Ryan Hayes on SoundBetter

I have had the privilege to provide engineering services to multiple Grammy Nominated/Winning Artists/Engineers/Producers and Fortune 500 companies around the world. From the tracking/mixing process to International Tours and Television.

I specialize in providing high quality, streamline work processes to Artists, engineers, producers and venues. Extensive experience in vocal production and mixing/mastering and live shows.

Creative endeavors can be challenging. With each client I aim to make the process smooth and enjoyable with a quick turn around to meet your deadlines.

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by Jesse Murdock
Ryan has saved the day on several of our events. Whether it is talking heads, 15 piece bands, or a studio session, he goes above and beyond expectations providing clean and clear sound. An example of his outstanding problem solving abilities involved recovering a corrupt recording from another engineer on our staff. When it came time to pick an audio engineer for my own wedding, Ryan was an easy choice!
by Tommy Dale
Ryan is a top notch sound and music scientist! He is the only person I trust to mix my songs how I envision them sounding. His mixes always improve my confidence as an artist and make me sound fantastic. He's easy to work with and I'm always amazed with his knowledge of his craft. I would recommend him to anyone.
by Jordan Guidry
I put my trust in Hayes Audio. You will not be disappointed with any work provided . Ryan will efficiently do what it takes to exceed your expectations !
by Brian Kuennen
We had audio issues with an ad campaign that our in-house editor wasn’t able to fix. We hired Ryan and HE SAVED OUR PROJECT by fixing the over-modulation and smoothing out pops and clicks. Very happy with his work.

Interview with Ryan Hayes

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Amerie Femmit Forward Tour with Live Nation. I was the Production manager for Amerie's shows and would interface with venues and engineers about schedules and gear to ensure a smooth show in various cities across the US.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Mixing 4 songs for an independent artist out of LA
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Blue Oak Mastering
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Both, Both have their place in a modern sounding record.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will only do what is best for you and the record.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Hearing and learning something new each day from hearing a new song.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: I put a microphone in front of someone then it sounds good right away.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: U67, Neve 1703, Lynx Hilo, Mac book and a water jug.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: Record and Mix in studio and live events. 10 years now.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: John Butler Trio because of the depth of his vocals and 12 string guitar setup.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Go with the next idea that inspires you. There are no rules to creativity.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I am usually working on anything Pop. From Pop to Pop country, Rnb, Hop Hop or Rock.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My strongest skill is taking a song someone has written and vamping it up with modern production styles and lyrics,
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: The Modern Edge
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: My work process changes depending on the progress of the song I receive.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: 2 Neve 511's 2 Neve 551's 2 DBX 160A UAD Bundles Plugin Alliance RX Isotope
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: John Mayer, John Legend, Quincy Jones, Eric Clapton, John Butler Trio and Pharrell.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: The most common work I do is Live sound Production for concerts and trade shows/ Mixing singles or albums in the studio and Vocal production work.