http://www.audio-technica.com/ At AES 2014, Audio-Technica had an informative Ask Me Anything session with Ryan Hewitt. Ryan began his musical career by taking up drums and piano in the third grade, and set up his first primitive recording studio at age 10. This display of interest prompted his father, remote recording engineer David Hewitt, to take him on the road at age 12. Over the course of 15 years on the Remote Recording Services trucks, Ryan learned to get sessions going quickly, pay attention to details and capture the moment on tape at all costs. After receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, Ryan moved to New York City to take a job with Sony Music Studios. Once there, he quickly moved up the ranks to assist and learn from some of the best engineers and producers in the business, including Michael Brauer, Phil Ramone, Bob Power and Elliot Scheiner. Moving to Los Angeles in the autumn of 2000, Ryan landed at Cello Studios, again moving to the head of the class and working with top engineers such as Jim Scott, Richard Dodd and Ed Thacker. Today, Ryan is emulating his mentors and recording, mixing and producing projects by diverse artists like the Avett Brothers, The Band Perry, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Jamie Cullum, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, blink-182, Flogging Molly, The Alkaline Trio, Three Days Grace, We Are Scientists, Tom Petty and John Frusciante. Additionally, producers such as Rick Rubin, Matt Serletic, Gregg Wells, Jeff Trott and Max Martin have called on Ryan for his work ethic and sense of humor as much as for his recording and mixing skills. In his spare time, Ryan graciously writes for the Audio-Technica blog, imparting his knowledge and advice to readers all over the world. The questions that Ryan Hewitt answered from the audience and from the Internet include: 1.) [00:02:26] Where’s your studio? 2.) [00:03:24] What is your favorite project, by far, that you will always remember? 3.) [00:04:15] How did you get started in the business? 4.) [00:05:34] What’s your best piece of advice for someone who’s just starting out? 5.) [00:07:34] Do you still believe in the big format console or can we now do projects in our home studio? 6.) [00:08:45] What is the biggest challenge that you find in the industry today? 7.) [00:09:37] How important is the gear when mixing? 8.) [00:10:54] As a female, I’ve come across a lot of sexism in the industry…what’s your best piece of advice to overcome that? 9.) [00:12:33] What is your favorite overheard mic to smash with your drumstick? 10.) [00:13:12] What is your favorite instrument to record? 11.) [00:13:38] Do you have a favorite instrument and do you still play? 12.) [00:14:09] Do you have any projects that you’re working on currently? 13.) [00:14:49] With technology advancing so rapidly, do you think that analog will fade out completely? 14.) [00:12:24] How important is it to be able to play an instrument when you’re mixing? 15.) [00:18:23] What was your most memorable moment? 16.) [00:19:43] Who are your mentors? 17.) [00:20:05] Which is your favorite genre of music to work with? 18.) [00:20:14] Which artists or band is your dream to work with? 19.) [00:20:28] What was the most beneficial thing you took from your internship? 20.) [00:21:03] What’s your take on the loudness war and is it killing emotion? 21.) [00:22:26] Do you take a different approach to mixing depending on the format? 22.) [00:23:40] What is your favorite new album right now? 23.) [00:24:18] Where do you see yourself in five years and where do you see the industry in five years? 24.) [00:24:58] What are your hobbies outside of your career? 25.) [00:25:26] Do you have any tips for creating a home studio? 26.) [00:26:18] Do the artists reach out to you to work with you or do you seek out others to work with? 27.) [00:27:08] With the ISRC code, do you as an engineer put them in? 28.) [00:27:29] What aspect of mixing is important to master first? 29.) [00:28:20] How long does it take you to do an average mix? 30.) [00:28:40] Are you primarily mixing in the box at an at-home studio? 31.) [00:29:10] Who’s your favorite drummer? 32.) [00:29:21] I heard people like your sense of humor…can you tell us about that? 33.) [00:30:29] Where do you go to learn new tricks and techniques? For more information, visit Ryan's website at www.ryanhewitt.com.

• published: 16 Dec 2014
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