Music Industry – RCD Audio

7 Years as an Independent Professional Mixing & Mastering Engineer – What I’ve Learnt

Ryan Davies — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:33:49 +0000

I didn’t start out as a professional mixing and mastering engineer. My career began in marketing. Music was always a passion, but when it came to paying rent, it didn’t pay the bills, so it had to take a backseat. Fast forward to today: I’m in my mid (okay, late) 30s, and I’ve been working as an independent professional mixing and mastering engineer for seven years. It’s been a journey of earning…

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Watching ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ & Wider Reflections On Music Today

Ryan Davies — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 15:21:30 +0000

Last night I watched Becoming Led Zeppelin, the documentary about the origins of the British supergroup, at an IMAX cinema. It was an incredible film. Wonderful archive footage, sincere and emotive interviews and of course, glorious rock n roll. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This was a classic documentary. There was no need to turn the narrative up to 11 (when the amps already are). It’s a fun…

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New Dolby Atmos Mix of Ziggy Stardust: First Impressions

Ryan Davies — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:31:00 +0000

I was fortunate enough to recently go to a special hearing of David Bowie’s album Ziggy Stardust, remixed in Dolby Atmos at what once was Trident Studios. In attendance was producer Ken Scott, the man who originally produced the record in 1972, as well as producer Emre Ramazanoglu, who both played their roles in remixing the iconic album. Trident studios is a legendary space where many of the…

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