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

Editor: Travis Ference

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