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Ryan Drean

Voice dude, producer
May
20

Episode 57 – Mike Madrigal – P2

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So, perhaps detailed background stories, tales of massive salaries and major market radio imaging gigs in literally the pinnacle of radio’s history ain’t your thing.  Then part 2 is a good place to start. Mike is nothing if not brutally honest. While our opinions may not overlap in all areas of the industry, I respect [...]

May
20

Episode 57 – Mike Madrigal – P1

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I hope the total time on this one doesn’t turn you away because I think it will be a very worth-while listen.  Normally I gun for a 1 hour total time. This one in 2 parts gets near 2 hours.  I should be clear up front if you are not totally interested in all the [...]

May
10

Video Demo: Izzo’s Illegal Burrito

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I’ve been doing their spots for years and they do some really quality work.  I also LOVE burritos BUT I’ve never been there.  I’m thinking road trip.  Anyone of my southern friends had Izzos?

May
07

From PC to MAC: Xtra Finder

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I mentioned Total Finder, which I still love, in this post. Its a great finder replacement and for me as I already discussed, the transition to Mac had some big roadblocks when it came to the way you could view and manipulate the file system.  Now I want to hi-light another program called

May
01

Tip and/or Trick: Fade a Bunch of Tracks

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I REALLY want to keep up the super-simple-beginner tutorials but have been terrible at doing it.  I meant to post this last week or so but here is a quickie for Pro Tools users.  If I dont talk they seem to go a LOT faster.  So that will be one of my goals.  Yes, to [...]

May
01

Submitted Demo: DJ A-Smooth

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I don’t know about you but end of months are getting crazier and crazier.  So, I was away from the blog since the – P1″ href=”http://www.ryanontheradio.com/2013/04/episode-56-jerry-rohira-p1/”>Jerry Rohira Podcast.  I am back with some work for you to check out.  If you ever want your stuff on display for the world to see, fire it at me! I’ve [...]

Apr
25

Show Notes: JERRY ROHIRA

Here is some Rohira audio!  Enjoy JerryRohira_radio_production JerryRohira_Promo VO Demo_052512 JerryRohira_Rock Imaging 945 The Buzz JerryRohira_Top 40 Bilingual Heavy Beat Imaging JerryRohira_stern_bumper

Apr
22

EPISODE 56 – JERRY ROHIRA – P1

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Radio Imaging production has some… exuberant… personalities out there and Jerry is exuberantier…exuberanter…than most. This was a great interview with Jerry as he has worked at multiple levels of the Imaging Biz

Apr
22

EPISODE 56 – JERRY ROHIRA – P2

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The Jerry Rohira interview continues. We dive further into the his career including his time with Merlin Media and his transition to a full Time Independent Producer and Voice Talent including his current voice work with Disney Kids and Imaging the Buzz in Houston.

Apr
08

ASSAULT CONTEST: The Winner is…

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First, thanks for everyone taking the time to enter and share the page, the plug-in and my site in general. BIG thanks to my new BFF’s at @m_ormondmusic I hope to make great tools like  @SampleLogic on twitter. I will also continue my podcast where I talk to Voiceover Talent, Producers of great Imaging, Owners [...]

Apr
04

Iron Imager: WIN Money

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My good  friends at Benztown are up to their old tricks of pitting us hapless producers against each other in a winner take all, fight to the death, blood match in the city of Angels.  It’s Iron Imager 2.  A great concept that saw Paul Duffy, a guy doing great work out of some far [...]

Apr
02

In the Studio: Kyal Rose

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Here’s another talented young producer to feature  on the ol’ blog.  I caught up with Kyal Rose recently. Below you can read about him but he is doing some cool stuff over at 2DayFM in Sydney. The trend of late has been for US prods to drool over Aussie prods so if that is your desire….here [...]

Apr
01

Ryan Drean Demo: Tamiu Video

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I thought this one came out pretty nice.  Great work by the folks at MDR

Mar
18

CONTEST: Assault from Rick Allen and Sample Logic

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One of my favorite radio imaging, music production and NOISE making tools to come out in a long time is Assault.  I posted about it here and it is already among the top 5 most shared pages on my site.  (Actually thats just Facebook and Google +, Twitter not included.) I loved the plug-in so [...]

Mar
15

From PC to MAC: Total Finder

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Sorry for my delay in these posts.  I still have a few other things I wanted to cover which may help out some of our ex-PC, new Mac (or combo of both) folk.  Today I want to jump ahead to a Finder replacement or at least enhancement.  Total Finder.  There are many finder alternatives, search [...]

Mar
13

Episode 55 – Anthony Mendez – P1

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Anthony Mendez is a well known Promo and Trailer voice based outside NYC.  Considering his success, he is still relatively new at the game.  You may have heard him on CNN, HBO or a trailer for your favorite movie.  He has a well rounded outlook on the industry, success, his craft and made for a [...]

Mar
13

Episode 55 – Anthony Mendez – P2

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Part 2 with Anthony Mendez. Don’t forget to check out his site at anthonyvo.com

Mar
12

Sample Logic – Assault: Product Review

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Radio Hero and past guest on the podcast, Rick Allen has released something very special.  

Mar
06

Imaging Tools: Noise 6

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I got to catch up with Toli Matulas recently. He’s Greek (and by the sound of him I wont let him near my woman He has launched Noise 6 from his company Omega Productions.  I knew Toli as he used to Image Mega in NYC (plus others) and I of course had heard of the [...]

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