitude to get it done the right way! 10 out of 5 stars!
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Ryan delivered incredible tracks faster than I could have imagined!!! He really went so far beyond what I expected, five stars I feel isn't enough. I wish I could give Ryan a thousand stars. He is outstanding both technically and creatively. Thank you, Ryan!!!!!
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Ryan was awesome! Communicative, quick, and a great trumpet player
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Ryan offered on Twitter, a day of laying down trumpet for free on any producer's track. We had previously played a 1-off show in Los Angeles together. he laid down horn on a song of mine and & was completely professional / great to work with remotely. i'll hope to collaborate again with him sometime down the road
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It’s always a pleasure to work with Ryan and this is the 2nd time in 2 consecutive months! Ryan has a great sense of melody and always delivers inventive lines and hooks which elevate the track to a new level. Also with a very quick turnaround and excellent communication. Thank you once again Ryan!
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Ryan was really easy to work with and got the job done quickly. Such a great musician!
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Ryan is an excellent musician. He delivered quality trumpets that worked great for my project.
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Ryan is great! One of the bests in the game. Easy to work with, with amazing delivery makes it even better! Don’t think twice on hiring him!
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Ryan is super responsive, professional, and an awesome musician. I sent him a proposal and he responded within minutes and got me the stems later that day. I was super pleased with his work and would highly recommend him for any trumpetiering!
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This is my second time collaborating with Ryan. After he initially "knocked my socks off" the first time, I once again had the burning desire to work with him again and so I sent him 3 additional songs. There was no need to tell him what what I needed, or what was missing from each song. He just knew... He filled in the missing gaps and added his touch of magic.
He's a very well rounded musician with a great imagination, and his performance, every time, exceeded my expectations!
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It was an absolute pleasure to work with Ryan on a trumpet topline for a track. He was quick to respond, and quick to deliver the takes, all of which were recorded and played well. He also offered up some alternative improvised takes, which were fantastic. Thanks so much!
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Ryan is absolutely awesome! He delivered just what the song needed which brought it to the next level. All of his stems were clean and very well played. A very gifted and professional musician who definitely knows his stuff! I can't wait to work with him again! Thank you Ryan!!!
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Great sounds. Cheers!
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Second time working with Ryan - he did another brilliant job and got it all turned around in an extremely timely manner. Can't recommend him enough!
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It was pleasure to work with Ryan, very fast and high quality work and creativity.
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The tracks that Ryan delivered where phenomenal! A true professional, exercising incredible creativity. He took my song to a whole new level, with parts that I could never have envisioned myself! Ryan was also very accommodating with playing a few parts I had written myself and together with his own inventiveness created a rich tapestry of sound.
Excellent communication and very speedy delivery too. I would absolutely work with Ryan again and highly recommend him. - check_circleVerified
ryan was very quick and did a great job at a great price
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Just used Ryan again and he was fantastic. His understanding of the song and musicality as an artist makes him the perfect horn player. Highly highly recommend to all!!!
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Ryan is everything you want in a horn player. Great tone, timing, vibe, and he gave me multiple different styles to choose from. Highly recommend Ryan and will be using him again in the future, thanks Ryan!
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Brilliant, creative parts with a quick turnaround. Unbelievable!
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Very responsive and easy to work with. Horns sound great - I'd highly recommend Ryan if you need melodic, tight and professional horn parts.
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Gran trabajo, toda la disposición para que te quede como tú quieres, creativo y sin limitaciones para hacer lo mejor. Además de eso es rápido le escribes, pagas y el mismo día tienes los tracks.
Great work, he has all the disposition so that it fits you as you want, creative and without limitations to do the best. Besides that it is fast you write to him, you pay and the same day you have the tracks.
Interview with Ryan Svendsen
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: I dont like this question
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Was the sole trumpet player on Lil Nas X Industry Baby as well as Kanye West's Donda 2 song "We Did It Kid"
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am music supervising 5 movies.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: I don't!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Depends!
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: To deliver a product that I myself would want on my album- I don't cut corners and my promise is my brand which is communication, speed, and quality.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: How many creatives I get to meet!
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: They actually don't ask many questions- but sometimes give me a reference track of a feel they are going for. I always appreciate them and take it them into consideration.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I have put more hours into the trumpet than anything else in my life. I make it look easy, but it was through years and years of practice and performing and leaning.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Whats the BPM!
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Just reach out! Let's collab.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I am head of film music for a studio. Trumpet is my side passion and love.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Tasteful, smooth, strong, and flexible
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Dave Matthews Band because they are my favorite band ever.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: No tips from my end! Im always learning and listening.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Any and everything.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Communication and efficiency. Speed and response. Awareness and kindness.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: HORNS! haha and musicality. I'll add tasteful stuff to enhance the song- and I take creative risks that you might not typically hear. I am very fluid on the horn, and I hope that shows in my sound.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I download the track, put a ton of layers, harmonies, improv, and send you back the track- that easy!
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a AT4040 Mic with a SE backing so all sounds wonderful! I send all my horns dry so you can put whatever effect you want on them.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Wynton Marsalis, Dave Matthews Band, and Miles Davis! Love all of their music.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Adding horns to songs- whatever you want or I can improv, I just love helping out

I was the Trumpet/Producer in this production
- TrumpetAverage price - $100 per song
- TromboneAverage price - $100 per song
- HornAverage price - $150 per song
- Live SoundContact for pricing
I will turn around in a day or less, I will get it right until you are happy (within reason- no starting over from scratch)! I DO NOT CHARGE extra for layers. Send BPM.
- AT4040 Condenser side-address microphone
- Adams A4 Trumpet
- Adams Flugelhorn
- Jupiter JTB700V Series Bb Valve Trombone
- Focusrite Scarlette2i2
If you hire me 8 times, your 9th job will be free.